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The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-19T16:15:56+00:00
As the world marks International Snakebite Awareness Day on September 19, health experts are urging people to treat every snakebite as a medical emergency and seek care promptly to...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-19T12:59:48+00:00
Kigali Heights Development Company Ltd has been placed into insolvency liquidation after selling its main and only property, the Kigali Heights commercial complex. The compan...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-19T10:28:40+00:00
On Thursday, September 17, Nyarugenge Intermediate Court postponed the bail appeal of Ferwafa president Fabrice Shema after his defence team asked the court to give them time to...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-19T10:24:40+00:00
Children’s voices and concerns need more space in media coverage, mainly on issues such as nutrition, school dropout and online safety, participants at a UNICEF dialogue in Kigal...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-19T08:01:11+00:00
RwandAir has been named the Best Airline Staff in Africa at the 2026 World Airline Awards. The award was announced at the World Airline Awards ceremony held at The Langham Ho...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-19T07:55:20+00:00
Rwanda and Poland have expanded cooperation in areas including diplomacy, trade, investment, defence, agriculture, green technology, aviation and education. This week, Rwanda...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-19T07:43:08+00:00
President Paul Kagame on Friday, September 18, chaired a Cabinet meeting that approved a new development cooperation policy, draft laws and investment agreements, including plans f...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T21:26:00+00:00
Cabinet has approved draft laws aimed at strengthening environmental protection, climate action and green investment in Rwanda. The draft laws on Environment and Climate C...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T20:53:37+00:00
Investors from across Africa and beyond have explored opportunities in Rwanda’s manufacturing, agro-processing, coffee, energy, technology, healthcare, mining and logistics sectors...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T19:42:15+00:00
The Ministry of Justice has been given a new Permanent Secretary, while the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) is set to get a new Director General following appointmen...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T18:59:34+00:00
Chinese automotive group Chery Holding is set to establish an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Rwanda after the Cabinet approved a strategic investment agreement between t...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T17:30:58+00:00
Col (Rtd) Jeannot Ruhunga began his new role as Rwanda's ambassador to Poland on Friday, September 18, after presenting copies of his Letters of Credence to the country’s de...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T17:25:56+00:00
Kumwe Green Farms Limited has exported 70 tonnes of avocados from Rwanda to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a charter flight, marking a significant test of the country’s ability...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T15:54:39+00:00
The High Court has begun hearing on the merits the case against Victoire Ingabire for crimes linked to an alleged plot to overthrow the government and working with anti-Rwanda mi...
The New Times · Rwanda · 2026-09-18T15:48:12+00:00
The government is seeking a private investor to develop and operate a customs bonded warehouse at Musanze Industrial Park to support factories importing raw materials. The Minis...
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