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A railway worker at work. Tanzania and Rwanda recently announced plans to strengthen railway and air connectivity, a strategic step toward boosting regional integration and economic development.
Editorial

Why Rwanda-Tanzania rail and air links matter

Monday, July 28, 2025
Aerial view of a Kigali street highlighting the city’s organized layout, infrastructure development, and commitment to green spaces. Courtesy Photo

Can liberal crusaders withstand the defenders of Rwandan democracy?

Monday, July 28, 2025
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Internet Photo

Boost your brain and body: The power of vitamin B12

Friday, July 25, 2025
King Mutara III Rudahigwa died suddenly during a trip to Usumbura (now Bujumbura, Burundi) on July 24–25, 1959.

King Mutara III Rudahigwa was bumped off by Belgium

Friday, July 25, 2025
CLOCKWISE: Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye, Minister of Environment; Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources; Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Minister of State for Infrastructure; and Dominique Habimana, Minister of Local Government.
Editorial

Congratulations to the new cabinet! Now the hard work begins

Friday, July 25, 2025
Inside the Gisozi Genocide Memorial. The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, one of the most horrific in modern history, lasted about 100 days.

A Belgian Catholic priest and the theology of genocide

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Many public institutions display signs like “Exit,” “Reception,” or “Customer Care” without Kinyarwanda translations, despite these being simple, non-technical terms, an issue that has no excuse.
Editorial

Let Kinyarwanda Lead the Way in Service Delivery

Thursday, July 24, 2025
KCB Group acquired Banque Populaire du Rwanda and merged it with KCB Bank Rwanda to form the new BPR Bank in April 2022

50 Forward: The story of BPR Bank’s brand transformation

Thursday, July 24, 2025
The New Times

25 years of decentralisation: Rwanda’s unmistakable path out of poverty

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
President Habyarimana's MRND party proposed sharing ministerial posts, with the RPF expected to join a coalition government led by a Prime Minister and including opposition members.

Habyarimana's MRND maneuvred to circumvent Arusha peace protocol

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Rwandan Defence Force Spokesperson, Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga.
Editorial

Rwanda’s ambitious future depends on value-driven youth

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
An Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre in Kibeho. Rwanda National Police plans to establish similar ECD centres at its facilities, starting with the police headquarters and later expanding to police schools across the country. file
Editorial

New move by RNP shows equality can coexist with empathy

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The quantity and quality of local talent continue to decline and if nothing is done it will affect the entire national basketball ecosystem-courtesy

Rwanda Basketball League: What is happening to local talent?

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
A historical photo showing a meeting between a Belgian colonialist and a Rwandan local. While colonial scholars often emphasized the king’s authority, Rwanda’s political system was fundamentally theocratic.

Why the Kingdom of Rwanda was a theocratic monarchy

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
A Rwandan publicly shared concerns about delays in registering a mortgage at RDB. In response, RDB admitted the problem and explained the steps they are taking to fix it due to high demand.
Editorial

Upholding service excellence through accountability and communication

Monday, July 21, 2025
The New Times

Mediation over litigation: A new approach to land disputes in Rwanda

Monday, July 21, 2025
The New Times

July 19, 1994: The day Rwanda chose life

Saturday, July 19, 2025
A woman gets her blood pressure checked during the official launch of the expanded Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) program, aimed at improving hypertension care in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Women and hypertension: Understanding the risks, taking control

Friday, July 18, 2025
The New Times

Rwanda’s new line of defence on the battlefield is economic influence

Friday, July 18, 2025
A health worker prepares an injection of lenacapavir. a new long-acting HIV prevention drug that could revolutionize access to HIV protection, especially in Africa, where such medication has historically been hard to access. Photo- Courtesy
Editorial

New drug offers hope against HIV, now the world must act

Friday, July 18, 2025