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Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro waves to his supporters as he leaves a polling station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 28, 2018. Right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil's presidential run-off on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
International

Brazil's president-elect Bolsonaro faces challenge of stimulating economic recovery

Monday, October 29, 2018
Members of Parliament who attended the event; left-right, Clarisse Imaniriho, Marie Therese Murekatete, Christine Murebwayire and Marie Claire Uwumuremyi. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Girinka programme driving Rwanda’s ambitious target of zero hunger

Monday, October 29, 2018
The New Times
Africa

Morocco to become major production centre for Renault -CEO

Monday, October 29, 2018
Dr Gilles Ndayisaba, the head of NCDs department at RBC. Diane Mushimiyimana
Rwanda

Schools urged to sensitise children on dental care

Monday, October 29, 2018
Some of the officers and residents of Nyanza during the Umuganda exercise. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Police join Nyanza residents in tree planting exercise

Monday, October 29, 2018
More entrepreneurial projects started as a result of electricity. All pictures by Frederic Byumvuhore.
Rwanda

Access to electricity changing lives in Nyagatare District

Monday, October 29, 2018
The New Times
Rwanda

Districts call for greater awareness on contraceptives

Monday, October 29, 2018
Urine bricks created by students at the University of Cape Town. Net photo
Africa

‘Liquid gold’: Students make world’s first brick out of human urine

Monday, October 29, 2018
The New Times
International

'Spectacular' diabetes treatment could end daily insulin injections

Sunday, October 28, 2018
The case would cover about 8,300 women who have worked for Google in California, says the plaintiffsu2019 attorney. Net photo.
International

Google gender pay gap: Women advance suit that could affect 8,300 workers

Sunday, October 28, 2018
Residents of Rutunga in Gasabo District build a new road under the VUP programme. File.
Rwanda

Payment delays leave VUP beneficiaries more vulnerable

Sunday, October 28, 2018
A Zipline technician at work.
Rwanda

Zipline to start assembling drones in Rwanda

Sunday, October 28, 2018
The New Times
Business

Cash triumphs in Kenya’s public buses as train, taxis embrace cashless system

Sunday, October 28, 2018
Minister Busingye addresses Gicumbi residents yesterday where he told them to fight human trafficking as well as drug abuse. Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti.
Rwanda

Justice Minister speaks out against Human Trafficking

Saturday, October 27, 2018
Speaker of the Lower Chamber of Parliament, Donatile Mukabalisa and the Speaker of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Roger Nkodo planting trees during Umuganda community service at Gikomero IDP Model Village. This yearu2019s Tree Planting season was launched yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Umuganda: Pan African MPs join tree planting exercise

Saturday, October 27, 2018
Minister for Health, Diane Gashumba addresses participants during an event recently. Sam Ngendahimana.

How three District Hospitals achieved zero maternal deaths

Saturday, October 27, 2018
Forests around Rebero hill have been degraded, something that has caused flooding around the area. Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

City of Kigali spends Rwf1.5 billion annually to contain flooding 

Saturday, October 27, 2018
A study published recently reveals that the salty water that may be located in some places under the surface of Mars could contain enough oxygen to allow to microbes to live. Net photo.
International

Mars likely to have enough oxygen to support life: study

Saturday, October 27, 2018
The New Times
International

Portable device can quickly detect cancer, heart disease

Saturday, October 27, 2018
Research shows that people were more likely to report issues like stress, anxiety and depression during months when average temperatures were above 30 degrees Celsius. Net photo.
International

Global warming a threat to mental health

Saturday, October 27, 2018