author

 Times Reporter
Times Reporter
Tanzania gave a test run of the standard gauge railway (SGR) service between the port city of Dar es Salaam and the national capital of Dodoma on Thursday, July 25.
Africa
Over 900 enjoy free rides as Tanzania conducts test run of SGR service between Dar, Dodoma
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment Patrick Karera is under criminal investigation.
Environment
Environment ministry's Permanent Secretary under investigation
Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC).
Africa
DR Congo court presses war crimes, treason charges against M23 leaders
Ugandan troops, in cooperation with their Congolese counterparts, have been jointly battling the ADF militia group since November 2021.
Africa
At least 35 killed by ADF militia in eastern DR Congo
President Paul Kagame has expressed his deepest sympathies to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the deadly landslide incident in southern Ethiopia. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa
Rwanda expresses solidarity with Ethiopia after devastating landslides kill over 200
The country scored 44 points out of 100. This is a slight improvement from 2022 when it scored 43 points. File
Economy
Rwanda slightly improves in financial markets performance
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Jean-Claude Karayenzi, the Executive Chairman of Crystal Ventures Limited, officially inaugurate Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, on Wednesday, July 24. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Economy
PHOTOS: PM inaugurates Rwanda’s first milk powder factory
Mohamed Daghar (R, Front), principal secretary in the Ministry of Roads and Transport, flags off new passenger coaches from China at Kenya's port city of Mombasa on July 22, 2024. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)
Africa
PHOTOS: Kenya receives 20 new passenger coaches from China to boost transport sector
Landslides kill 146 in Ethiopia following Monday's disaster.
Africa
Death toll in Ethiopia landslide rises to 229
Mount Kigali University staff and alumni during a cake-cutting session to launch the association.
Featured
FEATURED: Mount Kigali University launches alumni association to help transform communities
President Paul Kagame and UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, at Village Urugwiro, on Monday, July 22.
Africa
Kagame, UN's Nderitu consider ways to combat Genocide denial, hate speech in region
The New Times
PHOTOS: President Kagame officiates at ground-breaking ceremony of King Faisal Hospital expansion
Arise IIP and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), have announced the signing of an MoU to establish a dedicated $100 million capital pool for African entrepreneurs. Courtesy
Africa
Arise IIP, AFC launch $100m capital pool for African entrepreneurs
Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation January Makamba will be replaced by Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzania's ambassador to Italy.
Africa
Tanzanian president replaces foreign minister
The New Times
International
Joe Biden drops out of US presidential race
Rwanda Defence Force Army Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi on July 20 attended a symposium of Army Chiefs of Staff in Rennes, France. Courtesy of RDF
Security
Gen Nyakarundi in France for security symposium
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan conducted community work, together with the local community, as well as donated scholastic materials to more than 800 pupils from Jebel Christian School in Ruri Payam in Juba Central Equatorial State, on Friday, July 19. Courtesy of RDF
Africa
PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers plant fruit trees, donate scholastic material in South Sudan
Rwanda Revenue Authority head offices in Kicukiro District in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured
FEATURED: Taxpayers reaping benefits of voluntary disclosure incentives

Subscribe to The New Times E-Paper