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Remains of different items, including identification cards, owned by victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Ntarama Genocide Memorial. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Why I am offended when you ask if I am Hutu or Tutsi

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Residents undergo a screening exercise for Non-Communicable Diseases in Kigali . Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

The future belongs to the youth, but only when healthy enough

Tuesday, June 03, 2025
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, former President Joseph Kabila returned to Goma. His mission, reportedly, is to help salvage a country plagued by leadership failures in Kinshasa. File

Unity with purpose: The antidote to DR Congo's leadership betrayals

Monday, June 02, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) now stands at such a moment, with the election of Sidi Ould Tah as its ninth President, following the two-term tenure of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.

A new chapter at the AfDB: Honouring the past, shaping the future

Monday, June 02, 2025
The New Times

Why do my subordinates earn more than me?

Monday, June 02, 2025
The New Times

From oblivion to memory and the meaning of RPF’s victory

Monday, June 02, 2025
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Editorial

Kigali’s urban future depends on both technology and public education

Monday, June 02, 2025
Miniers sort minerals at Rukaragata Mining Site in Ngororero District on March 4. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Debunking the myth of mineral poverty in Rwanda

Sunday, June 01, 2025
Firefighters extinguish a blaze that affected the Gisozi-based carpentry workshops on May 30. Photo by Kellya Keza

Gakiriro fire again? Another wake up call!

Saturday, May 31, 2025
The New Times

PSG: When African soft power disturbs

Saturday, May 31, 2025
BPR Rwanda customers during the transactions at the Nyabugogo Branch. Rwanda has made remarkable strides in financial inclusion, boasting a 92 per cent rate of adults with access to formal financial services.
Editorial

Why women’s access to credit is urgent

Friday, May 30, 2025
n Q1 2024 alone, Africa had seven issuers of sustainable bonds, led by the African Development Bank (AfDB) with three deals of combined volume of $3.1 billion.

The tide has turned for ESG investing

Friday, May 30, 2025
A view of Kigali City's Kimihurura area and Gishushi in Gasabo District

East African economic dynamics: Rwanda and Kenya's path forward

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Former President of Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana. Courtesy

How Habyarimana worked tooth and nail to disown Rwandan refugees

Thursday, May 29, 2025
African Development Bank (AfDB), President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and delegates in Abidjan.
Editorial

Africa must finance her future, and that is now!

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Joseph Kabila, who led the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) from 2001 to 2019 and was once a close ally of current President Félix Tshisekedi.

Kabila’s Goma gambit: DR Congo’s parallel power play

Thursday, May 29, 2025
African Development Bank (AfDB), President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, delivers his remarks during the event. Courtesy

When aid shrinks, execution must rise

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Solar powered irrigation scheme in eastern province in Rwanda. The Global Report on Food Crises 2025 confirms a sobering reality for Africa. File

Transforming Africa’s food systems

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A study conducted by HDI Rwanda in 2024, involving 875 domestic workers in the City of Kigali has revealed alarming mental health concerns within this population.
Editorial

Concerns around Kigali's domestic workers must be swiftly addressed 

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The banking industry provides a powerful example of this evolution of customer service. Craish BAHIZI

The customer experience revolution: More than just service

Wednesday, May 28, 2025