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Workers package fresh avocados for export at the NAEB warehouse. According to a NAEB official, more than 90 per cent of Rwanda’s avocados are shipped to Dubai. File
Business

Govt seeks new markets as Middle East disruptions hit exporters

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Neil Ni, Chief Strategy Officer of XTransfer, speaks to The New Times during the interview during the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Courtesy
Featured

XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs

Monday, March 16, 2026
Jean-Guy Afrika, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), speaks during a panel discussion at the forum on March 11. Courtesy
Business

Outdated risk narratives still haunt Africa’s investment appeal - experts

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Stephen Constantine. Net photo
Football

Stephen Constantine returns as Amavubi head coach 

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Luxury Fragrance Retailer Dzetshal marked International Women’s Day by launching its “Gift Her Confidence” initiative at Sherrie Silver Foundation in Nyamirambo, Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

‘Gift Her Confidence’: Dzetshal marks Women’s Day with support for girls

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The New Times

Foreign envoys, journalists closely watch China's "two sessions" for policy signals amid global uncertainty

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Rwanda joined 56 nations in marking Commonwealth Day, celebrated annually on 9th March.
Education

Inside Commonwealth opportunities for Rwandan youth

Monday, March 09, 2026
Shiotsuka Minako, the JICA Rwanda Chief Representative speaks to journalists at the event. Courtesy
Featured

20 years of JICA in Rwanda: strengthening skills hand in hand, shaping country's future

Monday, March 09, 2026
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame during the diplomatic dinner at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 6. Photo by Village Urugwiro

PICTORIAL: Kagame, First Lady host diplomatic dinner

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Dominican Republic - Ambassador Erika Ylonca Álvarez Rodríguez
Rwanda

PHOTOS: President Kagame receives credentials of 20 new envoys

Friday, March 06, 2026
Tourists in Kinigi after visiting gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda earned $161.5 million (approx. Rwf235.9 billion) from travel services in the fourth quarter of 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Rwanda’s travel services export revenues up 28%

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
A fuel pump SP petrol station at Gishushu in Kigali. Due to Iran-US war fuel prices have increased by about 10 percent, while other imported goods have risen between 10 and 20 percent. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Economists warn of oil shock, urge spending cuts

Wednesday, March 04, 2026