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First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaks during the 17th annual forum of Unity Club Intwararumuri, in Kigali, on Saturday, November 16.
Rwanda

First Lady implores leaders to serve with love

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Women in Dufashanye cooperative collect their weekly contribution in their saving scheme in Muko Sector Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Savings week: How informal sector is embracing a robust savings culture

Monday, October 28, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana and Pauline Okumu, National Director of World Vision Rwanda officially launch ‘THRIVE 2030’ project on September 24.
Featured

World Vision Rwanda launches ‘THRIVE 2030' scheme to lift over one million people from poverty

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Dr. Claude with RTV Presenter Lucky

PICTORIAL: Which celebrities attended the Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast?

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Rwanda has set an ambitious target to double pre-primary enrolment from the current 35 per cent to 65 per cent by 2029. Courtesy
Education

Rwanda set to increase pre-primary enrolment to 65%

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean-Claude Musabyimana.
Religion

Govt bans over 40 religious sects

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
President Paul Kagame welcomes Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente after taking oath of office. PM Ngirente who was reappointed by President Paul Kagame, took oath on Wednesday, August 14, coinciding with the swearing-in of new members of parliament. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

THROUGH PICTURES: How swearing-in of new MPs unfolded

Thursday, August 15, 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
According to the regulations of NEC governing the 2024 elections of senators, the submission of candidatures for the said positions runs from July 30 through August 11. Courtesy
Elections

Ten things to know about Rwanda’s senatorial polls

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