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Under the draft Organic Law, district councillors would be elected through indirect elections, moving away from the current arrangement that allows direct voting. Craish Bahizi
Politics

What to know ahead of district mayoral elections

Friday, March 27, 2026
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced that several old bank notes will cease to be legal tender within the next 12 months.
Finance

Old bank notes to be phased out within a year

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A milk collection centre in Nyagatare. Courtesy
Agriculture

New dairy board set to streamline milk industry

Monday, March 23, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga said the construction of the university is already underway in Bumbogo, Gasabo District in Kigali. Courtesy
Security

RDF spokesperson outlines plan for National Defence University

Friday, March 20, 2026
The Lower Chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of a draft organic law governing elections on Thursday, March 19. Courtesy
Politics

What to know as govt table new election bill

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
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
President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with Argentina’s Marco Trungelliti the winner and Marco Cecchinato at at IPRC Kigali Ecology Tennis Club, on Sunday, March 15. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi and Olivier Mugwiza
Tennis

PHOTOS: Trungelliti beats Cecchinato to win second Challenger title in Kigali

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Austria, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, presentes her Letters of Credence to Alexander Van der Bellen, the Federal President of Austria. Courtesy
International

PHOTOS: Amb. Bakuramutsa presents credentials to Austrian president

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), Edward Kadozi, speaks to The New Times in Kigali on August 6, 2025. FILE
Education

What should universities know about the new HEC orders?

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Asylum seekers arrive in Rwanda in 2019, from Libya where they had been stranded after futile efforts to cross into Europe.
Law

What to know about refugee tribunal for which Cabinet recently appointed leaders

Monday, March 09, 2026
The UAE president interacts with one of the patients during the visit.
International

UAE president visits victims of recent Iran attacks

Saturday, March 07, 2026