News

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
News / More Articles
Finance and Economic Planning minister Uzziel Ndagijimana presents the 2019/20-2021/22 Budget Framework Paper to both chambers of Parliament yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt plans to spend Rwf2.8 trillion in 2019-2020 fiscal year

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Richard Sezibera addresses the news conference at his office in Kimihurura yesterday. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Sezibera: Travel advisories on Rwanda ill-informed

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana (right), and Amb. Benoit Ryelandt, Belgian envoy to Rwanda, exchange documents after signing the agreement in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda signs Rwf120 billion deal with Belgium

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Hakorimana speaks to journalists in Kigali yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwandan national speaks out after months in Ugandan torture chambers

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Callixte Nsabimana. Net photo.
Rwanda

Callixte Nsabimana to be tried in civilian court

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Job seekers interact with a member of staff of the Ministry of Public Service and Labour during Kigali job fair, an event in which job seekers meet with job employers for employment related information or opportunity
Rwanda

Unemployment rate still higher among women, youth

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The New Times
Rwanda

‘Hard drugs’ dealer arrested in Kigali

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
BPR is among the largest players in regards to assets and customer base and branch network. As of 2018 December, assets stood at Rwf274.6 billion with loans and advances making the largest contribution. Courtesy.

Equity Bank starts process to acquire 62% stake in BPR

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The New Times
Business

Samsung bets on better second-half after slow first quarter

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Dr. Richard Sezibera addressing the press conference today.

Government confirms Callixte Nsabimana is in custody

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Tarek Milleron (L), uncle of 24-year-old Samya Stumo who was killed on the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, protests outside the James Simpson Theatre in the Field Museum of Natural History, where Boeing holds its annual shareholders meeting, in Chicago. / Xinhua
International

Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims file suit against Boeing in Chicago

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The New Times
International

British experts to use space technology to fight cancers

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The New Times
Africa

Tanzania rules out banning use of artificial nails, eyelashes: minister

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Auditor-General Obadiah Biraro, flanked by his deputy Patrick Habimana (right), presents the 2017/18 annual report to a joint session of the Lower House and Senate at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura on April 29. Left is Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration Sheikh Musa Fazil Harelimana. Biraro said there were fears that public funds amounting to over Rwf5.6 billion were either wasted or swindled in the 2017/18 fiscal year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwf5.6 billion lost on irregular public expenditure: AG report

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
L-R: Moez Chakcbouk, Director General of UNESCO; Kevin Martin, Vice President for Mobile and Global Access Policy at Facebook; Dr Carlos Jarque, Executive Director of America Movil; President Kagame; Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary General; Doreen Bodgan-Martin, Director of ITUu2019s Telecommunication Development Bureau and Makhtar Diop, World Banku2019s Vice President for Infrastructure at the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development meeting in San Francisco yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Cyber-crime should not deter broadband rollout – Kagame

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Participants follow a presentation at the UNBigData2019 event in Kigali yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Effective use of big data ‘could improve policy-making’

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
CP John Bosco Kabera (right) salutes the replaced contingent headed by ACP Emmanuel Karasi as they disembark from RwandAir at Kigali International Airport. Courtesy photos.
Rwanda

Peacekeeping: RNP conduct South Sudan rotation  

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
A pharmacist at Unique Pharmacy drugstore in Kigali. Bahizi Craish.
Rwanda

New law to reduce cost of medicine – Health ministry

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The New Times
Rwanda

Kwibuka25: Rwandan community in Iowa State commemorate

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
There is so much that a smart entrepreneur can do in Kinshasa, a Congolese who spoke to The New Times during national carrier RwandAiru2019s maiden commercial flight to Kinshasa said. Courtesy photos.
Business

Now that Kinshasa is just two hours away, what opportunities can Rwandans pursue there?

Monday, April 29, 2019