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Five women-led Rwandan coffee businesses owners exhibit their coffee brands in Kigali on Tuesday, September 22. Courtesy
Business

Rwandan women coffee exporters target UK market

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
A palletised load of Rwandan avocados bound for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is lifted into the hold of an air freighter at Kigali International Airport on September 17, 2026. ALL PHOTOS/TMA.
Featured

Rwanda’s large avocado airlift connects 1,000 farmers to the UAE market

Friday, September 18, 2026
Pregnant women participate in a Car Free Day event on May 24, 2026. Photo/Courtesy
Health

How NCDs complicate pregnancy and childbirth

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
Geraldine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, speaks during an interview with The New Times on September 5. PHOTO CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

Africa’s food future depends on financing smallholders, youth and women – IFAD

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
A solar-powered irrigation system waters crops at the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in the Eastern Province, July 11. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Agriculture

AGRA: Rwanda must boost farm productivity to unlock bigger markets

Monday, September 07, 2026
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer Diane Karusisi and IFAD Vice-President Gérardine Mukeshimana sign a partnership agreement during the Africa Food Systems Forum on Friday, September 4. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Featured

IFAD, Bank of Kigali seal $21m deal to unlock finance for farmers’ organisations

Monday, September 07, 2026
Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, and Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Moses Nyabanda during the signing ceremony in Kigali on the sidelines of Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, on September 4. Courtesy
Rwanda

IFAD, Equity Group’s new $200m climate resilience fund to benefit 260,000 farmers

Friday, September 04, 2026
Anup Jagwani, Global Director for Farming and Agribusiness at the World Bank Group, and Sara Mbago-Bhunu is the Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) East and Southern Africa Division during a side event dubbed “AgriConnect: The Road to 300 Million.” Courtesy
Agriculture

Global drive to finance 300 million farmers could expand to Rwanda

Friday, September 04, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali.
Rwanda

Rwanda to benefit from $200m facility for climate adaptation in agriculture

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Rocketfeller foundation supported Solid Africa in producing nutrious food for vulnerable and schools in Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda

How Rwanda stands to benefit from $100m school meals drive

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses delegates at the opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva urges investment across Africa’s food value chains

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
A mother takes care of her new born at Kirehe Hospital. File
Health

Beyond the ‘baby blues’: The hidden struggles of new mothers

Monday, August 24, 2026