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Minister of Environment Jeanne D’Arc Mujawamariya after signing a cooperation agreement with officials from Singapore, on the implementation of article 6 of the Paris Agreement of the Carbon market on December 2. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s carbon credit deal with Singapore, Kuwait

Tuesday, December 05, 2023
RIB has confirmed the arrest of six more people suspected of charges connected to forging documents in an attempt to get ineligible football prospects land a place in the Bayern Munich Academy.
Crime

Bayern Munich Academy saga: Six more suspects arrested

Tuesday, December 05, 2023
The top performers of the A-Level national exams. The results that were released on Monday, December 4 by NESA indicated that in General Education (GE), male candidates had a success rate of 96.8 per cent, outshining the 93.6 per cent success rate achieved by their female counterparts. All photos: Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Who are the top 17 A-Level stars?

Monday, December 04, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente with officials during a tour of an exhibition during the opening of the mining week on Monday, December 4. Courtesy
Economy

Mining: Officials confident sector will fetch $1b by end of year

Monday, December 04, 2023
Yamina Karitanyi, the CEO of Rwanda Mines, Gas, and Petroleum Board (RMB) during the interview. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Rwanda’s mining sector ‘holds $150bn potential’

Monday, December 04, 2023
Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu hands over a laptop to a 19-year-old winner Martha Izere Samaza and her father Emilien Bisamaza during the event. Photo by Dan GATSINZI
Education

A-Level exams: Top winner in languages aspires to be “a voice for the voiceless”

Monday, December 04, 2023
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Charles Karakye hands over a laptop to Aliane Iranzi, the best performer in Business and Administration (College APPEC) on December 4. Dan Gatsinzi
Education

5 key highlights as A-Level results released

Monday, December 04, 2023
The Lower Chamber of Parliament on December 4 passed a bill governing bio-safety, which aims to address the potential risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). COURTESY
Rwanda

Parliament passes bill governing GMOs

Monday, December 04, 2023
Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu hands over a laptop to the 19-year-old, Emile Cyubahiro who is the overall winner in science during the event in Kigali on December 4. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

PHOTOS: Boys outshine girls in A-level national exams

Monday, December 04, 2023
Ignite Power co-founder Angela Homsi (6th from left) in a group photo with other winners of the 15th Zayed Sustainability Prize, and UAE leaders, in Dubai, on December 2, 2023. COURTESY
Energy

Rwandan firm wins $1m award for solar energy solutions

Monday, December 04, 2023
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA) Dduring his presentation on the impacts of plastic waste at COP28 in Dubai. Courtesy
Environment

COP28: Rwanda pushes for global treaty to reduce plastic’s contribution to climate change

Monday, December 04, 2023
Kenyan troops under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) boarding a plane. EACRAF announced that it will hand over to troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: Exiting EAC regional force says to hand over to SADC troops

Monday, December 04, 2023
‘Col’ Protogene Ruvugayimikore.
Africa

Who is Ruvugayimikore, the FDLR commander killed by M23?

Monday, December 04, 2023
Kenyan soldiers under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) before boarding a plane to withdraw from DR Congo, on Sunday, December 3. M23 rebels announced that they will reoccupy the positions they handed over to the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF).courtesy
Africa

M23 rebels vow to retake positions as EAC force begins withdrawal

Monday, December 04, 2023
A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District though a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'. File
Environment

Inside green projects financed by Rwanda Green Fund

Monday, December 04, 2023
Gender-based violence manifests in many forms, ranging from physical and psychological, to economic and sexual. INTERNET PHOTO
Women

How to address, overcome the impact of gender-based violence

Monday, December 04, 2023
LaDonna Sanders Nkosi, an award-winning speaker and transformation agent, talks to The New Times about coming to Rwanda and falling in love with the country. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda

How Rwanda stole the heart of an American peace and culture advocate

Monday, December 04, 2023
A muscle cramp is a sudden, unexpected tightening of one or more of the muscles.

Muscle cramps: Understanding triggers and solutions

Monday, December 04, 2023
Nyandungu contains several waterponds
Environment

How Rwanda is faring in wetlands restoration

Monday, December 04, 2023
Miners, including women, at the Nyamyumba mine where coltan, cassiterite, lithium, and other minerals are extracted. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Women

A look at the increase of women in mining

Monday, December 04, 2023