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Hosiana Choir is one of the oldest choirs in Rwanda-File
Music

Tracing Hosiana Choir’s 56-year musical journey

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Over 21 million teen pregnancies were reported in lower- and middle-income countries and 55% ended in unsafe abortions. Photo Courtesy 

Today’s crisis of teen pregnancies and births is controllable and stoppable

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Tuesday, November 12, announced he stepped down after an internal Church of England review found he failed to have a sexual abuser properly investigated in 2013.
International

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over church child abuse case

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Col. Theoneste Bagosora, the mastermind of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, laid the foundation in October 1995 for a denialist narrative that would be repeated by many in the years since. Net photo

A form of genocide denial that is an insult to "Hutu"

Saturday, October 19, 2024
RIB has submitted the case of Bishop Jean Bosco Harerimana of Zeraphat Holy Church and his wife, Jeanne Mukansengiyumva, to the Prosecution. Courtesy
Crime

Zeraphat Holy Church pastor, wife fraud case goes to prosecution

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Security officers screen a woman before entering CHUK hospital in Kigali on Tuesday, October 8. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

How Marburg prevention measures are being embraced

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Apostle Charles Rwandamura (left) anointing Bishop Rugamba of Betsaida Holy Church during an enthronement in Kigali on September 13, 2014. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Debunking the “big man” theory in Christianity

Thursday, September 05, 2024
The EAR Muhingo church in Musanze District is among over 300 churches to be demolished, due to failing to meet standards. Photo by Igihe
Editorial

Crackdown on illegal places of worship is for common good

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Chrstians from different denominations gather to thank God during Rwanda Shima Imana 2015 at Amahoro National Stadium. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

‘Rwanda Shima Imana’ returns after five-year hiatus

Friday, August 23, 2024
Christians seek healing at a waterfall in Nyungwe National Park. Rwanda has closed over 10000 churches that are not meeting minimum standards required by Rwanda Governance Board. Courtesy
Religion

Cultism in Rwanda: Dangerous worship practices spark debate on faith, safety

Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Vice Chairman of the Rwanda Interfaith Council (RIC) Laurent Mbanda, during an interview with The New Times on April 3, 2023. Following the closure of over 5,600 places of worship, including 100 cave churches over failing to meet the legal requirements governing faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 6, the Archbishop Mbanda said that “We knew what to do. But we relaxed”. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Religion

Interfaith Council leader says churches ‘knew what to do’

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Domus Pacis Parish catholic church in Huye is among the over 5,600 churches that have been closed during the ongoing inspection countrywide. Courtesy
Religion

Over 5,600 churches shut down over non-compliance

Monday, August 05, 2024