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MP Alice Muzana is the new Chairperson of the Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock and Environment. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Politics

PHOTOS: Who are newly elected house committee chairpersons?

Thursday, August 22, 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
Thousands of believers during a prayer session at the long awaited Rwanda Revival Conference that saw a multitude of believers from Rwanda and neighbouring countries flock BK Arena on February 4. Photo by Dan Kwizera Gatsinzi

State should be applauded for protecting society’s meekest from fraudster pastors

Monday, August 19, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses new members of parliament, on August 14. Kagame tasked new MPs to eradicate the disorderliness in faith-based organizations. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion

Kagame tasks new MPs to end disorder in churches

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The New Times

Love and tradition: Rethinking marriage in modern Rwanda

Friday, August 09, 2024
A believer praying from a cave. At least 100 'church caves' have been shut down in the ongoing crackdown, according to Rwanda Governance Board.
Editorial

A dignified place of worship is not too much to ask

Wednesday, August 07, 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
Rwanda Correctional Services officer hands over a release letter to convict Victoire Ingabire at Nyarugenge Prison on September 15, 2018. File

The persistence of the Hutu-Power movement and its implications for Rwanda

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
One of hundreds of churches that have been closed by Rwanda Governance Board for not meeting required standards after the inspection on Thursday, August 1. Courtesy.
Religion

Closure of non-compliant faith-based organisations: What are the essential requirements?

Friday, August 02, 2024
Rwanda Governance Board and local leaders closed down 185 churches over not meeting the requisite standards in Musanze District. Courtesy
Religion

Nearly 200 non-compliant churches in Musanze shut down in fresh crackdown

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
After serving Rafiki Village for the past 14 years, Mike and Vicky Koch believe they have done their part to equip and power young Rwandans, most importantly doing it with Rwandans. All photos by Willy Mucyo.
Rwanda

After 14 years in Rwanda, American couple returns home with full hearts

Thursday, July 18, 2024