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Equity Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of World Bank Group sign a major partnership agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi

New Equity Group, IFC deal to drive jobs in agriculture, creative economy

Thursday, May 14, 2026

President Kagame received H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at Urugwiro Village on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Tinubu talk trade, defence ties

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Xi holds talks with Trump in Beijing

Thursday, May 14, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks during a discussion at the opening of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Kagame criticises use of sanctions, urges Africa cooperation

Thursday, May 14, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks at the opening of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Kagame: Africa must act together, not merely analyse global crises

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika delivers his remarks at the opening session of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

What economists say about impact of Africa CEO Forum

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Minister for Justice and Attorney General speaks at a meeting. Photo By Craish Bahizi

Justice ministry seeks bigger budget for legal aid, forensic services

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Visitors tour Mulindi Liberation Museum in Gicumbi District. File

Mulindi Liberation Museum set to be upgraded

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Thousands of tonnes of maize at Nyanza Strategic Grain Reserve in South Province. File

Govt earmarks Rwf23bn to expand national grain reserve

Thursday, May 14, 2026

CLOCKWISE: Enock Luyonza, Frank Mugarura, Gloria Kamanzi Uwizera, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, Pacifique Nshimiyimana, and Marie-Magnificat Uwikuzo.

Africa CEO Forum: What people say, expect

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Immaculee Hedden Uhumuriza speaks to The New Times during the interview on April 15. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Genocide survivor from Nyakabanda recalls the day Inkotanyi rescued her

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Delegates attend the opening session of the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on May 12, 2025. The 2026 edition of the Africa CEO Forum will kick off at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday on May 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa CEO Forum kicks off in Kigali

Thursday, May 14, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets with Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Ministers of Togo at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, May 13. PHOTO BY VILLAGE

Kagame, Gnassingbe discuss bilateral relations

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, May 13

PHOTOS: Presidents arrive in Kigali ahead of Africa CEO Forum

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika poses for a photo with United Capital officials in Kigali on April 2. The company will operate in Rwanda as United Capital Financial Services Rwanda Ltd.

United Capital secures license to operate in Rwanda

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Officials and staff of Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) and former rebels during a guided tour of the memorial. Courtesy

Former FDLR fighters reflect on lessons learnt at Kigali Genocide Memorial

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Patients admitted at Butaro Hospital. MPs have urged the Ministry of Local Government to address mounting unpaid hospital bills under the proposed 2026-27 budget. Photo by Kellya Keza

MPs ask govt to pay patients’ outstanding hospital bills

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

A draft artistic impression of the Bugesera Special Economic Zone, where the tannery park was initially planned before the project was relocated to Gicumbi.

Leather tannery park to be moved from Bugesera to Gicumbi

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Eric Duval, founder and president of Duval Group, Peter Geleta, Trinity Metals CEO, Ahmed Elsewedy, President and CEO of Elsewedy Group, Caitlin Burton, CEO of Zipline

What top CEOs have said ahead of Kigali forum

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Visitors at Nyandungu Eco-Park, the urban wetland that is home to hundreds of bird, plant and aquatic species. Courtesy

Africa CEO Forum: Top tourist destinations delegates can explore

Wednesday, May 13, 2026