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Nduhungirehe denies new RDF arrest claims in DR Congo

Saturday, January 03, 2026

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Minister slams MONUSCO over ‘mild’ condemnation of deadly Masisi drone attack

Saturday, January 03, 2026

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US says Venezuelan President Maduro, wife captured in 'large scale strike'

Saturday, January 03, 2026

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Unity, culture highlight Rwandans’ New Year fete in Moscow

Saturday, January 03, 2026

Newborns in Rwanda will now get a Hepatitis B vaccine dose within 24 hours of birth, according to RBC.

Newborns to get Hepatitis B vaccine

Saturday, January 03, 2026

A drone attack killed at least six people in Masisi on Friday, January 2. The AFC/M23 rebels blamed government forces for the attack.

Kinshasa's drone kills six, injures 41 in Masisi, says AFC/M23

Friday, January 02, 2026

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‘It’s a country of peace’: How 21-year-old South Sudanese fell in love with Rwanda

Friday, January 02, 2026

All public transport buses operating in Kigali are expected to be electric by the end of 2026, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Courtesy

Six major projects to watch in 2026

Friday, January 02, 2026

CMA also plans to develop the regulation on Exempted Collective Investment Schemes in the 20252026 Financial year.

2025 marked a turning point for the capital market

Friday, January 02, 2026

Willy Mugenzi, the former journalist, the author of Cow for Peace, speaks to The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Ex-journalist shines a light on role of cows in promoting reconciliation in new book

Friday, January 02, 2026

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IN PICTURES: Rubavu ushers in 2026 in style, applauds security

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa presided over the High Council of the Judiciary that dismissed two judges and a court registrar over corruption-related acts on Wednesday, December 31.

Judiciary: 15 new appointments as three officials are sacked

Thursday, January 01, 2026

A choir sing during the Holy communion that was led by Father Innocent Consolateur at Saint-Michel Cathedral on January 1. Courtesy

Faith leaders encourage positivity, God-centred plans in 2026

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Rwandans had a detailed system of timekeeping long before the introduction of watches. Time was read from nature, guided by the movement of the sun, animals, birds and daily human activity.

How ancient Rwandans counted years

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Olivier Mbabazi, a veterinary officer at SABAN abattoir in Nyabugogo, Kigali, showing one of the cold rooms for meat handling to The New Times’ journalist, at the facility, on December 31, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

Festive season: Chicken, beef demand triggers price hikes

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda delivered a message on peace at Saint Michel Cathedral in Kigali.

Messages of peace, hope and faith as believers welcome 2026

Thursday, January 01, 2026

AFC/M23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa delivers an address to the Congolese people on December 31, from Goma. Courtesy

Nangaa slams Kinshasa's incitement to ethnic violence

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Thousands of Kigali residents turned up to celebrate the New Year 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre public square. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwandans usher in the New Year with hope, reflection

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Farmers have identified eight seed varieties across six crops as the most climate-resilient and high-yielding. The crops assessed include potatoes, cassava, rice, maize, cabbage and onions. Sam Ngendahimana

Farmers pick climate-smart seeds that double yields

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Teen mothers listen to a health worker during an HIVAIDS awareness campaign in Rusororo. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

How teen girls slip into early motherhood

Thursday, January 01, 2026