Africa: How to escape the trap of curative consumption for health production?

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its health journey. While challenges such as shifting global priorities and reduced donor support are significant, the more pressing issue lies within the very foundation of our health systems. At the heart of...

Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Guidelines to Strengthen One Health Communication

Rwanda became the first country in Africa to launch One Health Communication Guidelines, aimed at improving ethical and integrated reporting on health issues that affect humans, animals, and the environment. The guidelines were officially launched...

Kwibohora 31: Rwandans Mark Liberation Day at Village Level with Focus on Community, Progress

1 Nyagatare residents dance after the Liberation Day walk on July 3, Gikoba, Nyagatare district. Photos/Salomo George/Kigali Today As Rwanda marks the 31st anniversary of Liberation Day today, celebrations are taking place at the most local level...

How an AI dataset is helping Rwanda bring healthcare within reach of every citizen

In Rwanda, access to healthcare has historically been a geographical challenge. People — especially in rural areas — had to walk miles to get to the nearest clinic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2010, the average Rwandan had...

Rwanda Featured in Qualcomm’s Efforts to Support African Tech Startups

1 Qualcomm, a global technology company, has announced 10 African startups selected for its 2025 Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program. The program helps early-stage tech companies grow through training, business support, and access to new...

Rwanda Featured in Qualcomm’s Efforts to Support African Tech Startups

16 Qualcomm, a global technology company, has announced 10 African startups selected for its 2025 Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program. The program helps early-stage tech companies grow through training, business support, and access to new...

Rwanda Looks to Space to Boost Efficiency, Improve Service Delivery

1 Rwanda is steadily advancing its efforts to integrate space technologies into public service delivery, through a national strategy that positions geospatial tools and data as key enablers of efficiency and better governance. This week, the...

Rwanda’s $56 billion Natural Wealth is Underutilized – AfDB

1 Rwanda is endowed with vast natural wealth—ranging from dense forests and rich biodiversity to unique ecosystems and protected landscapes like Nyungwe and Akagera. Yet, this environmental treasure remains largely undervalued in the country’s...

Major Rwandan coltan exporter bought smuggled Congolese minerals, UN report says

By Reade Levinson, David Lewis and Sonia Rolley , REUTERS -Rwandan company Boss Mining Solution bought minerals smuggled from rebel-held areas of neighboring Congo, helping fund an insurgency in that vast African country, according to a...

Rwanda’s $56 billion Natural Wealth is Underutilized – AfDB

15 Rwanda is endowed with vast natural wealth—ranging from dense forests and rich biodiversity to unique ecosystems and protected landscapes like Nyungwe and Akagera. Yet, this environmental treasure remains largely undervalued in the country’s...

Kigali Declaration Marks Progress Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Eighty-four African nations and organizations have reaffirmed commitments to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) on the third anniversary of the Kighi Declaration. Endorsements have grown from 57 in 2022, securing over $1.8 billion in...

Russia trains Ugandan medics to fight deadly epidemics

Moscows health watchdog has begun advanced courses in Kampala as part of health cooperation with Africa Russian health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has begun training Ugandan medical personnel as part of broader cooperation with African countries on...

Rwanda, Congo Sign Historic Peace Deal

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a Rwanda-Congo peace deal, U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal win, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Hungary. ‘Turning Point’ Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a landmark...

House Health Committee Engages Public Health Initiative Liberia On Tax Exemption for Menstrual Products

The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Health, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 held a crucial engagement with Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL) in partnership with WaterAid Liberia -HerWASH Project to discuss the urgent need for...

PHOTOS: EAC troops provide free medical care, build communities in Rwanda

Pharma Live Expo: Gateway to future of pharma

The third edition of Pharma Live Expo & Summit, premier event for the global pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medtech sectors, will bring together over 225 exhibitors and showcasing more than 12000 products and solutions. The expo will represent...

Rwanda – Irreversible Scars: Emmanuel Ndagijimana, Survivor of Prison Torture, Demands Justice and Reparations

On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the testimony of Emmanuel Ndagijimana brings renewed attention to the persistence of torture practices inside Rwandan prisons, despite the government’s official commitments...

Momentum Builds In The Fight To End Neglected Tropical Diseases As Kigali Declaration Marks Third Anniversary

Over 80 countries and organisations in Africa have declared their commitment to ending the suffering caused by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of diseases that affect more than one billion people globally, primarily in vulnerable...

Rwanda fails to block DRC case at African Court

Arusha. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has dismissed preliminary objections raised by Rwanda in a landmark case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), paving the way for a full hearing into alleged human rights...

Rwanda Defence Forces flags post claiming Paul Kagame is in serious health...

A press statement with the Rwanda Defence Forces(RDF) logo was used to circulate information regarding President Paul Kagame's health The statement claimed that the president was in critical health and asked Rwandans to pray for him However, the...