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The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses Members of Parliament on the National Urbanisation Policy on Tuesday, November 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

Secondary, satellite cities to get dedicated management offices

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
(-L-R) Benson Ndung'u Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner, KPMG East Africa, Ignatius Sehoole, CEO KPMG One Africa, Joelene Pierce, CEO KPMG South Africa and Tola Adeyemi, CEO KPMG West Africa. According to the KPMG 2025 Africa CEO Outlook, 79 per cent of African Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are optimistic about their organisations’ growth in the year ahead, up from 64 per cent in 2024. Courtesy
Featured

African business leaders optimistic, prioritising AI upskilling for growth

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
President Paul Kagame greets RPF-Inkotanyi members during a campaign rally in Bugesera District on July 6, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Consensual democracy: Understanding Rwanda’s homegrown political model

Monday, November 10, 2025
A student carefully arranges a mosquito net on his bed before heading to class. The country has recorded more than 91,000 malaria cases, with 87 percent concentrated in 15 districts. Courtesy
Health

Schools strengthen malaria prevention as cases rise

Saturday, November 08, 2025
Maser Foundation treats every project like a crafted experience -- whether building classrooms, supporting healthcare access, or distributing learning materials. Courtesy photo

Africa’s power of purpose: 10 foundations to watch in 2026

Friday, November 07, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States. Internet Photo

IMF Africa financing a beautiful ugly relationship

Friday, November 07, 2025
Government officials gather for a group photo during the closing session of the retreat at Gako Military Academy on November 2.
Rwanda

Local leaders recommit to citizen-centered service delivery

Sunday, November 02, 2025
McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Peer Review Mechanism, delivers his remarks during the launch of the African Credit Rating Agency on October 3
Economy

African credit rating agency could correct global bias, experts say

Friday, October 31, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire receives a token of appreciation from MTN Rwanda CEO Monzer Ali during the Mobile World Congress Kigali 2025.
Rwanda

Driving Africa’s Tech Leap: MTN Rwanda at the heart of MWC Kigali 2025

Friday, October 31, 2025
James Zhang, Vice President of Carrier Sales at Huawei Technologies, during an interview with The New Times on October 23. He lauded Rwanda’s digital ambition and infrastructure as a model for Africa
Featured

Rwanda has what it takes to lead Africa in AI, ICT - Huawei executive

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Panelists during a dialogue that aimed to explore strategies for strengthening crime prevention in Rwanda on October 22 in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

How Rwanda is scaling up efforts in crime prevention

Friday, October 24, 2025
Satellite communication continues to grow in prominence as a complement to terrestrial networks. COURTESY
Technology

How are hybrid connectivity solutions changing digital access in Africa?

Friday, October 24, 2025