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Workers at STEELRWA, a steel manufacturing plant based in Rwamagana District. REMA is planning to introduce stricter emissions testing for industries. File.
Environment

REMA to extend emissions testing to factories

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The World Cup in 2026 has sent out a red flag to all large federations of Europe and South America. Shutterstock

FIFA World Cup 2026: The biggest upsets, disappointments

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Samuel Ishimwe and Eric Ibyishaka pose for a photo. the two engineers also worked on tea suitability analysis, examining how climate change could gradually push tea cultivation towards higher elevations. Courtesy
Rwanda

Turning satellite data into solutions for farmers, cities and mines

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Retired Colonel Jill Rutaremara, the Director of Rwanda Peace Academy, speaks during an interview with The New Times on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Rutaremara reflected on, among others, the enduring significance of the liberation struggle from a military and national security perspective. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Security

‘Liberation is a continuing journey, not a single event’ – Col (Rtd) Jill Rutaremara

Monday, July 06, 2026
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Courtesy
Environment

Govt pitches $86m climate disaster financing plan

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Director General Juliet Kabera addresses members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security on Tuesday, June 30. Courtesy
Editorial

Planned housing is no longer optional

Thursday, July 02, 2026
REMA plans to deploy drones by the end of August to detect and curb illegal waste burning, particularly at night. File
Environment

Drones to hunt down illegal waste burners from August

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Director General Juliet Kabera addresses members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security on Tuesday, June 30. Courtesy
Housing

REMA boss calls for end to individual homebuilding

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
The Minister for Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira addresses senators on Monday, June 29. Photos Courtesy
Security

Locally developed lightning arresters set for testing

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Theogene Dusabumuremyi, Acting Director General in charge of Transport, speaks at the launch of a climate-resilient road construction model on Friday, June 26. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

PHOTOS: Rwanda launches road model to boost resilience in disaster-prone areas

Sunday, June 28, 2026
Children from Sherrie Silver Foundation pose for a photo with Lieke van de Wiel, the UNICEF Country Representative to Rwanda. Photo by Kellya Keza
Featured

A song of four decades of impact as UNICEF Rwanda marks child rights progress

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026