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(L-R) Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) CEO Alice Uwase, and Oheneba Yaw Otchrere, Chairman of the Ashanti Investment Trust and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO Jean-Guy Afrika during the signing ceremony on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda, Ghanaian company forge new mining partnership

Friday, October 10, 2025
Clementine Mukeka, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Irene Vida Gala, the Ambassador of Brazil to Rwanda at the signing ceremony in Kigali, on October 9.
Politics

Rwanda, Brazil hold first-ever political consultations

Friday, October 10, 2025
A waiter serves a customer at a hotel in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana
Business

From banners to reality: What will it take to fix poor customer service?

Friday, October 10, 2025
Visitors ride bicycles at Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park. The City of Kigali is set to create more cycling-friendly spaces. Courtesy
Environment

How Kigali is reimagining public spaces through cycling

Friday, October 10, 2025
Vuba Vuba staff pose for a photo as the company celebrate the Customer Service Week. Photos by Kellya Keza

Vuba Vuba celebrates Customer Service Week with focus on growth, reliability

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong sign the deal on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy 
Economy

Rwanda, Hong Kong ink new tax pact: Here is what it means for economy

Thursday, October 09, 2025
A newly inaugurated model Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Family Centre in Masaka Sector, Kicukiro District, on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy
Education

PHOTOS: Imbuto Foundation, partners inaugurate ECD and family centre in Masaka

Thursday, October 09, 2025
NCBA Bank Rwanda is supporting 10 children covering their school fees and providing essential learning materials in Musanze District. Courtesy
Featured

Education: NCBA Bank steps in to “change story” of Musanze children

Thursday, October 09, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda’s vaccine production, economic inclusion get €95 million boost from EU

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Gashegu Muramira receives the COMESA Media Excellence Award from Kenyan President and incoming COMESA Chairperson William Ruto, as COMESA Secretary General, Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, looks on. Courtesy
Rwanda

New Times journalist wins COMESA media award

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Ecofleet Solutions, a state-owned company, is set to begin operations aimed at improving public transportation in Kigali starting next month. Courtesy
Infrastructure

State-owned company to begin bus services in Kigali next month

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Yarub Qudah, Jordan’s minister of industry (Left) and Jane Arakwiye, Rwanda’s minister of environment after signing one of the agreements. Photo by RDB media.
Economy

Rwanda, Jordan sign agreements on trade, investment

Thursday, October 09, 2025
President Kagame speaks at the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, October 9. Photo by Urugwiro Village.
International

Kagame to world leaders: Partnership with Africa must share risk and reward

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Rwanda's High Commissioner to Kenya, Ernest Rwamucyo during the Foreign Affairs Ministers from COMESA member states in Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 9. 2
Africa

DR Congo, Sudan in spotlight as COMESA Foreign Affairs Ministers meet in Nairobi

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Somalia will begin preparations to boost teaching of the Swahili language in schools and universities.
International

Somalia to integrate Swahili in bid to boost EAC ties

Thursday, October 09, 2025
RURA’s Director General, Evariste Rugigana appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, October 8. Courtesy
Rwanda

RURA boss on efforts to tackle road accidents, regulate taxi-motos

Thursday, October 09, 2025
President Kagame joins other Heads of State and Government for the second edition of the Global Gateway Forum 2025 in Belgium on Thursday, October 9. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

PHOTOS: Kagame in Brussels for Global Gateway Forum

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Fatuma Ndangiza, an EALA MP from Rwanda
Health

Rwandan MP leads bid for universal healthcare in East Africa

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Representatives of the pioneering entities pose for a group photo with senior officials at the event on Wednesday, October 8. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

The New Times awarded Gold Gender Equality Certification by standards body

Thursday, October 09, 2025
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Africa

Kagame, Trump advisor for Africa discuss regional peace efforts

Thursday, October 09, 2025