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The outgoing Sports Minister Richard Nyirishema hands over to Nelly Mukazayire, the new minister, on Tuesday, December 24. Courtesy

PHOTOS: New sports bosses assume office looking 'to drive sector forward’

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

The newly appointed minister of state, Godfrey Kabera (L) with the outgoing Minister of State for National Treasury, Richard Tusabe during the handover on Tuesday, December 24. Courtesy

Godfrey Kabera takes charge of national treasury docket

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

President Paul Kagame and top Goverment officials pose for a photo with the newly appointed officials at the swearing in ceremony on Monday, December 23. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Prioritise resource mobilisation – Kagame to new cabinet members

Monday, December 23, 2024

(L-R) Nelly Mukazayire, Rwego Ngarambe, Godfrey Kabera, proposed ambassadors: Vincent Karega (Ambassador at Large in the Great Lakes Region, Festus Bizimana(Senegal)
(L-R) Parfait Busabizwa(Republic of Congo), Lambert Dushimimana ( Netherlands), Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita (Russia) , Olivier Kayumba (the Central African Republic ) and Francis Gatare, Senior Advisor in the Office of the President.

Kagame shuffles foreign service, new cabinet members named

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Former Simba SC CEO François-Régis Uwayezu has been appointed Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Sports-courtesy.

Uwayezu appointed MINISPORTS permanent secretary

Friday, December 20, 2024

President Paul Kagame on Friday, December 20, appointed Nelly Mukazayire as new Minister of Sports-courtesy

Nelly Mukazayire appointed sports minister

Friday, December 20, 2024

Ambassador James Ngango presents his letters of credence to Pope Francis on December 7, 2024. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Ambassador Ngango presents credentials to Pope Francis

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

President Paul Kagame met with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Monday, December 9. Courtesy of Urugwiro Village.

Kagame, Algeria president discuss infrastructure, agric partnerships

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Mzee Tito Rutaremara during the interview with The New Times on November 27 in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

What keeps Rutaremara awake at night: The other side of the veteran politician

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, the newly appointed President of the Supreme Court and her deputy Alphonse Hitiyaremye. Courtesy

Senate approves new Chief Justice, deputy

Thursday, December 05, 2024

Alfred Habimana has been named the new Mayor of Rusizi District. Courtesy

Rusizi District council names new mayor after Kibiriga resigns

Sunday, November 24, 2024

A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on November 9 appointed former Prime Minister Habumuremyi to the Elders Advisory Forum and the new RBA board

Former PM Habumuremyi appointed to elders advisory forum, RBA gets new board

Saturday, November 09, 2024

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Kagame, Antigua premier discuss bilateral relations

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Local Government newly appointed minister, Patrice Mugenzi and the outgoing minister Jean Claude Musabyimana during the handover ceremony on Monday, October 21.Courtesy

From heading cooperative agency to Minister of Local Government: who is Patrice Mugenzi?

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the swearing-in ceremony of the new leaders at Village Urugwiro on Saturday, October 19. Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Kagame urges new leaders to serve with diligence

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Patrice Mugenzi (L), the new Minister of Local Government and Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, the new Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources. Courtesy

Kagame picks new local government, agric ministers

Friday, October 18, 2024

(L-R)Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju, Rwanda’s designated ambassador to Luxembourg, and Patricia Uwase, the newly nominated chief executive of Rwanda Cooperation Initiative. Courtesy

Former ministers Munyangaju, Uwase nominated for new roles

Friday, October 18, 2024

L-R: Yvonne Umulisa, Frank Gatera and Irene Murerwa are among several officials appointed to key roles on Monday, September 30.

Kagame appoints new permanent secretaries, RDB tourism chief

Monday, September 30, 2024

Senators take the oath of office on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

What Rwandans want Parliament to focus on in new term

Friday, September 27, 2024

President Paul Kagame addresses new senators during the swearing-in ceremony of Rwanda’s fourth legislature on Thursday, September 26. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Work to leave no one behind, Kagame tells new Senate

Thursday, September 26, 2024