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The University of Rwanda Vice Chancellor Didas Muganga Kayihura delivers remarks during the official launch of Masters, PhD programmes in biotech. The new programmes follow Rwanda’s vision to become a regional hub for next-generation bio-manufacturing. Courtesy
Education

University of Rwanda starts Masters, PhD programmes in biotech

Thursday, April 06, 2023
African Union General Assembly in Ethiopia.
Africa

AU roots for adoption of gene editing to boost food production

Thursday, March 30, 2023
L-R: Founders of TikTok account 'ac2ality' Daniela McArena Alvarez, Gabriela Campbell, Maria Murillo Sanchis and Paula Munoz Soriano in Las Rozas near Madrid on February 8, 2023.They are part of an army of youth making content about current events which draw more viewers on social media than videos by traditional media with more resources. PHOTO: AFP
International

Youth reframing news for TikTok

Sunday, March 26, 2023
Officials pose for a group photo as Rwanda welcomed Africa’s first mRNA vaccine factory at Kigali International Airport on Monday, March 13. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

BioNTech vaccine factory in Rwanda is good news for Africa

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Students during exercise in Laboratory. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda: Towards a knowledge based economy

Saturday, March 11, 2023
The New Times

Rwanda’s green growth vs GMO preparing for better or worse

Monday, February 06, 2023
Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Kent State University and the University of Rwanda officially inaugurated a centre in Rwanda and seeks to partner with UR to start different programs on Wednesday, January 25. Dan Gatsinzi
Education

UR launches Kent State University Centre, seeks to start aeronautics program

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
The New Times' senior reporter Emmanuel Ntirenganya speaks at the event after receiving the award. Ntirenganya was announced the best agricultural biotechnology reporter on the continent during an awards ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday, December 2. Courtesy

VIDEO: New Times’ journalist wins continental agric reporting award

Saturday, December 03, 2022
President Kagame and Foreign Affairs minister Vincent Biruta at the G20 Summit in Indonesia on Tuesday, November 15. . Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Road towards health security is long, but essential - Kagame

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Motley during a joint news conference at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, November 10. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda, Barbados to tap into pharmaceutical production

Thursday, November 10, 2022