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Some inmates inside the tailoring workshop in Rwamagana Social Reintegration Centre.

Halfway home: Inside centre preparing convicts for life after serving jail time

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Geraldine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, speaks during an interview with The New Times on September 5. PHOTO CRAISH BAHIZI

Africa’s food future depends on financing smallholders, youth and women – IFAD

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Flavia Uwase, a TengaPromo winner (second left) receives her car prize for requesting VAT receipts for purchases, during King James’ concert in Kigali in August 2026. Courtesy photo.

TENGAMARA na TVA: How Rwanda is turning everyday receipts into rewards

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

President Kagame and Sultan Haitham during their meeting on September 7. Photo credit: Urugwiro Village.

Rwanda, Oman to open resident embassies

Tuesday, September 08, 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

Tuesday, September 08, 2026

A view of a food stall at Kimisagara market in Kigali. Rwanda has recorded a decline in undernourishment, according to NISR.

Undernutrition falls to 29.9% as food supply rises - statistics

Monday, September 07, 2026

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7 at the age of 76.

Kagame condoles with Suluhu after death of husband

Monday, September 07, 2026

Cross-border cargo trucks at Katuna border, part of efforts to cut Northern Corridor freight emissions by 10% by 2030.

Northern Corridor trucks target 10% cut in emissions

Monday, September 07, 2026

Inkundamahoro Building was reopened on Tuesday, August 8. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

Inkundamahoro Building: What has been fixed, what remains

Monday, September 07, 2026

A Rotary-supported initiative provided vulnerable primary school children with essential school and household supplies in Kicukiro District on September 5 Courtesy

Rotary initiative provides essential support to 5,000 children

Monday, September 07, 2026

Participants undergo mass screening for non-communicable diseases during Umuganda in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, on Saturday, August 29. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI.

Rising NCD burden drives longer, costlier care, experts warn

Sunday, September 06, 2026

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Food security must rank alongside defence – Irish hopeful for FAO top job

Saturday, September 05, 2026

Ngabitsinze speaks during the forum.

Why African countries need early warning systems, shock funds

Saturday, September 05, 2026

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Why Rwanda is adding Japanese yen to its debt portfolio

Saturday, September 05, 2026

Sudanese filmmakers Elbashir Abdalla, Duha Adil, Nora Adil, and Mohamed Awad Mustafa. They are all living in Rwanda currently. Courtesy.

For Sudanese creatives in Rwanda, home is no longer just one place

Saturday, September 05, 2026

Murangwa makes remarks during the meeting in Kigali.

Finance minister warns against money laundering rules that choke business

Saturday, September 05, 2026

Rema arrived in Kigali on Friday night ahead of his performance at Kwita Izina Concert at BK Arena on Saturday.

Rema all set for Kwita Izina concert—who else will perform?

Saturday, September 05, 2026

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Emerging crimes, digital justice: What’s ahead in new judicial year

Saturday, September 05, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 4, adopted an African proposal for a new world map, which shows countries’ true size relative to one another. Courtesy

Rwanda votes for UN resolution backing world maps that show true size of Africa

Friday, September 04, 2026

Kwita Izina event took place in Kinigi in Musanze District. All photos by Kellya Keza

PHOTOS: Gorilla conservation must go with citizen welfare, says PM

Friday, September 04, 2026