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Rwanda's Queen Kalimpinya

Mt Gorilla Rally 2026 sees surge in female competitors

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Lionel Messi inspired an extraordinary turnaround, setting up the first goal before scoring the equaliser . (Xinhua)

Messi leads Argentina's stunning comeback to beat Egypt

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Five players have entered free agency after their contracts with their respective clubs expired at the end of the 2025/26 season. (L-R) James Achille, Dusenge Wicklif, John Nkurunziza, Yves Mutabazi and Djibril. Courtesy
Volleyball

Five free agents headlining Rwandan volleyball transfer window

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi (centre) with AfricaNenda Foundation CEO Dr. Robert Ochola and Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Manager, Africa (Inclusive Financial Systems and Digital Public Infrastructure), Gates Foundation, display the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two organizations to accelerate the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. Courtesy
Featured

Equity Group, AfricaNenda and Gates Foundation partner to scale Digital Public Infrastructure

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
President Paul Kagame has been appointed as co-chair of AI for Good Global Commission, an initiative of the United Nations. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Kagame named co-chair of new global commission on AI

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump confirmed he personally called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension.

Football must never become a playground for political influence

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Players of Belgium celebrate a past goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium. Belgium will now meet Spain in the quarter-finals. (Xinhua photo)

World Cup hosts USA sent packing by ruthless Belgium

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) medical personnel interacting with a patient during the nationwide free medical outreach campaign under the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2026. The initiative concluded on July 4 at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru District as Rwanda marked the 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32). According to the statistics, more than 30,000 people across the country received free treatment for various illnesses, including over 8,000 patients who benefited from services at Munini Hospital. Courtesy.

How Rwanda's Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme is redefining national security and development

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
The exercise has been conducted daily since June 4, with progress monitored through daily reports.
Rwanda

Rubavu intensifies drive to register undocumented children

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is seen after a group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo endured a frustrating evening as Spain eliminated Portugal. (Xinhua photo)

Merino's late strike ends Ronaldo's World Cup dream as Spain eliminate Portugal

Tuesday, July 07, 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
PHOTO: AI

Towards more just and equitable global governance

Monday, July 06, 2026