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A worker sorts the processed gold at Kigali Gold Refinery at Kigali Special Economic Zone. FILE
Business

Africa’s critical minerals summit to profile continent's investment outlook

Monday, May 13, 2024
The New Times

A society where mothers thrive and flourish

Sunday, May 12, 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
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, speaking during the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 8. Courtesy
Africa

AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa

Thursday, May 09, 2024
In April 2023, the Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, told lawmakers that Rwanda planned to issue digital IDs in three years.
Technology

Rwanda’s $40m digital ID project 'back on track' - official tells lawmakers

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
The Central Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda names “sweet spots” for national digital currency

Monday, May 06, 2024
Rwanda is studying the feasibility of adopting a Central Bank Digital currency, which is a digital form of central bank-issued money.

Rwanda’s leap into central bank digital currency

Monday, May 06, 2024
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi (2nd Right) toasts with customers as BK hosted an exclusive evening affair, The BK Legacy Dinner, on Friday, May 3. Courtesy
Featured

Six honoured as BK Ingenzi Club launches, offering exclusive benefits to longtime clients

Sunday, May 05, 2024
Passengers pose for photos at a train station in Kampala, Uganda, May 2, 2024. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)
Africa

Uganda resumes passenger train services in Kampala after renovation

Saturday, May 04, 2024
The newly revamped Kimisagara football pitch that will cost at least Rwf24o million upon completion. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Football

Renovation on Kimisagara football pitch to cost Rwf240m

Friday, May 03, 2024
Dr Eugene Mutimura, Executive Secretary of Rwanda’s National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), delivers remarks during the meeting in Kigali. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Innovation holds the key: Empowering Africa’s youth to sustain continent-wide growth

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Joan Wiegman , the Dutch Ambassador to Rwanda, delivers remarks as the Dutch community in Rwanda celebrated King's Day On Thursday evening, April 25. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

King’s Day: A peek into Netherlands-Rwanda relations

Saturday, April 27, 2024