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Prime Minister Nsengiyumva, virtually participated in the High-Level Meeting of African Heads of State, Governments and Partners on the Ebola Outbreak on June 16. Courtesy
Health

PM Nsengiyumva urges African-led health systems amid Ebola outbreak

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Officials launch consultations on the drafting of the constitution for the proposed East African Political Confederation in Kigali on Monday, Junen15. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Politics

EAC begins Rwanda consultations on political confederation

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
President Kagame, Togo’s President of the Council of Ministers Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and former Nigerian President Oluṣẹgun Ọbasanjọ, at the African Air Transport Convention and Expo in Lomé, Togo, on Monday, June 15.
Economy

Kagame urges greater air connectivity to unlock Africa’s economic potential

Monday, June 15, 2026
President Paul Kagame was received by President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on his arrival in Lomé, Togo, ahead of the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Expo. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Aviation

Kagame in Togo for African Air Transport Convention and Expo

Monday, June 15, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) speaks to The New Times at the Africa Development Impact Forum, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Finance

UNECA's Gatete on debt, Africa's fight for a fairer financial order

Monday, June 15, 2026
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Politics

EAC resumes Rwanda consultations on Political Confederation Constitution

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Finance

Why the global financial architecture is unfair to Africa 

Friday, June 12, 2026
The Virtual Assets Law recognises the issuance and trading of reserve-backed stablecoins and lists the clearing and settlement of virtual asset transactions as a licensable service. Courtesy

Why Rwanda’s crypto law matters more for payments than crypto

Friday, June 12, 2026
Cross-border trucks at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Trade across the East African Community (EAC) increased in the first quarter of 2026, with total trade rising by 30.7 per cent to $46.3 billion. File photo..
Economy

EAC records $46.3 billion in trade, driven by export growth

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
AWF CEO Kaddu Ssebunya

East Africa must give its young people power, not promises

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Prof. Léon Mutesa, Director of the Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Rwanda, during his presentation at the launch
Featured

€15m vaccine clinical trial on mosquito-borne viral disease launched

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Rwanda's ambassador to Zimbabwe and other officials at the celebration of Africa Day held in Harare on Monday, June 8. Courtesy - Copy
Security

Amb Musoni congratulates Zimbabwe on non-permanent seat at UN Security Council

Tuesday, June 09, 2026