The United Kingdom,UK, and Rwanda who conspired to have hapless migrants flown from London to open prison in Kigali, are trying hard to keep their unholy alliance on track. Ironically, the main driver of this criminal anti-immigration conspiracy, 43-year-old British Attorney General Suella Braverman, is of Indian origin whose parents, Uma and Christie Fernandes, migrated […]
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Blockchain technology could offer best opportunity to attain optimal prices in carbon market. As Rwanda is set to launch a carbon market framework at the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) in December this year, players in the carbon market believe that the country could have “high-quality carbon credits” that could attract better prices. Carbon credits […]
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Tanzania: Why Samia Decorated
President Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes the first woman to be conferred with an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) of India. The prestigious recognition highlights her contributions and accomplishments in various fields and is a symbol of the strong ties between Tanzania and India. Such also includes promoting economic diplomacy and […]
Nyala / Zalingei / Khartoum / Omdurman — Nyala University professor Mohamed Abdel Aziz said that Nyala, capital of South Darfur, is one of the most affected cities after Khartoum state. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to besiege Hasahisa camp in Zalingei, Central Darfur, for the third week in a row. The security, economic, […]
The years 2020, 2021, and 2022 will go down as some of the harshest in the lives of most young girls in Uganda. As the country buckled under Covid-19 pandemic – induced restrictions, with schools shut, sex abusers descended on teenage girls, rising rate of pregnancies to unprecedented levels in the country. Media reports of […]
The State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa (SIIPS) 2023 report, which was released on November 8, highlights sustained growth in both the supply of instant payment systems and demand for their functionality. According to the report jointly produced by AfricaNenda, an African-led organisation dedicated to accelerating the growth of inclusive payment systems with […]
Following Ethiopia’s attention to the investment sector, the government has been constantly creating favorable conditions for the private sector to engage in the investment sector. It has worked by showing the potential of the country to those who want to engage in the investment sector, enacting laws that will increase the sector’s performance and so […]
Despite President Samia Suluhu Hassan announcing lifting a ban for teen mothers returning to school one year after she assumed the presidency, some of the teen mothers struggle to return to school due to various reasons, including extreme poverty and lack of support from the family level. After the president’s announcement, various measures have been […]
Nairobi — A Kenyan-grown financial consultancy firm, AVLC Group, has been picked by MC Telecom, a Kinsasha-based firm, to offer lead consultancy services in the construction of a multi-billion-shilling smart city in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The state-of-the-art project dubbed Kasangulu Smart City covering an imposing 40 hectares of prime land […]
While the Global North, and some African nations, are intensely engaged with the latest outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, relatively little attention is being given to the massive suffering caused by the current conflict in Sudan – where since April this year more than 10,000 people have died, more than 5.7 million have been driven […]
A host of Amavubi football legends have rallied in support of the national team after a bright start to the Africa 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The November qualifiers leave Rwanda with head held high at the top of Group C standing after collecting four points from two matches. German head coach Frank Spittler started his […]
Nairobi — Stakeholders in the electricals, electronics, and related technologies field have been urged to embrace the use of established International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards to gain a competitive edge in the global market, thus driving economic growth and innovation. Speaking during a stakeholders’ luncheon hosted by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), The Kenya […]
This is a satirical guide to career advancement In the cutthroat world of today’s workplace, discipline is often touted as the key to success. But what if we told you that the very concept of discipline is a myth, a carefully crafted illusion designed to keep you from reaching your true potential? After all, what […]
Developing countries including Ethiopia face budgetary deficits that require to be minimized if not removed. Such deficits involve a combination of fiscal discipline, effective revenue generation and strategic management of expenditure. Fiscal discipline refers to the practice of maintaining a responsible and sustainable approach to fiscal policies and management of public finances. In the developing […]
Nairobi — Younger women, particularly girls in tertiary institutions, are increasingly offering to donate their eggs to fertility clinics in a trend that has been linked to the pursuit for monetary gain. Although the selling of eggs or sperm is illegal, young donors are taking advantage of the money reimbursed as part of a reasonable […]
On the Day of a Girl Child, 11th October, I received a message from Girls Not Brides, inquiring if I am available to speak during the visit of Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney in Cape Town, South Africa. I confirmed availability, and started the long of preparations, and back and forth meetings […]
Roger Winter, a long-time advocate for South Sudan, who died on January 25, spent most his life of working on refugee emergencies around the world. He served in several U.S. government positions and headed the U.S. Committee for Refugees for two decades. This tribute was written by three long-time friends and colleagues. Roger did so […]
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 […]