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Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi and other bank officials plant trees on Saturday, February 28. The bank marked the milestone with a renewed environmental pledge, planting about 3,500 trees in Kigali. cOURTESY
Featured

Featured: BK marks 60 years with tree planting drive among key activities

Monday, March 02, 2026
China urges restraint amid US-Israel strikes on Iran.
International

China urges restraint amid US-Israel strikes on Iran

Monday, March 02, 2026
Rwanda is hosting the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Mission -Phase 1 .
Energy

IAEA experts in Rwanda to assess readiness for nuclear power

Monday, March 02, 2026
Members of Tuzamure Umusaruro wa Kawa (TUK) sort fresh coffee beans in Rukara Sector, in Kayonza district. The cooperative is made up of 181 women and 12 men; they harvest 300 tonnes annually. Photos: Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Home roasting sparks rise in coffee drinking in Kayonza

Monday, March 02, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Technology

Can digital jobs deliver Rwanda’s employment ambitions?

Monday, March 02, 2026
A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. The heaviest rainfall is expected during the first and second dekads of the month of March. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Is your district expecting heavy rains, strong winds in March?

Monday, March 02, 2026
Officials discard thousands of litres of illicit brew during a crackdown on illegal production of alcoholic drinks in Bugesera District on November 16, 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda

Eastern Province: Illicit alcohol kills 20, leaves 300 blind 

Monday, March 02, 2026
The New Times
International

How the world reacted to US, Israeli strikes on Iran

Monday, March 02, 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli strikes on Saturday, February 28. Courtesy
International

Iran begins 40-day mourning after Supreme Leader Khamenei is killed in US-Israeli attack

Sunday, March 01, 2026
Bertrand Bisimwa, deputy coodinator of the AFC/M23
Africa

AFC/M23 vows to defend civilians against ‘Kinshasa’s terror’

Sunday, March 01, 2026
Women’s participation in Rwanda’s labour market increased by 7.4 percentage points between 2020 and 2024. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Labour force: Women participation increases by 7.4%

Sunday, March 01, 2026
A view of a maize plantation farm that was hit by hailstorms in Karongi District.
Agriculture

How farmers are managing post-harvest losses amid heavy rains

Sunday, March 01, 2026
Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC) recognized outstanding agrodealers for their strong performance, innovation, and commitment to serving farming communitiesat RFC’s blending facility in the Bugesera Special Economic Zone, on February 27, 2026. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda Fertilizer Company rewards top agrodealers driving distribution of customised fertilisers

Sunday, March 01, 2026
A cargo truck overturned on Saturday, February 28, near Gisenyi Hospital after its brakes failed, killing 11 people. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Rwanda

Accident kills 11 in Rubavu

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses residents of Gatenga Sector in Kicukiro District during the monthly community work, known as Umuganda, on February 28. Courtesy
Health

PM Nsengiyumva urges vigilance against deadly illicit alcohol

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The State of Qatar condemned Iranian ballistic missile attacks on February 28. Courtesy
International

Qatar, Saudi condemn Iranian missile strikes in region

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times
Health

Bweyeye health centre upgrade, smartphone rollout strengthen rural healthcare

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times
International

African Union cautions against wider instability after US-Iran tensions

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The book “L’Université m’a trahie” (The University Betrayed Me) was launched at the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Friday, February 27. Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Memoir reveals how genocide turned a university into killing ground

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times
Aviation

RwandAir suspends Middle East flights amid US-Iran escalation

Saturday, February 28, 2026