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Otto Williams, the Head of Partnerships, Fintech and Ventures at Visa. / Courtesy

Visa makes case for Fintech players in Africa

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Tomatoes in a farm. A recent audit revealed that only an estimated 18.3 percent of fruits and 1.5 percent of vegetables produced in Rwanda are processed or value-added. / File

Audit reveals gaps in fruit and vegetable processing

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Government officials and members of the community touring the road. / Courtesy

Niringiyimana on his inspiration to build a 2km road

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Prof Tharsisse Gatwa (L) and Prof Deogratius Mbonyinkebe during the official launch of the book in Kigali on Friday. / Sam Ngendahimana

New book documents Rwanda’s homegrown solutions

Sunday, July 21, 2019
The National Electoral Commission chairperson Prof. Kalisa Mbanda addresses media during a press conference on July 18. / Sam Ngendahimana

Senatorial elections: Submission of candidatures starts tomorrow

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Minister for Local Government Prof. Anastase Shyaka (left) shakes hands with Rev. Andrew Mukinisha, CLAu2019s senior pastor, after revealing the 20th anniversary commemorative stone. / Faustin Niyigena

Shyaka urges churches to focus on family, youth

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Minister Ingabire speaks at the GHA Alumni Dinner. / Courtesy

Safe guard country’s gains – ICT minister tells Green Hills Alumni

Saturday, July 20, 2019
The New Times

Rwandans in The Netherlands celebrate Kwibohora25

Saturday, July 20, 2019
Saidi Maniriho, 22, was accused of being a Rwandan spy. / Courtesy

Maniriho’s three-month ordeal at the hands of Uganda security

Friday, July 19, 2019
The casket containing the remains of the late Senator Thu00e9ru00e8se Bishagara Kagoyire at the Parliamentary Buildings, Kimihurura yesterday. Her body lay in state in the Senate plenary hall where leaders paid tribute to the former educationalist and politician, who passed away last week at a US hospital. She was later Friday laid to rest at Rusororo public cemetery in Gasabo District following a Requiem Mass at Regina Pacis Catholic Church Remera. / Emmanuel Kwizera

Senator Kagoyire honoured in emotional farewell

Friday, July 19, 2019
Job seekers read vacancy announcements on a notice board. Labour minister Rwanyindo told senators that some 214,000 jobs in the country are created every year. / Net photo

Rwanyindo briefs senate on public service recruitment

Friday, July 19, 2019
Medics demonstrate how to handle a suspected Ebola case during a past simulation exercise at the Rwanda Military Hospital Kanombe../ Net photo

WHO says investigators conclude Ebola victim did not enter Rwanda

Friday, July 19, 2019
Some of the community health workers who attended the 15 yearsu2019 celebration of PEPFAR. / James Peter Nkurunziza

Health minister calls for more efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

Friday, July 19, 2019
Participants engage in a march against drugs near Cyanika Border in Burera District. / Courtesy

Campaign against illicit drugs taken to border communities

Friday, July 19, 2019
Jacob Zuma.
Africa

South Africa corruption inquiry 'irrational'

Friday, July 19, 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping (C, front row) in a group photo with diplomats.
International

Xi meets Chinese diplomatic envoys to foreign countries

Friday, July 19, 2019
The New Times

EAC business leaders decry slow uptake of technology

Friday, July 19, 2019
The Late Senator Thu00e9ru00e8se Bishagara Kagoyire's body arrives at parliament. (All photos by Emmanuel Kwizera)

Senator Kagoyire: Friends, family pay their last respects

Friday, July 19, 2019
Medics from Kanombe Military Hospital show how to evacuate Ebola patient from a plane to hospital. (File)

Health minister refutes claims Congolese Ebola victim passed through Rwanda

Friday, July 19, 2019
The National Electoral Commissionu2019s chairperson Prof. Kalisa Mbanda (left) consults with Charles Munyaneza, the Commissionu2019s Executive Secretary during a news briefing yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

NEC: Supreme Court will rule on eligibility of senators for re-election

Thursday, July 18, 2019