author

 Prince Ruzigana
Prince Ruzigana
Ambassador Zaina Nyiramatama, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at PAM Rwanda speaks about the initiative that  was announced during a dialogue held on Saturday, July 11
Rwanda
PAM Rwanda seeks closer ties with Sudanese community
Samuel Ishimwe and Eric Ibyishaka pose for a photo. the two engineers also worked on tea suitability analysis, examining how climate change could gradually push tea cultivation towards higher elevations. Courtesy
Rwanda
Turning satellite data into solutions for farmers, cities and mines
Theodosie Mukamunana checks black soldier fly larvae feeding on decomposing organic household waste inside a greenhouse at the Black Soldier Fly Knowledge and Learning Centre in Kamonyi District.
Agriculture
Farmers turn to black soldier flies for cheaper fertilizer, feed
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Fatou Harerimana, paid tribute to the soldiers of the Rwanda Patriotic Army who sacrificed their lives during the liberation struggle
Rwanda
Pakistani institutions mark Rwanda’s liberation
L-R. Paul Masterjerb Birungi, the outgoing president PHF. Rtn Samuel Nzeki Munyao,Rotary's Assistant District Governor Jwala Vijay Kumar Chaluvadi, and Hem Raj Sharma newly President of Rotaly club of Kigali Karisimbi
Rwanda
Rotary Club Kigali Karisimbi gets new president
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) medical personnel conduct eye screenings at Nyagatare Hospital during the nationwide free medical outreach campaign under the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2026. The initiative concluded on July 4 at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru District as Rwanda marked the 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32). According to the statistics, more than 30,000 people across the country received free treatment for various illnesses, including over 8,000 patients who benefited from services at Munini Hospital. Courtesy.
Rwanda
The meaning of liberation, rewritten in sight and dignity
Senate President Kalinda speaks during the 32nd anniversary of the liberation of Rwanda. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Security
Liberation gains must translate into citizens' wellbeing — Senate President
Rosine Uwamariya was installed as the new president of Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali on Wednesday, July 1.Courtesy
Rwanda
Rosine Uwamariya installed as president of Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali
Benjamin Odoki, the former Chief Justice of Uganda and chairperson of the team drafting the confederation’s constitution, speaks to The New Times, during The Context episode in Kigali. Photo by The New Times.
Politics
EAC confederation to pave way for eventual federation – Odoki
Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at  the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Finance
Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss
Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira speaks during a high-level dialogue on refugee economic empowerment held to mark World Refugee Day 2026. Courtesy
Rwanda
Private sector urged to support refugee self-reliance
Dr. Isabelle Mukagatare, Head of the Department of Biomedical Services at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) and Marc Haribou, bioMérieux Vice President for Africa during the handover ceremony on Friday, June 26. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured
New equipment to speed up Rwanda’s detection of Ebola, other high-risk infections
Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, meets with Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, on June 29. Courtesy
Technology
Rwanda, Egypt move to strengthen AI, digital tech partnership
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa speaks during a right of reply at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Africa
Kigali questions UN inquiry methods on eastern DR Congo
Waheed Al Bulushi, SalamAir’s Regional Sales Manager and Jitesh Sobhani Deputy Regional Manager - Mitravi GSA during the launch in Kigai on June 19. Photos by Kellya Keza..
Featured
SalamAir opens Rwanda office ahead of Muscat-Kigali flight launch, eyes expansion
Airtel Rwanda and Airtel Money Rwanda management and staff lay wreaths in honour of victims of  the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyanza Genocide Memorial, where more than 31,000 victims are laid to rest.
Kwibuka
Airtel donates cows to help Genocide survivors rebuild livelihoods in Nyanza
Female workers picking tea leaves in a plantation. The government, partnering with FAO is working to reassess how agriculture is financed amid global uncertainties.
Agriculture
Govt to reassess agric spending amid global uncertainties
Some of the electric cars displayed at BK Arena during the launch of BK Go EV on Thursday, June 25. The new initiative is part of the bank’s efforts to support Rwanda’s green transport agenda by making electric mobility more accessible for individuals and transport operators. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
BK removes cost barrier to EV ownership with full financing plan

Subscribe to The New Times E-Paper