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Some of the United Nations staff and their dependants airlifted from Kigali International Airport by a UN aircraft on Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy

DR Congo Crisis: UN staff flown out of Rwanda

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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

DR Congo: European mercenaries surrender to M23, get safe passage through Rwanda

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Close to 2,000 people, most of them employed by the UN in Goma, were received in Rwanda.

DR Congo: 2,000 UN staff, aid workers given safe passage through Rwanda

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Delegates during the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday, January 28. Courtesy

Five things to know as govts race to power 300m Africans

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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

Kagame, Erdogan discuss DR Congo security situation

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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

Rwanda, Türkiye ink four deals to strengthen bilateral relations

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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 gets Rwf66bn China loan to construct mega irrigation project

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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.

End recycled formulas, focus on root causes of DR Congo crisis, Nduhungirehe tells international community

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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

African School of Governance opens doors in Kigali, eyes 1,000 graduates

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Workers load a consolidated consignment of various agricultural products for export at Kigali International Airport in October 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Can waiver of export licenses spur Rwandan SMEs?

Monday, January 13, 2025

President Paul Kagame addresses a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, January 9. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

DR Congo crisis can be addressed without the manipulation—Kagame

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe during a past interview with The New Times on October 30, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana

DR Congo: Nduhungirehe calls out International Community over double standards

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Workers reeling silk filaments at the Rwanda Silk Processing Factory.

Rwanda, UK firm in talks to revitalise local sericulture sector

Friday, December 27, 2024

Christians attend the Holy Communion mass at Regina Pacis catholic church in Remera on Christmas. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Christians in Rwanda mark Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

A client shopping some items for fstive season at Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Kigali businesses look to cash in on Christmas fever

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Juliet Kabera, the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) speaks during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, December 18. Courtesy

Inside new Rwf30bn plan to develop secondary cities

Friday, December 20, 2024

Popular American comedian and TV host, Steve Harvey during his visit at Rwanda Broadcasting Agency on Sunday, December 16. Courtesy

Steve Harvey eyes Rwandan youth talent in proposed investments

Monday, December 16, 2024

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

Monday, December 16, 2024