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Alice Umutesi

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Officers arrive to attend the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) High-Level Discussion opened in Kigali on Wednesday, August 12. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Nduhungirehe stresses Africa's need to develop AI systems for security

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Tourists visit Cyamudongo Community Centre, a community hub near the Cyamudongo outlier forest of Nyungwe National Park. File

Tourism: Rwf23bn to be injected into communities around parks

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Eugene Mutangana, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Nature Foundation addresses journalists in Kigali on Tuesday, August 11. Photos by Elvis Muco

22 baby gorillas to be named at Kwita Izina 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses a delegation of business leaders from the Chief Executives Organization (CEO), in Kigali on Monday, August 10. Courtesy

PM Nsengiyumva discusses investment opportunities with visiting business leaders

Monday, August 10, 2026

The transport category recorded a 24.2 per cent annual increase and a 1.3 per cent increase on a monthly basis. Photo by Kellya Keza

Energy, transport prices push inflation to 14.5%

Monday, August 10, 2026

The farewell ceremony was attended by senior officials, including Senate President François Xavier Kalinda, Speaker of Parliament Gertrude Kazarwa, Supreme Court President Donatilla Mukantaganzwa and Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva. Courtesy

Senior officials pay last respects to former Speaker Mukabalisa at farewell ceremony

Friday, August 07, 2026

Former Ethiopian President and African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Elder Sahle-Work Zewde, delivers her remarks during the launch of the initiative in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza

New academy launched in Kigali to train Africa’s women leaders

Monday, August 03, 2026

Rwandan politician, PL Chairperson, Senator and former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Donatille Mukabalisa, passed away on Thursday, July 30. File

Political leaders pay tribute to former Speaker Mukabalisa

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Liberal Party (PL) chairperson Senator Donatille Mukabalisa, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, following an illness. File

Liberal Party mourns its leader Donatille Mukabalisa

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Senator Donatille Mukabalisa died on Thursday, July 30, due to an illness. A former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Mukabalisa had served in the Rwandan Parliament since 2000.

Who was Senator Donatille Mukabalisa?

Thursday, July 30, 2026

President Paul Kagame addresses participants of the 16th cohort of the Itorero Indangamirwa at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre (CTC) in Gabiro, Gatsibo District on Tuesday, July 28. Photos by Village Urugwiro

‘Be problem solvers, not complainers,’ Kagame tells youth

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

President Paul Kagame addresses participants of the 16th cohort of the Itorero Indangamirwa at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre (CTC) in Gabiro, Gatsibo District on Tuesday, July 28.

Kagame tasks Itorero youth to protect Rwanda’s progress

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

President Paul Kagame met with the 16th cohort of the Itorero Indangamirwa at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre (CTC) in Gabiro, Gatsibo District on Tuesday, July 28. Courtesy

Kagame meets with Itorero Indangamirwa participants

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Singita Kwitonda Lodge has been ranked the second-best luxury hotel in the world in the 2026 edition of “The 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth

Singita Kwitonda named world’s second-best luxury hotel

Monday, July 27, 2026

AWF Chief Executive Officer Kaddu Sebunya speaks to The New Times during the interview in Kigali on Saturday, July 25. Photo by Kellya Keza

Why conservation is emerging as Africa’s next economic frontier

Monday, July 27, 2026

American philanthropist Bill Gates addresses delegates during the inaugural Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation on Wednesday, July 22. Courtesy

Bill Gates urges early AI rollout in Africa to narrow health gap

Thursday, July 23, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks during the inaugural Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation held at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), on Wednesday, July 22.

First Lady says solutions to maternal deaths exist, delivery is the problem

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Bill Gates and other delegates at the inaugural Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation held at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Butaro on Wednesday, July 22. RBA

Bill Gates in Butaro for dialogue on maternal, child health

Wednesday, July 22, 2026