September 26, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Hosts Course to Address Child Recruitment in Armed Violence
The Regional Lead Trainers Course on Prevention of Recruitment and Use of Children in Armed Violence commenced on Monday, September 25, at Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) training… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Rwanda: The Digital Dilemma - Experts On the Boundaries of Children's Screen Time
Nowadays, watching TV and playing electronic games have become popular forms of entertainment among most children. It is not uncommon to find a child engrossed in a game or video… Read more »
Rwanda: Bridging the Gender Gap - Starlight Africa's Launch of Stem Clubs
More than 200 girls pursuing science combinations in high school gathered on July 7 to participate in the STEM clubs launch event organised by Starlight Africa. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Rwanda: Social Media and the Mental Health of Young Adults - the Need for Digital Detox
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all parts of our mental health. It influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Additionally, it influences how we… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Rwanda: How Can AfCFTA's U.S.$10 Billion Fund Benefit Rwandan Women, Youth Traders?
Rwandan women and youth traders should seize the various opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) 'Adjustment Fund', Denis Karera, a businessman… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Rwanda: 'Poverty Worshiping' Pilgrimage Youth Warned About Explained
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday warned young people against indulging in poverty-perpetuating practices, including those undertaken in the context of religion, wondering how… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Rwanda: YouthConnekt - Kagame Challenges Youth to Pursue Development With Dignity
President Paul Kagame, on August 23, tasked the youth to purposefully work hard and smart with a mindset of putting the country on a global stage of development, with dignity. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Africa: AfCFTA - Five Challenges Limiting Youth From Engaging in Trade
For the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which is expected to create a market of 1.3 billion people with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion, the… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Meets Romeo Dallaire
President Paul Kagame received Lt Gen (rtd) Romeo Dallaire, founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security, a global partnership with the mission to end the… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Rwanda: AGRA's Rwanda Strategy Offers Agribusiness Opportunities for Youth
Agra's new five-year Rwanda Strategic Plan was, on August 14, launched with a commitment to create 132,000 dignifying and fulfilling work opportunities for the youth within its… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Rwanda: First Lady Calls on Men to Have an Equal Share in Parenting
First Lady Jeannette Kagame encouraged men and women to demonstrate equal responsibilities in parenting, and not push their children down the path they think they should pursue,… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Rwanda: Medical Doctor on the Need to Boost Pediatric Surgery
The zeal to see children healthy, and put a smile on their parents' faces after successful surgeries is what enthuses Axelle Aimee Nduwimana to wake up every single day to execute… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Rwanda: World Breastfeeding Week - Five Things to Know
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is an annual celebration that is held every year from August 1 to August 7. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) more than half a billion… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Author Seeks to Help Vulnerable Children Access Education
Modeste Muhire, the author of "A Tale of Gratitude," has pledged to utilize the proceeds from book sales to support vulnerable children who are currently facing the same hardships… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Minister Urges Diaspora Youth to Embrace Cultural Heritage, Patriotism
In an endeavor to promote a robust sense of cultural and national pride, the Minister of State in Charge of East African Community at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Rwanda: Girls' Empowerment, Ending Violence Against Children - How World Vision Leads the Change
In a session dubbed "Girls' Empowerment and Ending Violence against Children", hosted by World Vision International on the sidelines of the Women Deliver Conference on July 19,… Read more »
Rwanda: New Research Launched to Tackle Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights remain a pressing and critical topic in today's world. As young individuals navigate the complexities of adolescence, it is crucial… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Rwanda: Children Are Collateral Damage as DNA Paternity Tests Rise
As the frequency of DNA paternity tests surges, an Umbrella Human Rights Organization (CLADHO) has issued a stark warning, highlighting the potential risks faced by children in the… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Rwanda: Youth Minister Tips Diaspora Youth on Patriotism, Investment Opportunities
The Minister for Youth, Abdallah Utumatwishima has urged over 60 diaspora youth, who are on a transformative two-week tour of Rwanda, to be patriotic and embrace Rwanda's heritage,… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda FDA Confirms Absence of Medicine Linked to Child Deaths in Cameroon
The medicine linked to the deaths of children in Cameroon never entered the Rwandan market, according to a statement by the Rwanda Food and Drug Authority (FDA) on July 8. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Rwanda: Empowering Female Peacekeepers - the Dallaire Institute Facilitates Experience Sharing in Child Protection
Last week, The Dallaire Institute's African Center of Excellence for Children, Peace, and Security in collaboration with the Rwanda National Police Regional Center of Excellence… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Rwanda: Sacrifices Made Should Not Go to Waste, Kagame Tells Youth
President Paul Kagame has emphasized the significance of honoring the sacrifices made by those who liberated the country and urged the youth to continue building upon the progress… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Youths in Renewable Energy
Global challenges such as unequal economic development, poverty and lack of food security are increasingly seen as directly related to climate change, environmental hazards and… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Rwanda: Imbuto Awards 15 Young Agripreneurs
Imbuto Foundation, on June 23, awarded 15 young entrepreneurs with the most outstanding projects in the agriculture sector. Each of the 15 winners was awarded with Rwf10 million. Read more »
June 15, 2023
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Renewed Battle Against Stunting
Recent data from a collaborative global database on child malnutrition, comprising UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Bank, reveals a decline in the… Read more »