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Congolese researcher Alex Mvuka Speaking during the episode of The Context podcast by The New Times in Kigali.
Africa

Researcher on how anti-Tutsi rhetoric is politicised in DR Congo

Sunday, May 10, 2026
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda, Belen Calvo Uyarra, speaks at Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali in 2024. The EU supports youth development through various initiatives like Aguka. (courtesy).

Rwanda’s youth are not a liability—they are a 54x return on investment

Saturday, May 09, 2026
Electricity infrastructure at Gasogi Station. Experts say the energy sector should be among the priorities in the upcoming budget.
Economy

Experts push for jobs, energy security, and resilience in 2026/27 budget

Saturday, May 09, 2026
Rwanda’s premier fashion showcase, Kigali Fashion Week, is set to return on May 30 at The Pinnacle Kigali. File
Fashion

Missed Kigali Fashion Week? The hiatus is coming to an end

Friday, May 08, 2026
Participants follow a presentation during Junior Achievement (JA) Africa's workshop in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

JA Africa scales up in Rwanda to equip students with real-world business skills

Friday, May 08, 2026
President Paul Kagame and his Botswana counterpart, Duma Boko, witnessed the signing of six bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation across key sectors, including taxation, aviation, and health. Village Urugwiro
Tourism

What does Rwanda-Botswana visa-free travel mean?

Thursday, May 07, 2026
The New Times

Digital economy under VAT: What the new rules change

Friday, May 08, 2026
Montfort Mlachila, the IMF advisor at the African Department, speaks during a panel discussion during the national launch of the April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook on May 6. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
International

Economic shocks could push 20 million Africans into hunger, IMF warns

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Participants from partner institutions during Teach4Sustainability virtual sessions on climate change and sustainability education.
Featured

University of Kigali drives global climate education through EU-funded initiative

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Gustave Mukurarinda Mukunde, the author of The Snowfall, reads his book at the launch in Kigali on April 23, 2025. File.
Business

Innovation drives surge in intellectual property filings

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Visitors during a tour of Chobe National Park in Botswana. President Paul Kagame is expected in Gaborone from May 6 to 7 for a state visit aimed at deepening ties between Rwanda and Botswana. Courtesy
International

Things to know about Botswana as Kagame visits Gaborone

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Members of Parliament on Tuesday, May 5, approved the draft law governing virtual assets, marking a key step towards regulating cryptocurrency trading in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Parliament passes bill on virtual assets, cryptocurrencies

Tuesday, May 05, 2026