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The South Sudanese team military contingent attends liberation celebrations at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali yesterday. / Emmanuel Kwizera

South Sudanese military contingent commends RDF outreach programme

Thursday, July 04, 2019
Some of the cows donated under Girinka scheme in Huye District in December 2015. Milk consumption per capita in Rwanda increased from 1.2 liters in 1994 to 70 liters now, show figures from MINAGRI. / Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Kwibohora25: Rwanda’s milk revolution

Thursday, July 04, 2019
The project saw Rwanda become the first country in the world to use the drone technology to deliver blood supplies to health facilities. / Courtesy

Drones in health care: What is their impact on quality care and delivery?

Thursday, July 04, 2019
Estimates by UNECA suggest that the Agreement has the potential both to boost intra-African trade by 52.3 per cent u2013 by 2020 u2013 by eliminating import duties, and to double this trade if non-tariff barriers are also reduced. / Courtesy
Business

Optimism ahead of upcoming AU Extraordinary Summit in Niamey

Thursday, July 04, 2019
President Paul Kagame addressing the nation on Liberation Day. (Village Urugwiro)

Speech by President Kagame on Liberation Day celebrations in Kigali on July, 4, 2019

Thursday, July 04, 2019
The New Times

The 600 premiered in Kigali

Thursday, July 04, 2019
The Minister for Youth Rosemary Mbabazi (left) the Deputy Director General of Imbuto Foundation, Geraldine Umutesi (right), and Northern Province governor Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi (centre) and other officials during a visit to the national liberation museum, known as u201cU Murindi wu2019Intwariu201d in Gicumbi District, last week. / Courtesy

What lessons can today’s youth draw from our liberators 25 years later?

Thursday, July 04, 2019
UNMISS DSRSG, Mustapha Soumare decorates RWAFPU-3 contingent commander, ACP Teddy Ruyenzi. / File

Women in policing: We have a lot to be thankful for – ACP Ruyenzi

Thursday, July 04, 2019
The New Times

A liberation museum that inspires the youth

Thursday, July 04, 2019
President Kagame and other officials at the inauguration of Karama Integrated Model Village in Nyarugenge District yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Liberation is about every Rwandan living a dignified life – Kagame

Thursday, July 04, 2019
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe greets top government and security officials yesterday upon his arrival at Kigali International Airport ahead of todayu2019s liberation silver jubilee celebrations. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Kwibohora25: Nation marks liberation silver jubilee

Thursday, July 04, 2019
Gen Nyamvumba (R) the RDF Chirf of Defense Staff and other participants in the Army week. Courtesy.

Rwanda’s commitment to peacekeeping remains intact 15 years on

Thursday, July 04, 2019
One of tamarillo plantations owned by Abajyana n'Igihe Cooperative. Regis Umurengezi.

When former foes coalesce around a unity of purpose

Thursday, July 04, 2019
An aerial view of new look Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura, Kigali. Emmanuel Kwizera.

The journey of the Rwandan parliament

Thursday, July 04, 2019
AC Groupu2019s Chief Executive Patrick Buchana. Courtesy.

The promise of a generation

Thursday, July 04, 2019
Rwandau2019s parliament has the highest percentage of women in a single house parliament worldwide. The government has reserved 24 out of the 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies for women. Emmanuel Kwizera.

Gender Equality: Behind the numbers

Thursday, July 04, 2019
Muslims at Kigali Stadium, Nyamirambo during Eid prayers to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Courtesy.

From banishment to being integral members of society; the story of Rwandan Muslims

Thursday, July 04, 2019
u2018Generation 25u2019 (G25) is a youth-led play about life for the generation of Rwandans born right after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy.

25 years later, a generation has blossomed

Thursday, July 04, 2019
Currently, 51 per cent of the country is connected to electricity.

In 1994, energy access was at 1 per cent, says Minister Gatete

Thursday, July 04, 2019
An aerial view of the Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Kwizera.

Building a resilient economy from ashes

Thursday, July 04, 2019