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When violent floods and landslides swept through Rwanda in May 2023, claiming 130 lives and displacing thousands, Kigali’s vulnerability to climate extremes became painfully clear. But the city is fighting back - with nature as its ally

FEATURED: Becoming a city in the forest: Catalyzing Kigali’s climate resilience through nature

Friday, November 29, 2024
Harm Reduction Alliance’s Executive Director Samuel Cudjoe Hanu speaks during an interview on Wednesday, November 27, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Crime

How drug abusers are impacted by discrimination

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Some of over 200 students from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) in Khartoum, Sudan, who relocated to Kigali, to continue their studies at University of Rwanda. Mugwiza
Education

With 10,000 foreign students, Rwanda seeks to become hub for university education

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Harifa Niyitanga, Sharifu Dushime, and Sidike Niyonkuru, during a past local tournament, in Huye District. The three brothers bagged bronze at the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championships 2024, in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, November 28. Courtesy of FERWAKA
Rwanda

Rwandan siblings bag bronze at 11th Commonwealth Karate Championships

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Rwanda 3x3 men and women's teams left Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, November 27, ahead of FIBA 3X3 Africa Cup in Madagascar-courtesy
Basketball

Rwandan players vow to ‘fight for pride’ at FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2024

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Prince William has awarded Claver Ntoyinkima, Senior Ranger Guide and Trainer at Nyungwe National Park, the prestigious Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award for his exceptional dedication to primate and bird conservation .
Career

Rwanda’s Claver Ntoyinkima celebrated among leading African conservationists

Thursday, November 28, 2024
APR FC will face Rayon Sports in rescheduled game on December 7 at Amahoro Stadium. Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Rwanda Premier League: Is rescheduling games affecting clubs?

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Jonathan Ledgard, CEO and co-founder of Tehanu, the start-up firm behind the new technology, during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Wednesday, November 27. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Technology

Rwanda deploys AI to boost gorilla conservation

Thursday, November 28, 2024
(L-R) Amb. Dag Sjöögren of Sweden, High Commissioner Ernest Yaw Amporful of Ghana, Brig. Gen. Mamary Camara of Mali,High Commissioner Lincoln G. Downer of Jamaica, AmBb Nadeska Imara Cuthbert Carlson of Nicaragua, (L-R) High Commissioner Savvas Vladimirou of Cyprus, Amb. Patricio Alberto Aguirre Vacchieri of Chile, Amb. Jeanne Crauser of Luxembourg, Amb. Mirko Giulietti of Switzerland, Amb. Sahak Sargsyan of Armenia and High Commissioner Jenny Isabella Da Rin of Australia. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kagame receives credentials of 11 new diplomats

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
(Left) University of Rwanda garduates, (Right) University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) graduates
Education

UGHE, University of Rwanda ranked in 10 top varsities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Africa

WHO Africa regional boss passes on

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Former members of famous Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol will share the stage during the VIP Pre Sol Fest party in Kigali on November 30. File
Music

Sauti Sol to reunite for joint Kigali concert

Wednesday, November 27, 2024