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Sylivain Ekenge, former FARDC spokesperson and Patrick Muyaya, the Minister of Communications of the DR Congo.

Patrick Muyaya and the politics of hate

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
US President Donald Trump, President Paul Kagame and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi sign the Washington Accord in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Blaming victims, backing perpetrators: Sanctions and narrative power in a France 24 interview and beyond

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
US President Donald Trump, President Paul Kagame and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi sign the Washington Accord in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025. Courtesy
Editorial

Balanced diplomacy, not sanction will bring peace in DR Congo

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
US President Donald Trump and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accord in Washington DC. on December 4. Courtesy

Mineral rivalry, geopolitics and the imperative of peace in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Arthur Nkusi demonstrated that Rwandan stand-up can travel beyond borders. His performances abroad showed preparation and cultural awareness. Craish Bahizi

Elevating Rwandan comedy to global standards

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Students interact during a group work in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI
Editorial

Digital work holds promise for Rwanda’s young population

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Why the FDLR remains the top threat to Rwanda's security

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Workers on duty at a garment factory in Musanze District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The desirability of indifference

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
A woman looking into a mirror.

The power of decentering: Living as created, not constructed

Monday, March 02, 2026
General Sylvain Ekenge, former spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).

Before the violence, there is the word

Monday, March 02, 2026
The New Times

Challenged by AI, my 72-year-old father embraced it

Monday, March 02, 2026
A residential house destroyed by bombing in Minembwe. The AFCM23 has vowed to defend civilians in eastern DR Congo, accusing DR Congo of launching a deliberate campaign of “terror” against populated areas.
Editorial

Someone has to step up to protect civilians in eastern DR Congo

Monday, March 02, 2026
A mother beastfeeds her baby during a campaign. In Rwanda, mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants during their first six months by 82.8 percent. Courtesy

Supporting mothers beyond celebration

Sunday, March 01, 2026
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) displays illegal alcohol seized in Kigali on October 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

The role of chemistry and toxicology in national security

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times

Why tech innovation is central to China's 15th five-year plan 

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times

MY 2 CENTS:  Is social media harming our children’s mental health?

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times

Surgical education in Rwanda: From an academic standpoint

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times

Building resilient and inclusive health systems for rare diseases in Africa

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI), popularly known as Mutuelle de Santé, marks 25 years.

New health funding model to protect medicine access and prices

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The New Times

The interim government perverted the state’s norms and values

Saturday, February 28, 2026