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South Sudan is due to hold elections in December, as the transitional period that was extended in August 2022 will end in February 2025.
Africa

Mediation talks in Kenya set to boost electoral process in South Sudan, says expert

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
RDF Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga addresses delegates during the opening session of the meeting in Kigali, on Tuesday, May 14. The meeting has brought together military and police officers from Rwanda and across Africa, government officials, peace-advocating organisations and cyber-security experts . Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Security

Experts discuss use of digital technologies to minimise civilian death, injury in conflict situations

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A group of mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the genocide during a commemorative event was held in Helsinki, Finland. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Remembering victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi: A 30-year commemoration in Helsinki

Monday, May 13, 2024
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis (L) strikes his gavel to signal the adoption of a resolution during the 10th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 10, 2024. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted a resolution supporting the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending that the Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably." (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)
International

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for UN membership

Saturday, May 11, 2024
At least 50 engineering professionals received certificates after completing a five-day intensive training on soft skills, including communication on May 8. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.
Featured

FEATURED: Engineers conclude five-day intensive training on soft skills

Friday, May 10, 2024
Under the reign of Mibambwe II Gisanura, the Kingdom of Rwanda experienced significant changes in both justice and social welfare. Internet

Mibambwe II Gisanura: The monarch who transformed Rwanda's justice and charity systems

Tuesday, May 07, 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
Participants follow a presentation during the training on “Communication Skills for Engineering Professionals” on Thursday, May 3. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Engineers in Rwanda hone soft skills through specialised training programme

Monday, May 06, 2024
Mugunga displacement site near Goma, eastern DR Congo. © UNHCR/Blaise Sanyila
Rwanda

Rwanda dismisses reports on camp bombing in DR Congo

Sunday, May 05, 2024
The Gacaca court system, in 10 years, tried more than 1.9 million crimes related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Law

Rwanda’s Gacaca courts praised at sciences conference

Sunday, May 05, 2024
The global population during Malthus’s time in the 1800s was around one billion people. Today it is 8 billion and doing relatively fine. Internet

Despite humanity’s challenges, population growth holds important answers

Saturday, May 04, 2024
Rebel spokesperson Lt Col Willy Ngoma said Rubaya fell into the hands of rebel fighters following clashes with government troops.
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels seize key town of Rubaya, insist on ‘stopping genocide’

Thursday, May 02, 2024