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Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
University of Kigali Vice Chancellor Professor George Kimathi, during the interview on October 15. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

University of Kigali leaders share vision amid academic year kick-off

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Courtesy
Environment

Ten things to know about Rwanda’s climate and nature finance strategy

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Mutesi Rusagara delivers her remarks during the launch of the first-ever Climate and Nature Finance Strategy in Kigali on October 17
Environment

Rwanda launches Climate and Nature Finance Strategy to spur private sector financing

Friday, October 18, 2024
The President of the All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises, Jasper Ebiekure Eradiri raised the issue of barriers to finance for SMEs during the African Continental Free Trade Area business forum on Thursday, October 10.
Africa

Head of African SME association advocates for ‘Afro-centric’ credit facilities

Friday, October 11, 2024
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024
Dr Sam Kanyamibwa, ARCOS Founder and chief executive (C), and officials and delegates pose for a photo after receiving the award in Bern, Switzerland. Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: ARCOS Awarded Prestigious Albert Mountain Award for Outstanding Mountain Conservation and Sustainable Development in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
Kaddu Sebunya, the Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on September 17, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Can Africa balance development and conservation?

Friday, September 20, 2024
António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Courtesy

World leaders must re-boot global cooperation for today and tomorrow

Saturday, September 14, 2024
President Paul Kagame had an interview with Xihnua ahead of his attendance of the ongoing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing. Photo by Village Urugwiro.
International

Q&A: Rwanda, China share history of overcoming immense challenges, says President Kagame

Thursday, September 05, 2024
A waiter serves a customer in Kigali. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Health

Is eating healthy, nutritious foods becoming a costly affair?

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Rwanda should establish a comprehensive AI law and the creation of a dedicated regulatory agency. Courtesy

Why we urgently need an AI act and a regulatory agency

Thursday, September 05, 2024