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Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest person, speaks at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali in May. Courtesy
Africa

Dangote tells business leaders to own, catalyse transformation in Africa

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Members of the United Nations Security Council during a meeting.
International

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Road users wade through a flooded street after heavy rains in Kigali on January 28, 2020. Rwanda has its sights set on the next round of global climate talks at the upcoming COP29, which will take place in Azerbaijan in November. File
Environment

What Rwanda expects from COP29 in Azerbaijan

Thursday, September 12, 2024
(L-R) Joseph Nsengimana, the new Minister of Education, Gaspard Twagirayezu, new Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Space Agency and Nelly Mukazayire, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports. Courtesy
Politics

Kagame names new education minister, sports ministry PS

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
National team players sing the national anthem as Rwanda held Nigerian Super Eagles to a goalless draw at Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, September 11. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Five things we learned from Rwanda's draw with Nigeria

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Rwandan golfer Celestine Nsanzuwera during a game.
Other Sports

INTERVIEW: Up close with Rwandan Golf star Celestine Nsanzuwera

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Kigali Innovation City will host world-class universities, office spaces, and start-up business incubators, technology companies, biotech firms among others. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Five things to know about Kigali Innovation City

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Gao Zhiqiang, the Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Chinese Embassy (R) addresses journalists as Ambassador Wang Xuekun, the envoy of China to Rwanda looks on. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Business

Chinese diplomat on Rwanda’s honey export protocol, railway project

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Participants were introduced to advanced mini-grid software tools like Xendee, HomerPro, and COMET.
Featured

International lecturers complete week-long mini- grid training workshop at University of Rwanda

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda speaks to The New Times during the interview on on August 29, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

NISR boss explains why body is adopting new tech in stats

Thursday, September 12, 2024
A health worker during a mass testing exercise of Covid 19 in Kigali in 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Civil society urges Global South to demand fair health measures in WHO pandemic talks

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Since declaring mpox a medical emergency on August 13, Africa CDC has been at the forefront of coordinating efforts to assist countries in containing the outbreak. Courtesy
Health

US$600m mobilised for Africa’s mpox response

Wednesday, September 11, 2024