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An armored vehicle operated by the members of the South African battalion, transports Alan Doss, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and his delegation, through a village street to their Helicopter Operating Base after visiting a camp of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pinga. 21/Feb/2009. UN Photo/Marie Frechon. www.unmultimedia.org/photo/

The bad and the ugly of the UN in the Great Lakes region

Friday, April 04, 2025
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3. All photos by DAN GATSINZI.
Editorial

Africa must act boldly and wisely in the AI revolution

Friday, April 04, 2025
A view of Gisagara Peat Power Plant in Gisagara District.

Rethinking investment in Africa

Friday, April 04, 2025
Autoimmune diseases are diseases that arise when your body defense cells or immune system attacks health tissues and organs.

Understanding autoimmune diseases and diagnostic challenges they pose

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Mourners during the 30th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi on April 7, 2024. Photo by Dan GATSINZI
Editorial

Kwibuka 31: Our role to preserve the memory remains

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Former U.S envoy to Rwanda David Rawson

Genocide: The controversial legacy of U.S envoy David Rawson

Thursday, April 03, 2025
The New Times

Belgium’s moral bankruptcy: The DNA of Genocide denial

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
In the colonial period, the education system was dominated by the Catholic Church. The same thing during the First Republic. The church wielded significant influence on institutions and leaders of the country.

How the Catholic Church influenced sociopolitical matters under Kayibanda regime

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Workers sort gold at Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali. COURTESY

Rwanda’s moment to mine, refine, and rewrite destiny – where are our banks?

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Inside the UN Security Council in April–July 1994

The United Nations at eighty: A legacy of aspirations and limitations

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Rwandans, on April 7, will start the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a season of deep reflection, unity, and remembrance. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

As Kwibuka31 nears, Rwandans must stand firm, against all odds

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Berlin Conference of 1884-1885.

Berlin Conference’s impact on EAC development 140 years after divide of Africa

Monday, March 31, 2025
Amb. Wang presented his credential to H.E. President Paul Kagame.

A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near: Farewell message from Ambassador Wang Xuekun

Monday, March 31, 2025
The New Times

Could East Africa be the original Eden?

Monday, March 31, 2025
From 1917, Belgium initiated a deep reform of Rwanda’s customary institutions. The changes introduced labor legislation including severe corporal punishments (whipping, beating, the categorization of Rwandans

Why the spirit of Inkotanyi will beat Belgian malevolence

Monday, March 31, 2025
Muslims during the morning prayer at the celebration of Eid al-Fitr at Kigali Pele stadium on Sunday, March 30. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Eid Mubarak to all Rwandans – a time for reflection, giving, and civic duty

Monday, March 31, 2025
Tanzania’s Maj Gen Ibrahim Michael Mhona and Alliance fleuve Congo military commander Maj Gen Sultani Makenga sign the agreement on SADC troops’ withdraw, in Goma on Friday, March 28

Unraveling the truth behind territorial integrity and media propaganda in DR Congo

Sunday, March 30, 2025
Rwanda Defence Force officers with national flags during a military parade. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDA

Country angrier than most

Saturday, March 29, 2025
A monument depicting how RPA fighters rescued Tutsi during the Genocide against the Tutsi. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

What you said changed my name, broke my heart, and made them kill me!

Saturday, March 29, 2025
The New Times

The demise of Inyenzi enabled Gregoire Kayibanda to embark on diplomatic missions

Friday, March 28, 2025