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Bruce Melodie during his performance at BK Arena in Kigali on on November 6, 2021. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

Can Rwanda turn the tide on music royalties?

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Lycée de Kigali (LDK), one of the leading public schools in Rwanda, is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 8. Courtesy
Education

Lycée de Kigali gears up for golden jubilee

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
A view of a collapsed building in South Africa
Africa

6 dead, 48 still missing in building collapse in South Africa

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has bettered his own world record in the Berlin Marathon. Kipchoge clocked 2:01:09 on Sunday to shave 30 seconds off his previous best-mark of 2:01:39 from the same course in 2018. (AP Photo/Christoph Soeder)

‘I don’t trust anyone’—How trolling over Kiptum death hurt Kipchoge

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
An engineer works on a power line pole in Nairobi, Kenya, May 6, 2024. UN humanitarians said on Monday nearly 750,000 people were affected by flooding in eastern Africa, with 234,000 displaced and more than 236 killed - more than 229 in Kenya alone.
Africa

East Africa floods affecting 750,000 people kill more than 235, displace 234,000: UN

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Francis Gatare, the CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) speaks about business and investment expectations from the forum. Courtesy
Business

RDB boss touts benefits of Africa CEO Forum

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Management and staff of Radisson Blu Hotel and Kigali Convention Centre and Park Inn by Radisson, lay wreaths to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Friday, May 3. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Radisson Blu & Kigali Convention Centre, Park Inn by Radisson pay tribute to Genocide victims, call for fight against genocide denial

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
The ongoing construction activities of the first phase, consisting of a 220-bed hospital and a medical college. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Health

New hospital aims to boost healthcare access and medical tourism

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
BasiGo and AC Mobility aim to deliver 200 electric buses to bus operators in the country by the end of 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why Rwanda is attracting increased investments

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Legal experts from Central African countries pose for a group photo in Kigali on May 3. The statement follows a week-long assembly of the network for environmental lawyers from Central African countries. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to host headquarters of Central Africa environmental legal experts’ network

Monday, May 06, 2024
Khalid Musa, the Chargé d’Affaires at the Sudanese Embassy in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times in Kigali, on April 24, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

VIDEO: Sudan needs Rwanda as partner for peace, economic development, says envoy

Monday, May 06, 2024
On May 6, 1994, the UN Security Council declined a request to beef up its forces aimed at peacekeeping in Rwanda. Courtesy of United Nations, New York Photo
Kwibuka

May 6, 1994: UN declines proposal to send more troops to Rwanda

Monday, May 06, 2024