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President William Ruto delivers his remarks during Special Sitting of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, March 5. Courtesy
Africa

Ruto wants EAC to be competitive in emerging high-tech fields

Tuesday, March 05, 2024
The presidential and legislative elections will take place in July 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics

Elections: Who is eligible to vote, who is not?

Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A content creator employs Adobe Photoshop's AI enhancer to edit basketball photos, transforming them with ease. ALL PHOTOS BY Willy Mucyo.
Technology

Gen AI implementation in Rwanda: Game-changer or cause for concern?

Friday, February 23, 2024
EALA lawmakers and other participants at a session meant for assessing policies and laws on GMOs within the East African Community (EAC) Partner States, on February 8, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda (Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Agriculture

Rwanda ready to harness GMOs tech, official tells EAC lawmakers

Friday, February 09, 2024
The New Times
Agriculture

Regional lawmakers assess GMO legislation in EAC partner states

Thursday, February 08, 2024
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. Maternity leave benefits insurance or scheme is a maternity protection scheme that grants working women (mothers) their full (100 per cent) remuneration Craish Bahizi
Health

Six key proposed changes to maternity leave benefits scheme

Thursday, February 08, 2024
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: Data-producing players on how to ensure safety

Monday, January 29, 2024
President Paul Kagame commenting on Rwandan football during the 19th edition of the National Dialogue Council on Wednesday, January 24. Kagame once again brought attention to the pervasive issues of corruption and witchcraft plaguing Rwandan football. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Football

Kagame's call to eradicate corruption and witchcraft in Rwandan football is call for reform

Friday, January 26, 2024
Minister of ICT, Paula Ingabire poses for a group photo with other delegates during the signing of MoU between Rwanda C4IR and UAE C4IR. Photo Courtesy
Technology

WEF: Rwanda, UAE launch AI fellowship programme

Friday, January 19, 2024
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta (right), and UK Home Secretary James Cleverly shake hands after signing a new migration treaty between the two countries in Kigali, on December 5, 2023. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
International

UK-Rwanda migration bill passes House of Commons

Thursday, January 18, 2024