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Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda temporarily suspended an 80 percent development levy it had imposed on raw hides and skins exported beyond EAC in 2015. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why Rwanda suspended 80% levy on raw hides export out of EAC

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Former Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo speaks to students during the ongoing Nawe Wagera kure campaign on Friday, March 21. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Govt officials support ‘Nawe Wagera Kure’ campaign, urge learners to shape their future

Sunday, March 23, 2025
In 2020, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) launched a campaign to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027. Courtesy
Health

How far has Rwanda gone in eliminating cervical cancer?

Saturday, March 22, 2025
A delegation of Ukrainian women leaders from various sectors, united under the foundation The Day After, have concluded a five-day visit to Rwanda. Courtesy
Women

Ukrainian women leaders inspired by Rwanda’s recovery

Saturday, March 22, 2025
40 entreprenuers in Mahama, Kirehe Dstrict won Rwf44 million to start their businesses.
Featured

Mahama: Young entrepreneurs receive funding to launch businesses

Friday, March 21, 2025
Deputy Ombudsman, Abbas Mukama, addresses GS Bugarama students in Rusizi on Thursday 20. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Featured

FEATURED: GS Bugarama students urged to embrace heroism in "Nawe Wagera Kure" campaign

Friday, March 21, 2025
Former Belgian Senator Alain Destexhe, a long-time observer of the region during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on March 18. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Africa

Belgian politicians are leveraging DR Congo crisis to boost influence in UN, EU - former Belgian senator

Friday, March 21, 2025
Farmers try to salvage their rice plantation that was damaged by floods in Nyagatare in 2022. File
Environment

Can a disaster insurance fund transform Rwanda's recovery efforts?

Thursday, March 20, 2025
An AFC/M23 soldier on patrol in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province, on February 18. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Africa

DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels seize Walikale, genocidal militia’s strongholds - reports

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Clockwise Celestin Mutabaruka, Dr Vincent Bajinya, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza are Genocide fugitives who live in the UK. File
Crime

Tracking genocide fugitives: why so few have been tried

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP) have launched the 2025 Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme activities on March 17. Courtesy
Security

Security organs’ citizen outreach targets infrastructure, education, healthcare

Monday, March 17, 2025
The Burundi National Defense Force (FDNB) and FDLR and the Imbonerakure militia have reportedly been involved in clashes in Kibira, Bukinanyana Commune in north-western Burundi.
Africa

FDLR, Burundian forces clash in Kibira, reports say

Monday, March 17, 2025