New U.S. Africa Strategy Overlooks Continent's Growing Strategic Weight [analysis]
FPRI
On November 5, the Trump administration unveiled the new National Security Strategy (NSS) for the United States. Since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, presidents… Read more »
Genocide - Suspect Who Hid Under Bed for Two Decades Sentenced
New Times
Busasamana Primary Court in Nyanza District has sentenced Emmanuel Ntarindwa to 15 years in prison after finding him guilty of crimes related to the 1994 Genocide against the… Read more »
What to Know About 2026 African Handball Championship
New Times
The 27th edition of the Men's Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kigali from January 21 to 31, with hosts Rwanda and 15 other top nations set to battle for… Read more »
How Native Congolese Were Made Foreigners - Case of the Tutsi of Nyiragongo
New Times
Hate speech against Tutsi communities in DR Congo is an ongoing, serious issue described as reaching alarming levels - particularly in the country's east - and is recognized as a… Read more »
City of Kigali Explains Newly Adjusted Land Tax
New Times
The City of Kigali has explained that newly adjusted rates of land tax payable per square metre were approved by the city council in February 2025. Read more »
Climate Shocks Renew Calls to Scale Up Farmers' Insurance
New Times
Only six per cent of farmers in Rwanda currently have crop and livestock insurance, resulting in substantial losses during extreme weather events such as droughts, flooding, hail,… Read more »
Land Surveying Faces Backlog of Over 50,000 Pending Applications
New Times
At least 55,000 applications for land surveying services, which are pending due to a limited number of personnel, will be processed within two months, National Land Authority (NLA)… Read more »
Healing Justice Requires Collective Support
New Times
The introduction of mental health-informed practices into Rwanda's justice system marks a progressive and humane shift, one that recognizes that justice cannot be separated from… Read more »
Agaciro Must Evolve Into Agaciroism
New Times
n the years following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda could not have rebuilt its physical and social structures without leadership that first imagined and believed in… Read more »
How Improved Fodder Is Transforming Rwanda's Milk Production
New Times
Livestock farmers are turning to a new mix of fodder seed varieties they believe could help double milk production, even in the middle of drought. Read more »
Sanlamallianz General Insurance PLC Reaches Out to Hospital Patients With New Year Goodwill
New Times
SanlamAllianz General Insurance Plc marked the start of the New Year by reaching out to hospitalised patients in Kigali, expanding its annual gesture of compassion beyond its… Read more »
Toyota Rwanda, Atecar Collaborate to Expand Vehicle Maintenance Via Team Toyota Garage
New Times
Toyota Rwanda Ltd has officially unveiled ATECAR Garage as its first Team Toyota Garage partner in Rwanda, a move aimed at enhancing efficient and reliable maintenance services for… Read more »
Ngoma - Nine Dead, Six Injured in Lightning Incident
New Times
Nine people were killed and six others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers sheltering from the rain in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District. Read more »
Promotional Rates for Gorilla Trekking Extended
New Times
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced an extension of promotional rates for gorilla trekking permits until the end of 2026. Read more »
How Community Service Sentences Work in Rwanda
New Times
Courts in Rwanda are increasingly turning to community service as an alternative to prison, allowing some offenders to serve their sentences while remaining part of society. Read more »
