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Equity Bank Rwanda officials open a new branch in Kabuga, Kicukiro District on Friday, May 31. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Equity Bank opens new branch in Kabuga

Saturday, June 01, 2024
Finance Minister Uzziel Ndagijimana and Alain Ebobissé Chief Executive Officer of Africa50, sign the agreement in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday, May 31. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Kigali Innovation City construction to commence in September

Saturday, June 01, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana and Solomon Quaynor, Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization at the African Development Bank sign the agreement on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday , May 31. Courtesy
Finance

Rwanda, African Development Fund sign $200 million financing deal

Friday, May 31, 2024
Aerial view of the newly revamped Amahoro stadium in Remera Kigali. According to the International Budget Partnership’s Open Budget Survey for 2023, Rwanda’s transparency score increased from 45 in 2021 to 50 in 2023.
Rwanda

Rwanda among most improved in global rankings on budget accountability

Thursday, May 30, 2024
A deep and wide ravine that was caused by runoff water from the camp’s infrastructure, posing a safety risk to the environment and infrastructure at Kigeme refugee camp. Photo: Emmanuel Nkangura
Environment

Govt allocates Rwf 9bn to address ravine erosion near refugee camps

Thursday, May 30, 2024
A group of youths during a guided tour of the newly restored Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Courtesy
Environment

Number of chimpanzees on rise in Gishwati- Mukura park

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Dr. Nasir Awan, President of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, checks out avocados from a local producer on the exhibition stand during the Rwanda-UK Trade Mission in Kigali on Tuesday, May 28. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana for The New Times
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Rwanda: British buyers explore trade deals with women-led horticulture businesses

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
A picture showing Bernadette Mukamihigo's home before and after. Over 900 housing units have been built to provide shelter for the survivors in Rulindo but there is still a need to bridge the gap of over 700 housing units
Housing

Rulindo, partners pledge to address housing issues for Genocide survivors

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Zimbabwe’s ministry of foreign affairs permanent secretary Ambassador Albert Chimbindi and James Musoni, Rwanda amabassador at the 2nd session of the joint permanent commission on cooperation between two countries.
Environment

Rwanda expresses solidarity with Zimbabwe over devastating El Nino drought

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
A view of the conserved Rugezi wetland which has played a big role in stabilising the water supply for national hydropower generation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Featured

How Rugezi wetland restoration stabilised hydropower supply

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
A corn field is seen in the suburb of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, April 3, 2024. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)
Africa

Drought-hit Zimbabwe raises aid appeal to 3.3 bln USD

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Bank of Kigali (BK) staff during a special Umuganda in line with the “Nanjye ni BK” initiative on Saturday, May 25. Courtesy
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Bank of Kigali drives community development, financial inclusion through Umuganda

Sunday, May 26, 2024