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Former Belgian Senator Alain Destexhe, a long-time observer of the region during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on March 18. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Africa

Belgian politicians are leveraging DR Congo crisis to boost influence in UN, EU - former Belgian senator

Friday, March 21, 2025
Farmers try to salvage their rice plantation that was damaged by floods in Nyagatare in 2022. File
Environment

Can a disaster insurance fund transform Rwanda's recovery efforts?

Thursday, March 20, 2025
An AFC/M23 soldier on patrol in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province, on February 18. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Africa

DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels seize Walikale, genocidal militia’s strongholds - reports

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Clockwise Celestin Mutabaruka, Dr Vincent Bajinya, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza are Genocide fugitives who live in the UK. File
Crime

Tracking genocide fugitives: why so few have been tried

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP) have launched the 2025 Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme activities on March 17. Courtesy
Security

Security organs’ citizen outreach targets infrastructure, education, healthcare

Monday, March 17, 2025
The Burundi National Defense Force (FDNB) and FDLR and the Imbonerakure militia have reportedly been involved in clashes in Kibira, Bukinanyana Commune in north-western Burundi.
Africa

FDLR, Burundian forces clash in Kibira, reports say

Monday, March 17, 2025
Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks about the introduction of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system. COURTESY
Law

Rwanda develops training module to enhance Alternative Dispute Resolution

Monday, March 17, 2025
Justice Anita Mugeni, an accomplished Rwandan lawyer who is currently serving as Vice President of the EACJ, a role she assumed on June 20, 2023. She joined the regional court in 2021 when she was appointed as a judge to the EACJ Appellate Division. Courtesy
Career

Lady Justice Anita Mugeni: Pioneering change in East African jurisprudence

Monday, March 17, 2025
In 1994, after the fall of the genocidal regime in Rwanda, perpetrators fled to neighboring Zaire (now DR Congo), carrying their ideology with them. 

Addressing the baseless claims of genocide in DR Congo

Saturday, March 15, 2025
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Tennis

Sustaining ATP Challenger success: How Rwanda can become a global tennis stop

Friday, March 14, 2025
Miners inside a tunnel in mining activities with artisanal methods. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Economy

A look at 10 ways Rwanda can double mineral recovery rate

Friday, March 14, 2025
Grégoire Kayibanda (centre), first elected President of Rwanda, with African and Belgian government representatives, Brussels, December 1961. PHOTO BY AFP

How PARMEHUTU sold out Rwandans by relying on Belgian colonialists

Thursday, March 13, 2025