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Canadian Minister of International Development, Harjit S. Sajjan and Shelly Whitman, the Executive Director of Dallaire Institute, speak during the news conference on Monday, May 23. / Photos: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Dallaire Institute welcomes Canada’s support to eradicate child soldiers

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Gabriel Sean Ngoga receives the certificate for completing Future Coders program in Kigali
Rwanda

Future Coders: Rwandan teens on creating websites

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
A view of Gisagara peat power plant that is under construction and sources of peat. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

How peat power projects were derailed by climate change, Covid-19

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Jean Damascene Bizimana, the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement addresses youths during the annual youth forum u201cIgihango Cyu2019Urunganou201d that took place at Kigali Genocide Memorial on May 20,2022. All Photos by Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Youth urged to read Rwandan history, fight Genocide denial

Sunday, May 22, 2022
The New Times
Rwanda

High school students rallied in crime prevention

Friday, May 20, 2022
Different Imigongo-inspired artefacts on display at Imigongo Art Centre in Kayonza District. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Rwanda

Imigongo: The evolution of Rwanda’s traditional designs

Thursday, May 19, 2022
An estate in Nyarugunga Sector, Gasabo District where some of the asylum seekers and migrants from the United Kingdom will be hosted. So far, there are five identified sites where they will be hosted and the government has announced that they expect the first group of about 50 people to arrive at the end of the month. / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Rwanda unveils facilities that will host UK migrants

Thursday, May 19, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks during the news briefing in Kigali on Wednesday, May 18. Flanked by several top government officials, the Premier gave an update on the economy, CHOGM preparations and answered a wide range of questions from both local and international media organisations. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Ten highlights from Premier Ngirente’s news conference

Thursday, May 19, 2022
Secretary General of OIF, Louise Mushikiwabo delivers remarks at the launch of a French teaching programme for Rwanda Defence Force peacekeepers deployed in French-speaking countries . The official launch took place at Rwanda Military Academy of Gako in Bugesera District on May 18. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

La Francophonie to train Rwandan peacekeepers in French

Thursday, May 19, 2022
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Jeannette Bayisenge speaks at the official opening of a national awareness campaign u2018Safe and Resilient Familyu2019 in Rutsiro on May 17. Courtesy
Rwanda

Family safety is key for country’s development, Minister Bayisenge

Thursday, May 19, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the launch of the second phase of the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF2) in Kigali on Wednesday, May 18.Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

PM launches $ 250 million economic recovery fund

Thursday, May 19, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses the media during a news briefing in Kigali on May 18. Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Govt to announce CHOGM road map

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, the Director-General at OPEC Fund, Uzziel Ndagijimana Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda during the signing ceremony in Kigali on May 17, 2022. Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Nyacyonga-Mukoto road gets funding

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Workers on duties at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone in 2021 . / Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Calls grow to set up scheme for unemployment benefits

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Some male contraceptive pills. According to Joel Serucaca, RBCu2019s officer in charge of reproductive health, men are generally hesitant when it comes to contraception. Photo: Net.
Rwanda

Male contraceptive pill underway; what a Twitter poll tells us

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Dieudonneu0301 Ishimwe commonly known as u2018Prince Kidu2019 at Kicukiro Primary Court . / Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Miss Rwanda organiser ‘Prince Kid’ denied bail

Monday, May 16, 2022
The New Times
Rwanda

Experts call for more investment in midwifery and nursing

Saturday, May 14, 2022
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa speaks during the news briefing in Kigali on Thursday, May 12. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Central bank: Economy maintained recovery path in first quarter of 2022

Friday, May 13, 2022
Road users wade through a flooded street in Kigali on January 28, 2020. Rwanda could soon host a publicly accessible data centre on weather, climate, air pollution and water resources to serve the needs of governmental. / File
Rwanda

Rwanda to establish climate data centre

Thursday, May 12, 2022
Vera Songwe, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Photos: Courtesy.
Rwanda

How can Africa close its staggering financing gap?

Thursday, May 12, 2022