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Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education during the launch of a twinning project aimed at strengthening early childhood education and community support for learning in Rwanda. Courtesy

Why new project to strengthen early childhood education matters

Monday, March 16, 2026

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, addresses journalists during a press conference on Monday, March 16. Photo by Kellya Keza

Rwanda’s economy beats expectations, expands 9.4% in 2025

Monday, March 16, 2026

The dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom (UK) over an unimplemented asylum agreement will be heard on Wednesday, March 18. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda-UK migration dispute set for hearing this week

Monday, March 16, 2026

A farmer stands in his maize plantation grown on radical terraces developed under CDAT, a $300 million project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Courtesy

Terraces of hope: How a $300m project is reshaping Rwanda’s hills, rural economy

Monday, March 16, 2026

A residential house owned by Banyamulenge that was bombed by DR Congo's army and its coalition during a recent atrocity in Minembwe on February 26. Courtesy

Eastern DR Congo experienced record number of drone attacks in February - report

Monday, March 16, 2026

The Chief of Staff of RDF Reserve Force, Maj Gen Alex Kagame, speaks to 100 soldiers who arrived at Kigali International Airport from the humanitarian mission in Jamaica.

Gen Kagame commends RDF soldiers for discipline during Jamaica mission

Monday, March 16, 2026

Fashion designer Moses Turahirwa and his lawyer during a hearing session at the High Court in Kigali on Monday, March 16. Turahirwa requested the court to grant him a suspended sentence in an appeal case related to drug use and document forgery. Courtesy

Fashionista Turahirwa seeks suspended sentence

Monday, March 16, 2026

Ethiopia's death toll from landslides rises to 125.

Ethiopia: Death toll from landslides rises to 125

Monday, March 16, 2026

Participants follow a panel discussion at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Barriers, opportunities that shape Africa’s fintech sector

Monday, March 16, 2026

Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi (2nd L) among panelists during Bank of Kigali’s International Women’s Day celebration on March 13. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

Inspiring stories mark BK Women’s Day celebration as bank backs female entrepreneurs

Monday, March 16, 2026

The newly elected Private Sector Federation Rwanda officials Chairperson François Twagirumukiza, 1st Vice Chairperson Jean-Claude Uwizeyemungu (R), and 2nd Vice Chairperson Diane Kamanzi (L).

What business community expect from new PSF leaders

Monday, March 16, 2026

The government last week launched Innovate Rwanda, a national digital platform designed to connect startups, investors, talent and ecosystem support organisations across the country.

10 key facts about Rwanda’s new startup-investor platform

Monday, March 16, 2026

Workers on duty at the Asantii Garment Factory located in Kigali Special Economic Zone. (Photo by Bahizi)

Youth unemployment, family conflict tied to rising theft cases - study

Monday, March 16, 2026

The report shows that between 2020 and 2025, authorities recorded 1,335 cases of unlawful mineral extraction, largely carried out by young people aged between 18 and 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Parliament report exposes drivers of illegal mining in Rwanda

Monday, March 16, 2026

Neil Ni, Chief Strategy Officer of XTransfer, speaks to The New Times during the interview during the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Courtesy

XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs

Monday, March 16, 2026

Residents undergo e-Indangamuntu registration process at a digital national ID registration site at ADEPR Church Remera in Nyabisindu in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza

Digital IDs: How registration is progressing so far

Monday, March 16, 2026

Traffic police officers conduct checks on road users at the Gishushu Junction in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Full enforcement of new road traffic law due in April

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Participants during the celebration of the Francophone world on Saturday, March 14.

PHOTOS: What you missed at Francophonie party in Kigali

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Most patients living with hepatitis B and C in Rwanda are missing crucial liver cancer screenings. Courtesy

Missed liver cancer screenings put hepatitis patients at risk - study

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Researchers at the University of Florida, USA have developed a new mRNA cancer vaccine, a vaccine that uses genetic instructions to help the body recognise and attack cancer cells.

Health: A look at 10 research breakthroughs made in last two years

Sunday, March 15, 2026