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Bulldogg performs with Slum Drip at the I Am Hip Hop fest in 2024. The festival returns in August with a regional edition featuring artistes from Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. Photo by Willy Mucyo for The New Times.
Music

Over 30 East African acts set for I Am Hip Hop Festival 2026

Thursday, July 09, 2026
A section of Rubaya mines, a series of coltan mining sites near the town of Rubaya in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Courtesy Luwowo is one of several validated mining site that respect CIRGL-RDC norms and guaranties conflict free minerals.

Who really profits from DR Congo’s minerals?

Thursday, July 09, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, part of the KCB Group, has committed Rwf150 million towards the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally scheduled for July 10–12. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

BPR Bank powers Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally with Rwf150m boost

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (C), Rwanda's ambassador to Russia, Joseph Nzabamwita (Left) and Rwanda Atomic Energy Board CEO Dr. Fidele Ndahayo during a meeting with Russian delegation in Moscow on June 29, 2026. Courtesy
Energy

Who will finance Rwanda's first small nuclear reactor?

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Minister Paula Ingabire speaks during a panel discussion in Kigali on April 2, 2025. She stressed the importance of ensuring that technology serves people and creates opportunities for inclusive growth. Dan Gatsinzi

Artificial intelligence, books and jobs

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Members of the Rwandan community from across Switzerland gathered to celebrate Liberation Day
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwandans abroad mark Liberation Day with commitment to unity, development

Sunday, July 05, 2026
The Black Stars advanced from Group L after defeating Panama 1-0, holding England to a goalless draw and narrowly losing 2-1 to Croatia. Courtesy

Africa’s World Cup hopes continue as four more nations eye last 16 berth

Friday, July 03, 2026
Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Finance

Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, meets with Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, on June 29. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda, Egypt move to strengthen AI, digital tech partnership

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Rwanda's Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe speaks during an interview with France24 on Monday, June 29. Courtesy
Africa

Nduhungirehe: Rwanda ‘disappointed by biased US mediation’ in DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
From Left to Right: Equity Group Chief Strategy Officer, Brent Malahay, Group Chief Finance and Transformation Officer, Anthony Murage, Group Company Secretary and Head of Tax, Lydia Ndirangu, Group Chairman, Prof. Isaac Macharia, Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, and Group Director, Governance & Strategic HR, Victoria Cherotich, during the Group’s 22nd Annual General Meeting.

Equity Group shareholders approve 35.5% dividend rise to Rwf246bn, insurance expansion

Sunday, June 28, 2026
From left: Martin Kimemia, Vice-Chancellor of Mount Kigali University; Dr Innocent Mugisha, Coucil Chairman of the Mount Kigali University, Dr. Vincent Gaitho, Coucil Chairman and pro chancellor of the Mount Kenya University; and Mr. Thomas Nganga, Council Member of Mount Kigali University, during the Leadership and Governance Conference in the United Kingdom. The conference brought together higher education leaders to discuss governance, leadership, and international collaboration in higher education
Featured

Mount Kigali University taps governance conference in UK to strengthen leadership

Friday, June 26, 2026