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Some of the Youths from Diaspora during a group work session at a business fair in Kigali on July 19. Courtesy

Youth from Diaspora tipped on business opportunities in Rwanda

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, the former prime minister of Ethiopia during the discussions on u201cNeeded African-driven innovative and sustainable financing solutions in Kigali on July 19.

Push for $200bn pan-African trust fund for protected areas

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Food and drug quality inspection course starts in Kigali

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn delivers remarks at the official launch of the Rwandan office of African Wildlife Foundation, in Kigali on July 18. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Ex-Ethiopian Premier makes case for community ownership of conservation

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Minister for Infrastructure Ernest Nsabimana delivers remarks at the 33rd Technical Working Group of the African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology meeting in Kigali on July 18. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Over 100 Rwandans set to graduate in nuclear science

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Agriculture minister Gu00e9rardine Mukeshimana (2nd right) chats with Mohamed Anouar Jamali, the CEO of OCP Africa (3rd right), during a visit at the site where the fertiliser blending facility is being set up in Bugesera District, on July 16. Photo: Courtesy.

Fertiliser blending plant to begin operation in May 2023

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
A cross-section of delegates during the official opening of the African Protected Areas Congress in Kigali on Monday, July 18. The first-ever continent-wide gathering of over 2,000 delegates, will run through July 23. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

African countries challenged to invest in biodiversity conservation

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Jeannot Ruhunga, Secretary General of RIB addresses the 9th Africa Working Group meeting on Cybercrime for heads of units, in Kigali on July 18. Courtesy.

Kigali meet calls for tougher actions against cybercrime

Monday, July 18, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn officially inaugurate Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali on July 18. The 121-hectare park, restored within six years, was launched on the sidelines of the Africa Protected Areas Congress, which is taking place in Kigali. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

VIDEO: Nyandungu Eco-Park opened as conservation summit kicks off

Monday, July 18, 2022
Former Austrian Chancellor, Alfred Gusenbauer and Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana after signing the agreement in Kigali on July 18. / Photos by Craish Bahizi

TVET Center of excellence gets Austria funding

Monday, July 18, 2022
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EAC leaders take stock of progress of implementation of bloc’s Common Market Protocol

Monday, July 18, 2022
Minister of Education, Valentine Uwamariya at the official opening of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) that took place at GS Nyagasambu School in Rwamagana District on July 18. Courtesy

Education minister warns against malpractices as national exams begin

Monday, July 18, 2022
Rwanda National Police's Rescue Brigade officers during an exercise to rescue people who stranded at a flooded road in Kigali on February 3, 2020. Rwanda is set to roll out flood sensors countrywide to strengthen the early warning system. File

Rwanda set to roll out ‘flood sensors’ to mitigate disasters

Monday, July 18, 2022
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8 things to know about new trade rules for used electrical equipment and gadgets

Monday, July 18, 2022
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Primary Leaving Examinations kick off

Monday, July 18, 2022
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at a special screening of her film Marry Me in February.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez marry in Las Vegas

Monday, July 18, 2022
Commuters board public buses at Kimironko taxi park on April 2,2021. Rwanda is investing in transitioning from internal combustion engine buses to electric buses.

Rwanda mulls electric public buses to cut carbon emissions

Sunday, July 17, 2022
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta speaks at the concluded African Union Fourth Mid-Year Coordination meeting in Lusaka, Zambia on July 16.

What it means for Rwanda to host the African Medicine Agency

Sunday, July 17, 2022
Kaddu Sebunya, Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation, during an exclusive interview with The New Times on July 15.

We need an African model on conservation – Kaddu Sebunya

Sunday, July 17, 2022
Nyandungu Wetland Eco Tourism park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres to better explore the beauty of this protected space.

Rwanda hosts inaugural Africa congress on protected areas

Sunday, July 17, 2022