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President Paul Kagame has reacted to the Roman Catholic Church's decision to begin the beatification process for King Baudouin of Belgium. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

“Very hard to rationalise anything these days,” Kagame on plans to sanctify Belgian King Baudouin

Monday, December 30, 2024
Passengers await for the buses at Kimironko taxi park. Public transport buses in Kigali will operate 24 hours a day starting from December 31, until January 5. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Kigali: Public buses to operate overnight during new year’s period

Monday, December 30, 2024
The festive season which is set to climinate on Wednesday, January 1st has so far seen a reduction in road accidents and fatalities compared to the previous year.
Rwanda

Police points to decline in road accidents as Rwandans prepare to usher in new year

Monday, December 30, 2024
Kigali’s nightsky will be lit by spectacular fireworks on the night of December 31 to welcome the New Year 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

City of Kigali announces New Year's Eve events, fireworks venues

Monday, December 30, 2024
Mninster of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe during a past interview with The New Times on October 31, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Nduhungirehe urges harmony between Rwandans and foreign youth

Monday, December 30, 2024
President Kagame, the Commander-In-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, inspects the military parade at Amahoro stadium during the Liberation Day Ceremony on July 7, 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security

Kagame urges security organs to uphold integrity in end-of-year message

Monday, December 30, 2024
The Judiciary of Rwanda targets to gradually decrease staff turnover from the current 35 per cent to 15 per cent in by 2029. File
Law

Rwanda Judiciary needs Rwf28bn to curb staff turnover

Monday, December 30, 2024
Mozambique creates commission to investigate Maputo prison break.
Africa

Mozambique creates commission to investigate Maputo prison break

Monday, December 30, 2024
Garment waste, also referred to as textile waste, includes discarded clothing and fabrics that are no longer usable. Craish Bahizi
Environment

Govt raises concerns over garment waste impact on environment

Monday, December 30, 2024
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river.
Africa

Ethiopia: Over 70 killed in road accident

Monday, December 30, 2024
Former US President Jimmy Carter died on December 29, 2024.
International

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Monday, December 30, 2024
Fishermen on the shores of Lake Ruhondo, which straddles Burera and Musanze districts in Northern Province. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture

New fish species point to adaptability in Burera, Ruhondo Lakes

Monday, December 30, 2024
Thousands of people attend the Ljubljana bi-annual wine festival in Slovenia. All photos by Glory Iribagiza
Tourism

PHOTOS: First night ‘behind bars’ after wine tasting, clubbing in Ljubljana

Monday, December 30, 2024
A view of Muhanga City centre, one of the country's secondly cities. File
Infrastructure

How gender-sensitive public spaces will transform Rwanda's secondary cities

Monday, December 30, 2024
Seraphine Nyirahabineza a 27-year-old midwife from Karongi District. courtesy
Rwanda

The joy of a midwife on duty during festive season

Sunday, December 29, 2024
French-Cameroonian journalist and author Charles Onana and his publishing director Damien Serieyx, have been convicted by a Paris court for denying and minimizing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Rwanda

2024 in courts: Landmark rulings, big trials and petitions

Sunday, December 29, 2024
A medic records a patient's identification details during a medical drill focused on pandemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital in 2022 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

How to keep mental health in check during pandemics

Sunday, December 29, 2024
An aerial view of Ruhango business and residential area in Southern Province. RRA reveals that there will be no extension of the deadline for declaring and paying the 2024 property tax.
Featured

PROPERTY TAX: No extension of deadline

Sunday, December 29, 2024
Members from the Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga pose for a photo at the event in Huye District, on December 28
Rwanda

Huye: Rotarians provide nutritional support to vulnerable families

Sunday, December 29, 2024
Ozempic, a drug used to treat diabetes and obesity manufactured by Danish company Novo Nordisk.
Health

Ozempic: What Rwandan officials say about diabetes, obesity drug?

Sunday, December 29, 2024