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Jesca Mutamba

Jesca Mutamba

The New Times

Rwanda, Tanzania military commanders meet to strengthen border security

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Elodie Shami, Director General of Imbuto Foundation; Prof. Simon Gicharu, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mount Kigali University; Urujeni Martine, Kigali City Vice Mayor for Socio-Economic Affairs; and Assumpta Ingabire, Director General of National Child Development Agency, cut the ribbon during the launch of Kinyinya Early Childhood Development and Family Centre on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.So

Mount Kigali University expands ECD, family support with new model centre

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Rwanda's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa (right) speaks during the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council as First Counsellor Edmond Nguweneza looks on. Courtesy

Scapegoating cannot end DR Congo crisis, Rwandan envoy tells UN

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Officials and TVET teachers pose for a group photo after completing a 10-day Training of Trainers programme on Thursday, September 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda takes cybersecurity to TVET schools as first 24 teachers complete training

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Amb Fred Gateretse Ngoga.

Burundian diplomat resigns from AU Commission

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Claudette Irere, launches the PISA 2025 field trial test at Lycée de Kigali on May 27, 2024. Courtesy

What is PISA and why does it matter?

Tuesday, September 08, 2026

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7 at the age of 76. He was receiving treatment in a hospital in Zanzibar.

African leaders condole with Tanzania President Suluhu after husband's death

Monday, September 07, 2026

Machinery inside Sulfo Rwanda Industries, one of the key manufacturers in Kigali's CBD. The country’s industrial output increased by 6.6 in July. Courtesy

Industrial output rises 6.6 per cent in July

Monday, September 07, 2026

More than 7,400 Rwandan students participated in the 2025 PISA assessment. FILE

Results of first PISA assessment for Rwandan learners due Tuesday

Monday, September 07, 2026

A man identified as Bonheur Dieudonne, whom Burundian police presented to journalists as a Rwandan national recruited by RED-Tabara in eastern DR Congo.

Analysts criticize Burundi’s latest attempt to link Rwanda with RED-Tabara

Thursday, September 03, 2026

Remains of a civilian aircraft carrying humanitarian aid and essential supplies that was shot down by Kinshasa coalition in Minembwe, South Kivu, on August 27.

DR Congo army accused of bombing of humanitarian aircraft in Minembwe

Thursday, September 03, 2026

RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga gives a gift to Commander of the Botswana Defence Force Gen Mpho Churchill Mophuting during their meeting in Kigali on Wednesday, September 2. Photos courtesy of RDF

Rwanda, Botswana seek to deepen defence cooperation

Thursday, September 03, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force medical personel treat a patient in Tanzania. The week-long activities ran from August 26 to September 1. COURTESY

EAC armed forces conclude civil-military activities in Tanzania

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

MONUSCO boss James Swan meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe in Kigali on Tuesday, September 1. Courtesy

Nduhungirehe discusses DR Congo crisis with MONUSCO chief

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

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Rwanda, Switzerland chart new course for bilateral cooperation

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Four civilians were killed and 10 others injured in an attack by FDLR elements in Rutshuru, North Kivu on Monday night. Courtesy

FDLR kills four civilians, injures 10 in Rutshuru

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Four Rwandans; Arnauld Byiringiro , Prince Cyizere , Daniel Mbanzabugabo, and Robert Mugabe graduated from the Military and Air Force Academies of the National Defense University of Turkiye. Courtesy

Four Rwandans graduate from Turkish military academies

Monday, August 31, 2026

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RDF-UPDF meeting in Mbarara closes with call for sustained cooperation

Monday, August 31, 2026