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Rwandans are bracing for the festive season with a sigh of relief, following a reduction in commodity prices. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Editorial

Good news for festive season, but we need a sustainability plan

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A new look of Biryogo in Nyarugenge District. The predominantly Muslim neighbourhood became popular for its diversity and hospitality of the people. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
Tourism

Know your suburbs: The transformation of Biryogo

Monday, December 11, 2023
Officials lead hundreds of participants during a walk to sensitise to people on Gender Based Violence in Kigali on Thursday, December 7. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

IGIRE Ubaka Ejo joins fight against gender-based violence in Gasabo District

Saturday, December 09, 2023
The Kenyan contingent of the East African Community Regional Force withdrew 300 of its troops on December 3 after the Congolese government refused to renew the force's mandate. EAC army chiefs have approved the regional force's exit plan, as its mandate expires on Friday, December 8.
Africa

DR Congo: EAC army chiefs approve regional force’s exit plan despite continued clashes

Friday, December 08, 2023
Officials and graduates pose for a group photo during the graduation ceremony in Kigali. Young graduates, equipped with Business and digital skills, became Digital Champions and Business Coaches, supporting MSMEs and social entrepreneurs
Featured

[FEATURED] Daring to Shift: DOT Rwanda Youth at the centre of inclusive growth

Friday, December 08, 2023
Thousands of revelers attended the sold-out Move Afrika: Rwanda concert that was headlined by rapper Kendrick Lamar at BK Arena on December 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza for The New Times.
Editorial

With facilities like BK Arena, even the sky won't limit our youth

Friday, December 08, 2023
Narcisse Mupenzi (Nyamasheke)
Rwanda

Six districts get new mayors

Friday, December 08, 2023
Transparency International Rwanda Executive Appollinaire Mupinganyi during the presentation of Bribery index in Kigali on December 7. Courtesy
Rwanda

Private sector, RURA, RNP urged to carry out customised anti-corruption awareness campaigns

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Serge Shema, a forestry entrepreneur, working in his nursery tree farm in Musanze District on October 26. Over 3,000 Rwandan forest farmers and cooperatives could soon get additional money as an incentive for protecting and preserving trees. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

COP28: Over 3,000 forest farmers set to get incentive under carbon market scheme

Thursday, December 07, 2023
According to statistics from Rwanda Mining Board (RMB), the country’s mineral exports raked over $362 million and $241 million in the second and third quarter of 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Editorial

There is a lot of opportunity in the mining sector, let us mine it

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Some of the contributing authors hold some copies of the book during a pre- launch private event on December 3. . Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

New book explores Rwanda's development model

Thursday, December 07, 2023
The M23's Bertrand Bisimwa, has condemned the continuous closure of the main supply roads connecting Goma-Rutshuru and Goma-Masisi by the DR Congo Government,
Africa

M23 accuses DR Congo military of cutting off supply route to Goma

Wednesday, December 06, 2023