Heroes’ Day 2026: Heroism and National Unity as pillars of Rwanda’s development
By Annonciata Byukusenge Every year on February 1, Rwanda commemorates Heroes’ Day, a national occasion dedicated to honoring the men…
Stop the gag and deliver on gender equality and the right to health within the next 59 months
By Shobha Shukla Even before 2026 began, we were never on track to deliver on gender equality and human rights…
Urgent need to counter anti-rights pushback and #WalkTheTalk on promises made for gender equality and the human right to health
By Shobha Leverage Universal Periodic Review to transform advocacy from moral appeals to evidence-based accountability. Even before 2026 began, we…
South Sudan to host historic 20th regional Nile Day celebration, marking benefits from cooperation
By NBI Preparations are in full swing in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as the country plans to host 600 delegates…
Concerns rise over sexual bribery in Rwanda’s education and health sectors
By Annonciata Byukusenge A new report by Transparency International Rwanda has raised alarm over persistent sexual bribery in the country’s…
UN Women unveils new four-year strategy to accelerate gender equality in Rwanda
By Annonciata Byukusenge As Rwanda advances its ambitious development agenda under the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and Vision 2050,…
Activists organise against the erosion of sexual and reproductive health rights
Kerry Cullinan Grassroots organizing, using the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review (UPR), and creating new multilateral coordination are some of…
High-level subregional workshop to strengthen biodiversity restoration monitoring under the global framework
By Correspondent Regional leaders and experts have urged countries to accelerate efforts to restore degraded ecosystems, noting that restoration commitments…
APCAT Summit unites local governments to save lives from tobacco, TB, AMR, and NCDs
By Shobha Shukla The summit of sub-national government leaders from over 121 cities of 12 countries in Asia and the…
Fibroids are common in Nigeria. Affordable treatment is not
By Nelly Kalu Nigerian women shoulder the cost of surgery and contraception as the government prioritizes other health programmes. Women…