author

 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
Olivier Gakuba, Director of Business Development at I&M, said the bank is enabling business owners to leverage on their residential houses or investment properties for people in the real estate sector. Courtesy photo
Featured
I&M Bank Rwanda introduces ‘Iyubake’ loans for MSMEs
The United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu,  speaking on Tuesday, July 4, during her briefing to the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council.
Africa
Risk factors for genocide visible in DR Congo, says UN advisor
Dianah Mukundwa, the newly appointed SONARWA Life Assurance Company Ltd  new chief executive officer. Courtesy
Featured
Dianah Mukundwa appointed SONARWA Life Assurance chief executive
Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR group, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country last year. Courtesy
Africa
Kagame speaks out on UN Group of Experts report on DR Congo
Some of the 124 new members of Institution of Engineers Rwanda take oath during an event to welcome them on Friday, June 30. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured
Institution of Engineers Rwanda enroll 120 new members, commit to professionalism
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi Peace Process speaks during the June 30, 2023, meeting on the cantonment of armed groups in DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Kenyatta convenes meet on cantonment matters, says all parties should be adequately consulted
On the sidelines of the Quadripartite Summit in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki and the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, signed a $2 million grant agreement aimed at facilitating the operation of the EAC-Regional Force in eastern DR Congo.
Africa
EAC gets over $2m for peace efforts in eastern DR Congo
Leaders from four regional blocs of the African continent – the EAC, ECCAS, ICGLR and SADC during a meeting  in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Regional leaders hint on need for AU coordination
The New Times
Featured
I&M awarded the best bank in Rwanda in 2023
Heads of state and other senior delegates pose for a group photo after a meeting that discussed the coordination and harmonisation of regional responses to the conflict in eastern DR Congo Tuesday, June 27 .Courtesy
Africa
Burundi president warns against duplication of effort in mediating DR Congo crisis
The government has proposed a new bill to amend the current law on offences and penalties, specifically addressing acts of public indecency, including the exposure of nudity. Internet
Crime
Public indecency acts clarified in new penal code bill
The New Times
Africa
Four African regional blocs discuss DR Congo crisis
Rwanda’s former ambassador to DR Congo Vincent Karega during an interview with the New Times in Kigali on Friday,on June 24, 2023. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Africa
DR Congo: Absence of security gave birth to M23 rebellion – Amb. Karega
Kenya's President William Ruto has defended the work done by East African Community (EAC) troops deployed to eastern DR Congo, during his interview with France 24. Courtesy
Africa
Ruto defends EAC mission in DR Congo, says insecurity is a regional concern
 Officials pose for a photo with the winners  whose projects were incubated in the Innovate for Smart Agro-Processing Hackathon on Friday, June 23. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Five innovative projects awarded in NIRDA’s smart agro-processing hackathon
Participants pose for a photo during the celebration of Next Einstein Forum's Africa Science Week at Agahozo Shalom Youth Village.
Featured
Next Einstein Forum’s Science Week celebrates girls in STEM
The New Times
Africa
Calls grow to prevent genocide in DR Congo
President Paul Kagame meets with Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank’s Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa  in Kigali on Friday, June 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame, World Bank official discuss Rwanda’s electrification drive

Subscribe to The New Times E-Paper