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A student experimenting with a solar and wind hybrid green tower as part of her research project. (File)

Senators call for review of science and research policy

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Rwanda is promoting the MICE sector to increase its foreign exchange earnings. (File)
Business

Tourism sector players laud proposed lifting of visa restrictions by South Africa

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Hofker receives a gift from Uwajeneza after the launch. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

MTN, RwandaOnline partner to drive use of mobile digital payment systems

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
The Dutch government says the diplomat was working for their consulate in Istanbul. / Courtesy
International

Dutch diplomat pulled out of Turkey over spy allegations

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
One rebel group in Eastern Ghouta's Douma has refused to surrender and is still engaged in negotiations. / Courtesy
International

'Biggest' evacuation sees more than 6,700 people leave Ghouta

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
A laboratory technician prepares blood samples from volunteers for viral-genotyping at the government-run Ifakara Health Institute in Bagamoyo, 70 kms north of Dar es Salaam. / Courtesy
Africa

Scientists in Africa wonder if there's bias against their research

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
An oil field in Libya.
Africa

Libya loses over $145m due to closure of major oil field

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
MTN CEO Bart Kofker speaks at the launch.
Business

MTN, RwandaOnline launch campaign to promote mobile digital payments

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
People check the damage after debris from ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi militia fell onto a house in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 26, 2018. / Courtesy
International

With first death in Riyadh, the Saudi-led war in Yemen hits home

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
The New Times
Rwanda

[FEATURED] HQ Power wins African Power Deal of the Year IJGlobal Award

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
President Paul Kagame with Prof. Neil Turok, the founder of The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) (left) and Thierry Zomahoun, AIMS President and CEO & Next Einstein Forum founder (right), during the official opening of the ongoing forum yesterday. / Village Urugwiro
Africa

VIDEO: Give African scientists the chance to compete professionally – Kagame

Monday, March 26, 2018
The New Times
Rwanda

I cannot wait to build Rwanda Campus – Ellen DeGeneres

Monday, March 26, 2018
Thierry Zomahoun, the president and founder of NEF, says that adequate infrastructure and technical skills would enable innovators to move fast. Timothy Kisambira

How can Africa’s innovations hit the market?

Monday, March 26, 2018
Electrical engineering students during a past TVET expo. File.

Women scientists to benefit from new partnership

Monday, March 26, 2018
Imbuto Foundation and government officials in a group picture with recipients of best girls performers awards in Gakenke yesterday. J. Mbonyinshuti.
Rwanda

Female students encouraged to pursue science, TVET courses

Monday, March 26, 2018
Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Rwanda's state minister for transport (R) and his counterpart Hadi Abubakar Sirika, Nigerian state minister in charge of aviation append airspace agreemen....
Rwanda

Rwanda, Nigeria sign deal to boost air transport

Monday, March 26, 2018
Workers at ADMA Biscuit factory in Kigali. Debate on retirement age continues. / Timothy Kisambira.
Rwanda

Calls grow to lower retirement age

Monday, March 26, 2018
The youth arrange bricks outside the memorial. F. Byumvuhore
Rwanda

Bugesera youth clean memorial site

Monday, March 26, 2018
DR Congo-bound traders load livestock and other commodities on small. A plan to improve water transport has been unveiled by government. / Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

New Rwf23bn project to revamp water transport, boost cross-border trade

Monday, March 26, 2018
VW is among the German cars that will be assembled in Rwanda. / Courtesy
Business

Volkswagen appoints new Rwanda CEO

Monday, March 26, 2018