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Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Rwanda FDA inspector and an alcohol businesswoman have been arrested by Rwanda Investigation Bureau. Courtesy
Crime
FDA official, alcohol producer arrested over bribery
Monday, November 17, 2025
Miners on duty inside a tunnel in Rulindo District. Over 90 per cent of miners are still unaware of their legal rights, leaving many vulnerable to unsafe working environments. Craish Bahizi
Economy
What is needed to make mining safe for workers
Sunday, November 16, 2025
A view of the new Ndera Automobile Inspection Centre, which has started providing vehicle inspection services to ease congestion at the Remera facility. Photos by Charles Nyandwi.
Environment
Motorcycle emission tests start in Kigali
Saturday, November 15, 2025
A view of a traffic jam at Cyamitsingi in Remera. The City of Kigali is preparing to roll out a new traffic-management system designed to ease congestion by giving priority to High-Occupancy Vehicles.
Infrastructure
Kigali: New traffic system to give buses faster passage
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Delegates during the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA)’s annual General Meeting on Friday, November 14. Photo by Charles Nyandwi
Rwanda
Increasing cybercrime 'burdening prosecutors'
Friday, November 14, 2025
Monzer Ali, MTN Rwanda Chief Executive Officer, speaks during a past meeting in Kigali. The telecom company confirmed that its services were facing disruptions on Wednesday, November 12. Courtesy
Technology
MTN Rwanda reports internet disruptions
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Rwanda Defence Forces Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, and his delegation meet with the host in Morocco on Tuesday, November 11. Courtesy
Security
Gen Nyakarundi in Morocco to strengthen defence cooperation
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Riders of Spiro electric motorcycles have raised concerns about the new e-bikes. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda
How serious are safety concerns around Spiro electric motorcycles?
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Health centres across Rwanda are set to strengthen early screening and care for persons with albinism as part of a national effort to reduce skin cancer cases. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health
Health centres to expand cancer screening for persons with albinism
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A water drainage full of rain water at Gikondo. Rainfall amount ranging between 30 and 150 millimetres is expected across Rwanda from November 11 to 20. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Expect heavy rains, strong winds in mid-November — weather office
Monday, November 10, 2025
Workers sort French beans before export at a packhouse in Kigali Special Economic Zone. File
Business
What should be considered as govt revises trade policy?
Sunday, November 09, 2025
Marie-Immaculée Ingabire’s family received the Lifetime Achievement Award on her behalf during the Development Journalism Awards held at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village on Friday, November 7. Courtesy
Rwanda
Marie-Immaculée Ingabire honoured with lifetime achievement award posthumously
Saturday, November 08, 2025
Michel Nkurunziza (L) and Emmanuel Ntirenganya pose with their awards
Rwanda
Two New Times reporters win Development Journalism Awards
Saturday, November 08, 2025
The Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, speaks at the Leaders Prayer Breakfast on Friday, November 7.
Religion
Mukazayire: Rwanda’s leadership conquered adversity through courage, faith
Saturday, November 08, 2025
A person packs avocados at a storehouse in the Masoro Special Economic Zone for export. Rwanda’s avocado exports generated $6.3 million in 2023, up from just $440,000 in 2013, according to the National Agricultural Export Board (NAEB). File
Economy
Avocado farmers, exporters upbeat about potential access to China
Thursday, November 06, 2025
A delegation from the Kenya Defence Forces, led by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Charles Muriu Kahariri, in conversation with their Rwandan counterparts on Wednesday, November 5. Photo by RDF
Security
Rwanda, Kenya 'finalising' defence pact
Thursday, November 06, 2025
Rwanda National Police announced on Wednesday, November 5, the arrest of five men for allegedly stealing and vandalizing electricity cables in Gasabo District.
Crime
Gasabo: Five arrested over vandalising electric cables
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Workers on duty in a textile factory at Masoro Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Labour inspection gaps put workers at risk, study warns
Wednesday, November 05, 2025

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