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AfDB to inject $500m in Ethiopia's new airport.

AfDB to inject $500m in Ethiopia's new airport

Monday, August 11, 2025

The increase was driven mainly by higher prices for health services, restaurants and hotels, and alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics.

Rising health, hotel costs push July inflation to 7.3%

Monday, August 11, 2025

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Burera District.

Potato, maize farmers decry rising pesticide prices

Monday, August 11, 2025

A farmer sorts beans leaves in Muko Sector in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

How farming seasons drive decisions in fields, offices

Monday, August 11, 2025

Survivors of Gatumba massacre have renewed their calls for international action and political will to ensure justice for the victims. File

Survivors of Gatumba massacre demand justice 21 years on

Monday, August 11, 2025

Grassroots leaders in Rubavu District attend the ongoing training, by Never Again Rwanda, in the border districts of Rubavu, Huye, Gisagara, Nyagatare, and Kayonza. The program equips them with the skills to address the deep-rooted psychological wounds to improve service delivery. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.

Rubavu officials tipped on trauma, hate speech

Monday, August 11, 2025

Women peeling the cassava at Akanoze Nyamiyaga Ltd for the HQCP2. Courtesy

New tech set to turn cassava peels into affordable livestock feed

Monday, August 11, 2025

National carrier RwandAir cargo volume increased by 33 per cent from 4,595 tonnes in 2023 to 6,113 tonnes in 2024. File

Govt eyes bigger air cargo fleet to meet rising horticulture export demand

Monday, August 11, 2025

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Burera District. Irish potato and maize farmers have warned of a likely decline in production as the prices of pesticides and fungicides continue to rise.

New biotech maize trials offer hope against fall armyworm devastation

Monday, August 11, 2025

Gen Assimi Goita is the military leader of Mali since 2021

Dozens of soldiers arrested in Mali over alleged coup plot

Monday, August 11, 2025

The AFC/M23 rebel leader Corneille Nangaa (second right) speaks at a news conference in Goma city in eastern DR Congo. File

M23 condemns child recruitment by DR Congo army

Monday, August 11, 2025

Bank of Kigali (BK) has set up a fully functional branch at this year’s Rwanda International Trade Fair, taking place at the expo grounds in Gikondo from July 29 to August 17.

Bank of Kigali sets up full service branch at expo

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Residents in some parts of the City of Kigali will face a two-day water supply interruption starting Monday, August 11. file

Parts of Kigali face two-day water supply interruption

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Edward Kadozi, the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), speaks to The New Times in Kigali on August 6. Photos by Titus Manzi

HEC boss talks reforms poised to position Rwanda as higher education hub

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Officials during the launch of the Rwanda Institute of Mediators on August 8 in Kigali

New institute poised to streamline mediation services

Sunday, August 10, 2025

According to an official, the college is located in Gahanga Sector, Kicukiro District, in the City of Kigali. While the first student intake is still being finalized. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

What you need to know about upcoming International Covenant College

Sunday, August 10, 2025

It is now seven months after Rwanda introduced injectable PrEP, a preventive drug for people without HIV.

Rwanda to expand access to HIV preventive injection

Sunday, August 10, 2025

NCBA Bank Rwanda officials and senior delegates pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony on Friday, August 8. NCBA Bank Rwanda is currently present in Kigali with four branches and in other districts of Musanze, Nyagatare, Rubavu, and Kayonza.

NCBA Bank Rwanda expands footprint to Western Province with new Rubavu branch

Sunday, August 10, 2025

PM Nsengiyumva (centre) tours Gabiro Agri Hub accompanied by other officials and staff of the facility.

PM Nsengiyumva pushes for accommodation, transport for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub workers

Saturday, August 09, 2025

Boulos (2nd from right), poses for a picture with Rwanda's foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo's Therese Kayikwamba, during earlier stages of the peace talks between both countries.

Trump’s advisor: Rwanda-DR Congo cooperation key to lasting peace

Saturday, August 09, 2025