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Good move transitioning from refugee camps to settlements

Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Grain hubs are a game changer for food security

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Rwanda’s UN Permanent Representative, Ambassador Martin Ngoga addresses the UN Security Council. Courtesy

DR Congo: The UN has an opportunity to establish facts on alleged massacres

Monday, August 25, 2025

Château Le Marara Hotel that was recently closed in Karongi, due to not complying with the minimum standards. Courtesy

Hospitality operations without licence? No!

Friday, August 22, 2025

A delegation of veteran peacekeepers who served under UNAMIR during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, along with RDF officers, on Tuesday, visited the National Liberation Museum

Why the UN must reform peacekeeping rules of engagement

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Flash floods in Rutsiro washed away a bridge, leaving communities cut off. Courtesy

We need more climate shock-resilient infrastructure

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Beyond launching the country’s first CubeSat, RwaSat-1, in collaboration with Japan’s University of Tokyo and JAXA, RSA has expanded its mandate to include Earth observation, geospatial intelligence among others.

Why Rwanda’s space economy is a catalyst for innovation and growth

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Doha talks and the Washington process were intended to reinforce one another.

Kinshasa must embrace peace or risk losing everything

Monday, August 18, 2025

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Congolese citizens deserve better from the UN

Thursday, August 14, 2025

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Rwanda’s Oscars Selection Committee is a golden opportunity

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Edward Kadozi, the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), speaks to The New Times in Kigali on August 6. Photos by Titus Manzi

Closing the gap between academia and industry in Rwanda

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials during a guided tour of Gabiro agri hub in Nyagatare. Courtesy

The housing shortage at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub is an opportunity, not a problem

Monday, August 11, 2025

President Kagame and CAF President, Patrice Motsepe address thousands of football fans at the inauguration of the newly revamped Amahoro stadium on Monday, July 1,2024. Olivier Mugwiza

Prioritising the sports economy is not a losing proposition

Friday, August 08, 2025

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Kwita Izina: Lets continue to sustain conservation wins

Thursday, August 07, 2025

Some people pose for a photo during a campaign on preventing transmissible diseases.

Teenage access to contraception doesn’t mean our work is done

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

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With Giants of Africa, the sky is no longer the limit to Rwandan youth

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

The National Bank of Rwanda is exploring the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – a digital version of the Rwandan franc (e-Franc-Rwandais).

Broad consultations on the e-Franc are very critical

Sunday, August 03, 2025

Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa presents the 2025-26 national budget before parliament on June 12. The government’s move to allocate over 8% of the budget to environmental protection and climate change marks a major step forward.

A bigger climate budget is a good start, but the real work lies ahead

Friday, August 01, 2025

Residents of Kayonza District celebrate Umuganura 2024, a centuries-old tradition rooted in pre-colonial Rwanda that brings communities together in gratitude for the fruits of their labor. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Umuganura should go beyond celebrating soil’s yield

Thursday, July 31, 2025

President Paul Kagame speaks during the unveiling of Zaria Court, a new landmark in Kigali’s Sports City, on Monday, July 28.

Rwanda’s vision for sports is an investment in the future

Wednesday, July 30, 2025