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Export cargo being loaded onto an aircraft at Kigali International Airport. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Export revenues quadruple in five years as NAEB expands international markets for horticulture

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Secondary school students during an interactive session with author Charles Mutaganzwa to discuss his book.
Education

Students welcome Kagame’s insights, lessons highlighted in new book

Sunday, January 25, 2026
 Prof. Philip Cotton, Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (left), and Dr. Jim Yong Kim, the Chancellor and Vice Chairman and Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners, award First Lady Jeannette Kagame an honorary doctorate during the University’s graduation ceremony in Butaro, Burera District on Sunday, January 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

PHOTOS: First Lady Jeannette Kagame awarded honorary doctorate by UGHE

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and First Lady Jeannette Kagame pose for a group photo with officials and graduates of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) during the graduation ceremony at Butaro in Burera District, on Sunday, January 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva urges UGHE graduates to lead resilient health systems

Sunday, January 25, 2026
The ongoing construction works for a new landfill and a Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Construction of Rubavu modern landfill gets underway

Sunday, January 25, 2026
The Gasabo Intermediate Court has convicted Olive Mukangenzi of murder and sentenced her to life imprisonment for her role in the death of a three-year-old boy.
Crime

Bugesera woman gets life sentence for killing three-year-old boy

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Muslims during a prayer at Giporoso based mosque 'Masjid Baytul' on Friday, January 9. The mosque, located near Hill Top Hotel, is set to be relocated following plans to begin the expansion of the Prince House–Masaka Road in February. Photo by Peter Ntigurirwa.
Infrastructure

Giporoso mosque to relocate ahead of road expansion

Sunday, January 25, 2026
BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana, BK CEO Diane Karusisi, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Eugene Ubalijoro, celebrate at BK Legacy Gala Dinner on Friday, January 23. All photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Featured: BK’s 60-year journey told through the voices of its clients

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of Kigali Silk Factory. File
Agriculture

Concerns grow over underused Kigali Silk Factory

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Brigadier General Godfrey Gasana was on Saturday, January 24. appointed as Presidential Pilot and Advisor to the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on Air Force matters
Politics

Kagame appoints Brig Gen Gasana as presidential pilot, advisor on Air Force matters

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing allows women to collect a vaginal sample and submit it for laboratory testing to detect high-risk strains.
Health

HPV self-testing is helping women catch cervical cancer early

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Rwanda is set for moderate to heavy rainfall from January 21 to 31.
Environment

10 districts bracing for heavy rain late January

Saturday, January 24, 2026
A worker stacks tin ingots at LuNa Smelter in Kigali. Tin prices have risen to nearly $50,000 per tonne from $32,000 on the international market. File
Economy

Mining: High tin prices 'may lift investor interest in Rwanda'

Saturday, January 24, 2026
The African Export-Import Bank
Economy

Afreximbank ends credit rating relationship with Fitch

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Pap smear kit to test for papoloma virus and cervical cancer.
Health

10 things to know about new cervical cancer self-sampling kits

Saturday, January 24, 2026
A dialogue forum was organised by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organizations (NFPO) and the Pan-Africanism Movement–Rwanda Chapter on January 23.
Politics

Pan-Africanists question youth preference for Western lifestyles

Saturday, January 24, 2026
The New Times
Security

Former FDLR commandos, civilian dependants received at Mutobo

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Some of the 653 convicts of the Genocide against the Tutsi who are nearing the end of their sentences during a training programme at the Nyamasheke Correctional Facility.
Featured

Responsible citizenship is the only good choice, genocide convicts told as release nears

Friday, January 23, 2026
Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Unemployment falls to 11.7% in Q4 2025

Friday, January 23, 2026
Culture

VIDEO: Military students celebrate diversity at culture day

Friday, January 23, 2026