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Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Valentine Uwamariya explaining the relevance of the bill to lawmakers on March 18. Courtesy

Inheritance: How new bill seeks to ensure will authenticity

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

James Kabarebe, Minister of State in Charge of Regional Cooperation and Kipchumba Murkomen, the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport during the signing on March 19.Courtesy

Rwanda, Kenya commit to enhance transport along Northern Corridor

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Researchers and scholars during a consultative meeting with senators at the Parliament on Tuesday, March 19. They were invited for the consultations because they play a critical role in documenting the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy

Research pivotal in combating genocide ideology - senators

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente officially launched the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) on Wednesday, March 20.Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Pan African Export fund starts operations in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Delegates and officials pose for a group photo during the launch of “The Transformative Rwanda Water Supply and Sanitation Program” Phase 1, in Kigali on Tuesday, March 19. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

FEATURED: WASAC Group, AfDB launch multi-million dollar scheme to scale up water access

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Coffee farmer Mutibagirana sorts his plantation in Karenge sector, Rwamagana District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Replacing aging trees to boost Rwanda’s coffee exports

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Pascal Murasira, Rwandan entrepreneur and former Managing Director of Norrsken East Africa. Courtesy

Rwanda’s Murasira on setting up fund for start-up hubs in Africa, Middle East

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Prime Insurance Rwanda's office in Kigali. According to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), insurance penetration in Rwanda currently stands at 1.6 per cent. File

Technology could boost insurance penetration – experts

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Joseph Harerimana, widely known as Apostle Yongwe was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence and a fine of Rwf 750,000 for fraud Gasabo Primary Court on Tuesday, March 19.

Apostle Yongwe gets one-year suspended sentence for fraud

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A beans plantation hit by the sun as the country experienced average maximum temperature ranging between 20 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Courtesy

Parts of Rwanda face above-average temperature

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Members of Parliament raised concerns on the inclusion of unpaid care work in the compensation framework for divorcing couples on Monday, March 18. Courtesy

MPs raise concerns on compensation for unpaid care work during divorce

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

MTN Rwanda’s chief financial officer Mark Nkurunziza, during an interview with The New Times on Monday, March 18. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

MTN Rwanda explains drop in earnings, projects better growth

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Didier interacts with members of the team. DTOS Ltd, a leading Fund services company, shares its expertise and extends its funds capabilities into Rwanda. Courtesy

FEATURED: DTOS Ltd, a leading Fund services company, shares its expertise and extends its funds capabilities into Rwanda

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Damaged West African and South Atlantic 3 undersea cables could take months to fix. INTERNET PHOTO

Why Internet disruptions have rocked parts of Africa

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Kwibuka 30: Bizimana urges youth to emulate Nyange students' heroism

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Panelists during a discussion at the third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which started in Kigali on Monday, March 18. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Can Rwanda-Zim business community drive AfCFTA realization?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Members of Rwanda Bar Association during the celebration of the International Women's Day in 2023. COURTESY

Lawyers rally for ‘solidarity fund’ to help colleagues on maternity leave

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A new draft law governing the NEC provides its commissioners shall work on a permanent basis for better results. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Four key proposed changes in electoral commission bill

Tuesday, March 19, 2024