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Panelists discuss during the Worl Economic Forum in Davos in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Is global care gap in economy worsening?

Friday, April 05, 2024
Workers processing tea at Kitabi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Former tea, coffee, horticulture workers claim pension rights

Friday, April 05, 2024
The Food Waste Index Report 2024 by the UN Environment Programme has indicated that, on average, each person wastes 79 kilogrammes of food annually. Internet
Environment

Each person wastes 79 kilogrammes of food annually – UN report

Friday, April 05, 2024
A specialist shows visitors how Rwanda Forensic Institute can detect deepfakes during a guided tour on September 7, 2023. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Technology

Deepfake AI content and how to detect it

Friday, April 05, 2024
Some of RwandAir planes at Kigali International Airport. ASECNA has unveiled a scholarship competition aimed at training new airport firefighters to serve at Kigali International Airport. Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

FEATURED: ASECNA offers airport firefighter scholarships to Rwandans

Friday, April 05, 2024
The New Times
Security

PHOTOS: Rwandan forces expand non-military activities in Mozambique

Friday, April 05, 2024
From Friday, April 5, the maximum retail price for gasoline is Rwf1,764 per litre while the maximum retail price for diesel is Rwf1,684 per litre. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Energy

RURA announces hike in fuel prices

Friday, April 05, 2024
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and Kenyan President William Ruto during a joint press conference. Ghana's President has endorsed Kenyan politician Raila Odinga'’s bid for the next chairmanship of the AU.
Africa

Kenya’s Odinga secures Ghana endorsement for AU top job

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, 67, is accused of soliciting more than 2.3 million rand worth of bribes. Courtesy
Africa

South Africa's ex-parliament speaker charged in graft probe

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Beata Habyarimana, the chief executive officer of BK Group Plc during interview with the New Times on April 2. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

BK Group CEO bullish on 2024 business outlook

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Residents of Gakenke during a mass civil marriage. The proposed change, once adopted, will grant future-to-be partners the right to choose what part of their assets . Courtesy
Rwanda

Family bill: Govt proposes new matrimonial regime

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Volunteers carry a trauma victim during the commemoration event at Murambi Genocide Memorial. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: RBC tips Rwandans on availability of mental health services

Thursday, April 04, 2024
A view of Rusumo One-Stop Border Post at Rwanda-Tanzania border in Kirehe District. File
Africa

EAC secretariat to conduct sensitisation on border performance review

Thursday, April 04, 2024
The new facility that located in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, will serve to enhance professionalism, service quality, and customer interactions in Rwanda’s telecom market. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: CanalBox opens new call centre to revamp 8600 helpline

Thursday, April 04, 2024
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda John Rwangombwa speaks during the presentation of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

Financial institutions take bigger share of insurers’ investments

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Former US President Bill Clinton will lead the presidential delegation during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, on April 7.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: Former President Clinton to lead US delegation

Thursday, April 04, 2024
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) Jean Damascene Bizimana addresses delegates during the release of the new study in Kigali. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Study shows strong post-genocide resilience among Rwandans

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Doctors conduct an operation. Large-scale electrification of rural health facilities in sub-Saharan countries is key to boosting Africa's ability to cope with disease outbreaks. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Africa

Africa's health systems resilience depends on access to energy: WHO

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said that the construction of the fishing harbor in Kilwa Masoko on the Indian Ocean coastline in the Lindi region has reached 42 percent.
Africa

Tanzania's first fishing harbor to be completed in 2025: minister

Thursday, April 04, 2024
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: Ecobank registers Rwf7.6 billion net profit in 2023

Thursday, April 04, 2024