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Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Africa

Rwanda's statement at the UNSC briefing on MONUSCO by Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe

Friday, March 28, 2025
The financial statement released by the second-largest bank in Rwanda by assets indicates that total assets increased to Rwf971.8 billion. Photo: Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: BPR Bank posts Rwf29.7 billion profit after tax in 2024

Friday, March 28, 2025
From L-R: Equity Group Chairman, Prof. Isaac Macharia, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, and Equity Group Foundation Director Operations, Dr. Joanne Korir during the Full Year 2024 Investor Briefing event.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group reports Kshs 60.7 billion profits before tax, driven by strategic diversified growth

Friday, March 28, 2025
The statue “Kwibuka Flame of Hope”, a gift from the Republic of Rwanda, was installed on September 11 in the north garden area at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Courtesy Photo
Kwibuka

Ibuka deplores Belgium’s cancellation of Genocide memorial event

Friday, March 28, 2025
Maitre Gims' controversial concert was postponed after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo claimed that its day, April 7, was 'ill-chosen’.
Crime

Maitre Gims’ controversial April 7 concert postponed

Friday, March 28, 2025
Workers count tea packages for export at Pfunda Tea Company in Rubavu District. Rwanda’s merchandise export revenue rose by 6.9 percent in 2024, reaching $1.691 billion. File
Economy

What’s driving Rwanda’s export growth?

Friday, March 28, 2025
Celestin Nahimana during the interview with The New Times. At 14 years old, He was forcibly recruited by the genocidal militia FDLR in the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Africa

DR Congo: How FDLR recruits, holds children hostage

Friday, March 28, 2025
The government is set to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) within its legal framework as it seeks to update the ICT law to keep pace with emerging technologies. File
Technology

Rwanda set to integrate AI into ICT legal framework

Friday, March 28, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi speaks to journalists after addressing the general assembly of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organizations on Thursday, March 27. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Economy

Trade Minister reaffirms commitment to mineral processing amidst sanctions

Friday, March 28, 2025
Ambassador César Igor, Rwanda’s representative to the European Union addresses delegates during Ibuka held its annual symposium in Brussels on March 27. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Ibuka symposium: Amb. Cesar stresses need to remember Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, delivers his remarks at the UN Security Council on Thursday, March 27. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda questions MONUSCO’s accountability, transparency at UN Security Council

Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) has said 1,622 households located in disaster-risk hotspots need to relocate urgently before heavy rainfall.
Environment

Rainy season: Over 1,600 households asked to relocate

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo urged the police prefect to cancel the ‘ill-chosen’ concert.
International

Paris Police Prefect calls for postponement of ‘controversial’ April 7 concert

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Rwanda, on Monday, March 17, announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium with immediate effect.
Rwanda

Rwandan regulator asks NGOs, church to end cooperation with Belgium

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Col. Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, the newly appointed Rwanda Investigation Bureau Secretary General. COURTESY
Security

Who is new RIB boss Kayigamba Kabanda?

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Rwanda's petroleum reserve storage at Rusororo in Gasabo District. COURTESY
Energy

Rwanda moves to triple fuel depot capacity

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Christine Mukabunani, the newly re-elected National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson addresses members during the meeting. Courtesy
Politics

Mukabunani elected spokesperson of political parties, vows to preserve unity

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Teacher Peter Claver Nkurunziza was a mentor, a parent, teacher, protector, and caretaker to all students at the time
Rwanda

A tribute to my fallen hero, the late Teacher Nkurunziza

Thursday, March 27, 2025
The first consortium of medical schools in Africa was launched on Tuesday, March 25. Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Africa’s first consortium of medical schools launched in Kigali

Thursday, March 27, 2025
ECOBANK headquarters in Kigali
Featured

Ecobank Rwanda Plc records 54% increase in Profit After Tax in 2024

Thursday, March 27, 2025