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A doctor conducts eye screening exercise at Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital, located in Bishenyi, Runda sector, Kamonyi district, in the Southern Province. Photo by Willy Mucyo

It’s time to start taking eye health seriously

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Col Justus Majyambere, the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Division Commander, welcoming the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) delegation led by 202 Brigade Commander, Brig Gen Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa, upon arrival at Rusumo One Stop Border Post, on May 7. Photo courtesy of RDF.
Security

Rwanda, Tanzania defence forces meet over border security

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Since December 2023 after the government waived fees through an awareness campaign over 324,000 land parcels have been registered in all districts, between December 2023 and now. File
Rwanda

Over 300,000 plots of land registered following fee waiver

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Wesley Ruzibiza during an interview with The New Times. He is a choreographer, director, performer, and actor with experience in Rwanda, Senegal, France, among others. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza.
Art

VIDEO: Choreographer Ruzibiza explores art's role in national commemoration

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses over 7,000 young people from across the country at the 10-year celebration of Youth Volunteers at BK Arena, in Kigali on May 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Development work is not done in isolation, Kagame tells youth volunteers

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana addresses members of parliament both chambers on Monday, May 6. Courtesy
Economy

National budget increases by 11%, climate change among priorities

Monday, May 06, 2024
Legal experts from Central African countries pose for a group photo in Kigali on May 3. The statement follows a week-long assembly of the network for environmental lawyers from Central African countries. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to host headquarters of Central Africa environmental legal experts’ network

Monday, May 06, 2024
Members of the group that is translating that toolkit on sexual and reproductive health to address teen pregnancies, from English into Kinyarwanda. File

Toolkit could give more edge to arsenal against teen pregnancies

Monday, May 06, 2024
Khalid Musa, the Chargé d’Affaires at the Sudanese Embassy in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times in Kigali, on April 24, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

VIDEO: Sudan needs Rwanda as partner for peace, economic development, says envoy

Monday, May 06, 2024
Rwandan poet Eric Ngangare
Art

Rwanda's top 10 poets

Monday, May 06, 2024
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the 2022-23 annual report to both chambers of Parliament, on Wednesday, April 24. Photo Courtesy.
Rwanda

Key findings in 2022-2023 Auditor General’s report

Monday, May 06, 2024
Jourmalists during a story coverage at Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters in Kigali on may 17 2019. File
Environment

World Press Freedom Day: What are the gaps in environmental reporting?

Friday, May 03, 2024