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President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of Senator Wellars Gasamagera and MP Benjamin Niyonshuti as members of Parliament on Friday, October 2. Courtesy
Politics

Do everything possible to fulfil your duties, Kagame tells new lawmakers

Friday, October 02, 2026
National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa speaks to journalists during a press conference in 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

Political parties, civil society among observers for local elections

Friday, September 25, 2026
Leonard Ndagijimana, the president of the Parti Démocrate Centriste (PDC), was elected as spokesperson of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations. Courtesy
Politics

PDC leader Ndagijimana elected as spokesperson of political parties forum

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Ambassador Wellars Gasamagera has been nominated by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) to become a senator. Courtesy

Gasamagera picked to replace late Senator Mukabalisa

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Clement Musangabatware, a Rwandan member of EALA, said an integrated regional payment system would have benefits beyond facilitating financial transaction.
Technology

EAC lawmakers begin review of regional payment systems

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Mercenaries who were fighting alongside FDLR genocidal group and FARDC and its coalition during a war against M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Courtesy...

Who watches the Human Rights watchers in Africa?

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Voters queue to cast their ballots during Rwanda’s Constitutional Referendum at Kimihurura Primary School on May 26, 2003. (The New Times)

RPF and rebuilding of Rwanda’s administrative structures after 1994

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Gabonese lawmaker Augustin Lobelle Yembi had been arrested in Kigali for assaulting an airport staff before he was handed over to Libreville. Courtesy
Crime

Gabon lawmaker faces trial over assault on Kigali airport staff

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists. The final list was released on Tuesday, August 25, by National Electoral Commission (NEC). Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

54 candidates cleared for youth MP by-election

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Jame Musoni meets with on Zimbabwe’s Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, at Parliament in Mt Hampden on Wednesday, August 19. Courtesy

Rwanda, Zimbabwe move to deepen parliamentary cooperation

Thursday, August 20, 2026
NEC has released the provisional list of 45 approved candidates vying for the vacant youth representative seat in the Chamber of Deputies. Courtesy
Elections

Youth MP by-election: 45 candidates cleared to contest

Monday, August 17, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visits Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Rwanda’s transparency score increased from 45 in 2021 to 50 in 2023 and 55 in 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Five areas where budget oversight falls short

Monday, August 17, 2026