April 02, 2023
Rwanda: Who Is Gasamagera the New RPF Secretary General
The sixteenth Congress of the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) elected Wellars Gasamagera as the new Secretary General of the party replacing François Ngarambe who… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Reflects on RPF-Inkotanyi's 35-Year Journey
President Paul Kagame, who is also the Chairman of the ruling party RPF-Inkotanyi has said that the party's 35-year journey has been more successful than not, and that the course… Read more »
March 29, 2023
East Africa: Burundi President Opens EALA Session in Bujumbura
The Heads of the East African Community organs and institutions must work hard to address factors that constrain the construction of a larger EAC internal market in order to… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Rwanda: ICT Ministry Starts Campaign to Build Stronger Digital Governance
In today's digital age, the importance of robust digital governance cannot be overstated. As governments and organizations grapple with managing vast amounts of data, there is an… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Rwanda: UN - Clean Energy, Technology Can Be Exploited to Avoid Climate Disaster
Clean energy and technology can be exploited to avoid the growing climate disaster, a major new report on climate change says. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Rwanda: GSI - Towards a More Peaceful and Secure World
The world today is facing a variety of risks and challenges, and human society are confronted with multiple security dilemmas like never before. There are still many conflicts… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Rwanda: President Kagame to Women - We Are With You in Gender Equality Struggle
President Paul Kagame has saluted women the world over, on the occasion of the International Women's Day (March 8), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and… Read more »
Tunisia: World Bank Suspends U.S.$520 Million Talks With Tunisia Over Anti-Migrant Remarks
The World Bank has temporarily suspended its future engagement talks with Tunisia amid uproar over recent statements by the country's president against migrants. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Among Top 10 African Countries in Global Soft Power Ranking
Rwanda is ranked among the top 10 African countries in the 2023 Global Soft Power Index, released by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. Read more »
Africa: Right Action Needed to Graduate More Developing Countries - Ngirente Tells World Leaders
Over the past 50 years (since 1971), more countries have regressed into the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) category than graduated out of it, a trend that Prime Minister Edouard… Read more »
Rwanda: In Kinshasa, Macron Only Said the Obvious
French President Emmanuel Macron over the weekend emphasized the need for Congolese authorities to look within for solutions to their security challenges, especially in the… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Rwanda: Who Is Ildephonse Musafiri, the New Minister of Agriculture?
President Paul Kagame on March 2 appointed Ildephonse Musafiri, 44, as the new Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, replacing Gerardine Mukeshimana. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Appoints New Minister for Agriculture
President Paul Kagame on March 2 appointed Ildephonse Musafiri as the new Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, replacing Gerardine Mukeshimana. Musafiri previously served… Read more »
Rwanda: First Lady Launches African Women Leaders Network Rwanda Chapter
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has urged members of the Rwanda Women Leaders Network (RWLN) to continue innovating and protecting the progress that has been made, so that future… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Rwanda: Nyagatare Tops in Performances Contracts
Nyagatare district was ranked first in delivering on the Imihigo (performance contracts) scoring 81.64per cent for the year 2021-2022, followed by Huye and Rulindo districts, with… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Warns Public Servants on 'Wasteful' Meetings
President Paul Kagame has warned senior and local government officials who spend the majority of working hours in meetings that in return have little to no impact. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Ideology Remains a Threat to Unity - Minister Bizimana
The concept of Genocide ideology is a big threat to unity of Rwandans, and while there are signs that it is relatively vanishing, Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Population Passes 13 Million
Rwanda's population increased from 10.5 million in 2012 to 13.2 million in 2022, indicating an annual population growth rate of 2.3 percent, according to findings released from the… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Rwanda: Population Census Results for Next Week
Results of the national census are expected to be released during the eighteenth edition of the National Dialogue Council, Umushikirano, TheNewTimes has learnt. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Rwanda: Who Is Namuhoranye, the New Police Chief?
President Paul Kagame on Monday, February 20, appointed Felix Namuhoranye as the new Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (RNP), replacing Commissioner General Dan Munyuza,… Read more »
Rwanda: Jordan Deputy PM in Rwanda for Three-Day Working Visit
Ayman Safadi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Kingdom of Jordan, arrived in Rwanda on Tuesday, February 21, for a three day working… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Appoints New Police Chief
President Paul Kagame on Monday, February 20, appointed Deputy Commissioner General of Police (DCGP) Felix Namuhoranye as the new Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (RNP),… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame to Attend Transform Africa Summit in Zimbabwe
President Paul Kagame will attend the 6th edition of Transform Africa Summit in Zimbabwe, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Rwanda: Political Parties, Civil Society Welcome Proposal to Harmonise Elections
The National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) and the civil society have welcomed the proposal of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to synchronise… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Condoles With Rwigamba's Family As Former MP Is Laid to Rest
President Paul Kagame on Sunday, February 19 condoled with the family of Fidel Rwigamba, a Member of Parliament, who died of illness at the age of 73, on Wednesday, February 15. Read more »