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Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, delivers remarks during a meeting in Kigali on December 7. Steiner was in Rwanda for the third edition of Hanga Pitchfest that took place in Rwanda on Friday, December 8. Courtesy
Rwanda

UNDP boss on backing Rwanda's sustainable development initiatives

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Police officers and other security agencies during a past community work (Umuganda) exercise. In Rwanda, security agencies regularly join hands with the citizenry in many community development activities. Courtesy
Security

Police: Theft, drug-related crimes on decline

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
JA Africa CEO Simi Nwogugu (centre) poses for a picture with Team Zimbabwe which emerged as the winner of 2023 Company of the Yeat Competition. Courtesy (2) (1)
Featured

FEATURED: Empowering Africa’s future: Youth Entrepreneurial Competition by Junior Achievement  

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Minister Mimosa hand over the trophy to APR Volleyball captain during the closing ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence event held at BK Arena on Sunday, December 10.

Munyangaju calls for end of GBV in sports

Monday, December 11, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, a Rwandan eco-feminist and child advocate, has called for increased climate finance to the newly adopted disaster fund known as the “Loss and Damage Fund”. COURTESY
Environment

COP28: Youth call for urgent action on climate finance

Monday, December 11, 2023
According to Unity Club, currently, there are 222 elderly survivors, commonly known as Intwaza, living in these retirement homes in the districts of Bugesera, Huye, Nyanza and Rusizi. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Editorial

Visiting elderly survivors is a duty for all of us

Monday, December 11, 2023
President Paul Kagame congratulating and awarding Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, who took home a cash prize of Rwf50 million on Friday, December 8. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

PHOTOS: Rwandan climate tech startup wins innovator of the year prize

Saturday, December 09, 2023
The two-day conference was held under the theme “A Research for Policy Conference – Navigating Intergenerational Legacies of a Violent Past”. Courtesy
Rwanda

AEGIS conference explores intergenerational trauma, role of post-Genocide youth in healing and reconciliation

Saturday, December 09, 2023
Officials and graduates pose for a group photo during the graduation ceremony in Kigali. Young graduates, equipped with Business and digital skills, became Digital Champions and Business Coaches, supporting MSMEs and social entrepreneurs
Featured

[FEATURED] Daring to Shift: DOT Rwanda Youth at the centre of inclusive growth

Friday, December 08, 2023
Former Gikongoro mayor, Laurent Bucyibaruta, known for his involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has passed away at the age of 79. Courtesy
Crime

Genocide convict Laurent Bucyibaruta passes away at 79

Friday, December 08, 2023
Thousands of revelers attended the sold-out Move Afrika: Rwanda concert that was headlined by rapper Kendrick Lamar at BK Arena on December 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza for The New Times.
Editorial

With facilities like BK Arena, even the sky won't limit our youth

Friday, December 08, 2023
A new survey has identified the factors that contributed to the success of both Covid-19 and routine vaccination programmes in Rwanda. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health

New study reveals successes, challenges in Rwanda’s vaccination programme

Friday, December 08, 2023