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Ivan Murenzi, the deputy director-general at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, during the interview with The New Times in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

What's behind Rwanda’s double-digit growth rate?

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The director-general of Rwanda Agriculture Board, Dr Patrick Karangwa adresses members of the PAC as and his deputy Solange Uwituze takes notes yesterday at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

PAC wants RAB officials investigated

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Indiau2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a visit to Rweru Model Village in Bugesera District last year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

India’s premier Modi keen to replicate Girinka model

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
A voter gets his finger inked by an election official at the University of Rwandau2019s College of Science and Technology polling station in Kigali yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Political party forum picks senators tomorrow

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Dr Longondo and Dr Gashumba during the meeting to assess the progress of a joint mechanism for prevention and control of Ebola virus the two countries signed last month. Courtesy.
Rwanda

DR Congo, Rwanda ministers upbeat over joint Ebola fight roadmap

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda's Minister of State in charge of the East African Community (right), shakes hands with Ugandan Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kuteesa during the first meeting of the ad hoc commission on the implementation of the Luanda MoU between Rwanda and Uganda in Kigali yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda demands release of citizens detained in Uganda

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
EDCL Managing Director Fu00e9lix Gakuba adresses members of the Public Accounts Committee at Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura on Monday. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Electricity body on the spot for breach of procurement rules

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Passengers wait to board a bus at Kacyiru Bus Park in Kigali. According to a report by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, the transport sector registered a 17 per cent growth between April and June this year. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda records double-digit growth

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The National Electoral Commissionu2019s chairperson Prof. Kalisa Mbanda speaking in the Senatorial elections at Kigali City Hall on September 16, 2019. In City of Kigali, William Ntidendereza took the lead with 66 votes equivalent to 60 per cent beating Zeno Mutimura who came in second with only 18 per cent. / Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

Men dominate senatorial provincial seats

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
President Paul Kagame and members of the East African Business Council as well as other officials at Village Urugwiro yesterday. During the meeting, the business leaders outlined the challenges that still hold back trade and integration. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame hosts East African Business Council

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The New Times
Rwanda

250 arrested for drink driving, disconnecting speed governors

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
A group of women weed their potato plantation in Muko Sector, Musanze District last year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How can the gender finance gap be bridged?

Friday, September 13, 2019
Broadband Systems Cooperation chief executive Christian Muhirwa (left) makes a point during a panel discussion at the just-concluded Capacity Africa Conference in Kigali on Thursday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Cheap end user devices, partnerships key to internet affordability – service providers

Friday, September 13, 2019
Dr Francis Habumugisha. / Igihe.com
Rwanda

Goodrich TV boss appears before the court over assault charges

Friday, September 13, 2019
A drone lands in Muhanga District, Southern Province. Rwanda will host the African Drone Forum in February, next year. The meeting is expected to serve as a platform to demonstrate how drones can be used in different non-military operations, from cargo delivery to emergency response. File.
Rwanda

Lifesaving drones: Rwanda to showcase drone potential

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Board members and staff of PwC pose for a group photo in Kigali yesterday. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

FEATURED: PwC says keen on learning Rwanda’s development model

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Rwanda Social Security Board Director-General Richard Dusabe addresses members of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Pension fund put to task over “expensive” housing projects

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Parliament approved a draft law that paves way for Rwanda to cooperate with 32 countries in the aviation sector. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda to open new air routes

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Minister Gashumba observes how residents in Kiramuruzi, Gatsibo District were being screened for Hepatitis C on Wednesday. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

500,000 to be screened for Hepatitis C in Eastern Province

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The New Times
Rwanda

Northern Province: Senatorial candidates pledge to engage diaspora on development

Wednesday, September 11, 2019