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President Kagame, EU officials and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe pose for a photo at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, February 19. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, EU officials discuss DR Congo security crisis

Thursday, February 19, 2026
The newly constructed University of Rwanda headquarters in Nyarugenge Kigali. Courtesy
Education

Can Rwanda’s universities become engines of research and innovation?

Friday, February 20, 2026
Edward Kadozi, the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), speaks to The New Times in Kigali on August 6, 2025. File
Education

New strategy seeks to end ‘ivory tower’ mindset in universities

Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Defence and Military Adviser to Rwanda Mission to the UN in New York, Col Deo Mutabazi, delivers Rwanda’s statement at the opening of the 2026 session of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) on Wednesday, February 18. Courtesy
Crime

Silence on hate speech risks complicity in mass violations, Rwandan envoy tells UN

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Sheikh Dr Muhammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organisation of Muslim Scholars, is in Kigali for a three-day official visit.
Religion

Top global Muslim leader in Rwanda for three-day visit

Thursday, February 19, 2026
More than 120,000 hectares of state-owned land are lying idle countrywide. Courtesy
Editorial

Reallocating idle state-owned land is timely, but caution must be exercised

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Mutesi Rusagara, the Minister of State for Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment in the Ministry of Finance, delivers her remarks. Courtesy
Environment

Private capital key as Rwanda eyes $12bn for climate action

Thursday, February 19, 2026
A section of Remera residential area near Amahoro Stadium, which the City of Kigali has earmarked for redevelopment. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Law

Land termination policy raises questions over property rights

Thursday, February 19, 2026
A tea plantation in Nyamasheke District. The state owns about 120,000 hectares of land, equivalent to roughly 500,000 plots, most of which are allocated to agriculture and forestry. Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

Over 120,000 hectares of state-owned land idle, govt looks to put it to use

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A view of Rusumo model village that accommodates households affected by Rusumo power project in Kirehe District. File
Environment

3,000 sites set aside for settlement

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A section of Kinigi Model Village, where residents from high-risk zones were resettled in Musanze District. File photo.
Housing

Planned settlements: Districts to develop 20-50 hectares annually

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Rwanda has positioned itself as a continental leader in innovation, from digital public services to smart governance. Kellya Keza
Editorial

Unlocking Rwanda’s AI Future is a collective responsibility

Wednesday, February 18, 2026