The New Times (Rwanda)

The New Times (Rwanda)

@NewTimesRwanda

Reliable• Responsible• Credible• Follow @TimesSportRW for sports news. Share tips here: https://t.me/newtimesrwanda

Kigali, Rwanda https://www.newtimes.co.rw/ Joined 2010-09-16 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

477,164

Followers

427

Following

96,332

Tweets

31.9

Avg Engagement

616

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @NewTimesRwanda's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2010-09-16
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Kigali, Rwanda

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:26.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:5.5
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account has an average of 654 likes and 151 retweets per tweet, indicating a highly engaged audience. The use of breaking news and trending topics helps drive interaction.

26.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

5.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

85,526

Total Likes

18,005

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

13

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

32

75th Percentile

2,031

Top Tweet

0.07

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

84.2%

Original

6.6%

Replies

8.8%

Retweets

0.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

3.9%

With Media

95.7%

With Links

45.8%

With #Tags

26.8%

With @Mentions

6.6%

With Emojis

195

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.08

Reply/Original Ratio

0.04

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

77.8%

Weekday Posts

22.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#rwanda (864) #kagame (281) #kwibuka29 (164) #tdrwanda23 (136) #fifacongress (42) #umushyikirano2023 (36) #thebal (22) #breaking (20) #unichallengerw (13) #kenya (11)

Most Mentioned

@edwinmusoni (75) @michnkurunziza (53) @mugwizao (45) @nkotanyidamas (43) @iriza_w (30) @karhangajames (25) @regbbcofficial (24) @thelongformrw (22) @cmarwanda (20) @sannyntayombya (18)

Want This Report as PDF?

We're building PDF export for these analytics reports. Register your interest to get early access.

Register Interest

Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,737 (84%)
Replies 214 (7%)
Retweets 287 (9%)
Quote Tweets 12 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 287 retweets (9% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience is likely interested in current affairs, politics, and sports in Rwanda. They are likely to be informed citizens and followers of national and international news.

Below Average

Audience Quality

39.0%

Suspicion Index

58.3%

Low-Quality %

6

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

68.8%

Empty Bio

64.7%

<10 Tweets

5.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

67.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

95.6%

No URL

47.8%

<3 Tweets

Free Mode Analysis: These quality metrics use heuristic signals (empty bios, low tweets, suspicious ratios). For ML-powered bot detection with 95%+ accuracy, use our dedicated tool.

Try Bot Detector

Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

12,514,026

Total Potential Reach

6

Median Follower Reach

30

75th Percentile Reach

1.9%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

14.7%

Creators

7,337 accounts

20.6%

Consumers

10,302 accounts

64.7%

Dormant

32,361 accounts

101

Verified Followers

0.2% of total

4.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Rwanda (1,747) Kampala, Uganda (472) République Démocratique Du Con (381) Kigali (340) Nairobi, Kenya (304) Uganda (141) Kigali, Rwanda (132) Kigali Rwanda (124) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (119) Burundi (105)

181

Verified Followers

0.18% of total

3,502

Protected Accounts

3.5% of total

2 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@gyaigyimii 1,344,968 Host Business, Host, Space
@SinghLions 1,334,865 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@UlrichJvV 1,149,596 Activist Digital media, Global development, Gardening and sustainability
@LeBronJames 1,004,965 - -
@Declaracion 905,518 - -
@iownjd 778,529 Lawyer learn, inspire, engage
@cobbo3 520,793 Journalist Journalism, Writing, Futurism
@umashankarsingh 490,210 Senior Editor Politics, Foreign Affairs, Satire
@THE_THEO_FORD 469,579 - -
@andylassner 457,682 Producer LAKings, Ellen, Producer

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

god (2,210) love (1,303) life (1,148) rwanda (930) business (722) student (657) music (530) entrepreneur (498) hard (492) jesus (477)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#teampk (50) #rwanda (28) #africa (25) #entrepreneur (16) #god (13) #sdgs (13) #business (12) #team (12) #i (12) #e (11)

40,559

Followers With Bio

59,441

Followers Without Bio

40.56%

% With Bio

59.44%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

Buy Follower Data

Export full follower list with profile details, bios, locations, and follower counts as CSV.

Buy Followers - from $15

Buy Tweet Data

Export tweets with engagement metrics, timestamps, media, and reply/retweet details as CSV.

Buy Tweets - from $15

Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

5,113

Combined Engagement

4,145

Total Likes

968

Total Retweets

1,023

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

80%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Sports News Leadership National Events
The New Times (Rwan…
@NewTimesRwanda

WATCH: President #Kagame's team #Rwanda is playing against FIFA President, Gianni Infantino's, team in the 73rd FIFA Congress Delegation Tournament that is underway at PELE KIGALI STADIUM. 📹: @MugwizaO/ TNT https://t.co/ckut120mF1

2023-03-15
Retweets: 442 Likes: 1,589 Engagement: 2,031
The New Times (Rwan…
@NewTimesRwanda

#BREAKING: President #Kagame is re-elected as Chairman of ruling party @rpfinkotanyi for another five-year term. He picked up 2,099 out of 2102 votes. https://t.co/pHMu5Vf3sN

2023-04-02
Retweets: 186 Likes: 1,022 Engagement: 1,208
The New Times (Rwan…
@NewTimesRwanda

#BREAKING: Former Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger, has arrived in #Rwanda for the 73rd FIFA Congress. https://t.co/ETK3vfyD5R

2023-03-13
Retweets: 100 Likes: 538 Engagement: 638
The New Times (Rwan…
@NewTimesRwanda

He is a mobiliser, organiser and among his peers, he is known as ‘manager’. @Inkotanyi_C is also credited for his ability to bring people together to do things out of their own will and pockets. We had an exclusive interview with the @Our_Past_In founder. https://t.co/kAckUmEYVs

2023-04-13
Retweets: 132 Likes: 498 Engagement: 630
The New Times (Rwan…
@NewTimesRwanda

WATCH: The 73rd FIFA Congress Delegation Tournament gets underway. The tournament will be played by eight teams one each from FIFA's six confederations. One FIFA team and one from the host country #Rwanda. 📹: @MugwizaO/ TNT https://t.co/ZCtgv5wRug

2023-03-15
Retweets: 108 Likes: 498 Engagement: 606

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares breaking news and political updates, which likely drives high engagement. It has a strong focus on Rwanda's leadership and national events, which resonates with its audience. The use of multimedia, such as videos, enhances the impact of its tweets and increases shareability.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 477,164
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @NewTimesRwanda reveals an growing Twitter presence with 477,164 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 31.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

Need Programmatic Access?

We're building an API for developers and researchers. Get access to Twitter data programmatically for your applications and analysis.

Register Interest for API Access

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025