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Farmers observe hybrid maize varieties during a field demonstration aimed at promoting improved seed use and cultivation practices. COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda bets on hybrid seed to close its maize yield gap

Friday, February 20, 2026
Emma Uwera, a seed entrepreneur and plant breeder, works in her maize plantation in Rwamagana District on January 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Crime

Fake seeds dealers could face jail term under new bill

Monday, February 09, 2026
Emma Uwera, founder and Managing Director of I&J Harvest Limited, a home-grown seed company supplying maize, bean and soybean seeds to farmers across Rwanda, works in her farm in Rwamagana District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

From research plots to rural fields: How one seed entrepreneur is strengthening Rwanda’s food system

Monday, January 26, 2026
Remains of clothes and other properties of Tutsi who were killed in Nyamata Catholic Church during the Genocide against the Tutsi. File

The failed church and five priests who refused to be silent

Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye delivers his remarks at the launch of the partnership on Thursday January 15. Courtesy
Agriculture

New partnerships aim to strengthen, clean up seed supply chain

Friday, January 16, 2026
L-R: Jean-François Le Drian and Christine Coleman.

Le Drian and Rev. Coleman: Machetocratic preachers

Monday, December 15, 2025
Residents destroy illicit beverages produced by Agahebuzo Drinks Processing Ltd in Nsinda Cell, Rwamagana District. Courtesy.
Health

Deadly cocktails: Inside Rwanda’s crackdown on toxic homemade brews

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Delese Mimi Darko (R), Director General of the African Medicines Agency, poses for a photo with Amma Twum-Amoah (L) the African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development department. Courtesy

Africa’s medicines agency launch marks progress but ownership will decide its legacy

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Rwanda Investigation Bureau's Antoine Ngarambe, Head of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Kigali and International Cooperation Department, hands over the stolen cars to the South African Police Service representative Lt. Col. Brian Butana Mashingo, Group Commander for International Vehicle Crime Investigations, in Kigali on Saturday, October 25. Courtesy
Security

Inside Rwanda’s quiet war on cross-border vehicle theft

Monday, October 27, 2025
A mechanic works at Car Zone Express garage in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Business

The hidden hustle behind Rwanda’s auto parts market

Monday, October 13, 2025
Antoinette Mbabazi, the Acting Director General, during the interview with The New Times on Friday, August 22. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Rwanda

Inside RICA’s mission to rein in substandard goods and spur healthy competition

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti addresses journalists during the news conference, on Tuesday, July 8. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy

RRA unveils plan to meet set Rwf3.6 trillion target

Wednesday, July 09, 2025