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Richard Bishumba

A wide aerial night view of newly upgraded Amahoro Stadium and BK Arena. The two facilities are part of the proposed Kigali Sports City. Courtesy

Beyond the spectacle: Can Rwanda bridge gap between hosting and competing?

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Rehema Kampire, a resident of Rubavu district in Western Rwanda, holds her daughter inside a hospital room. The baby was prematurely born at six months and a half, weighing just 1.3 kilograms. Photo by UNICEF Rwanda

Rwanda can be a country where no woman dies giving life

Friday, May 10, 2024

A group of healthcare professionals at King Faisal Hospital (KFH), one of the largest hospitals in Rwanda, poses for the camera at the hospital in December 2022. PHOTO BY KFH

Rwanda's ‘4x4 Reform’ signals a transformative shift in healthcare

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Rwanda was the first African country to integrate drone technology in fighting malaria in 2019. Drones are used to target mosquitoes at their breeding sites. Courtesy photo

Achieving a malaria-free Rwanda by 2030 is possible

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (R), the Rwandan Minister of Health, and Minata Samate Cessouma, the AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development, shake hands after signing a host agreement for the African Medicines Agency (AMA) in Kigali in June 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda hosting AMA headquarters could be a game-changer for health in Africa

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

A view of Saint Petersburg, one of Russia's most popular cities. Net photo

IMF projects Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa's business ventures spanned several sectors, including in tobacco and real estate. Net photo

Exiled Rwandan industrialist Tribert Rujugiro dies at 82

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

A teen mother snuggles her baby for the camera during a Women's Day event at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Butaro, Burera District, in March 2023. PHOTO BY UGHE.

Teen pregnancy: Fighting access to contraceptives is a distraction from the real battle

Monday, April 15, 2024

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VIDEO: Ethiopian PM Abiy exercises on popular green running track in Kigali

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

President Paul Kagame, with several heads of state and government, and other senior delegates including BioNTech founder and CEO Ugur Sahin (3rd-L) offically launch BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023.

Rwanda's path to pharma self-sufficiency: Strengthening regulatory oversight and building a robust healthcare system

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

The New Times

South Korea passes law banning dog meat

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

Annnet Uwizeye, the executive producer of 'The 600' film, is pictured here during the recording of this podcast.

Current Affairs

PODCAST: How accidental role in 'Hotel Rwanda' launched Uwizeye's film career

Monday, December 11, 2023

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Youth and culture

VIDEO: The rise of Mike Kayihura

Monday, November 13, 2023

Soraya Hakuziyaremye, the Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, during the recording of this podcast. CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI

PODCAST: Rwanda's war against inflation and stance on cryptocurrency

Monday, October 09, 2023

The meeting brought together business players, investors, and policymakers in Kigali, on September 28. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Business leaders discuss Rwanda economic policies

Friday, September 29, 2023

Workers sort fresh green beans for export at the privately owned packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro on September 8,2022. Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda: Five major economic highlights in first six months of 2023

Friday, September 22, 2023

Dr Yvan Butera, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Health, makes a point during a podcast conversation with The Long Form host, Sanny Ntayombya, on Monday, July 10. CHRISTIANE MURENGERANTWARI

Current Affairs

PODCAST: Alcohol consumption is on rise in Rwanda. What next?

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Victor Omurunga, a budget expert, speaks to The New Times during the recording of our weekly podcast, The Long Form.

Current Affairs

PODCAST: Will Rwf5 trillion budget jumpstart Rwanda’s economy?

Monday, June 19, 2023