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A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa during a meeting with Ruben Atoyan, the IMF team leader, on Tuesday, October 22. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda to receive $185m from IMF

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
According to officials 80 percent of issues received in Kirehe district are land related issues.
Rwanda

Kirehe: National Land Authority steps in to address backlogs in land-related issues

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Kenya would suspend the export of avocados and macadamia nuts.
Africa

Kenya to ban avocado, macadamia nuts exports

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56 member countries.
Africa

CHOGM 2024: Leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The first case of the new mpox variant has been detected in Germany, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for public health said on Tuesday.
Marburg Virus

First case of new mpox variant identified in Germany

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Senators John Bonds Bideri and Pelagie Uwera are among the newly elected members of the parliament to represent the country. They were elected on October 22. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda elects representatives for Pan African Parliament

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Nthomeng Majara, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs of the Kingdom of Lesotho, in Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

There is so much for us to learn from Rwanda, says Lesotho Deputy Prime Minister

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Africa

Commonwealth to elect African boss as Samoa hosts CHOGM 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Local Government newly appointed minister, Patrice Mugenzi and the outgoing minister Jean Claude Musabyimana during the handover ceremony on Monday, October 21.Courtesy
Politics

From heading cooperative agency to Minister of Local Government: who is Patrice Mugenzi?

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Francis Gatare, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) chief executive delivers remarks during a past meeting.
Rwanda

Africa School of Governance a 'call to action initiative', says Gatare

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
An EBM user shows off a phone app during an interview with The New Times in Rubavu town/Photos: Germain Nsanzimana
Crime

RRA cracks whip on businesses snubbing electronic invoicing system

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Diane Nikuze Nkusi (R), a journalist at Umuringa News, emphasized the valuable insights gained from the training regarding journalists' role in promoting family planning awareness.
Featured

Media professionals discuss amplifying diverse voices in SRHR reporting

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Rwanda

I&M Bank Rwanda PLC wins Best SME Bank in Rwanda award for the second time

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Officials and 14 graduates pose for a group photo at the graduation at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda on October 18, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: AIMS Rwanda celebrates graduation of 14 students in Cooperative Master’s Program

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Members of Kabaya Saving Group give their contribution. Residents realised that overcoming poverty depended on their own efforts, after a six-month training in 2021
Featured

From livestock to savings: Tracing Gakenke residents’ steps to prosperity

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Officials cut a cake during the official launch of Broadband Systems Corporation's new logo at Kigali Convention Centre. The launch of new logo also marked the celebration of 15 years of operation providing to Rwandans the use the internet and other related services. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: BSC unveils new logo, promises internet users new benefits

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, President of the newly established African School of Governance (ASG) university, located in Kigali, Rwanda. Courtesy
Education

What will the proposed Africa School of Governance offer?

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Adrian Raphael Njau from Tanzania was appointed the Executive Director of the East Africa Business Council (EABC).
Africa

EABC’s Adrian Raphael Njau advocates for stronger EAC market

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Rwanda reported 46 recoveries from Marburg virus disease after one patient recovered on Monday, October 21.
Marburg Virus

One Marburg patient under treatment after seven days without new cases

Monday, October 21, 2024