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Mourners observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to victims of the Holocaust in Kigali, on January 25. The theme of Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 is the ‘Fragility of Freedom’. Photos Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Holocaust Memorial Day 2024: The fragility of freedom

Saturday, January 27, 2024
King Charles has had his treatment for an enlarged prostate, after being admitted to hospital on Friday morning. Courtesy
International

King Charles 'doing well' after prostate treatment, expected to spend a night in hospital

Saturday, January 27, 2024
The Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima speaks during the just concluded 19th National Dialogue Council (Umushyikirano) on January 24. Courtesy
Health

Timely conversation: Minister triggers discussion on access to contraceptives for young people

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Guang Chong decorates Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), with UN service medals in recognition for their service on Friday, January 26. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan decorated with UN medals

Friday, January 26, 2024
The Loos Islands, a group of islands located between 4.5 kilometres and 14 killometres off the coast of Conakry, are some of coastal sites in Guinea (Photo by Guinea's National Toursim Office).
Tourism

What you need to know about Guinea-Conakry

Friday, January 26, 2024
Jean-Paulin Uwitonze, Assistant Commissioner for Taxpayer Services and Communications,
Featured

RRA waives penalties for over 30,000 de-registered tax accounts

Friday, January 26, 2024
Workers inside a briquettes factory in Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District. On January 11, the Lower Chamber of Parliament approved a law ratifying a $300 million (about Rwf380 billion) financing agreement meant to fund a sustainable and eco-friendly energy project in Rwanda. Photo: Willy Mucyo
Featured

Off-grid energy access at 21% of Rwandan households

Friday, January 26, 2024
The New Times
Africa

Kagame, Doumbouya commit to greater ties between Rwanda, Guinea

Friday, January 26, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo during the Launch of the BYD electric car dealership in Kigali, on Thursday, January 25. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

CFAO Mobility Rwanda launches BYD electric car dealership in Kigali

Friday, January 26, 2024
President Kagame received President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea for a tête-à-tête on Friday, January 26.
Africa

Kagame, Guinea president hold tête-à-tête talks

Friday, January 26, 2024
Bishop Vincent Harolimana of Ruhengeri Diocese, who is the vice-president of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC).
Africa

Catholic bishops ‘shocked’ by Burundi closing border with Rwanda

Friday, January 26, 2024
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: 10 crucial aspects to know about new law determining sources of revenue, property of decentralized entities

Friday, January 26, 2024
The participants pose for a group photo after the training in Kigali on January 24.
Featured

FEATURED: I&M Bank Rwanda, USAID to raise agri-SME financing

Friday, January 26, 2024
President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique and President Paul Kagame pose for the camera during their meeting in Kigali on Thursday, January 25. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Africa

Kagame, Mozambique president hold talks in Kigali

Friday, January 26, 2024
Delegates at the launch of a new guidelines for community healing, social reintegration and social cohesion on Thursday, January 25,
Kwibuka

Govt moves to harmonise community healing, social cohesion interventions

Friday, January 26, 2024
Children with disabilities play at Jordan Foundation in Karuruma, Gasabo District. FILE
Health

Why support is crucial for parents of autistic children

Friday, January 26, 2024
Workers filling milk at collection centre in Gicuimbi District. MINAGRI announced that annual milk production reached more than one million tonnes (one billion litres) in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s milk production exceeds one million tonnes

Friday, January 26, 2024
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, and UK Home Secretary James Cleverly during the signing of a new migration treaty between the two countries in Kigali, December 5. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
International

Cabinet endorses bill ratifying Rwanda-UK migration treaty

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Newly proposed Rwandan envoys Emmanuel Bugingo (Zambia, left) and James Ngango (the Swiss Confederation and the United Nations Office at Geneva).
International

Rwanda appoints new envoys to Zambia, Switzerland

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Bank of Kigali has announced the waiving of monthly account maintenance fees on all personal accounts in local currency, in a move to promote financial inclusion. CRAISH BAHIZI
Featured

FEATURED: Bank of Kigali scraps off monthly account maintenance fees

Thursday, January 25, 2024