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Chilli farmers harvesting in Rwamagana. The government will increase subsidies on selected fertilisers for the 2027A planting season to mitigate the impact of a sharp rise in global input prices. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza

Govt increases fertiliser subsidies amid global price shocks

Friday, July 03, 2026

The attack took place at around 930 p.m. on Thursday in Kabizo village, Butare locality, where the family of local chief Rugamba was targeted.

FDLR kills woman, her five children in eastern DR Congo, reports say

Friday, July 03, 2026

Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the Defence Spokesperson and Director General of International Military Cooperation delivered a lecture to members of Itorero Indangamirwa Cohort 16 at the Gabiro Military Training Centre

Gen Karuretwa urges young Rwandans to be active contributors to development

Friday, July 03, 2026

Choplife on July 1, was awarded the Presidential Taxpayers’ Award from the Government of Tanzania, recognising Choplife Gaming Limited as a Large Tax Contributor for the 2024-2025 financial year. Courtesy.

Press release: Choplife Gaming honoured with Tanzania Presidential Taxpayers’ Award

Friday, July 03, 2026

President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo visits the Rwanda Security Force (RSF) Headquarters in Mocímboa da Praia District. COURTESY

Mozambique president hails Rwanda's security role in Cabo Delgado

Friday, July 03, 2026

Rosine Uwamariya was installed as the new president of Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali on Wednesday, July 1.Courtesy

Rosine Uwamariya installed as president of Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali

Friday, July 03, 2026

A vehicle that employs modern technologies to sweep and clean dirty roads in Kigali City. Courtesy (1)

City officials quizzed on tendering anomalies

Friday, July 03, 2026

Some of the 70 rhinos translocated to Akagera National Park in Rwanda's Eastern Province on Monday, June 9, 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.

How Akagera ended big five poaching

Friday, July 03, 2026

Workers construct a drainage in Remera. The report also revealed that 268 of the 320 planned drainage channels across Kigali, 84 per cent remain unconstructed. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

What next for Kigali's unfinished drainage projects?

Friday, July 03, 2026

Minister of Trade and Industry Antoine-Marie Kajangwe (R) and Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi during the signing ceremony on Monday, June 29. Courtesy.

Rwanda, Kenya fuel pact promises cheaper, safer imports

Friday, July 03, 2026

Two Rwanda Defence Force officers, Maj Caleb Kamuntu and Maj J.D. Mageza Gasasira, successfully completed the Senior Command and Staff Course at Kimaka, Jinja, Uganda.

RDF officers complete course in Uganda

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Benjamin Odoki, the former Chief Justice of Uganda and chairperson of the team drafting the confederation’s constitution, speaks to The New Times, during The Context episode in Kigali. Photo by The New Times.

EAC confederation to pave way for eventual federation – Odoki

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva. Courtesy

What to know as UN Human Rights Council adopts Rwanda's UPR review

Thursday, July 02, 2026

City of Kigali officials have said that the delayed Kigali Infrastructure Project (KIP) is expected to resume within the next three months. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Kigali Infrastructure Project to resume within three months

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Louise Mushikiwabo, who is seeking reelection as the Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).

Mushikiwabo pledges to make Francophonie 'more influential, better governed'

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy

Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss

Thursday, July 02, 2026

A view of a model village that accommodates residents who were affected by Rusumo Hydropower plant construction works in Kirehe District. The district plans to channel 74 percent of its Rwf38.1 billion budget for the 202627 fiscal year into programmes that are improving residents' welfare and boosting household incomes. Courtesy

Kirehe: Citizen welfare takes lion's share of Rwf38bn spending plan

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira speaks during a high-level dialogue on refugee economic empowerment held to mark World Refugee Day 2026. Courtesy

Private sector urged to support refugee self-reliance

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Dr. Isabelle Mukagatare, Head of the Department of Biomedical Services at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) and Marc Haribou, bioMérieux Vice President for Africa during the handover ceremony on Friday, June 26. Photos by Kellya Keza

New equipment to speed up Rwanda’s detection of Ebola, other high-risk infections

Thursday, July 02, 2026

A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Courtesy

Govt pitches $86m climate disaster financing plan

Thursday, July 02, 2026