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Fitnesspoint adds martial arts, professional athlete programmes

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has been summoned by senators to explain new strategies to be used to reduce wood fuel use. Courtesy
Environment

Senators summon Prime Minister over missed clean cooking targets

Monday, August 04, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on Thursday, July 31, announced it has moved to the proof of concept stage for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a digital version of its official currency.
Technology

Central bank digital currency enters proof-of-concept stage

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Consolee Urayeneza, a primary school teacher at GS Kacyiru II, speaks on behalf of teachers, acknowledging positive reforms such as salary increments while highlighting ongoing challenges affecting learning outcomes.
Education

Teachers call for action on crowded classrooms, salaries and training gaps

Thursday, July 31, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaks during the unveiling of Zaria Court, a new landmark in Kigali’s Sports City, on Monday, July 28.
Editorial

Rwanda’s vision for sports is an investment in the future

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Higher Education Council (HEC) Director-General Edward Kadozi. HEC plans to fully digitise its degree equivalence service by the end of 2025 through its new digital system, HECMIS. Courtesy Photo
Technology

HEC equivalence processing to go digital

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A view of the port of Djibouti. The country gave Rwanda land to facilitate trade and investment. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Why foreign land given to Rwanda remains unutilized

Monday, July 28, 2025
Dr. Peace Mukabalisa, Medical Director of Dream Medical Centre (DMC) Hospital, during an interview with The New Times, on July 25, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Health

What you need to know as new medical tariffs come into force

Monday, July 28, 2025
Officials from Rwanda's Biomedical Centre and participants posed for a group photo during the event held in Kigali on Friday, July 25.
Health

Rwanda unveils Rwf7bn initiative to boost health systems

Friday, July 25, 2025
Minister Interior Vincent Biruta addresses the retiring RCS officers on Wednesday, July 23. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Minister Biruta commends retiring correctional officers for loyalty, dedication

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Many public institutions display signs like “Exit,” “Reception,” or “Customer Care” without Kinyarwanda translations, despite these being simple, non-technical terms, an issue that has no excuse.
Editorial

Let Kinyarwanda Lead the Way in Service Delivery

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Munini IDP Model Village in Nyaruguru District is part of Rwanda’s decentralisation efforts, launched to improve service delivery and bring government closer to citizens. file
Rwanda

What you need to know as Rwanda celebrates 25 years of decentralisation

Wednesday, July 23, 2025