-Africa-News

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "-Africa-News" (20677 articles)
A section of Kibuye-Kiziba tarmac road. Photos: Germain Nsanzimana.
Infrastructure

New tarmac road boosts healthcare access, business in Karongi

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Some businesses near Amahoro Stadium in Remera Gasabo. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Business

Businesses near Amahoro Stadium feel squeeze from event road closures

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Women for Women Rwanda Stronger Women Stronger Nation participants share a light moment in the field. Photos Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Discover Her: Women for Women Rwanda gala to honour women’s resilience, transformation

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A Rwanda Defence Force contingent of engineers arrive at Kigali International Airport after completing a two-month humanitarian mission in Jamaica on Monday, March 16. In his welcome remarks, the Chief of Staff of the Reserve Force, Maj. Gen Alex Kagame, commended the deployment, noting that the 100 officers demonstrated RDF values of selflessness, vigilance, discipline and cooperation while supporting recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Security

Jamaica hails RDF engineer contingent

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The New Times
Rwanda

Nduhungirehe in Djibouti to lobby for Mushikiwabo's Francophonie candidacy 

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Command and Staff College in Musanze District launched its first International Relations and Security Course on Monday, March 16. Courtesy
Security

RDF Command and Staff College launches first course on int'l relations, security

Monday, March 16, 2026
Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education during the launch of a twinning project aimed at strengthening early childhood education and community support for learning in Rwanda. Courtesy
Education

Why new project to strengthen early childhood education matters

Monday, March 16, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, addresses journalists during a press conference on Monday, March 16. Photo by Kellya Keza
Economy

Rwanda’s economy beats expectations, expands 9.4% in 2025

Monday, March 16, 2026
The dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom (UK) over an unimplemented asylum agreement will be heard on Wednesday, March 18. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
International

Rwanda-UK migration dispute set for hearing this week

Monday, March 16, 2026
A farmer stands in his maize plantation grown on radical terraces developed under CDAT, a $300 million project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Courtesy
Featured

Terraces of hope: How a $300m project is reshaping Rwanda’s hills, rural economy

Monday, March 16, 2026
A residential house owned by Banyamulenge that was bombed by DR Congo's army and its coalition during a recent atrocity in Minembwe on February 26. Courtesy
Africa

Eastern DR Congo experienced record number of drone attacks in February - report

Monday, March 16, 2026
The Chief of Staff of RDF Reserve Force, Maj Gen Alex Kagame, speaks to 100 soldiers who arrived at Kigali International Airport from the humanitarian mission in Jamaica.
Security

Gen Kagame commends RDF soldiers for discipline during Jamaica mission

Monday, March 16, 2026