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Kabisa's fully electric heavy-duty truck that transports goods from Dar es Salaam to Rwanda. Courtesy
Infrastructure

What it’s like driving electric trucks across East Africa

Monday, July 13, 2026
Tanzanian singer Zuchu and her husband Diamond Platnumz have separated and are in the process of divorcing.

Zuchu confirms split from Diamond Platnumz, divorce in process

Monday, July 13, 2026
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Football

Girumugisha wins 2026 BK Pro League player of the season award

Monday, July 13, 2026
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
International

Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74

Sunday, July 12, 2026
REG BBC and Patriots renew rivalry on Sunday at Petit Stade as battle for Rwanda Basketball League playoffs intensifies. courtesy
Basketball

Patriots, REG square-off as Basketball League nears playoffs

Sunday, July 12, 2026
Watu East Africa General Manager Andrii Volokha speaks to The New Times in Kigali on July 9, 2026, about the company's plans to expand asset financing for electric motorcycles and smartphones in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Watu sets sights on expanding flexible e-bike, smartphone financing in Rwanda

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Emile Kinuma, Head of Growth at Watu Rwanda (L); Andrii Volokha, General Manager of Watu East Africa; and Airtel Rwanda Managing Director Sujay Chakrabarti (R), alongside other participants at the event, pose with a symbolic smartphone-shaped partnership board during the launch of a new smartphone financing initiative in Kigali on July 9, 2026. PHOTO by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Airtel Rwanda, Watu make smartphones more accessible with new financing deal

Friday, July 10, 2026
Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire launches the Mountain Gorilla Rally on Friday

Top Kigali events this weekend

Friday, July 10, 2026
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Football

Al Hilal injects $300,000 into CECAFA Kagame Cup for next three years

Friday, July 10, 2026
The tournament will take place in Rwanda from July 24 to August 7. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

APR FC, Rayon Sports discover CECAFA Kagame Cup opponents

Friday, July 10, 2026
South African amapiano and hip-hop artiste 031 Choppa will headline the first anniversary edition of The Capital City Rave, scheduled for July 19 at Azzurri Club & Lounge in Kigali.
Music

South Africa's 031 Choppa brings Amapiano to Kigali stage

Friday, July 10, 2026
Delegates attend the official Market Open ceremony at the London Stock Exchange on Thursday, July 9. Courtesy
Featured

Ecobank marks landmark $450m Nature Bond listing at London Stock Exchange

Thursday, July 09, 2026