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Alice Umutesi
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President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the graduation ceremony of the 14th intake of the course held at RDF Command and Staff College, Nyakinama in Musanze District on Friday, June 12. Courtesy
Security
Kagame challenges senior officers to lead with integrity, purpose
Friday, June 12, 2026
President Paul Kagame arrives for presiding over the graduation ceremony of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course in Musanze District on Friday, June 12. Courtesy RBA.
Security
Kagame presides over graduation of 108 officers at RDF Command, Staff College
Friday, June 12, 2026
RwandAir has announced a new codeshare and interline partnership with EgyptAir.
Aviation
RwandAir enters codeshare partnership with EgyptAir
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Cross-border trucks at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Trade across the East African Community (EAC) increased in the first quarter of 2026, with total trade rising by 30.7 per cent to $46.3 billion. File photo..
Economy
EAC records $46.3 billion in trade, driven by export growth
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is inviting qualified firms to support the promotion of Rwanda as a tourist destination across selected European markets.
Tourism
RDB seeks firms to promote Visit Rwanda brand in Europe
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Artistes visit Nyandungu Eco-Park on Tuesday, June 9. The ecopark is set to host a major international arts and ecology programme.
Environment
Nyandungu eco-park to host global art, conservation initiative
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Anant Badjatya, the new Chief Executive Officer of Spiro
Business
Spiro appoints Anant Badjatya as Group CEO
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists during a press conference in March. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Rwanda secures $250m IMF funding to deal with external shocks
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the graduation ceremony that took place at Kigali Golf Course on Friday, on June 5. Courtesy
Featured
Rwanda marks governance milestone as first accredited directors graduate
Monday, June 08, 2026
BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana and Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi lead a press conference to share Bank of Kigali’s Q1 2026 Financial Results on Friday, June 5. Courtesy
Featured
BK Group posts Rwf27bn profit in Q1 2026, to scale up SME and agribusiness lending
Monday, June 08, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses journalists during a press briefing, on Rwanda’s current economic situation and issues affecting the daily lives of citizens on Saturday, June 6. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health
Robust Ebola prevention measures in place – PM Nsengiyumva
Saturday, June 06, 2026
A fuel attendant pumps fuel into a vehicle. The government says it is subsidising 18 percent of diesel costs to cushion consumers from rising global fuel prices.
Energy
Gov’t subsidises 18% of diesel cost amid global hike
Saturday, June 06, 2026
Bank officials and customers officially open Equity Bank Rwanda's Nyamirambo branch.
Featured
Equity Bank’s new Nyamirambo branch widens access to finance as lender expands
Thursday, June 04, 2026
Mourners during the inauguration of the monument that serves as a place of remembrance for the more than one million victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. PHOTO COURTESY
Kwibuka
Paris memorial signals shift in justice, Rwanda–France ties, say analysts
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
The signing ceremony of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) and the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).
Energy
Rwanda, Pakistan enter cooperation in nuclear energy regulation
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame share a light moment with President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron during a dinner at the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris, France on Tuesday, June 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro.
International
PHOTOS: Rwanda, France ‘writing a new chapter’, says Kagame
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Ebenezer Twum Asante, Senior Vice President for Markets at MTN Group, speaks to The New Times during an interview on the sidelines of Africa CEO Forum in May. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
Shared infrastructure key to closing Africa’s $100bn digital gap — MTN senior executive
Tuesday, June 02, 2026
‘Ben’Imana’, a film directed by Rwandan filmmaker Clémentine Dusabejambo, was screened at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday, May 19. Courtesy
Rwanda
First Lady hails Dusabejambo for winning award at Cannes Film Festival
Sunday, May 31, 2026

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