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Workers on duty at the Masoro-based garment factory. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

What to know about cabinet-approved system to track job creation

Friday, January 30, 2026
Thirty-five massage therapists graduated from a six-month industrial-based training programme at Ijabo Clinics Ltd, on Thursday, January 15. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

New graduates set professional tone for massage therapy

Friday, January 16, 2026
Students during ICT course at Groupe Scolaire Munini in Nyaruguru. Resilience in Secondary Education (RISE), scheme targets out-of-school youth and adults who left school several years ago. Bahizi
Education

10 things to know about the new catch-up scheme for school dropouts

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
According to the Labour Force Survey Q3 2025 by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), 15.5 percent of youth aged 16 to 30 were unemployed in August, compared to 11.7 percent of adults.
Education

Universities step up to bridge skills gap, boost graduate employability

Monday, December 22, 2025
Some students who will benefit from the newly launched Bridge Programme by Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) and the University of Rwanda. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

How CMU-Africa, UR's Bridge Program is boosting students' STEM expertise

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
IPAR–Rwanda released the findings of two studies, Inclusion of MSMEs in Labor Market Systems and Labor Inspection and Administration in Rwanda, during the dissemination event in Kigali. Courtesy Photo
Economy

Why Rwanda’s micro-enterprises struggle to create decent jobs

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana and Emilie Fernandes, Country Director of Plan International Rwanda launch the new Country Strategy for 2026–2030. Kellya Keza
Featured

A look at Plan International Rwanda’s 2026–30 country strategy

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana emphasized that Rwanda views AI as a tool to enhance education rather than replace the human element in classrooms
Education

Rwanda speeds up AI integration into learning, teaching

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Global Citizen’s Move Afrika and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator join forces to train and uplift Rwanda’s young talent. Courtesy photo
Featured

Rwanda’s young talent fuels Africa’s live events revolution

Thursday, September 11, 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
Editorial

Closing the gap between academia and industry in Rwanda

Tuesday, August 12, 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
Education

HEC boss talks reforms poised to position Rwanda as higher education hub

Sunday, August 10, 2025
Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima, the Minister of Youth and Arts; Sandrine Umutoni, the Minister of State for Youth; Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT; Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU Ambassador to Rwanda; and Christine Nkulikiyinka, Minister of Public Service and Labour, attend a past YouthConnekt event where young Rwandan entrepreneurs showcased their products. File
Economy

Inside Rwanda’s Rwf49bn five-year youth strategic plan

Wednesday, July 30, 2025