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01/06/2026

WATCH: RSSB CEO Regis Rugemanshuro lauds Rwanda for investing in sports and recognizing it as “a change-maker.”

01/06/2026

Witnessing Genocide, embracing hope: Indian community reflects on Rwanda’s recovery.

Read more: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/36190/news/kwibuka/witnessing-genocide-embracing-hope-indian-community-reflects-on-rwandas-recovery

01/06/2026

Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe is in Seoul for the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, aimed at strengthening cooperation between Africa and South Korea.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe is in Seoul, attending the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, a high-level...

01/06/2026

emerges as the EAC’s smallest contributor under the bloc’s new funding formula, with an annual contribution of $4.5 million—well below ’s $7.2 million and Kenya’s $11.6 million.

Under the East African Community (EAC)’s new funding model, Rwanda's total annual contribution will amount to $7.2 million, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

01/06/2026

Ethiopia heads to the polls as PM Abiy's party seeks new term

Polling stations opened across Ethiopia for the country's general elections on Monday, June 1. Voters are electing members of the House of Peoples' Representatives and...

01/06/2026

PICTORIAL: History, glory and celebration as RSSB Tigers clinch BAL 2026 championship

More photos: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/36187/in-pictures/pictorial-history-glory-and-celebration-as-rssb-tigers-clinch-bal-2026-championship

01/06/2026

OPINION: The misconception of as one market

✍️🏾: Tabvi Motsi

READ: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/36178/opinions/the-misconception-of-africa-as-one-market

01/06/2026

Nearly 70 million trees were planted across the country in the 2025/26 season, surpassing the 60 million target by 14 per cent, according to the Forestry Authority.

More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025/26 planting season, which began in October, surpassing the target by about 14 per cent. ALSO READ: Five...

01/06/2026

: How fans, officials reacted to RSSB Tigers’ BAL triumph

After a historic victory that saw the RSSB Tigers crowned champions of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL), sports officials and enthusiasts across Rwanda and beyond sent heartfelt congratulatory messages to the team.

The final was witnessed by a packed BK Arena, as coach Henry Mwinuka’s side edged out Angola’s Petro de Luanda 90-88 in a closely contested showdown.

Fans’ and officials’ reactions:

Rwanda’s Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, took to X to congratulate the Tigers on their landmark achievement, writing:

“Victory for Rwanda’s children, what excitement and journey. RSSB Tigers, thank you for representing the country. We are proud of you.”

After a historic victory that saw the RSSB Tigers crowned champions of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL), sports officials and enthusiasts across Rwanda and beyond sent...

01/06/2026

Mining drive 19.3% rise in producer prices in April

General producer prices rose by 19.3 per cent in April compared to the same month last year, driven mainly by higher prices in the mining and manufacturing sectors, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report.

The index measures the average change over time in the prices domestic producers receive for their goods and services.

The latest PPI report, released by the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR) on May 31, shows that producers in key sectors of the economy continued to earn higher prices for their output, reflecting sustained price pressures across production activities.

READ: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/36183/news/economy/mining-drive-193-rise-in-producer-prices-in-april