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A booth of Exxon Mobil is seen at the China (Dongying) International Petrochemical Trade Exhibition in Dongying, Shandong province, China May 29, 2018. Net.
Business

Exxon seeks to sell out of Tanzanian gas field – sources

Friday, June 08, 2018
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday it was unclear how the summit of the Group of Seven rich nations would end amid rising trade tensions with the United States. Net photo.
Business

Germany urges European unity in face of trade tensions with U.S.

Friday, June 08, 2018
Some motor drivers in Gasabo District in 2016 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

Coops agency moves to streamline taxi-moto operators’ cooperatives

Friday, June 08, 2018
British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Jo Lomas.
Rwanda

We are delighted Rwanda is hosting CHOGM - British Envoy

Friday, June 08, 2018
Minister Kaboneka (C), Dr Bizimana, Executive Secretary of CNLG (CL), Governor Mufulukye (CR), and security organs commanders in Eastern Province, at the event.
Rwanda

Let’s make a better history, Kaboneka urges leaders

Friday, June 08, 2018
President Kagame joined Heads of State and leaders of international institutions invited for the Outreach session of the G7 Summit
Rwanda

Kagame in Canada for G7 Summit

Friday, June 08, 2018
The New Times
Africa

UN sanctions for people smugglers in Libya

Friday, June 08, 2018
The New Times
Africa

Ethiopian PM replaces army chief in major shakeup

Friday, June 08, 2018
The New Times

Featured: Sanlam turns 100

Friday, June 08, 2018
Rugwabiza delivers her statement at the UN Security Council in New York. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda says UN court can still salvage its credibility

Friday, June 08, 2018
CIP Jean Pierre Samvura explains to Justice Minister Johnston Busingye, Minister of State for Public Health and Primary Healthcare Patrick Ndimubanzi (2nd left) and Prosecutor-General Jean Bosco Mutangana (left) during their tour of the new National Forensic Laboratory at its launch yesterday. The new facility will see Rwandans pay less for DNA tests to establish parentage for children or get proof for rape and other gender-based crimes among other forms of evidence. Nadege Imbabazi.

Price for DNA test to reduce by half as new lab opens

Friday, June 08, 2018
A security personnel carries an electric equipment from a single turboprop Cessna Caravan plane, operated by local firm FlySax, that crashed in a forested cliff in the Aberdare Range, in central Kenya yesterday. Net photo.
Africa

Ten people killed as domestic flight crashes in Kenya

Friday, June 08, 2018
Liaison Group Chairman Wachira Mahihu looks on as Govenor John Rwangombwa shakes hands with George Rubagumya, the Executive Director of the Group, after launching the groupu2019s Private pension scheme. Courtesy

Private pension scheme debuts in Rwanda

Friday, June 08, 2018
State Minister Mukabaramba is shown how technology is used to help families in Kayonza District easily get health insurance. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana
Rwanda

Kayonza residents upbeat on new system of paying health insurance

Friday, June 08, 2018
Workers sort garbage at Nduba Dump Site in Gasabo District. PAC has tasked the new City of Kigali Mayor, Marie-Chantal Rwakazina, and her team to urgently fix issues surrounding the landfill. File.
Rwanda

Kigali city tasked to urgently get lasting solution to Nduba landfill

Friday, June 08, 2018
Workers inspect panels at an 8.5 megawatt solar power plant in Rwamagana District. Courtesy.

Regional countries tipped on synergies to reduce energy cost

Friday, June 08, 2018
A power house at Giciye II Micro Hydro Power Plant.
Featured

FEATURED: Energy sector:Access to safe, Reliable and Sustainable Electricity

Thursday, June 07, 2018
The economic reforms come two months after Abiy Ahmed took power as Prime Minister promising political changes to address roiling anger among young people over ethnic marginalisation and unemployment. Net.
Business

African telcos welcome Ethiopia’s liberalisation move

Thursday, June 07, 2018
Workers inspect solar panels. Net.
Business

Billions in U.S. solar projects shelved after Trump panel tariff

Thursday, June 07, 2018
A man counts a bundle of Nigerian naira banknotes. Net.
Business

Nigeria says it recovered $83 million from tax-amnesty scheme

Thursday, June 07, 2018