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The Governor of Western Province Jean Bosco Ntibitura lays a wreaths during Kwibuka event held at Nyabihu Genocide Memorial in Mukamira Sector, on Tuesday, May 12,
Rwanda

Western Province private sector commit to fight genocide ideology 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Rwanda Correctional Service on Thursday morning announced the death of Aimable Uzaramba Karasira. Courtesy
Rwanda

Aimable Karasira dies of suspected prescription overdose

Thursday, May 07, 2026
The Auditor General, Alexis Kamuhire, presents the annual report before a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday, May 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Preventive audits save Rwf10bn in two years - OAG report

Thursday, May 07, 2026
The Auditor General, Alexis Kamuhire, presents the annual report before a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday, May 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Auditor General’s report: Over 97% of public entities get clean audits

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
The forum brings together Attorneys General, Ministers of Justice, private sector actors, and development partners
Rwanda

African attorneys-general meet in Kigali over policies, partnerships

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Urujeni Bakuramutsa, the Rwanda’s ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in European country, addresses delegates.
Rwanda

Rwanda submits candidacy to head ITU Council

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
The Nyarugenge Primary Court has found Arnaud Shema De Bosscher, DJ Toxxyk, guilty on all four charges related to a fatal road accident and drug-related offences. Courtesy
Rwanda

DJ Toxxyk fined, sentenced to community service

Monday, May 04, 2026
President Paul Kagame and his Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan, during his one-day working visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday, May 3. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame’s Tanzania visit underscores strategic weight of bilateral ties

Monday, May 04, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with his Tanzanian counterpart, President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday, May 3. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame meets with Tanzania’s Suluhu

Sunday, May 03, 2026
Candidates sit a job exam at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda in June 2025.
Rwanda

MPs urge recruitment reforms as less than 1% of applicants get jobs

Sunday, May 03, 2026
Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, and other mourners at the event.
Rwanda

Senate president urges FDLR, genocide perpetrators to return home

Friday, May 01, 2026
Congolese expert Dr Alexis Mvuka during the recording of the inaugural episode of 'The Context' in Kigali.
Rwanda

The New Times launches podcast for deeper conversations beyond headlines

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion during Africa CEO Forum in 2025. The upcoming Africa CEO Forum, set to take place in Kigali from May 14-15. Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Four African presidents to attend Africa CEO Forum

Thursday, April 30, 2026
A client tests a new electric car at Rwandamotor in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, Kigali, on April 1. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Rwanda

Are rising fuel prices driving e-mobility transition?

Thursday, April 30, 2026
The most common names registered for children in Rwanda are Ineza for girls and Ishimwe for boys. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Here are 10 most common Rwandan baby names

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
A client tests a new electric car at a showroom in Kicukiro, Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

What drivers should know before choosing electric

Monday, April 27, 2026
PHOTO BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Rwanda

Nearly 8,000 Rwandans returned from DR Congo since 2025

Friday, April 24, 2026
A technician repairing a refrigerator. Government has issued a list of refrigerants containing substances used in cooling system that are harmful to the climate. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Why some refrigerants are being phased out in Rwanda

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
One of the winners of Inzozi Lotto poses for a photo. Inzozi Lotto, operated by Carousel Ltd, and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) are expected to meet to resolve their dispute through arbitration. Courtesy
Rwanda

Inzozi Lotto row with RDB escalates to arbitration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
President Kagame meets with HRH Prince Oheneba Yaw Otchere, Royal Ambassador of His Majesty the Asantehene of the Asante Kingdom, Ghana.
Rwanda

Kagame, Prince of Ghana’s Asante Kingdom discuss ties

Monday, April 20, 2026