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Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the graduation ceremony that took place at Kigali Golf Course on Friday, on June 5. Courtesy

Rwanda marks governance milestone as first accredited directors graduate

Monday, June 08, 2026

BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana and Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi lead a press conference to share Bank of Kigali’s Q1 2026 Financial Results on Friday, June 5. Courtesy

BK Group posts Rwf27bn profit in Q1 2026, to scale up SME and agribusiness lending

Monday, June 08, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses journalists during a press briefing, on Rwanda’s current economic situation and issues affecting the daily lives of citizens on Saturday, June 6. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

Robust Ebola prevention measures in place – PM Nsengiyumva

Saturday, June 06, 2026

A fuel attendant pumps fuel into a vehicle. The government says it is subsidising 18 percent of diesel costs to cushion consumers from rising global fuel prices.

Gov’t subsidises 18% of diesel cost amid global hike

Saturday, June 06, 2026

Bank officials and customers officially open Equity Bank Rwanda's Nyamirambo branch.

Equity Bank’s new Nyamirambo branch widens access to finance as lender expands

Thursday, June 04, 2026

Mourners during the inauguration of the monument that serves as a place of remembrance for the more than one million victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. PHOTO COURTESY

Paris memorial signals shift in justice, Rwanda–France ties, say analysts

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

The signing ceremony of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) and the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).

Rwanda, Pakistan enter cooperation in nuclear energy regulation

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame share a light moment with President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron during a dinner at the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris, France on Tuesday, June 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro.

PHOTOS: Rwanda, France ‘writing a new chapter’, says Kagame

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Ebenezer Twum Asante, Senior Vice President for Markets at MTN Group, speaks to The New Times during an interview on the sidelines of Africa CEO Forum in May. Dan Gatsinzi

Shared infrastructure key to closing Africa’s $100bn digital gap — MTN senior executive

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

‘Ben’Imana’, a film directed by Rwandan filmmaker Clémentine Dusabejambo, was screened at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday, May 19. Courtesy

First Lady hails Dusabejambo for winning award at Cannes Film Festival

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Lt Col Dr Gaspard Harerimana, Director General of Digitisation at the Ministry of Defence, during an interaction at Igihango cy' Urungano at Intare Conference Arena on Saturday, May 30. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Genocide ideology now relying on AI, digital platforms, experts warn

Sunday, May 31, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses the youth at the 13th edition of Igihango cy’Urungano at Intare Arena, in Kigali, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI

PHOTOS: First Lady urges youth to reject genocide ideology

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Participants at the 13th edition of Igihango cy’Urungano at Intare Arena, in Kigali, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The forum has served as a platform for youth to strengthen their commitment to preserving the country's history, protecting national achievements and ensuring that the genocide never happens again. PHOTO Craish Bahizi.

PHOTOS: Igihango cy’Urungano: Honouring the past, safeguarding the future

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Einat Weiss, Israel’s Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during the celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day in Kigali on May 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda, Israel celebrate growing cooperation

Friday, May 29, 2026

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Friday, May 29, 2026

Officials and Participants pose for a group photo after following a one-on-one panel discussion themed “Logistics at the heart of Africa’s food security challenge.' Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

AGL roots for smarter logistics to shield Africa’s food supplies from global turmoil

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

President Kagame speaks during the 20-year anniversary celebrations of the partnership between Rwanda and Oklahoma Christian University. He lauded the university for shaping leaders in the country. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.

PHOTOS: Kagame hails Rwanda-Oklahoma varsity partnership for shaping leaders

Saturday, May 23, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses participants during a consultative meeting on the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi and the struggle to stop it, Friday, May 22. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.

First Lady urges leaders to confront genocide denial, hate speech

Friday, May 22, 2026