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A view of of Nyabugogo Wetland
Environment

Wetlands restoration drive turns flood zones into eco parks

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
A neighbourhood in Kibagabaga in the capital Kigali. The new district land use master plans for eleven districts, approved by the Cabinet on November 28, are expected to guide sustainable land use and accelerate major urban development projects, according to the National Land Authority. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside new district land use master plans

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR Bank) staff pose for a group photo during the Umuganda exercise in Gikomero, Gasabo District, and Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge District, on Saturday, November 29.
Featured

BPR Bank, RTC join residents for Umuganda, plant trees across Nyarugenge, Gasabo districts

Monday, December 01, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the event where World Vision Rwanda unveiled its new strategy for the fiscal years 2026–2030. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

World Vision Rwanda unveils 2026–30 strategy to boost welfare of 2.5 million vulnerable children

Monday, December 01, 2025
Martin Mbonu, Chief Executive Officer of ComzAfrica (center, wearing a khaki sweatshirt), poses with his colleagues. Founded in 2010 by three Rwandans, ComzAfrica has grown from addressing airtime distribution challenges to powering digital lending, payments, electricity access, and other essential utilities for millions of Africans. Courtesy
Featured

ComzAfrica marks 15 years of shaping Africa’s digital financial landscape

Monday, December 01, 2025
Entrepreneurs think they need a lot of money to start a business, but the most important capital at the beginning isn’t financial , it’s mindset

Money moves for entrepreneurs: Building a business on a budget

Monday, December 01, 2025
British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Alison Thorpe, standing alongside the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe, addressing the audience at the event.
Fashion

Rwandan fashion shines at UK King’s Birthday event in Kigali

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Agaciro Development Fund mobilised its leadership, staff, partners, and residents of Muhima Sector for a tree-planting exercise on Friday, November 28. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Agaciro Development Fund champions environmental conservation through tree-planting

Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Health

Inside Masaka’s evolution into Kigali’s emerging medical hub

Friday, November 28, 2025
CLOCKWISE: Abdallah Murenzi, Jose Akayezu, Jean-Baptiste Musabyimana, Olivier Gakwaya, and Jean-Bosco Nubumwe are the new five-member interim committee appointed to run Rayon Sports for the next three months, with a mandate to oversee key reforms aimed at restoring stability and strengthening the club’s management. Courtesy
Football

Who's who in Rayon's interim leadership?

Friday, November 28, 2025
Students and other delegates pose for a group photo during the dissemination and official closure event for the Plug and Play and E-Training and Certification projects, which began in 2021 and 2022 respectively, held at Lemigo Hotel on November 26. Photo by Keza Kellya Raissa
Featured

Play-based science programme empowers over 180,000 learners to build community solutions

Friday, November 28, 2025
People participate in an HIV prevention campaign walk in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District, in December 2024. Dr. Mujawamariya of RBC told The New Times that the Government of Rwanda continues to ensure uninterrupted access to lifesaving ARV medication for all people living with HIV. File
Health

Govt reassures HIV patients as external funding ends

Friday, November 28, 2025