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President Paul Kagame meets with President Macky Sall in Dakar, Senegal on February 1. Kagame is in Senegal for the second Dakar Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development that is underway. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame in Dakar for Africa’s infrastructure development summit

Thursday, February 02, 2023
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina (right) signs a document during the launch of the Mission 1 for 200 in Dakar, Senegal on January 27, 2023. Courtesy
Agriculture

AfDB, partners mobilise $30bn for African farmers

Saturday, January 28, 2023
Members of Private Sector follow a presentation during a workshop aimed at furthering the engagement and bringing on board the primary implementers of the continental agreement. Craish Bahizi (
Business

Private sector tipped on requirements to trade under AfCFTA

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Professor Kalisa Mbanda, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died on January 13, will be laid to rest on Monday, January 23. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda to be laid to rest on Monday

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh with residence in New Delhi, Jacqueline Mukangira and Mustafizur Rahman, the Bangladeshi High Commissioner accredited to India during the signing ceremony on January 12.
Economy

Rwanda private sector looks to tap into Bangladesh market

Thursday, January 12, 2023
President Paul Kagame and President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum during the opening ceremony of the 17th African Union Extraordinary Summit on Industrialisation and Economic Diversification, held in Niger, on November 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame calls for speedy industrial development in Africa

Friday, November 25, 2022
Workers pluck tea leaves in one of tea plantations in Western Province in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

From Rwandan crop to English cup, the journey of Rwandan tea

Thursday, November 24, 2022
The national carrier, RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda has been chosen among 17 countries that are set to participate in an implementation pilot project of the Single African Air Transport Market. Courtesy
Aviation

Rwanda among countries to pilot single air space market

Thursday, November 17, 2022
The New Times
Editorial

Alcoholism among the youth is a major threat

Monday, November 14, 2022
Kigali residents drink beer at Gisimenti Car Free Zone . Top government leaders under the Unity Club have urged that the legal alcohol drinking age in Rwanda should rise to 21 years. Craish Bahizi
Health

Officials suggest raise of drinking age to 21 years

Monday, November 14, 2022
Kagame is joined by Mia Mottley, Barbadian prime minister; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission; Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank Group; and Holm Keller, Chairman of kENUP Foundation, for the launch of Pharmaceutical Equity for Global Public Health Initiative. / Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame joins launch of global pharmaceuticals cooperation initiative

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
A commuter pays fare using Tap and Go payment service on a bus in Kigali. This is one of the digital payment systems used in Rwanda. There are 29 instant payment systems in Africa of which 26 are domestic. Photo: File.
Technology

350 million Africans yet to access digital payment systems – report

Thursday, October 27, 2022