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Nyagatare District Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development, Gonzague Matsiko speaks to journalists.Courtesy

How Nyagatare's modern markets are changing lives

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Rwandan author and scholar Joy Uwanziga Nzamwita speaks to The New Times during the interview in Kigali. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Rising with Dignity: Writing Rwanda’s values into a changing world

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Members of Parliament during a session. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Parliament flags major gaps in quality certification

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Nkombo residents cross Lake Kivu. The district officials have confirmed that they plan to build a 370-metre bridge that could soon link Nkombo Island to the mainland. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Rusizi mulls aerial bridge over Lake Kivu to link Nkombo Island

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A 566 new soldiers formally enrolled into the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) after successfully completing six months of basic military training.

PHOTOS: Nearly 700 CAR soldiers graduate from RDF-led training

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga speaks to the journalists in Uganda. Courtesy

Africa must end reliance on external donors for peace efforts – Rwivanga

Monday, August 10, 2026

A presidential order has set out the electoral colleges that will elect local leaders across Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

New presidential order sets out who votes in local govt. elections

Monday, August 10, 2026

The Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga during Car Free Day mass sports in which they raised $50,000 towards a $5 million campaign to procure Rwanda’s first Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scanner.

Rotary raises $50,000 towards $5m cancer scanner

Sunday, August 09, 2026

Some owners and managers of companies involved in alleged illegal production and supply of alcoholic beverages, that have been arrested. Courtesy

Illicit alcohol: Inside charges against company owners, managers in custody

Sunday, August 09, 2026

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‎Ngoma: Four-year-old girl drowns in Lake Sake

Saturday, August 08, 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

Participants pose for a group photo during a dissemination workshop held in Kigali on Thursday, August 6. Courtesy

Disability rights groups seek action on UN recommendations

Friday, August 07, 2026

The 470,000 littres of seized ethanol will be disposed at the Nduba landfill in Gasabo District. Courtesy

470,000 litres of ethanol to be discarded amid crackdown on illict alcohol

Thursday, August 06, 2026

Refugees and asylum seekers evacuated from Libya arrive at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday evening, August 5. Courtesy

Rwanda receives nearly 180 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya

Thursday, August 06, 2026

Mayor of Rubavu District Prosper Murindwa addresses new returnees at the border.

Rubavu mayor urges returnees from DR Congo to shun regionalism, embrace unity

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Ingufu Gin Ltd is among 47 alcoholic beverage manufucturing companies whose standardisation certification licences have been withdrawn by RSB. Courtesy

Standards body withdraws S-Mark for over 80 alcoholic beverages

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

The ongoing project of Nkombo boat valued at more than $3 million that was expected to be delivered in 2025-2026. PAC urged MININFRA to speed up the delayed Nkombo boat project. File

PAC urges legal action as audit exposes spending gaps

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion during a meeting on Tuesday, August 4. The dialogue brought together government officials, musicians, producers, investors and other stakeholders on Tuesday, August 4. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Govt taps artistes in campaign against alcohol, drug abuse

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Inside NBG factory's store in Gasabo District. Authorities seized products worth more than Rwf2.6 billion and imposed fines of nearly Rwf360 million countrywide. Courtesy

Products worth Rwf2.6bn seized as crackdown on illicit alcohol widens

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Rwanda National Police officers inspect a facility following the immediate closure of several alcoholic beverage factories across the country. Courtesy photo.

RIB, govt spox shed light on closure of alcohol manufacturers

Tuesday, August 04, 2026