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Rwanda Patriotic Army fighters register members during the Liberation Struggle in 1990s. Courtesy

Kwibohora: A look back at decades that preceded July 4, 1994

Friday, July 04, 2025
Participants at the official launch of the 15th edition of 'Itorero Indangamirwa' at the National Ubutore Development Centre in Nkumba, Burera on July 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Minister Bizimana calls on youth to lead by example, embrace national values

Friday, July 04, 2025
Ambassador Charles Murigande former minister, during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on June 18. PHOTOS BY Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

“We started from minus infinity”: Amb. Charles Murigande reflects on Rwanda’s liberation, rebirth, and youth responsibility

Friday, July 04, 2025
Raphael Nkaka, a history professor at the University of Rwanda, and Emmanuel Mushimiyimana, a lecturer of politicalscience and international relations at the university.

Rwanda’s independence served colonial interests, say experts

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Rwanda today on July 1 marks 62 years of independence from Belgian colonial rule. Courtesy
Editorial

Independence Day is a critical reminder of our journey

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Students march during the celebration of independance of Rwanda that was approved in 1962

Why Rwanda and Cameroon don’t celebrate Independence day

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
AFC-M23 Coordinator Corneille Nangaa delivers a statement on Monday, June 30, on independence anniversary of DR Congo. Screengrab from video
Africa

AFC/M23 says Rwanda-DR Congo deal ‘tiny’ part of solution

Monday, June 30, 2025
A child watching a video on a smartphone. Courtesy

Holidays: Five ways to guide children on healthy screen habits

Sunday, June 29, 2025
Multi-awards winning musician Tom Close teamed up with Rwandan hip-hop stars Green P and P Fla on his new track "Cana Itara"-courtesy
Music

Weekly charts: Davis D, Tom Close, Calvin Mbanda drop new music

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe shakes hands with his DR Congo counterpart Therese Kayikwamba Wagner after signing a peace agreement, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on in Washington DC, on Friday, June 27. Courtesy
Africa

Details of Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement signed in Washington

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, addresses youths during Rubyiruko Menya Amateka yawe Campaign in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Featured

Rubavu: Minister Bizimana urges youth to embrace patriotism

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The Rwanda Security Force (RSF) joined the people of Mozambique in celebrating the country's 50th Independence Anniversary in Mocímboa da Praia district, Cabo Delgado Province on Wednesday, June 25.
Security

Rwanda Security Force joins Mozambicans for independence celebrations

Saturday, June 28, 2025