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President Kagame and James Mwangi, Managing Director and chief executive of Equity Holding Group Plc, inaugurate the construction works for the proposed Kigali Financial Square towers in the heart of the Central Business District, on Tuesday, June 21. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame lays foundation stone for Kigali Financial Square towers

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda ,Gaston Browne, has arrived in Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on June 21. Photo Courtesy

Top govt leaders arrive in Kigali for CHOGM

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the closure of the three-day Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali, on June 21. Photo: Fulgence Kwizera.
Rwanda

We count on you to help address global challenges, PM Ngirente tells youth

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
One of the delegates makes a point during the Commonwealth People Forum in Kigali, on June 21. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

CHOGM: Can another pandemic surprise us?

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Kigali International Airport for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday June 21,2022 . / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Prince Charles arrives in Kigali

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
People stranded on a flooded street in Kigali in 2020. Climate justice experts have called for a strong financial mechanism for loss and damage compensation to African countries. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Activists demand climate finance to compensate Africa

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A delegate raises her comment on the theme dubbed 'Gender and climate change Interactions and opportunity for progress' during the Commonwealth Women Forum on June 21. / Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Hold climate destroyers to account – activists

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Patricia Scotland QC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General delivers remarks at the closure of a three-day Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali on June 21. Courtesy
Rwanda

You are the future of today, Commonwealth SG tells youth

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Delegates applaud for panelists during the Commonwealth Women Forum in Kigali on June 20.

Engaging men, boys will help end violence against women - women’s forum delegates

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
President Paul Kagame; Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (left); and Baroness Patricia Scotland interact after the opening session of the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, June 21. Kagame called on Commonwealth countries to promote policies that leave no one behind. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Commonwealth must leave no one behind – Kagame

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Youngest African minister on how she made it to the top

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The New Times

Corporations responsible for green house emissions should be held accountable -- activists

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The report which was presented by Jeff Ardon, The Ocean Governance Adviser at Commonwealth secretariat, shows that across the commonwealth, 41 countries have taken steps to reduce avoidable single-use plastic waste.

CHOGM: Report hails Rwanda’s move to reduce single-use plastics

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Shabana Basij-Rasikh, an Afghan educator, humanitarian, and women's rights champion speaks at the Commonwealth Youth Forum on June 20. Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva

Basij-Rasikh on Afghan girls’ journey, finding welcoming learning place inRwanda

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Cross border trucks transport goods from Dar- Es Salaam to Kigali. Seen here at Rusumo One Stop Border Post . Dan Nsengiyumva

What will it take to eliminate barriers in intra-EAC regional trade?

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth delivers remarks during the opening of the Commonwealth Women Forum in Kigali on June 20,2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

‘No disgrace in failure’: Key life lessons from powerful women

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Delegates at the Commonwealth Women Forum in Kigali on June 20. Rwanda is expected to host the Women Deliver Conference in 2023. Photo /Craish Bahizi

Rwanda to host Women Deliver Conference slated next year

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The New Times

Top spots to wine and dine in Kigali

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Public buses at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Kigali’s means of transport and their modes of payment

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The New Times

Key highlights from EAC Summit on DR Congo

Tuesday, June 21, 2022