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A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Prime Insurance Rwanda's office in Kigali. According to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), insurance penetration in Rwanda currently stands at 1.6 per cent. File

Technology could boost insurance penetration – experts

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Joseph Harerimana, widely known as Apostle Yongwe was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence and a fine of Rwf 750,000 for fraud Gasabo Primary Court on Tuesday, March 19.

Apostle Yongwe gets one-year suspended sentence for fraud

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A beans plantation hit by the sun as the country experienced average maximum temperature ranging between 20 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Courtesy

Parts of Rwanda face above-average temperature

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Members of Parliament raised concerns on the inclusion of unpaid care work in the compensation framework for divorcing couples on Monday, March 18. Courtesy

MPs raise concerns on compensation for unpaid care work during divorce

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

MTN Rwanda’s chief financial officer Mark Nkurunziza, during an interview with The New Times on Monday, March 18. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

MTN Rwanda explains drop in earnings, projects better growth

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Didier interacts with members of the team. DTOS Ltd, a leading Fund services company, shares its expertise and extends its funds capabilities into Rwanda. Courtesy

FEATURED: DTOS Ltd, a leading Fund services company, shares its expertise and extends its funds capabilities into Rwanda

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Damaged West African and South Atlantic 3 undersea cables could take months to fix. INTERNET PHOTO

Why Internet disruptions have rocked parts of Africa

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Kwibuka 30: Bizimana urges youth to emulate Nyange students' heroism

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Panelists during a discussion at the third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which started in Kigali on Monday, March 18. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Can Rwanda-Zim business community drive AfCFTA realization?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Members of Rwanda Bar Association during the celebration of the International Women's Day in 2023. COURTESY

Lawyers rally for ‘solidarity fund’ to help colleagues on maternity leave

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A new draft law governing the NEC provides its commissioners shall work on a permanent basis for better results. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Four key proposed changes in electoral commission bill

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to numerous heart problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, obesity, diabetes, and stroke. Internet

Experts weigh in on impact of sleep deprivation on heart health

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Elodie Shami, the newly appointed Imbuto Foundation Director General . Courtesy

Elodie Shami appointed new Imbuto Director General

Monday, March 18, 2024

Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana highlighted that MSH has been collaborating with the government for many years , during the conference on Monday, March 18. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Midwifery scholarship programme to address scarcity of healthcare specialists

Monday, March 18, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Vincent Biruta addresses delegates during the third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which started in Kigali on Monday March 18. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda-Zimbabwe trade increases by 50 per cent

Monday, March 18, 2024

Renowned R&B artiste The Ben and Pamela during their civil wedding. According to the new bill a Rwandan who attains the age of 18 years might be allowed to marry legally.

You could legally marry at 18 in Rwanda, new bill proposes

Monday, March 18, 2024

The proposed amendment aims to tackle the problem of marriages entered into primarily for the acquisition of property. Courtesy

Divorce: New draft law proposes unequal property division

Monday, March 18, 2024

Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Sweden, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (second left), Ambassador of Rwanda to Sweden, Dr Diane Gashumba (centre), Ambassador of Botswana to Sweden, Juliana Angela Dube-Gobotswang (second right), and Francine Mukashema, President of the Rwanda Women’s Association in Sweden (RWAS) (far right), pose for a photo during the event. Photos: Courtesy

Women’s Day: Rwandans in Sweden celebrate gender equality milestones

Monday, March 18, 2024