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In 2025, Libyan giants Al Ahli Tripoli were crowned Basketball Africa League (BAL) champions.
Basketball

Al Ahly Benghazi: What do the Libyan giants bring to BAL 2026?

Thursday, March 19, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets President Sassou-Nguesso of The Republic of Congo Kigali, 21 July21, 2023. Kagame congratulates Nguesso for for his election win. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics

Kagame congratulates Congo's Sassou-Nguesso on election win

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Marthe Paauwe, Chief Executive Officer of MoneyPhone interacts with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials while visiting MoneyPhone stand at Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers

Thursday, March 19, 2026
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has defended the Appeals Board's ruling to award the AFCON 2025 to Morocco
Football

Motsepe defends CAF Appeals Board’s AFCON ruling

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Members of Tutsi community undergo torture in Eastern DR Congo. File

FDLR and the legacy of genocide ideology in the Great Lakes Region

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Children during a Kinyarwanda lesson at Groupe Scolaire Camp Kigali. File

The polyglot generation is redefining culture, identity, and opportunity

Thursday, March 19, 2026
The 2020 US presidential election prompted recounts, court battles, and culminated in the January 6 Capitol attack, a plain demonstration of how contested democratic processes can become.

When the teachers of democratic governance stumble

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Global Citizen CEO, Hugh Evans, speaks to The New Times at BK Arena on Tuesday, March 17. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

“Africa is the future market”: Global Citizen chief on changing touring dynamics

Thursday, March 19, 2026
CAF's decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco at the expense of Senegal continues to spark intense debate across the continent. Courtesy
Football

CAF’s retrospective ruling on Senegal reshapes African football’s credibility

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye meets with a group of Banyamulenge men at the State House in Burundi. Courtesy

President Ndayishimiye and Banyamulenge actors

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
CAF's decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco at the expense of Senegal continues to spark intense debate across the continent. Courtesy
Football

CAF decision to strip Senegal of AFCON draws criticism

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Senegal forward Sadio Mané celebrate the title in Morocco. Mane has strongly criticised African football authorities after Senegal were stripped of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.
Football

Mane blasts CAF after Senegal stripped of AFCON crown

Wednesday, March 18, 2026