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Children during a recreation activity at Home Don Bosco Cyotamakara. File
Rwanda

Rwanda's orphanage closure: A 12-year journey in transforming child care

Saturday, May 31, 2025
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Olivier De Schutter is visiting Rwanda from May 18.
Rwanda

UN Special Rapporteur lauds Rwanda’s poverty reduction efforts

Friday, May 30, 2025
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa has urged some 290 judges from the City of Kigali, Gicumbi and Bugesera districts to maintain integrity in their judicial responsibilities
Rwanda

Chief Justice tasks judges to uphold integrity to win public trust

Friday, May 30, 2025
The fire started around 445 a.m. near the wetland section of the woodshops. All photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Shock as Gakiriro woodshops are gutted by major fire

Friday, May 30, 2025
PHOTO BY IGIHE
Rwanda

Major fire breaks out at Gakiriro woodshops

Friday, May 30, 2025
Two Rwandan soldiers will be honoured posthumously on Thursday, May 29, as the United Nations will be marking the International Day of Peacekeepers. Courtesy
Rwanda

Two Rwandan soldiers to be honoured as UN marks peacekeepers day

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The City of Kigali has introduced a one-month trial of non-stop passenger buses on the Kabuga-Nyabugogo route, in a bid to reduce wait times at bus station and stops. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kigali launches trial of non-stop passenger buses

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Ruth Doreen Mutebe, the Chairperson of the African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA).
Rwanda

Internal Audit in Rwanda gaining ground, says Continental Body Chair

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The New Times
Rwanda

Over 500 Mozambican troops trained by Rwandan instructors conclude advanced infantry course

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Tito Rutaremara, the Chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum during a parliamentary session held on Friday, May 23.Courtesy
Rwanda

We must raise leaders ready to fight for Pan-Africanism - Tito Rutaremara

Friday, May 23, 2025
Authorities in Western Province during a dissemination workshop of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wednesday, May 21, in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Rwanda

Western Province: Disaster resilience to curb region’s poverty – officials

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Former Rwandan presidents Gergoire Kayibanda and Juvenal Habyarimana
Rwanda

How Kayibanda, Habyarimana failed to handle Tutsi refugee crisis

Thursday, May 22, 2025
A veterinarian inspects a vaccination dose of swine erysipelas in Kivumu Sector, Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rutsiro intensifies efforts to fight swine disease, boost pig farming

Thursday, May 22, 2025
New ambassadors during the presentation of their letters of credence on Wednesday, May 21, Photos by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kagame receives letters of credence from 11 new envoys

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A view of Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Bisesero survivor: Betrayed by zone turquoise, hunted by killers but still standing

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Beekeepers during a harvesting session . Photo by Moise Bahati
Rwanda

Beekeepers tap into Gishwati-Mukura UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with Hassan Bubacar Jallow, the Chief Justice of the Gambia on Tuesday, May 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame, Gambia chief justice Hassan Bubacar Jallow discuss cooperation

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Ambassador Vincent Karega during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on May 12. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Karega reflects on 30 years of public service and Rwanda’s transformation journey

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Gambia’s Chief Justice Hassan Bubakar Jallow meets his Rwandan counterpart Domitilla Mukantaganzwa on Monday, May 19. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda, Gambia collaborate to strengthen justice systems

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
A total of 796 Rwandans returning from eastern DR Congo, where they had been held hostage by the FDLR, arrive at Rwanda DR Congo border on Monday, May 19. Photos by Gemain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Rwanda receives hundreds more returnees from DR Congo

Monday, May 19, 2025