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 Alice Umutesi
Alice Umutesi
Episcopal Vicar Jean Marie Vianney Nsengumuremyi of the Diocese of Nyundo died on Sunday, August 30.
Rwanda
Nyundo Diocese mourns death of episcopal vicar
PM Justin Nsengiyumva represented President Paul Kagame at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Angola  on Sunday, August 30.
Rwanda
Address root causes before conflicts escalate, PM tells AU summit
Nyandungu Eco-Park is currently hosting a number of artists from Rwanda, Africa and beyond in a new exhibition on conservation. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba.
Rwanda
Nyandungu Eco-Park hosts global artists in conservation exhibition
A view of the newly expanded Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District on Friday, August 28. The new facility has a capacity will have 837 beds, making it the largest hospital complex in Rwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health
PHOTOS: CHUK to begin relocation to newly expanded Masaka Hospital
Officials during the official ceremony to launch the construction of a Smart Green Village in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwf5.5bn earmarked for tourism revenue sharing
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said the transaction is part of efforts to diversify the country's financing sources. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Rwanda secures Rwf139bn in first-ever yen financing
Guy Hedderwick, Managing Director of QA Venue Solutions Rwanda
International
QA Venue Solutions boss elected chair of international stadiums committee
The Central Bank of Rwanda headquarters  in Kigali. File
Rwanda
BNR suspends licensing of new non-deposit-taking lenders
President of the African School of Governance (ASG), Francis Gatare,  speaks during  the interview in Kigali on Friday, August 21. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda
Africa must overcome mindset that settles for less — ASG president Gatare
A view of the solar powered irrigation scheme in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub on Saturday, July 11. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda
AfDB plans to invest nearly Rwf590bn in Rwanda’s agriculture
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Rwanda
Experts on what it will take to tackle water shortages
Monzer Ali, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Rwanda, speaks to The New Times on Wednesday, August 19.  Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Featured
Mobile Money, data fuel MTN Rwanda’s 191% profit surge in first half of 2026
L-R) President Paul Kagame, co-founder of ASG, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, Founder and Champion of the Accra Reset Initiative,  former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, co-founder and Chair of ASG, and former Namibian First Lady Monica Geingos, Founder and Chairperson of Leadership Lab Yetu. COURTESY
Rwanda
Who are the leaders expected at Africa Reset Mindset Forum?
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Rwanda
PM Nsengiyumva says governance gaps affecting Africa's water access
Sixteen-year-old Louise Izere has become the first known Rwandan to reach the North Pole.
People
16-year-old Izere becomes first known Rwandan to reach North Pole
Workers sort avocados for exports at NAEB warehouse. Rwanda’s agricultural export revenues reached $1.1 billion  in the 2025–2026 fiscal year. File
Economy
Beyond GDP: What Rwanda’s economic growth means for citizens
(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, Amb Lt Gen (Rtd) Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, Executive Director of ISCA, Defence Minister Juvenal Marizamunda at  the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) High-Level Discussion opened in Kigali on Wednesday, August 12.
Security
Is Africa ready for autonomous warfare?
Eugene Mutangana, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Nature Foundation (RNF) speaks at a press conference on Tuesday, August 11. Photo by Mico Elvis Ndateba
Environment
Inside plan to resettle 500 households near Volcanoes National Park

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