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Believers during a praise and worship session at the Evangelical Restoration Church Masoro on Christmas. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

A look at 8 key requirements for faith-based organisations in Rwanda

Monday, March 10, 2025
Members of DR Congo's Tutsi community, undergo torture in Eastern DR Congo. File
Africa

DR Congo: Global coalition urges UN to act on Congolese Tutsi extermination threat

Sunday, March 09, 2025
Five faith-based organisations saw their legal status revoked on Friday, January 31.
Rwanda

RGB revokes legal status of five faith-based organizations

Friday, January 31, 2025
Gislaine Teta, a 22-year-old graduate with hearing impairment, recently graduated from University of Rwanda. Courtesy
Women

Empowered by adversity: Teta Gislaine’s journey to support others with disabilities

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Eastern Province Governor Pudence Rubingisa at the Kayonza Prayer Breakfast 2025 on Sunday, January 5.
Religion

Eastern Province Governor urges religious leaders to drive community transformation

Monday, January 06, 2025
Members of Parliament approved different bills that raised debates among beneficiaries and officials. Courtesy
Law

Key regulatory milestones that shaped Rwanda in 2024

Friday, December 27, 2024
Unity Club organisation is made up of the country's members of the cabinet - present and past - and their spouses.
Rwanda

Championing peace, cultural values among 10 Unity Club forum resolutions

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Unity Club is made up of present and former cabinet members and their spouces

Reflections on Unity Club Intwararumuri: A 28-year journey of bearing the torch of unity

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean-Claude Musabyimana.
Religion

Govt bans over 40 religious sects

Friday, August 23, 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 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