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East African Community and Southern African Development Community leaders pose for a photo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, during their first joint summit on the security situation in eastern DR Congo, on February 8.
Africa

EAC, SADC leaders to hold second session on eastern DR Congo crisis

Monday, March 24, 2025
'Bigereho na BK' campaign, is an initiative designed to empower individuals, businesses, and farmers with financial solutions that drive real growth. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali launches 'Bigereho na BK' to empower customers to reach their financial goals

Monday, March 24, 2025
Major Gilbert Ndayambaje during the interview with The New Times at the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) camp in Mutobo, Musanze District. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Africa

Ex-FDLR militia fighter speaks out on MONUSCO, FARDC support

Monday, March 24, 2025
Religious leaders during a consultative meeting with officials from the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) to discuss new regulations governing faith-based organizations on Friday, March 21. Courtesy
Religion

Clerics raise concerns over new 1,000 signature requirement 

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda temporarily suspended an 80 percent development levy it had imposed on raw hides and skins exported beyond EAC in 2015. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why Rwanda suspended 80% levy on raw hides export out of EAC

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Rwanda has welcomed AFC-M23 rebels' announcement regarding the repositioning of its forces from Walikale in support of ongoing peace initiatives. Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Rwanda welcomes de-escalation efforts in eastern DR Congo

Sunday, March 23, 2025
The Sober Friendly Circle, a safe and judgement-free space where individuals battling addiction can connect, share experiences, and receive support from professionals.
Health

How sobriety TikTok videos sparked judgement-free space for healing

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Pope Francis makes first public appearance after weeks in hospital.
Religion

Pope Francis makes first public appearance after weeks in hospital

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Former Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo speaks to students during the ongoing Nawe Wagera kure campaign on Friday, March 21. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Govt officials support ‘Nawe Wagera Kure’ campaign, urge learners to shape their future

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Panel discussion
Rwanda

Youth urged to engage in national affairs, uphold unity

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Julienne Uwacu gives a cheque to Kamonyi District representative at the event to award the best-performing districts. Kamonyi District – 1st place (83.3%) Award Rwf 2,000,000. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Featured

[FEATURED] Urugerero: Best performing districts recognized

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Students from Harvard Kennedy School have been on a study tour in Rwanda to learn about the country’s history, culture, and development journey.
Education

Harvard students share lessons from Rwanda’s development journey

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Foreign minister Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe represented President Paul Kagame at the celebration of Namibia’s 35th independence anniversary and the swearing-in of Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the fifth President of Namibia, on Friday, March 21. The minister delivered a special message and gift to the President of Namibia on behalf of her counterpart from Rwanda.
Politics

Nandi-Ndaitwah election ‘an outstanding personal achievement, historic for Namibia’ – Nduhungirehe

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Alliance fleuve Congo leader Corneille Nangaa gestures during the rebel movement’s first press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, in January. The rebels on Saturday, March 22, announced a tactical withdraw from the town of Walikale in line with a unilateral ceasefire declared on February 22. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa

DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels pull out of Walikale

Saturday, March 22, 2025
In 2020, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) launched a campaign to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027. Courtesy
Health

How far has Rwanda gone in eliminating cervical cancer?

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba delivers a lecture to students at Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College in Nyakinama, Musanze District, on Friday, March 21.
Security

Gen Muhoozi says there is no challenge Rwanda-Uganda militaries cannot overcome

Saturday, March 22, 2025
The Horn of Africa will experience a weather anomaly characterized by drier- and wetter-than-usual conditions between April and June.
Environment

Unusual weather conditions expected in Horn of Africa

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Front) speaks during a presidential inauguration ceremony in Windhoek, Namibia, on March 21, 2025. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in on Friday as the first female president of Namibia after winning elections last year.
International

Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, sworn in as Namibia's first female president

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76. GETTY IMAGES
International

Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Jean-Lambert Gatare, a renowned sports journalist, has passed away at the age of 55, on Friday, March 21.
Rwanda

Veteran journalist Gatare passes away

Saturday, March 22, 2025