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Joan Mbabazi

Joan Mbabazi

The New Times

What you need to know about Pope Leo XIV

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Pope Leo XIV waves at the crowds gathered at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican after he was unveiled on Thursday, May 8. Born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV the first pontiff from the United States.

Rwandan church welcomes Pope Leo XIV with joy, surprise

Thursday, May 08, 2025

The New Times

New Pope Leo XIV is from USA

Thursday, May 08, 2025

The Sistine Chapel chimney in the Vatican released a plume of black smoke around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, signaling that the first vote of the papal conclave ended without a decision

Black Smoke: No pope elected on first day of conclave in Vatican

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Behind the chapel’s closed doors, 133 eligible cardinals began to cast their first ballots to choose the successor to Pope Francis.

When to expect a new pope? A look at the shortest and longest conclaves

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Doctors during an operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

10 key things to know about Rwanda’s new health services bill

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

The New Times

Election of new pope gets underway

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Mobile phone signals across the Vatican will be deactivated from 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, as 133 Catholic cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the secretive conclave to elect a new pontiff.

Vatican to cut mobile signals ahead of Wednesday's conclave

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

A new pope to replace Pope Francis will be elected on Wednesday, May 7

Election of new Pope due Wednesday, but why do pontiffs adopt new names?

Monday, May 05, 2025

Officials and participants pose for a group photo as the University of Rwanda and the National Council for Science and Technology launched a new project to boost research and innovation across the country. Kellya Kez

FEATURED: Rwanda launches project to boost innovation, strengthen research collaboration

Monday, May 05, 2025

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda during a past interview with The New Times. Photo by Willy Mucyo

What Cardinal Kambanda’s participation in the papal conclave means for Rwanda

Thursday, May 01, 2025

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of Kigali, will participate in the papal conclave to elect a new Pope. Courtesy

Cardinal Kambanda to join conclave to elect new Pope: How long could it take?

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Rwanda marked World Malaria Day on Friday, April 25, with a national event in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District. Courtesy

Rwanda launches new malaria surveillance, treatment programmes

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Alexandre Mugwaneza was referred to a doctor at Rwanda Cancer Centre (RCC) at Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital, in Kanombe, where he began treatment in January 2021.

Men over 45: ‘Even if you feel fine, get screened since early prostate cancer detection can save your life’ – medic

Saturday, April 26, 2025

The Pope's coffin is sealed. (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto)

Pope Francis honoured for legacy of compassion, service in funeral service

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Prime Minister and other government officials joined hundreds of Christians for a requiem mass to honour Pope Francis at Regina Pacis Catholic Church in Remera on Friday evening, April 25. Courtesy

‘In 13 years of his papacy, he gave us so much’: Rwandans mourn Pope Francis

Saturday, April 26, 2025

This year’s global theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.” FILE

Rwanda to focus on community action in malaria fight

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Rwanda has launched a new, community-based malaria control strategy in response to a rise in infections. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda rolls out new malaria strategy after recording 87,000 cases in March

Wednesday, April 23, 2025