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Women sell food commodities at Kimironko Market in Gasabo. For women working in informal sectors or in workplaces where enforcement is weak, there is still a gap. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Women’s Month in a high-pressure job: Recognising privilege and pushing for change

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi speaks during the presentation of the bank results. Mwangi said the performance demonstrates the strength of the Group’s strategic transformation
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group records historic results, with profit surging 55% to Kshs 75.5 billion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yussuf Murangwa delivers his remarks during the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026. Courtesy
Economy

National insurance strategy expected to expand coverage, build trust

Friday, March 13, 2026
Customers have lunch at Onomo Hotel in Kigali. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Is dining out in Kigali becoming too expensive?

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Mother Mary International School Complex in Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education

Tension at Mother Mary International School over unpaid teachers’ salaries

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Mireille Batamuriza, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, speaks during a youth forum on Saturday, March 7. Courtesy.

Youth urged to make responsible choices at Global Citizen health forum

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Migrants travel in an overcrowded boat across the Mediterranean Sea as they attempt to reach Europe.

Trade, state, and society – Part II: immigration, populism, and the future of the transatlantic order

Saturday, March 07, 2026
US President Donald Trump, President Paul Kagame and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi sign the Washington Accord in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Blaming victims, backing perpetrators: Sanctions and narrative power in a France 24 interview and beyond

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
The Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP) is delivering visible economic and social gains, particularly for farmers working on steep, high-altitude land in Nyabihu and Musanze districts.
Featured

Featured: Major resilience project begins paying off for north-west Rwanda communities

Friday, February 27, 2026
Children during a Karate competition in Kigali in 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Our children reflect us — It’s time to step up

Friday, February 27, 2026
Jeanine Umutesi, a female excavator operator, speaks with New Times during a visit to the Nyabisindu site on February 18. Photo by Kelly Keza.
Women

Breaking barriers: Truck driver’s daughter becomes excavator operator

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Patients, mostly beneficiaries of Mutuelle, wait in the outpatient department of Butaro Hospital in Burera District, accessing various healthcare services. Photos by Kellya Keza.
Health

Mutuelle turns 25: Patients, doctors and families reflect on life-changing impact

Wednesday, February 25, 2026