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Rwandan athlete Emeline Imanizabayo won her 2nd Gold medal at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. She won gold in the women’s 3000m on Thursday, May 14. Courtesy

Imanizabayo wins second gold in Accra

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Victor Ingabire...

New generation of athletics stars shining on the track

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
For five decades, ARIPO has worked with its 22 Member States to strengthen and harmonise intellectual property systems across the region. Courtesy

Leveraging intellectual property to elevate Africa’s sports economy

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
In March, Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS), and Rwanda Stock Exchange launched a targeted campaign encouraging athletes to invest through the regulated market. File

Discipline beyond the game: Investing for life after success

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Jorge Viana, the President of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, speaks to The New Times in Kigali on Tuesday, February 3. ALL PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Economy

Brazilian business executive talks commercial ties, football opportunities

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Athletes during a local cross-country competition in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana

Why Rwanda's high-altitude terrain has yet to produce a golden generation

Friday, January 09, 2026
Rwanda golfer Melissa Akanigi Ishimwe is already reaping endorsements for her recent achievement in the Guinness World Record. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Golfer in records book, MMA and UCI in Kigali and major sporting feats of 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Cyclists ride in a peloton during the 2025 UCI World Road Championship in Kigali in September. OLIVIER MUGWIZA

2025: A year of recurrent déjà vu for Rwanda's sports

Friday, December 19, 2025
Dominique Bizimana has returned to Rwanda's National Paralympic Committee (NPC) office he previously assumed 13 years ago-courtesy

New Rwanda Paralympics boss outlines priorities

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Athletes and fans have shared their thoughts about the Ministry of Sports’ move to prioritise top performing federations when it comes to funding. The development, announced by sports minister Nelly Mukazayire on Wednesday.

Athletes, fans react to sports ministry’s new funding rule

Friday, November 07, 2025
Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire plays with students at Lycee de Kigali during the official launch of Inter-Schools competitions-courtesy photos
Other Sports

Government looks to revive talent growth as inter-school games kick off  

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Thousands of Rwandans lined the routes from Mur de Kigali to Nyabugogo, turning the race into a festival of music, drumming, and spontaneous dance.
Editorial

Rwandans are the heartbeat of the country’s global sporting ambitions

Tuesday, September 30, 2025