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A delegation of veteran peacekeepers who served under UNAMIR during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, along with RDF officers, on Tuesday, visited the National Liberation Museum
Editorial

Why the UN must reform peacekeeping rules of engagement

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Flash floods in Rutsiro washed away a bridge, leaving communities cut off. Courtesy
Editorial

We need more climate shock-resilient infrastructure

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Beyond launching the country’s first CubeSat, RwaSat-1, in collaboration with Japan’s University of Tokyo and JAXA, RSA has expanded its mandate to include Earth observation, geospatial intelligence among others.
Editorial

Why Rwanda’s space economy is a catalyst for innovation and growth

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Doha talks and the Washington process were intended to reinforce one another.
Editorial

Kinshasa must embrace peace or risk losing everything

Monday, August 18, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Congolese citizens deserve better from the UN

Thursday, August 14, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Rwanda’s Oscars Selection Committee is a golden opportunity

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Edward Kadozi, the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), speaks to The New Times in Kigali on August 6. Photos by Titus Manzi
Editorial

Closing the gap between academia and industry in Rwanda

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials during a guided tour of Gabiro agri hub in Nyagatare. Courtesy
Editorial

The housing shortage at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub is an opportunity, not a problem

Monday, August 11, 2025
President Kagame and CAF President, Patrice Motsepe address thousands of football fans at the inauguration of the newly revamped Amahoro stadium on Monday, July 1,2024. Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Prioritising the sports economy is not a losing proposition

Friday, August 08, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Kwita Izina: Lets continue to sustain conservation wins

Thursday, August 07, 2025
Some people pose for a photo during a campaign on preventing transmissible diseases.
Editorial

Teenage access to contraception doesn’t mean our work is done

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

With Giants of Africa, the sky is no longer the limit to Rwandan youth

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda is exploring the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – a digital version of the Rwandan franc (e-Franc-Rwandais).  
Editorial

Broad consultations on the e-Franc are very critical

Sunday, August 03, 2025
Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa presents the 2025-26 national budget before parliament on June 12. The government’s move to allocate over 8% of the budget to environmental protection and climate change marks a major step forward.
Editorial

A bigger climate budget is a good start, but the real work lies ahead

Friday, August 01, 2025
Residents of Kayonza District celebrate Umuganura 2024, a centuries-old tradition rooted in pre-colonial Rwanda that brings communities together in gratitude for the fruits of their labor. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Editorial

Umuganura should go beyond celebrating soil’s yield

Thursday, July 31, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaks during the unveiling of Zaria Court, a new landmark in Kigali’s Sports City, on Monday, July 28.
Editorial

Rwanda’s vision for sports is an investment in the future

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A railway worker at work. Tanzania and Rwanda recently announced plans to strengthen railway and air connectivity, a strategic step toward boosting regional integration and economic development.
Editorial

Why Rwanda-Tanzania rail and air links matter

Monday, July 28, 2025
CLOCKWISE: Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye, Minister of Environment; Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources; Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Minister of State for Infrastructure; and Dominique Habimana, Minister of Local Government.
Editorial

Congratulations to the new cabinet! Now the hard work begins

Friday, July 25, 2025
Many public institutions display signs like “Exit,” “Reception,” or “Customer Care” without Kinyarwanda translations, despite these being simple, non-technical terms, an issue that has no excuse.
Editorial

Let Kinyarwanda Lead the Way in Service Delivery

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Rwandan Defence Force Spokesperson, Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga.
Editorial

Rwanda’s ambitious future depends on value-driven youth

Wednesday, July 23, 2025