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President Yoweri Museveni has declared January 15 and 16 public holidays nationwide to allow Ugandans time to participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15.
International

Uganda declares public holidays ahead of 2026 election

Monday, January 12, 2026
Kenya will host both the men’s and women’s editions of the 2026 CAVB Zone V Club Championship.
Volleyball

Africa’s biggest volleyball events to watch in 2026

Friday, January 09, 2026
The New Times
International

CAR citizens head to polls in multi-level vote

Sunday, December 28, 2025
Parents accompanied their children at the event at Polaris School, the former Ecole Belge de Kigali.
Featured

Polaris School showcases student innovation in rapid IB transformation

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Education ministry permanent secretary Charles Karakye addresses a meeting on education initiatives on December 10, while Kigali’s vice mayor for socio-economic affairs Martine Urujeni, and Gasabo District Executive Administrator Bernard Bayasese look on. Photos: Courtesy
Education

Inside Kigali schools' fall from grace

Thursday, December 11, 2025
The New Times
Education

Here's why Kigali schools are underperforming

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Students and other delegates pose for a group photo during the dissemination and official closure event for the Plug and Play and E-Training and Certification projects, which began in 2021 and 2022 respectively, held at Lemigo Hotel on November 26. Photo by Keza Kellya Raissa
Featured

Play-based science programme empowers over 180,000 learners to build community solutions

Friday, November 28, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at Zipline Centre in Muhanga District. Courtesy
Featured

A dive into Rwanda’s drone-powered vaccine distribution system

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
A case of Marburg virus disease was confirmed by Ethiopia's Ministry of Health in the Southern Ethiopia Region on November 14.
Health

Marburg outbreak confirmed in Ethiopia

Saturday, November 15, 2025
The New Times

Paralympics committee elections set for November 8

Friday, November 07, 2025
President Juvénal Habyarimana signs the peace agreement in Arusha, Tanzania.

How Arusha Accords sparked a sense of reconciliation and hope

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Mamdani speaks during the campaigns.
International

Ugandan-born politician elected New York City mayor

Wednesday, November 05, 2025