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One of Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi artsits presents her work during a competition in Kigali on August 27, 2025. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

MPs call for stronger royalty system to protect creatives

Monday, July 06, 2026
Rollout of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, expected to be introduced in November. File
Health

How Rwanda is addressing gaps in HIV treatment

Sunday, July 05, 2026
A gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Politics

Explainer: Why has the CPC remained vibrant after 105 years?

Friday, July 03, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Politics

Xi hails CPC's 105-year "epic," urges building modern socialist China

Friday, July 03, 2026
Chilli farmers harvesting in Rwamagana. The government will increase subsidies on selected fertilisers for the 2027A planting season to mitigate the impact of a sharp rise in global input prices. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
Agriculture

Govt increases fertiliser subsidies amid global price shocks

Friday, July 03, 2026
RPA fighters during the Liberation War in 1990s. File

Barefoot through shattered glass: Why fear shards of a broken calabash?

Friday, July 03, 2026
Benjamin Odoki, the former Chief Justice of Uganda and chairperson of the team drafting the confederation’s constitution, speaks to The New Times, during The Context episode in Kigali. Photo by The New Times.
Politics

EAC confederation to pave way for eventual federation – Odoki

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Louise Mushikiwabo, who is seeking reelection as the Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).
International

Mushikiwabo pledges to make Francophonie 'more influential, better governed'

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Finance

Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Rwandan content creator Enock Uwizeye popularly known as Kagarara 'Ashton Small', linked up with American fitness influencer Ashton Hall in Ghana.

Rwandan content creator Kagarara goes viral after meeting Ashton Hall

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
AIMS Rwanda Centre President, Prof. Sam Yala, gives a diploma to Elie Ndorimana, one of the 43 graduates during the graduation ceremony held at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, June 26. Courtesy
Featured

AIMS Rwanda graduates over 40 mathematical scientists to advance Africa’s innovation

Monday, June 29, 2026
Passengers board Spirit Airlines plane. Low-cost airlines, often referred to as budget carriers, are airlines that reduce operating costs by simplifying their services. Internet
Aviation

What will it take for low-cost airlines to succeed in Africa?

Monday, June 29, 2026