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President Paul Kagame submits his candidature to Oda Gasinzigwa, chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), in Kigali on Friday, May 17. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza for The New Times
Elections

Presidential polls: Kagame submits candidature

Friday, May 17, 2024
Gospel artiste Sharon Gatete during the interview. Singer Gatete is one of the new faces in Gospel music industry. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Music

VIDEO: Who is Sharon Gatete, Rwanda’s promising gospel diva?

Friday, May 17, 2024
Panelists discuss on the theme ' At the table or on the menu; A critical moment to shape a new future for Africa' during the official opening of the 2024 Africa CEO Forum on May 16. Village Urugwiro
Economy

Time is ripe for Africa’s economic independence – experts

Friday, May 17, 2024
National Electoral Commission volunteers during the previous elections in 2017. On Friday, May 17, NEC will officially start receiving candidature submissions. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

Explainer: What are the requirements for presidential candidates?

Thursday, May 16, 2024
In February, the IRMCT announced that it will close its Kigali field office on August 31, after almost 30 years of operations in the country. Internet
Crime

Mixed reactions on legacy of UN courts as last ICTR fugitives are confirmed dead

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Françoise Lombard, the CEO of Proparco and One Acre Fund’s CEO, Eric Pohlman sign the agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 15. Courtesy
Featured

One Acre Fund gets $10 million from Proparco to increase food security in Africa

Thursday, May 16, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, May 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Africa does not have to ask for a seat at the table, Kagame tells business leaders

Thursday, May 16, 2024
A mining site where illegal mining activities was conducted. According to a new bill in Parliament, landowners who allow people without licenses to carry out mining activities on their land risk punishment. File
Rwanda

Govt mulls punishment for landowners who permit illegal mining activities

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico was wounded in shooting incident. Internet
International

Slovakia premier wounded in shooting incident

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
South Sudan is due to hold elections in December, as the transitional period that was extended in August 2022 will end in February 2025.
Africa

Mediation talks in Kenya set to boost electoral process in South Sudan, says expert

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Abbas Mukama, the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson, during an Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) party congress in Kigali in April. Mukama has warned NFPO member organisations to avoid dirty money ahead of the 2024 electoral campaigns. Courtesy
Politics

2024 elections: Political parties forum warns against dirty money in campaigns

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Leon Mugesera, during his speech. Language, when wielded with wickedness and hatred, can sow the seeds of violence and destruction. Internet.

How a language can perpetuate genocide

Tuesday, May 14, 2024