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President and CEO of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, addresses delegates during its Annual Meetings in Brazzaville on May 28. Courtesy
Economy

AfDB seeks deeper economic reforms to unlock Africa’s growth

Sunday, May 31, 2026
A vendor navigates a busy open-air market balancing a large wicker basket overhead, loaded with a mixed assortment of fresh produce including tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruits, and green mangoes. This image illustrates several critical cold chain failures at the first-mile transportation stage. Photo By: Calorine Namara
Featured

PHOTOS: Saving the harvest: How ACES is helping farmers close Rwanda’s cold-chain gap

Friday, May 29, 2026
Einat Weiss, Israel’s Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during the celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day in Kigali on May 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda, Israel celebrate growing cooperation

Friday, May 29, 2026
Amb Fred Gateretse Ngoga.
International

Burundian diplomat speaks out on anti-Tutsi discrimination

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. Members of Parliament have raised concerns over planned cuts to agriculture. Courtesy
Agriculture

MPs warn over cuts to agriculture, transport funding

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso greets Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva at the meeting in Brazzaville. Courtesy
International

PM Nsengiyumva joins leaders for Africa Day celebration in Brazzaville

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Workers during a maize plantation where solar powered irrigation is installed. The district has also partnered with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority to expand solar-powered irrigation systems.
Agriculture

Technology boosts Kirehe’s food security drive

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Through the programme, 2,300 households from the districts of Gakenke and Nyabihu are expected to receive 23,868 seedlings that will contribute to combating malnutrition and environmental degradation
Featured

Gakenke: SKOL donates over 12,000 trees to help combat malnutrition

Monday, May 25, 2026
Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza, Deputy Commissioner General and Deputy Inspector General of the Rwanda National Police, delivers her testimony on Friday, May 22.
Rwanda

Deputy police chief Ujeneza recounts journey from ex-FAR to current armed forces

Monday, May 25, 2026
Agriculture remains a key sector in Rwanda. The population is about 14 million, and agriculture contributes about 20% of GDP while employing approximately 38% of the workforce.

Why farming startups fail – and how you can avoid it

Monday, May 25, 2026
The New Times

Meet the top 10 philanthropists transforming Africa through business and social impact in 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026
The New Times
International

Pan-Africanists urge collective action on water crisis

Sunday, May 24, 2026