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Technicians works at project to convert fuel-powered motorcycles into electric vehicles (EVs) in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Setbacks hit Rwanda’s drive to convert motorbikes to EVs

Monday, August 25, 2025
Some of the 532 Rwandan citizens repatriated from DR Congo, in the latest repatriation supported by the UN Refugee Agency. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Over 500 Rwandans return from DR Congo

Monday, August 25, 2025
Prof. Olu Akinkugbe, the newly appointed University of Kigali Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (DVCA). Courtesy
Featured

Featured: University of Kigali welcomes Prof. Olu Akinkugbe with sights on 'a new era of academic excellence and global engagement'

Monday, August 25, 2025
The fleshy outer parts of the coffee fruit removed during processing, are being turned into nutrient-rich organic manure and pellets that replace charcoal and firewood. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda firms turn coffee waste into cooking energy, organic manure

Monday, August 25, 2025
Children pose for photo at NCBA Bank Rwanda's Junior Golf series on Friday. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Rwanda’s young golfers swing into history at NCBA Series

Monday, August 25, 2025
Rwanda

Teaching empathy through history: Kayitesi’s book guides teens on unity and resilience

Monday, August 25, 2025
Thousands of tonnes of grains at Nyanza Strategic Grain Reserve in Nyanza District. File
Agriculture

Govt to set up 200,000-tonne grain hubs to curb food losses

Monday, August 25, 2025
President of Senate François-Xavier Kalinda joins the leaders of the Anglican Church of Rwanda to celebrate the 100th anniversary, at Gahini Diocese in Kayonza District on Sunday, August 24.
Religion

Senate President commends role of Anglican Church in national transformation

Monday, August 25, 2025
Mercenaries fighting alongside FARDC in eastern Congo. The AFCM23 rebels said on Sunday that the government coalition carried out drone attacks on populated areas.Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 says mercenaries took part in Sunday's drone attack

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Agathe Kanziga Habyarimana, the wife of former President Juvenal Habyarimana. Internet

Inquiry into Agathe Habyarimana clearly necessary, says French historian

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Preparing potatoes differently, such as boiling, baking, or mashing, does not substantially increase the risk. Courtesy
Health

What's the best way to cook potatoes after study links fried chips to diabetes

Sunday, August 24, 2025
One of the properties that was damaged by heavy rains. Heavy rains that fell on the night of Wednesday, August 20, destroyed about 10,000 tree seedlings and several hectares of crop plantations in Rubavu District.
Environment

Rubavu District reassures farmers after rains damage 10,000 tree seeds

Sunday, August 24, 2025
DJ Briane (c) joins a dancing crew during the 4th edition of Kigali Youth Festival, that was a good space for youths to showcase theIr talents on Friday, August 22
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kigali Youth Festival focuses on nurturing talent

Sunday, August 24, 2025
The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, and his Mozambican counterpart, Maj Gen Cristóvão Artur Chume, and their delegations held bilateral talks on the cooperation between the two countries in defence and security. Photos by Titus Manzi.
Security

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Mozambique eye deeper defence cooperation

Sunday, August 24, 2025
The gaming industry in Rwanda is set to implement a new tax policy aimed at increasing revenue on September 1. Courtesy
Law

New gaming tax: What operators, experts say as implementation looms

Saturday, August 23, 2025
Mnangagwa (Left), along with Kenya President William Ruto, and AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf attending the SADC-EAC meeting on the DR Congo crisis in early August.
Politics

SADC: Will Rajoelina maintain Mnangagwa's momentum?

Saturday, August 23, 2025
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Agriculture

Rwandan coffee exporters in race to meet new EU market rule

Saturday, August 23, 2025
MKU and Spiro officials gathered for a group photo during the signing ceremony on Friday. All photos by Titus Manzi.
Featured

Featured: Spiro Rwanda, MKU ink deal to drive innovation, research

Saturday, August 23, 2025
The New Times

Rubavu: Families call for mind-set change to curb domestic conflicts

Saturday, August 23, 2025
The New Times
Tourism

Why Rwanda is revising its tourism law

Saturday, August 23, 2025