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Workers at Kitabi Tea Factory handle tea leaves. One million Rwandans are actively looking for government jobs. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Idle hands, Rwanda’s future

Thursday, December 04, 2025
The dialogue brought together policymakers, commercial banks, MFIs, SACCOs, fintechs, civil society, and rural women to explore practical solutions that expand access to dignified and fulfilling work. All photos: Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Mastercard Foundation champions inclusive finance for young rural businesswomen

Monday, December 01, 2025
A Somalian player condoles Amavubi's Gustave Karibu at fulltime after Somalia beat Rwanda 2-1 in Monday's final FERWAFA U17 group stage match in Addis Ababa. Photo courtesy
Football

CECAFA U17: Amavubi draw criticism after Somalia humiliation

Monday, November 24, 2025
Rwanda's envoy to Brazil, Lawrence Manzi, and REMA Deputy CEO, Faustin Munyazikwiye, during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13. Courtesy
Environment

COP30 negotiators warn of slow progress on critical agenda items

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Dr Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), speaks with The New Times journalist during an interview in Kigali on November 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

What it takes to build vaccine manufacturing capacity in emerging markets

Saturday, November 15, 2025
A view of Bugarama rice plantation in Rusizi. Rwanda is set to unveil three new rice varieties, which could potentially rival highly sought-after long-grain imports. File
Agriculture

New rice varieties could rival long-grain imports: officials

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Rwandan delegation presented the country's enhanced Climate Action Plan at the ongoing 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda turns to innovative financing to sustain biodiversity and resilience

Thursday, November 13, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States. Internet Photo

IMF Africa financing a beautiful ugly relationship

Friday, November 07, 2025
The government is seeking at least $300 million country’s internet coverage gap. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Rwanda needs Rwf430bn to scale internet coverage, says ICT minister

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
President Kagame interacts with residents during the Citizen Outreach in Nyamasheke. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

The measure of leadership is how closely it walks with the people

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
The debates grew heated as lawyers discussed the influence of culture and religion on legal interpretation, highlighting the challenges of balancing traditional beliefs with the requirements of the new law.
Rwanda

Lawyers convene over new law regulating healthcare services

Thursday, October 30, 2025
The partnership was announced during the three-day Mobile World Congress in Kigali, held from October 21 to 23, 2025, and forms part of the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.
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How Airtel Africa Foundation, partners will boost digital skills in Rwanda

Monday, October 27, 2025