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Ambassador Vincent Karega during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on May 12. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Karega reflects on 30 years of public service and Rwanda’s transformation journey

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy Director of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau during an interview. Courtesy
Technology

Is there risk AI policies might become symbolic in Africa?

Monday, May 19, 2025
A view of informal settlement in Kagugu in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Housing

What Kigali city plans for informal settlements in Kagugu, Rwezamenyo

Monday, May 12, 2025
Miners work in a tunnel at GAMICO- Bashyamba Mining Site in Nyarugenge District. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Labour Day: Thousands of mine workers benefit from minimum ‘living’ wage

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Members of parliament passed a new law that enabled Rwanda to double its capital gains tax from 5 per cent to 10 per cent. Courtesy
Rwanda

Parliament passes law hiking capital gains tax

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The survey findings, published on April 28, show that 43.7 percent of the employed population worked in the agriculture sector. Sam Ngenda
Editorial

As agriculture fades, Rwanda must power up its new workforce

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Yves Kayihura, the Head of Retail Banking at I&M Bank Rwanda, speaks at a meeting on mortgage loan.
Featured

FEATURED: I&M Bank Rwanda pushes for affordable mortgage products

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Andrew Kulayige, Chairperson of the Rwanda Association of Insurers (ASSAR). Courtesy
Business

Should insurance firms merge to address market inefficiencies?

Friday, April 25, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
A recent survey report shows that Rwanda has significantly reduced poverty over the past seven years, lifting over 1.5 million people out of poverty, an average of 214,000 each year.
Rwanda

10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey

Friday, April 18, 2025
Some housing units in Nyarugunga sector in Kicukiro District. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Housing

Who protects consumers from unfair housing prices?

Friday, April 18, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi, Equity Group Holdings Managing Director and CEO with Lord Jonathan Marland, Chair of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (right) and Lord Hugo Swire, Deputy Chair of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (left).
Featured

Dr James Mwangi receives Freedom of the City of London award for inclusivity, creating equitable communities

Thursday, April 17, 2025