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Emma Lestideau speaks to The New Times during the interview her office in Remera, in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza
Tourism

From Hilton trainer to mentor of Rwanda’s hospitality talent

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, Désiré Rumanyika, Chief Digital and Retail Banking Officer at the bank, and Tafara Makaza, Chief Product Officer at Fixa after a panel discussion. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali launches "BK Open API" at IFF, opening doors to fintech collaboration

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Allain Guillaume Bunyoni, the former Prime Minister of Burundi has been released.
International

Burundi: Ex-premier Bunyoni released from prison

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
PSF members during the elections of their leaders in eastern province. In Eastern Province, Laurien Benedata was elected Chairperson, Francis Gakuba and Anitha Abayo as vice chairpersons. Courtesy
Rwanda

What to know as PSF elects new leaders

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
President of France Emmanuel Macron.
Africa

Macron reacts as French citizen dies in Goma drone attack

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested a teacher over allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old female student, who had gone missing for days in Gatsibo. Courtesy
Rwanda

Gatsibo: Teacher arrested over alleged defilement of student

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Bertrand Bisimwa, the deputy coordinator of the AFC-M23.
Africa

Kinshasa targeted Kabila, Nangaa in Goma drone strike, says AFC/M23

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Senators review a report by the Committee on Economic Development and Finance on oversight of government efforts to bring clean water closer to citizens on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
Rwanda

Senators call for tougher measures to curb water losses

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The attack targeted the neighborhood of United Nations and European Union staff. It killed three people, including a French citizen employed by the UN children's agency UNICEF.
Africa

Kinshasa drone targeted UN, EU compounds killing UNICEF worker: Kanyuka

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A drone strike by the Congolese army hit the AFCM23-controlled eastern city of Goma on Wednesday, March 11, leaving at least three people dead.
Africa

Kinshasa’s drone strike on Goma leaves three dead

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Motorists for Vuba Vuba deliver various goods ordered online to customers in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

New competition law tightens rules on e-commerce, mergers and subsidies

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The firm had expanded operations from Kenya to Rwanda
Energy

Bioethanol users stranded as KOKO pauses Rwanda operations

Wednesday, March 11, 2026