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Christopher Trott, a British diplomat during a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial, while learning Rwandan tragic history. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda’s first multiparty politics reflected divisions of late colonial period

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Over 60,000 Catholic believers from around the world gathered at Kibeho Holy Land in Nyaruguru District to celebrate Assumption Day.
Religion

PHOTOS: Assumption Day: Catholic Church calls on youth to embrace positive values

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Late Andrew Kalisa, the founding head teacher of Groupe Scolaire APRED-Ndera in Gasabo District.

Celebrating the life and impact of Andrew Kalisa: Rwanda's educational trailblazer

Sunday, May 19, 2024
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a guided tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial during his working visit in Rwanda on August 11, 2022. Photo courtesy
Kwibuka

Genocide cannot be mentioned in isolation, without adding the targeted group

Monday, April 08, 2024
Felix Nduwamungu during the interview with The New Times. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Kwibuka

Genocide survivor Nduwamungu reflects on overcoming “urge to avenge family”

Monday, April 08, 2024
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Rwanda

Believers hail Father Ubald Rugirangoga's legacy as statue honouring late cleric is unveiled

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
King Yuhi V Musinga gives an audience to two people with a disagreement, but with the supervision of a Belgian colonial administrator. EP.0.0.6127, collection MRAC Tervuren ; photo E. Gourdinne, 1918
Rwanda

‘Rebellion’ beyond baptism: Yuhi V Musinga's struggle against Belgian colonists

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thousands of Catholic Church believers during a mass to celebrate Assumption Day, also known as the Feast of the Assumption at Kibeho. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

Does it always rain on Assumption Day?

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Some of over 50,000 believers during the celebration of the Assumption Day at Kibeho in Nyaruguru District on Tuesday, August 15. Delivering his message to thousands of pilgrims from various nations, Mgr Celestin Hakizimana, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gikongoro, urged them to emulate the Virgin Mary, whom he said experienced temptations and severe sufferings but remained faithful to God. Courtesy
Religion

PHOTOS: Bishop Hakizimana urges redemption as Rwandans mark Assumption Day

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Clerics lead a mass to celebrate Assumption Day, at Kibeho. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

Assumption Day: Cleric talks significance, urges Catholics to rekindle faith, forgiveness and love

Monday, August 14, 2023
Thousands of Catholic Church believers during a mass to celebrate Assumption Day, also known as the Feast of the Assumption at Kibeho. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

Why Assumption Day carries special meaning for Rwandan believers

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
President Paul Kagame with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada(R) and Governor General of Bahamas, Sir Cornelius Smith(L), during his visit to Bahamas on Sunday, July 9. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

Into the Islands: What sets Bahamas apart

Tuesday, July 11, 2023