News

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
News / More Articles
The New Times
Security

PHOTOS: Senior officers begin Defence Policy Course at Nyakinama

Monday, May 18, 2026
The U.S. Army, in partnership with the Nigerian government, carried out additional strikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, May 17.
International

US conducts further strikes against ISIS in Nigeria

Monday, May 18, 2026
Minister Habimana and other officials visit a pineapple farm near Lake Mugesera on May 16. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Infrastructure

Minister Habimana urges Ngoma residents to protect public infrastructure

Monday, May 18, 2026
The New Times
Politics

The history and realisation of universal adult suffrage in Zimbabwe

Monday, May 18, 2026
The New Times
Rwanda

Genocide memorial unveiled at California State University

Monday, May 18, 2026
Elvis Nkundanyirazo, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, shares his testimony during a commemoration event at Ndera.
Kwibuka

Genocide survivor recounts father’s last days at Ndera Seminary

Monday, May 18, 2026
Local Government Minister Dominique Habimana and officials during a tour in Kirehe District. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Kirehe: Rice farmers seek govt help to recover Rwf64m owed by buyer

Monday, May 18, 2026
Rwandan artiste Florien Uworizagwira, popularly known as Yampano, has been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau.
Crime

Singer Yampano arrested over alleged assault, threats

Monday, May 18, 2026
Canal+ Officials observe a moment o silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Kwibuka

CANAL+ top executives join Rwanda in honouring Genocide victims

Monday, May 18, 2026
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday, May 17, announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations an outbreak of the Ebola virus.
Religion

Ebola virus: Uganda postpones Martyrs’ Day celebration

Monday, May 18, 2026
All the event attendees pose for a group photo (courtesy)
Featured

AI Salon Kigali launched to connect Rwanda’s innovators to global AI networks

Monday, May 18, 2026
The New Times
Health

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers support sports, clean-up activities

Monday, May 18, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda officials lay wreaths in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Saturday, May 16. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Equity Bank joins survivors in remembrance, urges action against Genocide ideology

Monday, May 18, 2026
Masai Ujiri, the president of Dallas Mavericks speaks at a panel discussion at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

Young entrepreneurs leave CEO Forum with deals, lessons in hand

Monday, May 18, 2026
Panelists after engaging in a discussion in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Courtesy
Technology

Trust emerges as fintech’s next big challenge

Monday, May 18, 2026
The side event by Equity Bank Group held under the theme “From Fintech to Futuretech Scaling Africa’s Digital Economy,.
Featured

Equity Group backs Rwanda’s drive to become Africa’s digital finance powerhouse

Monday, May 18, 2026
Rwanda has introduced new regulations expanding Value Added Tax obligations to a wide range of digital services and products. AI image
Economy

What you should know about new VAT rules on digital services

Monday, May 18, 2026
A view of la Petite Barriere , the border between Goma in DRC and Rubavu in Rwanda. File
Health

Rwanda on alert as Ebola outbreak is declared global emergency

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Bigogwe Genocide memorial on May 15. Courtesy
Kwibuka

‘They hunted us with dogs’: Bigogwe Genocide survivor recounts ordeal

Sunday, May 17, 2026
The new measures aimed at reducing malnutrition and stunting among children. File
Health

Western Province expands fruit tree planting to end malnutrition

Sunday, May 17, 2026