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Thousands of Catholic Church believers during a mass to celebrate Assumption Day, also known as the Feast of the Assumption at Kibeho. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

Does it always rain on Assumption Day?

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Rwanda witnessed a deceleration in consumer price growth in July, with a rise of 11.9%, down from the 13.7% recorded in June. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Consumer prices rise to 11.9 percent in July, a deceleration trend

Monday, August 14, 2023
AGRA’s Regional Head, East and Southern Africa, Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, during an interview with The New Times, on August 12, 2023, ahead of the launch of a new five-year country strategy in Rwanda (Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Agriculture

AGRA to double investment in Rwanda’s agric sector under new strategy

Sunday, August 13, 2023
President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with Howard Buffet, the founder of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and 75 graduates of the first-ever graduation ceremony at RICA in Bugesera District on Tuesday, August 8. While addressing graduates, Kagame has challenged them to introduce innovative solutions to spur the needed growth. Photos: Olivier Mugwiza.
Education

Kagame graces RICA first cohort graduation

Wednesday, August 09, 2023
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks at the first-ever graduation ceremony at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera District on Tuesday, August 8. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Kagame tasks RICA graduates to find agricultural solutions for Africa’s economic growth

Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Technicians assemble a volkswagen car at the firm in Kigali. Despite facing challenges in recent years, Rwanda has remained one of the top performers in Africa. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Rwanda projected to register highest GDP growth in region

Sunday, August 06, 2023
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023 and 8.1 percent in 2024, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). File
Economy

EA economies’ growth stronger than peers amid global crises

Sunday, August 06, 2023
Environment Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya speaks to journalists on the biosafety bill that chiefly seeks to regulate GMOs in Rwanda, on August 2, 2023, at Parliamentary buildings in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Agriculture

Minister Mujawamariya sheds light on move to embrace GMOs

Friday, August 04, 2023
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri delivers remarks during the opening of the meeting in Kigali on Monday, July 31. Courtesy

Only 37% of farmers use quality seeds - Agric Minister

Monday, July 31, 2023
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana encouraged the forner combatants to use the skills and knowledge they got to build the country. Courtesy
Security

Come help build Rwanda, Minister tells discharged ex-combatants

Thursday, July 20, 2023
An agric expert works in multiplication center in Musanze District. The government has taken a step towards regulating genetically modified organisms with the introduction of a new draft law governing biosafety. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Rwanda introduces new biosafety bill to regulate GMOs

Monday, July 17, 2023
Foodstuff vendors at Kimisagara market in Nyarugenge District. Rwanda’s consumer prices increased by 13.7 per cent in June, at a decelerating pace from 14.1 per cent recorded in May.Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda’s consumer prices rise to 13.7% in June

Tuesday, July 11, 2023