Women in the district of Rubavu, Western district of Rwanda have been urged to uphold their responsibilities in society and to help the government in solving people’s problems. The call was made at a recent meeting organised by the National Women Council (CNF) in Rubavu district. In 2009, women in this district were trained [...]
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What to wear with leggings.
Leggings or skin tights are a trendy style that has become common in Rwanda and it has become a favorite style of young ladies. They are everywhere and if you own one and wonder what to wear it with, here are suggestions on how to pull it off. Shirtdresses With a sturdy shirtdress, tights add [...]
Signs of pregnancy
Some women find it hard to tell whether they are pregnant or not especially if it is their first time. If you think you’re pregnant but you’re not sure and you don’t want to take that pregnancy test yet, here are some signs and symptoms that are to happen when you are pregnant. Pregnancy signs: [...]
Intra Uterine Device (IUD), highly recommended for family planning
IUD stand for Intra Uterine Device, it is a small, flexible contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus. It is usually made of plastic or copper and is shaped like the letter T. This contraceptive method is a long lasting, safe and extremely effective. The IUD is the most popular form of reversible birth [...]
Women defy stereo typing about bee keeping
In ancient Rwanda, it was a taboo for a woman to get near bee hives especially during her menstrual periods. It was widely believed that the act would lead to the death of the bees or worse to low honey harvests. One of Rwanda’s acclaimed history writers Aloys Bigirumwami in his book titled « Imihango, imigenzo n’ [...]
The magic of Green tea
Green tea is considered by many to be one of nature’s healthiest beverages and it is rich in antioxidants that could help fight off heart disease and cancer. Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing and it is also low in caffeine and contains [...]
Is Green tea good for weigh loss? How about heart?
Some studies show that substances in green tea may offer several weight loss promoting effects like speeding up your metabolism and suppressing your appetite. Although it can’t help you lose weight on its own, there’s some evidence that drinking green tea can support your weight loss efforts. Researchers have shown that antioxidants found in green [...]
Nyamasheke: Female shoemaker calls for mindset change
Shoe making/repair is largely a man-dominated work in the Rwandan society, but this has not deterred Josephine Ayinkamiye a widow and mother of three from pursuing her dream to earn a living from this job. Josephine Ayinkamiye in a workshop Ayinkamiye who is in her early forties does her shoemaking business from Kirambo [...]
Dark Chocolate is good for the heart
Though the Rwandan culture doesn’t pay much attention to eating chocolate, because many times we are told that chocolate is bad and in fact we are meant to discourage our children from taking it, research shows that dark chocolate can be good for the heart. black chocolate bar Dark Chocolate is made from cocoa and [...]
Gisagara: Women form associations
In abid to develop themselves and their households, women in Gisagara district have embarked on forming associations in which they will earn income to meet and solve their daily needs. These women put up programs that gather them so that they look for solutions of the problems that affect them in their homes, advise each [...]
