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General Sylvain Ekenge, former spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC)

Gen Ekenge's scandal: A sign of the downfall of a genocidal regime

Friday, January 02, 2026
Willy Mugenzi, the former journalist, the author of Cow for Peace, speaks to The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Culture

Ex-journalist shines a light on role of cows in promoting reconciliation in new book

Friday, January 02, 2026
Kisimenti is one of the busiest commercial centres around the City of Kigali, especially during evening hours. January blues usually follow a season of high spending thanks to an extended period of social events and merrymaking. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

Holiday spending drives January blues: Tips to avoid them

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Residents take pictures of fireworks during the celebration of the New Year 2024. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Festive season: Do we have to reschedule our joy for the white saviour?

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Ugandan-born financial literacy advocate and author, Kakurah Ninsiima, speaks at the launch of her book in Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

How can families pass on wealth to the next generation?

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Major General Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).

How Kangura inspired Ekenge and FARDC

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The Silver Gala is arguably the top fashion Gala in Kigali, thanks to its peak organisation that brings together different public figures from Rwanda and around the world.
Fashion

Fashion moments that stood out in 2025

Monday, December 29, 2025
L-R: Angell Mutoni, DJ Puffy, and Kivumbi King.
Music

Kivumbi King, Angell Mutoni join DJ Puffy’s Kigali show

Friday, December 19, 2025
Scholastique Mukasonga and Alexis Kagame.

La femme aux pieds nus, Inganji Kalinga, Bugesera, and Rwandan authors

Friday, December 19, 2025
Karera is the author of Forsaken for a Sake
Rwanda

“It ends with me”: How Mireille Karera turned private wounds into a pan-African healing movement

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The writer poses with her new friends, Melody Chikono from Zimbabwe, and Hawa Ba from Mauritania, during the trip in November.

My first work trip to Morocco: A trip filled with culture and connections

Saturday, December 13, 2025
The World Bank notes that countries implementing IPSAS can reduce maintenance costs by 15–25% and cut infrastructure lifecycle costs by up to 30%.

Unlocking IPSAS benefits beyond accounting compliance

Thursday, December 11, 2025