Introduction by Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, president centre4s.org In the Sahel, increasingly long-lasting violent terrorism as well as chronical military coups d’état are distracting attention from a situation that undoubtedly reinforce both of them. That is Gold formal and informal productions and sales. It must no longer be excluded that Sahel Islamists have approaches closer to […]
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As Rwanda seeks to add over 200 e-services to Irembo — an online portal that serves as a gateway to different government services — by mid-next year, at least five million Rwandans need digital literacy to be able to use the platform, according to the Ministry of ICT and Innovation. Yves Iradukunda, the Permanent Secretary […]
In the evolving landscape of healthcare, a paradigm shift from curative to preventive and promotive health strategies has become increasingly imperative. This transition represents a fundamental reorientation in our approach to well-being, emphasising proactive measures to forestall the onset of illnesses rather than predominantly reacting to them. The traditional model of healthcare predominantly centred on […]
Kigali — With the ongoing national tree-planting campaign, Rwanda seeks to replace its degraded forest resulting from charcoal production and firewood and increase the need for construction materials with new indigenous trees to combat climate change. By using the power of carbon markets to fight climate change, Rwanda aims to reduce 4.6 million metric tons […]
Kendrick Lamar’s recent performance at Global Citizen’s ‘Move Africa’ show in Kigali on December 6, provided local Rwandan rappers with a unique opportunity to meet the renowned hip-hop icon. Considering Kendrick Lamar’s influence on the hip-hop landscape, The New Times interviewed some of the local rappers who met the ‘Humble’ hitmaker, seeking insights into the […]
US private security company Bancroft Global Development says it is in talks with the Central African Republic over “future activities”, in a possible bid to muscle Russia’s Wagner mercenary group out of the country riven by a decade-long civil war. Bancroft denied having deployed in the CAR capital Bangui, but said it was in contact […]
On Sunday 31 December 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) announced the preliminary results of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election held on 20 December. The incumbent president, Félix Tshisékédi, was declared the winner with 73.34% of the votes cast, while Moise Katumbi was credited with 18.03% and Martin Fayulu with 5.33%. There […]
More than 100 British investors are expected to court in Kigali next week for the first-ever UK-Rwanda Business Forum, bringing together captains of trade and industry, investors, and senior government officials for discussions around both business opportunities and business climate in Rwanda. The forum slated for January 29-31 is also expected to build on the […]
Since 2005, Burundi has set quotas to ensure that the country’s three ethnic groups (Hutu, Tutsi and Twa), as well as women, are represented in its parliament, central government and municipal administrations. Its constitution states that women should make up at least 30% of these institutions. The senate, Burundi’s highest chamber of parliament, recently started […]
Rwanda has launched a six-year $100.37 million (approx. Rwf127 billion) dairy development project which intends, among others, to increase income of targeted rural households, and build resilience of the dairy sector against climate change as it raises its output, The New Times understands. It seeks to deal with climate change and variabilities that influence feed […]
Since early February, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, has been rocked by protests directed against western embassies. Protests took place in front of the British and French embassies, and in front of United Nations buildings. Throughout the city, American and Belgian flags were burned. The protesters are denouncing what they believed to be […]
Over the past two decades, Nigeria has grappled with multiple and complex national security threats, each posing a significant challenge to its stability. The nation finds itself fighting a violent militancy in the Niger Delta, conflicts between farmers and herders across multiple regions, terrorism and insurgency in the northeast, banditry in the northwest and secessionist […]
The Gazettement of Rwanda’s biosafety law last month does not seem to have received much regional attention. It probably should have. To see why, recall that it was only in 2016 when its then Minister of Agriculture was expressing concern about a possible influx of genetically modified crops from Kenya and Uganda. ALSO READ: Rwanda […]
As glass bottle demand is set to rise to 24,179 tonnes in 2027, Rwanda is accelerating efforts to attract potential investors for the “establishment of a factory to produce glass bottles” to satisfy the growing demand, instead of relying only on imports, The New Times has learnt. ALSO READ: Going green: Inyange introduces mineral water […]
As elections approach in Chad, the country’s civil society fears that nothing will change. The vote should mark the country’s transition back to democracy after three years of military government, but the opposition says France, which has a military presence there, has an interest in maintaining the status quo. Mahamat Idriss Deby, who took power […]
A recent assessment study has revealed that Rwandans display high levels of resilience across multiple indicators, such as self-management and responsibility, critical thinking, healing from psychological trauma, hope and collaboration. The study which involved thousands of participants was conducted by the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) and Interpeace, an international peacebuilding organisation. […]
The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments. Kidnappers have terrorised Chad’s southern Mayo-Kebbi West and Logone Oriental provinces for over two decades. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of victims and the overall amount paid in ransom by their families rose sharply, according to […]
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria — As we contemplate the clouded futures of Gaza, Ukraine, and other dire conflict zones that get far less coverage, it may be instructive to recall the surprising success story of a ravaged country that bounced back: Rwanda. Rwanda’s Genocide Against the Tutsi began 30 years ago this week, and a week of […]