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A passenger uses Tap&Go card to pay for transport fare. Tap&Go is among digital services developed by Rwandans companies and exported to other countries. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Can digital services become a key export for Rwanda?

Friday, December 13, 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

Climate shocks impede SDGs progress as Rwanda records 10,000 disasters in 8 years

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) headquarters in Kigali. The World Health Organisation on December 5 announced that Rwanda achieved Maturity Level 3 (ML3) in the global classification of national regulatory authorities. File
Health

What achieving WHO Maturity Level 3 means for Rwanda

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Betty Dusabe, the Network Operation Centre (NOC) Manager at MTN Rwanda during the interview with The New Times. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Transforming connectivity: Experts behind MTN Rwanda's network modernisation

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Participants during the mass sports activity that was coincided with the 14th day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign on Sunday, December 8. Courtesy
Crime

Confronting sexual harassment at the workplace: The silent epidemic of GBV

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Visitors tour a mini exhibition during the Africa Leather Value Chain Annual Forum 2024, running from December 10 to 12, in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Investors eye leather factories as Rwanda pledges to establish tannery park

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Experts during a discussion at the celebration of International Human Rights Day on December 9. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: International Human Rights Day highlights collective action, Rwanda’s progress in protecting vulnerable groups

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
President William Ruto announced on Monday that Kenya has officially placed a bid to host the Grammy Awards, with a payment of Ksh. 500 million (about $3.9 million) already made to support the initiative.
Music

Kenya invests Rwf5.3 billion in bid to host African Grammy Awards  

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Minister of Sports Richard Nyirishema during the interview with The New Times on Friday, December 6. Nyirishema said that hosting the FIA General Assembly and FIA Awards is a privilege for Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Other Sports

Hosting FIA General Assembly is a privilege for Rwanda—Minister Nyirishema

Monday, December 09, 2024
(L-R) Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Silverback Tea Company and Managing Director of SORWATE LUXIMI TEA Co. PVT LTD, his Father Dipankar Chatterjee, Chairman of Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd and Andrew Wertheim, Chairman at the handover ceremony at Sorwathe Ltd in Kinihira Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province on December 5. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd acquires Sorwathe Ltd

Monday, December 09, 2024
Venantie Mukamutara, one of the residents who completed literacy training for adults, showcases her writing skills during a graduation ceremony in Gisagara District in August 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda

Experts weigh in on Rwanda's plan to educate 700,000 adults

Saturday, December 07, 2024
The New Times
Economy

Infrastructure minister on how Rubavu Port will impact trade

Friday, December 06, 2024