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# ![@NewTimesRwanda Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::191478785.png) @NewTimesRwanda The New Times (Rwanda)

President Paul Kagame recently officiated the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2025, emphasizing Rwanda's belief in technology's power to connect people and drive transformations. The event brought together tech giants, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss Africa's digital innovation and connectivity. Rwanda is also taking steps to introduce Islamic finance to its capital markets to unlock new investment flows.

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### Social Influence

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[countries](/list/countries)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  [finance](/list/finance)  [stocks](/list/stocks) 

**Social topic influence**
[rwanda](/topic/rwanda) #26, [congo](/topic/congo) #321, [zanzibar](/topic/zanzibar), [ceo](/topic/ceo), [bank](/topic/bank), [the first](/topic/the-first), [france](/topic/france), [business](/topic/business), [burundi](/topic/burundi), [bank of](/topic/bank-of)

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**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Rwanda willingly signed the peace agreements(Washington Accords) and will fully uphold its responsibilities. With the expectation that the other party will do the same peace can be achieved. President #Kagame reflecting on the signing of the Washington Accords during the swearing-in ceremony of new Cabinet members"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999115828260721138)  2025-12-11T13:55Z 573K followers, 4768 engagements


"PICTORIAL: For the first time on Saturday October XX Kigali hosted the action-packed semifinals of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa at the state-of-the-art BK Arena"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1980136961525653842)  2025-10-20T05:00Z 572.8K followers, 4416 engagements


"WATCH: Renowned pastor Julienne Kabanda is among the attendees of Richard Nick Ngendahayos concert Niwe Healing Concert. She also joined Ngendahayo on stage. 📹: @iamagasaro /TNT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1994863845698146576)  2025-11-29T20:19Z 572.8K followers, 22.1K engagements


"UPDATE: Friends and family welcome #Rwandan artiste France Mpundu back home upon arrival at #Kigali International Airport on Sunday evening. France is back with a fourth-place finish at the Secret Story Afrique reality show contest which concluded in South #Africa on Saturday November 29"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1995391774706033126)  2025-12-01T07:17Z 572.9K followers, 1941 engagements


"RwandAir flights to Zanzibar are a boost to regional business leisure industry. READ:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1995845855094735025)  2025-12-02T13:21Z 572.9K followers, 2752 engagements


"UPDATE: Afrobeat superstar Davido arrives in #Kigali for his highly anticipated 5IVE Tour a vibrant celebration of his latest album 5IVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1996814830444130773)  2025-12-05T05:32Z 572.8K followers, 13.5K engagements


"UPDATE: AFC/M23 accuses Burundi and the Kinshasa government of launching days-long bomb and airstrike attacks on populated areas in North & South Kivu claiming XX deaths and mass displacement. The group condemns what it calls a planned offensive to exterminate the people of Eastern Congo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1996959953190371833)  2025-12-05T15:08Z 572.9K followers, 22.7K engagements


"Ambassador Ernest Rwamucyo presented his Letters of Credence to President Isaias Afwerki on December X officially accrediting him as #Rwandas Ambassador to Eritrea and reaffirming the commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998281381294539152)  2025-12-09T06:39Z 572.9K followers, 7515 engagements


"#Kigali commuters hail new public transport model. READ:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998314111789392329)  2025-12-09T08:49Z 572.9K followers, 12K engagements


"PRESS RELEASE: Setting the standard: @BankofKigali wins FiRe Award for transparency and reporting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998322959019106305)  2025-12-09T09:24Z 572.9K followers, 2747 engagements


"HAPPENING: #Rwanda marks International Anti-Corruption Day at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu District under the theme Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrows Integrity. The celebration is attended by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja other government officials and residents of Rubavu. 📷: @germain_rda /TNT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998341545884283094)  2025-12-09T10:38Z 572.8K followers, 2050 engagements


"WATCH: Diane Karusisi CEO of Bank of Kigali who will serve as a judge at the Africas Business Heroes (ABH) Summit and Grand Finale on December XX and XX shares what the judging panel will be looking for. The judging will focus on the clarity of the problem being addressed the creativity and market potential of the idea financial sustainability and the strength chemistry and capacity of the team. With technology now at the centre of daily life the jury also wants to see how each entrepreneur embeds tech to solve real challenges. This years Grand Finale brings together XX outstanding heroes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999118971514114554)  2025-12-11T14:07Z 572.8K followers, XXX engagements


"WATCH: Diane Karusisi CEO of Bank of Kigali who will serve as a judge at the @africa_heroes Summit and Grand Finale on December XX and XX shares what the judging panel will be looking for. The judging will focus on the clarity of the problem being addressed the creativity and market potential of the idea financial sustainability and the strength chemistry and capacity of the team. With technology now at the centre of daily life the jury also wants to see how each entrepreneur embeds tech to solve real challenges. This years Grand Finale brings together XX outstanding heroes from X countries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999120543245558203)  2025-12-11T14:14Z 572.8K followers, XXX engagements


"OPINION: Unseen battles: The nights #Rwanda was meant to fall and why it didnt. ✍🏾: Donnah Rubagumya READ:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998502365968961925)  2025-12-09T21:17Z 573K followers, 16.6K engagements


"JUST IN: President Paul #Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has approved wide-ranging promotions within the RDF effective immediately. Among those promoted to Brigadier General are Col Innocent Munyengango Commander of the Logistics Brigade and Col Franois Regis Gatarayiha Head of the Defence Intelligence Department"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999344595260370980)  2025-12-12T05:04Z 573K followers, 28.2K engagements


"A complaint has been filed against Frances central bank Banque de France for having authorised wire transfers that allegedly facilitated the arming of extremists who perpetrated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999462992405238262)  2025-12-12T12:55Z 573K followers, 1087 engagements


"UPDATE: Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has arrived at the Kigali Convention Centre to preside over the 23rd Taxpayers Appreciation Day an event recognising compliant and outstanding taxpayers for the 2024/25 fiscal year. This years ceremony comes as the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) reports collecting over Rwf XXX trillion in tax and non-tax revenues during 2024/25 a XXXX% increase from Rwf XXX trillion recorded the previous year according to the tax administration. 📸: @Dankwizera1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999518920311439846)  2025-12-12T16:37Z 573K followers, 6546 engagements


"Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva said the Government is pleased that revenue from taxes and fees has continued to grow helping to bridge the gap left by steadily declining foreign aid. He said: While the world is grappling with economic slowdown climate change and financial challenges indicators show that this aid will continue to decrease. For us as Rwandans this is not a problem but rather a call to strengthen our own efforts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999520426968358990)  2025-12-12T16:43Z 573K followers, 2240 engagements


"UPDATE: RwandAir has officially launched flights to Zanzibar starting on December X 2025. RwandAir also resumed its services to Mombasa Kenya"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1995408013231091754)  2025-12-01T08:21Z 573K followers, 4774 engagements


"JUST IN: RwandAir has launched its new Zanzibar route effective December X. The new service will connect #Kigali #Rwanda with one of East Africas most sought-after coastal getaways offering travelers access to stunning beaches vibrant marine life and world-class leisure experiences. Flights will operate four times a week on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays using a Boeing B737. Zanzibar becomes RwandAirs third destination in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro. 📹: @FrankNtarindwa1 /TNT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1995459164940697880)  2025-12-01T11:45Z 573K followers, 3902 engagements


"#Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) recently launched a Multicurrency Denominated Securities Market Segment (MDS) allowing investors to issue and trade securities in multiple currencies for the first time. RSE CEO Pierre-Clestin Rwabukumba speaks to The New Times about how the new multicurrency market could boost access to foreign capital. READ:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998300136552665367)  2025-12-09T07:54Z 573K followers, 5661 engagements


"Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain's(ACES) cooling festival inspires students to shape #Rwanda's transformation. READ:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998333105564783020)  2025-12-09T10:05Z 572.9K followers, 3106 engagements


"OPINION: What are the motivations of Burundis military intervention in South Kivu ✍🏾: @AlexMvuka READ:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998354723229860091)  2025-12-09T11:31Z 573K followers, 6045 engagements


"The AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo entered the strategic city of Uvira on Tuesday following days of fighting that started in the beginning of December"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998622076744180216)  2025-12-10T05:13Z 573K followers, 8832 engagements


"Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998726892258500951)  2025-12-10T12:10Z 572.9K followers, 3102 engagements


"The AFC/M23 rebels in easter DR Congo on Wednesday December XX confirmed the capture of Uvira a strategic city that has been the major stronghold for the government army coalition for months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998792323572871302)  2025-12-10T16:30Z 573K followers, 1973 engagements


"Best friends do kiss Ariel Wayz said in reaction to the moment she and Juno Kizigenza kissed at the end of their performance. 🎥: @MugwizaO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1997056323867791639)  2025-12-05T21:31Z 573K followers, 64.2K engagements


"OPINION: Revisiting Nyarushara the divine hammer of Rwandas ancient kingdom ✍: @AmaniatharJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998704242715230699)  2025-12-10T10:40Z 573K followers, 2107 engagements


"A police officer shot and seriously injured two people before taking his own life in an incident that happened at midnight Wednesday December XX in Boneza Sector Rutsiro District"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998802389684597126)  2025-12-10T17:10Z 573K followers, 7018 engagements


"WATCH: President #Kagame has rejected claims that Rwanda is failing to uphold the Washington Accords arguing that challenges with DR Congo are rooted in political historical and complex issues. I dont believe anyone desires peace more than Rwanda. We want peace because we know what the absence of peace means; we have lived through it and understand its heavy cost including the loss of lives he said"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999131957553246619)  2025-12-11T14:59Z 573K followers, 15.2K engagements


"AFC/M23 rebels capture town 20km from Uvira reports say. READ:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1998465459847336085)  2025-12-09T18:51Z 573K followers, 15.4K engagements


"HAPPENING: President Paul #Kagame is presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed officials at the parliamentary buildings in Kimihurura. 📸: @Dankwizera1 /TNT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999115233458032911)  2025-12-11T13:53Z 573K followers, 13.3K engagements


"President #Kagame: Over 20000 Burundi troops fuelling eastern DR Congo crisis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999198731720151419)  2025-12-11T19:24Z 573K followers, 1566 engagements


"OPINION: For Le Drian justice is not legal adjudication. It is the political destruction of Kagame and by extension RPF and by deeper extension the Tutsi survivors whose continued existence contradicts his ideological cosmology. ✍: @TomNdahiro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999470542441599058)  2025-12-12T13:25Z 573K followers, 1052 engagements


"AD: Christmas magic lands at Zaria Court this Saturday🎄 Get ready for an unforgettable evening as @zariacourt switches on its grand Christmas tree and set the festive season officially in motion. Step into a glowing wonderland filled with sparkle warmth and joyful holiday vibes. From the twinkling lights to the lively atmosphere this is the moment that brings the community together in true Christmas spirit. Dont just hear about it be there to feel the glow capture the magic and celebrate the season at Zaria Court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NewTimesRwanda/status/1999538300411838770)  2025-12-12T17:54Z 573K followers, 2313 engagements