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Sandrine Umutoni, the Minister of State for Youth and Arts, in an exclusive interview with The New Times on Thursday, December 21. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Minister talks priorities, investments as arts portfolio moves to Ministry of Youth

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission of Africa, Claver Gatete speaks during a meeting. Courtesy
Africa

UNECA boss Gatete talks AfCFTA and how global credit facilities can work for Africa

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prof. P.G. Sampath of the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), sign the Host Country Agreement between Rwanda and APTF in Kigali on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Health

PHOTOS: Rwanda signs host agreement for African pharmaceutical foundation

Monday, December 18, 2023
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI
Technology

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023
The 13th annual Africa COY (Company of the Year) competition, themed Breaking Barriers.

40 African students meet in Rwanda for entrepreneurship competition

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Dr. Kimemia Martin receiving the award during the function
Featured

FEATURED: Mount Kigali University scoops 2023 inclusion disability award

Tuesday, December 05, 2023
L-R: Ambassador Robert Masozera, Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, Melody Sango, Programme Manager for Culture Connects at the British Council’s Sub-Saharan Africa Arts, Jemima Kakizi, a multidisciplinary artist and curator, Anne Mazimhaka, Creative Director at Illume studio and Dida Nibagwire, co-founder and director at L’espace.
Culture

Survey on Rwanda's creative, cultural industries highlights work ahead

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Delegates who attended the opening of the first training session of the PSTA 5 “Rwanda Agriculture and Food Systems - Policy Learning Programme” (PLP)
Featured

MINAGRI, FAO launch programme for sustainable food systems

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Gaspard Twagirayezu, the Minister of Education delivers remarks as he presides over the UR’s 9th graduation ceremony on November 17, at Ubworoherane stadium, Musanze district. All photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

UR’s Internet of Things graduates lead innovation, forge future with practical solutions

Sunday, November 19, 2023
A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District though a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'. Rwanda is set to launch a carbon market framework at the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) in December this year. File
Environment

COP28: What is Rwanda taking to Dubai for global climate meeting?

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
One of the newly completed road networks in the residential area of Shyogwe Sector in the city of Muhanga.courtesy
Infrastructure

Muhanga undergoes transformation through infrastructure projects

Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Leah Mfiteyesu, a local nutritionist, said that a vegan diet has a positive impact on one’s health.
Health

World Vegan Day: The whys and hows of going plant-based

Wednesday, November 01, 2023