-Local-government

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "-Local-government" (42484 articles)
Rice farmers work in their plantation in Kinazi Sector as part of ongoing efforts under the CDAT project, which aims to rehabilitate wetlands. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura.
Featured

From floods to food security: Rwanda’s wetland overhaul boosts yields under CDAT

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Under the proposed law, any individual found operating a virtual assets business without a licence faces a fine ranging between Rwf30 million and Rwf50 million and a prison sentence of three to five years. Internet
Law

New bill proposes 5-year jail, Rwf100m fine for illegal virtual assets trading

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
An electrician works on an electricity supply project in Gicumbi District. With the new financing bill, 200,000 households are expected to gain access to electricity and expand the use of clean cooking energy.
Rwanda

200,000 households to get electricity under new financing

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
President Paul Kagame, the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, inspects the military parade at Amahoro Stadium during the presidential inauguration ceremony on August 11, 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Education

National Defence University takes shape with President as Chancellor

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Negotiators of the AFC/M23 movement and the DR Congo government are expected to meet in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, April 14. Courtesy
Africa

What hope do peace talks in Geneva offer for DR Congo?

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies approved two financing packages provided by the International Development Association and Standard Chartered Bank to drive job creation. Photo courtesy of the Parliament of Rwanda.
Economy

Lower House approves Rwf500bn financing to drive job creation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
French soldiers oversee the training of Interahamwe militia ahead of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. French forces on the ground were reported to have trained militia members and, in some instances, operated alongside genocidal forces in opposition to the Rwanda Patriotic Army. Internet

France fabricated reasons to stage Operation Turquoise

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
President of DR Congo Felix Tshisekedi and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye

The calculated historical blindness of Burundi and DR Congo

Monday, April 13, 2026
Some members of the Liberal Party (PL) who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Liberal Party pays tribute to cadres killed for opposing genocidal regime

Monday, April 13, 2026
Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascène Bizimana , delivers his remarks during the closing of the commemoration week of the Genocide against the Tutsi on Monday, April 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Minister Bizimana details how bad politics laid ground for Genocide

Monday, April 13, 2026
The agreement was signed on April 11 in Kigali. Courtesy
Aviation

Rwanda aviation firm, Oman Airports ink cooperation deal

Monday, April 13, 2026
Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, lays a wreath to pay tribute to the victims at Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Fight against genocide ideology will continue until it is uprooted - Senate President

Monday, April 13, 2026