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Agriculture remains Rwanda’s largest employer, with over 40 percent of labour market, meaning 1.8 million people. Courtesy
Agriculture

Five key areas of investment, job creation in Rwanda’s agriculture sector

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Schools in remote areas of Rwanda have welcomed the government's initiative to deploy solar power, aiming to connect nearly 1,000 schools by the end of 2025. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda expands solar power to electrify close to 1,000 schools by 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025
A waiter serves a customer at a hotel in Kigali. The services sector had the majority of the employed population in 2024, according to the Labour Force Survey 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda's services sector leads in job creation — survey

Sunday, March 30, 2025
According to the National Land Authority, women own about 19 per cent (2.2 million) of registered parcels while men solely own about 12 per cent (1.3 million parcels).
Infrastructure

A closer look at Rwanda's land ownership and price trends

Sunday, March 30, 2025
The Rwandan government plans to establish a fund that will address industrial underutilization to boost manufacturing output. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Govt mulls fund to support industries with low-interest rates

Saturday, March 29, 2025
AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda 2025: Top five finalists and Bootcamp judges. From left to right Muyombano Happy Axel, Niyidukunda Mugeni Euphrosine, Alimas Hakizimana, Muhiza Frank, Tresor Gashonga, Sabina Marie Rose, Malik Shaffy, and Dr. Damien Shumbusho.
Featured

FEATURED: Five agripreneurs advance to AYuTe Rwanda 2025 finals, eyeing Rwf50m prize

Friday, March 28, 2025
Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi shakes hands with the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, after signing the grant agreement on March 27. Courtesy
Health

Kenya gets $13.9m Chinese grant to upgrade hospitals

Friday, March 28, 2025
Members of cooperatives during the agency’s annual campaign launch to assess cooperative operations and promote their benefits. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Cooperatives agency moves to strengthen efficiency, warns against fraud

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Participants during an awareness campaign on Breast Cancer in Kigali.

Projected global rise in breast cancer by 2050 is a call to action

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Former Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo speaks to students during the ongoing Nawe Wagera kure campaign on Friday, March 21. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Govt officials support ‘Nawe Wagera Kure’ campaign, urge learners to shape their future

Sunday, March 23, 2025
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Business

Ignite power signs deal to acquire Engie Energy access

Friday, March 21, 2025
Former Belgian Senator Alain Destexhe, a long-time observer of the region during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on March 18. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Africa

Belgian politicians are leveraging DR Congo crisis to boost influence in UN, EU - former Belgian senator

Friday, March 21, 2025