Rwanda: Rwanda Showcases Gender Equality Approach At Osaka Expo 2025

At a side event hosted at the Women's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Rwanda shared its transformative journey in advancing gender equality over the past three decades, making an… Read more »

Rwanda: Ten Key Rules On Fireworks Use in Rwanda

Want to import or display fireworks? New instructions published by the Ministry of Interior on Monday, July 7, set out comprehensive rules governing the importation, storage,… Read more »

Rwanda: YouTuber Theoneste Nsengimana Conspiracy Trial Postponed

The High Court has postponed, to July 23, the conspiracy trial involving Theoneste Nsengimana, the founder of Umubavu TV, and eight co-defendants, following a request by the… Read more »

Rwanda: How King Faisal Hospital Uses Digital Technology to Revolutionise Patient Care, Efficiency

Rwanda has embarked on a transformative journey to achieve universal healthcare through innovation and strategic planning. A key player in this mission is King Faisal Hospital… Read more »

Rwanda: End Period Stigma - Better Menstrual Hygiene for Rural Rwandan Schoolgirls

I was born and raised in a rural area among seven sisters. One morning, I noticed blood on one of my sister's clothes and panicked, I thought she had been hurt. Only later did I… Read more »

Rwanda: Sitting Volleyball - Rwanda Women Qualify for World Championship

Rwanda Women Sitting Volleyball national team secured ticket to the 2026 World Championship to be held in China in October after recording their third straight win over Kenya on… Read more »

Rwanda: Farmers Crack Under Pressure As Macadamia Prices Plunge

Once hailed as a promising cash crop, macadamia is now facing a silent decline in Rwanda, leaving farmers and processors grappling with falling prices, pest infestations, and a… Read more »

Rwanda: Remote Robotic Irrigation Poised to Tackle Drought Impact On Crops

A remote controlled robotic irrigation system could soon be scaled up to help Rwandan farmers better cope with the effects of dry spells on their crops, according to Pierre Claver… Read more »

Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire Bail Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza is expected to appear before the Kicukiro Primary Court on Tuesday, July 8, for a pre-trial detention hearing, The New Times has learned. Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Calls for Urgent Action to Bridge Connectivity Gaps

President Paul Kagame, on Sunday, July 6, called for deliberate efforts to drive connectivity, stating that bridging the remaining gaps in access to digital technology will require… Read more »

Rwanda: Mental Healthcare Progress Commendable, but We Still Have a Long Way to Go

Rwanda's progress in mental healthcare for the past three decades is nothing short of remarkable. Read more »

Rwanda: From Nature to Tech - Exciting Summer Opportunities for Rwanda's Young Learners

As school doors close for the season, according to the Ministry of Education and NESA's official calendar - children across Rwanda, whether they follow the national curriculum,… Read more »

Rwanda: Liberation Day - Urukerereza Steals the Spotlight At World Expo 2025 in Japan

The national ballet, Urukerereza, put up a spectacular cultural performance, celebrating Rwanda's resilience and transformation since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on July 4,… Read more »

Africa: Kagame - Africa Must Be Ready for New World Order

Whether or not Africa is ready for a new world order, it must prepare to take its place in it, President Paul Kagame has said. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Revises Home Ownership Rules for Resettled Citizens

The Government of Rwanda's new instructions to guide settlement and management or transfer of house ownership for vulnerable citizens it supports, are now into force. Read more »

Rwanda: Minister Bizimana Calls On Youth to Lead By Example, Embrace National Values

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr Jean-Damascène Bizimana, officially launched the 15th edition of the 15th cohort of 'Itorero Indangamirwa' at the… Read more »

Rwanda: 31 Years After Liberation, Transformation Continues

Rwandans and friends of Rwanda on Friday, July 4 mark the 31st anniversary of liberation (Kwibohora31), celebrating the achievements made since 1994 when the Genocide against the… Read more »

Rwanda: Ishimwe's 'Audition' in England - Game-Changer for Rwandan Women's Cricket or Just a One-Off?

Once upon a time, a government minister, now deceased, despised (for a lack of better word) cricket, stating cricket was "not a priority". Read more »

Rwanda: Liberation Day - Rwandans Reflect On Progress, Opportunity, and Freedom

Thirty-one years  after the end of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and the liberation of Rwanda, the meaning of Kwibohora goes far beyond parades and speeches. For many… Read more »

Rwanda: Beware of Agenda-Driven Narratives That Threaten Regional Peace

The Recent U.S.brokered peace agreement signed in Washington on June 27 between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a decisive step toward stabilising the Great… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Slams UN Report for Misrepresenting FDLR Security Threat

A new UN Group of Experts report confirms DR Congo's state support for the FDLR genocidal militia and the Congolese army's reliance on the terrorist group as a frontline fighting… Read more »

Rwanda: The New Times Family Honours Victims of Genocide Against the Tutsi

The management and members of staff of The New Times visited the Ntarama Genocide Memorial in Bugesera District on Wednesday, July 2, as part of the 31st commemoration of the 1994… Read more »

Rwanda: How Drones Are Revolutionising Pig Farming in Rwanda

Brigitte Mukandoha, a pig farmer from Nyamata Sector in Bugesera District, has seen improvement in her farm performance and income, as a result of efficient artificial insemination… Read more »

Rwanda: Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes At Mogadishu Airport

A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board has crashed at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, BBC reports. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Explains Fuel Price Hike, Offers Relief Measures

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on Tuesday, July 1, announced revised fuel prices, citing shifts in global market trends and new tax measures aimed at supporting… Read more »