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Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director Hannington Namara, and ESP Rwanda Managing Director Charity Kabango Lowe during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, April 30.

Equity Bank, ESP Rwanda launch pilot to accelerate 300 women-led businesses

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Workers clear a road in Ngororero District following a landslide. Courtesy.

Meteo forecasts below average rainfall in May

Thursday, April 30, 2026

An artist’s impression of Fortis Green Housing, a $25 million eco-estate that was launched in Masaka Sector, Kicukiro District in Kigali. File

Real estate, mining investments surge in 2025

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, meets with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Wednesday, April 29. Courtesy

Nduhungirehe meets Saudi foreign minister

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Women in Rwanda continue to spend more time than men on unpaid care and household work. Courtesy

What's being done to ease unpaid care burden on women

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Staff and management of Sustainable Growers lay wreaths in honour of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Sustainable Growers pays respects to Genocide victims, reinforces “Never Again” commitment

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Genocide survivor Apollinarie Munyaneza is the author of the book 'Rugeshi Hill Where Humanity Was Buried.' Photo by Kellya Keza

“What did you do to stop being Tutsi?” A survivor writes back

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Genocide survivor Xaverina Mujawayezu speaks to The New Times during the interview in Rwamagana. Photos by Kellya Keza

How a genocide widow turned personal tragedy into leadership and purpose

Thursday, April 30, 2026

RSSB Chief Executive Officer Regis Rugemanshuro and Enko Capital Co-Founder and Managing Partner Cyrille Nkontchou during the signing ceremony in Kigali on April 27. Photo by Kellya Keza

Who stands to benefit from Rwanda’s $100m SME fund?

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.

Are rising fuel prices driving e-mobility transition?

Thursday, April 30, 2026

President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the country’s President Duma Gideon Boko. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame expected in Botswana for state visit

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Officials pose for a group photo as the Development Bank of Rwanda officially lists its third Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) on the Rwanda Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 29. Courtesy.

BRD lists third Sustainability-Linked Bond on Rwanda bourse as it picks international investor interest

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has intensified patrol operations along the Uganda–DR Congo border in Kisoro District following attacks by the FDLR) militia. Courtesy

Uganda: Army on high alert over FDLR attacks against civilians

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Cold-chain technicians follow a trainer during a technical training programme on April 20, 2026.

How ACES–RDDP partnership will improve milk cold-chain system

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Delegates interact during the Aviation Africa summit 2025 in Kigali, on Thursday, September 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda reaps nearly Rwf140bn from hosting meetings, events

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A child watches a video on a smartphone. Rwanda is about to introduce a law that would restrict children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. Courtesy

Rwanda considers restricting social media use for children under 16

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Schwarzman Scholars, a fully funded one-year master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University, is among several international opportunities now open to Rwandan applicants. COURTESY

Top seven global scholarships, grants available for Rwandans

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Parents feed their babies during a campaign to raise awareness about fighting stunting and improving maternal and child nutrition in Nyamasheke. Craish Bahizi

Ngororero, Rutsiro to get equipment to shore up fight against child stunting

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The expansion of dedicated bus lanes has eased congestion in Kigali. Courtesy.

Expanded bus lanes cut commute times, ease congestion

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Cross-border trucks pass through Rusumo One Stop Border Post in Kirehe District. File photo.

Experts call for policy reforms to ease fuel cost pressures

Wednesday, April 29, 2026