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Rwandans had a detailed system of timekeeping long before the introduction of watches. Time was read from nature, guided by the movement of the sun, animals, birds and daily human activity.
Rwanda

How ancient Rwandans counted years

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Olivier Mbabazi, a veterinary officer at SABAN abattoir in Nyabugogo, Kigali, showing one of the cold rooms for meat handling to The New Times’ journalist, at the facility, on December 31, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

Festive season: Chicken, beef demand triggers price hikes

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Farmers have identified eight seed varieties across six crops as the most climate-resilient and high-yielding. The crops assessed include potatoes, cassava, rice, maize, cabbage and onions. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Farmers pick climate-smart seeds that double yields

Thursday, January 01, 2026
The Ugandan-born financial literacy advocate and author, Kakurah Ninsiima, speaks at the launch of her book in Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

How can families pass on wealth to the next generation?

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Some of the newly introduced electric buses operating in public transport at the Downtown Taxi Park in Kigali. File.
Environment

20 green initiatives that defined Rwanda’s climate agenda in 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Rwanda Trading Company workers sort coffee beans for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

How export crop output rose by 35% in Q3 of 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye addresses members of National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) on Thursday, December 18.
Agriculture

Climate threats spur new push to safeguard food production

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Nyabihu residents watch how heavy rains destroy a bridge on May 7, 2020. File
Infrastructure

Upcountry roads face growing environmental damage - new report

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
A view of village that was burned by the FDLR militia in Walikale territory in eastern DR Congo
Africa

DR Congo: FDLR razes village in Walikale, killing four

Monday, December 15, 2025
Officials pose for a photo at the launch of the Equity Ikimina Account in Huye District on Friday, December 12
Featured

How Equity Ikimina Account is formalising collective saving for inclusive growth

Monday, December 15, 2025
A worker seals wheat flour packages at Azam Industries in Kigali on October 27. Rwanda relies on Russia, Ukraine, the USA, Australia, Brazil, and other countries for wheat imports. Photo courtesy.
Agriculture

Why local wheat industry still depends on imports – and what must change

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Farmers and tea pluckers pose for a group photo during celebrations at Rubaya Tea Factory on December 6. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

How Rwanda Mountain Tea is empowering farmers to grow produce that has earned global reputation

Wednesday, December 10, 2025