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Louise Mushikiwabo , the Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie speaks at the 46th Ministerial Conference of LaFrancophonie in Kigali,on November 19, 2025. Dan Gatsinzi
International

Mushikiwabo talks priorities in Francophonie rebid

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Rwanda has decided to back Louise Mushikiwabo for a third term as Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). Courtesy
International

Rwanda backs Mushikiwabo for third term at Francophonie

Monday, January 12, 2026
The New Times
Featured

Radisson Blu Kigali closes resilient 2025, eyes strong festive season, promising 2026

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Secretary-General of La Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo joins delegates for a group photo during the 46th Ministerial Conference in Kigali on November 19. Courtesy.
Education

What speaking French means for Rwanda’s youth

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot

Belgium’s diplomatic embarrassment and Jambo Asbl’s success

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Louise Mushikiwabo, the Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), speaks at a press conference in Kigali on November 20. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
International

Mushikiwabo speaks out on prospects of third term at La Francophonie

Thursday, November 20, 2025
From November 18 to 20, Kigali is hosting the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, a governing body of the organisation. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

Kigali, a symbol of a confident and forward-moving Francophonie

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The meeting will be under the theme “30 Years after the Beijing Conference: The Contribution of Women in the Francophone World.” Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
International

Francophonie leaders meet in Kigali to advance women’s leadership

Monday, November 17, 2025
Delegates during the 2025 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting in Kigali
Rwanda

12 major events to watch in Kigali before 2025 ends

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Amb. Phillip Stalder, Head of Africa and Francophonie Division at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on June 3. Photo by Emanuel Dushimimana
International

Switzerland to open embassy in Kigali

Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Rwanda began offering visas upon arrival to all Africans in 2018 and transitioned to a visa-free regime in 2023. Only three other countries – The Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles – are visa-free for all African nationals. File

Talk without action: The crisis of leadership in Africa’s integration

Monday, May 12, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris, on Wednesday, May 7. Photos by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame, Macron hold talks in Paris

Wednesday, May 07, 2025