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Faustin Munyazikwiye, Rwanda's lead negotiator in the UN Climate talks at COP29
Environment

Are countries on track with their national climate goals?

Friday, November 15, 2024
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, second right, speaks at the Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa event held at COP29 climate change summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Rwanda

Africa is shortchanged in carbon credit considerations: Adesina

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Amb. Claver Gatete, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
Rwanda

COP29: Amb Gatete lists five critical policy priorities toward a climate-resilient Africa

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Gilbert Munyemana, Deputy Director of Rwanda's National Child Development Agency (NCDA), highlighted Rwanda's achievements and ongoing challenges in expanding access to early childhood education (ECE)
Rwanda

Experts call for stronger focus on early childhood education across Africa 

Thursday, November 14, 2024
In the third quarter of 2024, Akagera National Park experienced significant growth, generating over $1.5 million (approximately Rwf2 billion) in tourism revenue and attracting more than 16,000 visitors. Photo Courtesy
Tourism

Akagera park tourism revenue hits Rwf2bn in third quarter

Thursday, November 14, 2024
President Kagame joined a meeting on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa, co-hosted by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina at the UN climate summit in Baku Azerbaijan on Wednesday, November 13. Photo Village Urugwiro
Environment

COP29: Kagame calls for sufficient climate finance for Africa

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
President Donald Trump waves as he walks with Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, last week. Analysts believe Trump’s foreign policy will prioritise transactional relationships and shift away from multilateral partnerships. Net photo
Africa

What could Trump’s second presidency mean for Africa?

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Agricultural expert working on new varieties of potatoes grown in a greenhouse in the Musanze District. FSD Africa and Shortlist project that Africa’s green economy could generate up to 3.3 million direct jobs by 2030.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 

Africa’s growth potential and the promise of a green economy

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The New Times
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Global Entrepreneurship Week: “Entrepreneurship is for Everyone”

Monday, November 11, 2024
Joyeuse Uwingeneye, Director General of the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority, speaks at a press conference for the Fourth General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN).
Environment

Rwanda public institutions urged to procure eco-friendly goods, services

Monday, November 11, 2024
Nursery school pupils follow their teacher. Rwanda will host the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) where over 30 countries are expected to be represented on November 11-13. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Building a strong foundation for Africa's future

Monday, November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks at the YouthConnekt Africa Summit in Kigali on November 10, 2024. Courtesy
Africa

Ngirente: Young people need skills for Africa’s development

Monday, November 11, 2024