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Hannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda and Jean-Chrysostome Hodari, Chief Executive Officer of SanlamAllianz Life Insurance Rwanda at the launch of Inzozi Daspora Account on June 26. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
FEATURED: Equity Bank Rwanda, SanlamAllianz launch 'INZOZI' Diaspora Savings account with Built-In life insurance
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Aissa Toure-Sarr, the AfDB’s Country Manager, said the report provides “concrete, country-specific recommendations to unlock domestic resources and sustain structural transformation.” 
Economy
Rwanda seeks $2.9bn annually to fund development agenda – AfDB
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Taraj P Henson in the new movie Straw.
Cinema
Weekend binge: Top new movies with plot twists
Friday, June 20, 2025
Teen mothers interacts with a productive health expert during the event to mark World AIDS Day in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health
How religious communities are stepping up to address teenage pregnancy
Friday, June 20, 2025
Researcher and language analyst Bojana Coulibaly, during the interview with The New Times. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
VIDEO: Researcher slams UN, media for one-sided reports on DR Congo conflict
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Education
How Rwanda plans to tackle repetition, dropouts, overcrowding in primary schools
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion during a high-level panel at the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies on Tuesday, June 10.
Featured
Equity Bank commits 30% of loan book to agriculture, sets new benchmark for Rwanda’s financial sector
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
International journalists from across the continent pose for a group photo ahead of the African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
International
From Kigali to Abidjan: A rookie journalist's AfDB annual meeting adventure
Monday, June 09, 2025
An e-cigarette, vape pen or other electronic nicotine delivery system heats a liquid of nicotine, flavouring, propylene glycol and other additives into an aerosol that you inhale through a mouthpiece. Courtesy
Health
Candy-coated killers: How tobacco industry hooks youth with flavours, false glamour
Saturday, June 07, 2025
The New Times
Education
Education never stops being important, says Kagame
Saturday, June 07, 2025
Right To Play has launched a new three-year Early Childhood Development (ECD) project (2025–2027, on Thursday, June 5. Photos by Kellya Keza
Education
Right To Play launches ECD project to increase pre-primary enrollment by 2029
Friday, June 06, 2025
Both parties and officials pose for a group photo at the handover of Heaven Holdings, including The Retreat, Fusion Restaurant and Heaven Restaurant to Hemingways Hospitality in Kigali on June 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Business
Kenya’s Hemingways Collection acquires Heaven Holdings
Monday, June 02, 2025
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
Economy
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected President of AfDB
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Delegates during the high-level dialogue held on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings on May 28, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Economy
Experts on how Africa can break free from aid, debt dependence
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Jide Okeke, the Coordinator of the UNDP Regional Programme for Africa
International
How can Africa’s credit rating agency stay credible, independent?
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Jonathan Nzayikorera, Executive Director representing the Eastern Africa Constituency at the African Development Bank.
Economy
Effective policies, investments will drive East Africa’s economic growth – AfDB official
Thursday, May 29, 2025
African Development Bank’s (AfDB) African Economic Outlook 2025 shows that Africa’s economic growth is expected to increase from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.9 per cent in 2025, going up to 4.0 per cent in 2026.
Economy
AfDB lowers Africa’s economic growth forecast amid global tariff tensions
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
African Development Bank (AfDB), President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, delivers his remarks during the event. Courtesy
Business
AfDB’s Adesina urges incoming president to defend Africa’s interests
Monday, May 26, 2025

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