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Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot

Belgium’s diplomatic embarrassment and Jambo Asbl’s success

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, told The New Times that efforts are underway to ensure leaders of 320 mosques meet the new academic requirements set for faith-based organisations in Rwanda before the March 2026 deadline. File photo
Religion

Muslim leaders race to meet qualification deadline

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Religion

PHOTOS: Over 100,000 pilgrims flood Kibeho to mark Assumption Day

Friday, August 15, 2025
Christians during the Assumption Day mass in Kibeho. Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

Rwandans mark Assumption Day with call to repentance

Friday, August 15, 2025
Rev. Fr. Rafael Simbine Junior, the Secretary General of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) speaks during an interview with The New Times on Monday, July 28. Photo by Kellya Keza
Religion

African Catholic bishops meet in Rwanda for key assembly

Monday, July 28, 2025
An aerial view of Ruhango business and residential area in Southern Province. Ruhango has unveiled a detailed land use master plan to be implemented until 2050
Infrastructure

Ruhango master plan: Eco-park, religious tourism, agro-industrial projects expected

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Thousands of Muslims during the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Kigali Pele stadium. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Religion

PHOTOS: Muslims observe Eid al-Adha with prayer, charity

Friday, June 06, 2025
Mecca and Medina are two common names many people come across when Muslims are preparing for Hajj
Religion

Why Mecca and Medina are considered to be holy cities

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Hundreds of Rwandan pilgrims, during the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations taking place on June 3 at the Catholic Shrine of Namugongo in Kampala.
Religion

Hundreds of Rwandan pilgrims join Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in Namugongo

Monday, June 02, 2025
70 Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda including 15 foreign residents living in Rwanda departed from Kigali. Another eight pilgrims will depart on Thursday. Photos by Kellya Keza
Religion

Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda, Benin take direct RwandAir flights to Mecca

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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Religion

Kigali to Mecca: Mufti Sindayigaya on what Muslims should expect at Hajj 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Clerics lead a monthly prayer known as Kwa Yezu Nyirimpuhwe in Ruhango District. Rwanda Governance Board temporarily suspended the Catholic monthly and annual prayer gatherings at the shrine, on May 17, citing concerns over public safety following reports of incidents of overcrowding and injuries. Courtesy
Religion

RGB boss speaks out on suspension of Kwa Yezu Nyirimpuhwe gatherings

Monday, May 19, 2025