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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
Some of the United Nations  staff and their dependants  airlifted from Kigali International Airport by a UN aircraft on Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo Crisis: UN staff flown out of Rwanda
Close to 300 European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa
DR Congo: European mercenaries surrender to M23, get safe passage through Rwanda
Close to 2,000 people, most of them employed by the UN in Goma, were received in Rwanda.
Africa
DR Congo: 2,000 UN staff, aid workers given safe passage through Rwanda
Delegates during the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday, January 28. Courtesy
Energy
Five things to know as govts race to power 300m Africans
President Paul Kagame and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, discussed the security situation in the eastern part of DR Congo on Thursday, January 23. Village Urugwiro
Security
Kagame, Erdogan discuss DR Congo security situation
The signing ceremony was presided over by President Paul Kagame and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday, January 23. Photo by  Village Urugwiro
Economy
Rwanda, Türkiye ink four deals to strengthen bilateral relations
China’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Wang Xuekun and Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa pose for a photo at the signing ceremony on Wednesday, January 22. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda
Rwanda gets Rwf66bn China loan to construct mega irrigation project
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The rebels who captured the town of Masisi, the capital of Masisi territory, in North Kivu Province, on January 4, are fighting to protect persecuted communities from genocidal militia like FDLR.
Africa
End recycled formulas, focus on root causes of DR Congo crisis, Nduhungirehe tells international community
Officials pose for a group photo at the launch of the African School of Governance (ASG) in Kigali on Tuesday, January 14. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
African School of Governance opens doors in Kigali, eyes 1,000 graduates
Workers load a consolidated consignment of various agricultural products for export at Kigali International Airport in October 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Economy
Can waiver of export licenses spur Rwandan SMEs?
President Paul Kagame addresses a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, January 9. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Security
DR Congo crisis can be addressed without the manipulation—Kagame
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe during a past interview with The New Times on October 30, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
DR Congo: Nduhungirehe calls out International Community over double standards
Workers reeling silk filaments at the Rwanda Silk Processing Factory.
Agriculture
Rwanda, UK firm in talks to revitalise local sericulture sector
Christians attend the Holy Communion mass at Regina Pacis catholic church in Remera on Christmas. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion
Christians in Rwanda mark Christmas Day
A client shopping some items for fstive season at Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business
Kigali businesses look to cash in on Christmas fever
Juliet Kabera, the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) speaks during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, December 18. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Inside new Rwf30bn plan to develop secondary cities
Popular American comedian and TV host, Steve Harvey during his visit at Rwanda Broadcasting Agency on Sunday, December 16. Courtesy
Rwanda
Steve Harvey eyes Rwandan youth talent in proposed investments
Inside CIMERWA warehouse in Rusizi.Rwanda's largest cement manufacturer, Cimerwa PLC, reported a revenue of Rwf117.36 billion for the year 2024 ended September 30.
Cimerwa posts 13.9% revenue growth in 2024

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