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Pope Francis on August 12 appointed Reverend Jean Bosco Ntagungira as the new bishop of Butare Catholic Diocese.
Religion

Pope Francis appoints Rev. Ntagungira as new bishop of Butare Catholic Diocese

Monday, August 12, 2024
Farmers working in their fields in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, one of the areas with fertile land in the country/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Agriculture

RAB roots for multi-story buildings as population pressure threatens arable land

Monday, August 12, 2024
Police FC won their first-ever Super Cup title after triumphing over APR FC in a tense penalty shootout that ended 6-5 in Police’s favour at Kigali Stadium on Saturday, August 10. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Football

PHOTOS: Super Cup: Police FC defeats APR on penalties to claim title

Saturday, August 10, 2024
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Women

Seven key changes in Rwanda’s new maternity leave law

Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) has announced the suspension of beryllium exportation. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Rwanda suspends beryllium exportation amidst cases of illegal mining

Thursday, August 08, 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
NEC has announced a five-day extension of the period for submitting candidatures for the September 2024 senatorial elections. File
Elections

Deadline for submitting senatorial candidatures extended

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
NEC has approved a list of 45 candidates to contest in the City of Kigali councilors and Executive Committee members elections.
Rwanda

Candidates for City of Kigali councillors’ elections approved

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. The new changes aimed to ensure that a newborn child receives adequate care and that the mother has sufficient time to recover and regain strength. File
Featured

FEATURED: New changes to maternity leave law will enhance benefits for women, men – RSSB

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Consumers are urged to request EBM invoices to receive VAT rewards. Around 8,000 final consumers received their accrued rewards on their registered phone numbers. Courtesy photo
Featured

FEATURED: RRA disburses Rwf95 million in VAT rewards to consumers

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The revised family and persons law published on July 30 stipulates that one or both spouses can apply for separation without necessarily dissolving the marriage. ALEX GREEN/PEXELS
Law

Separation without divorce? Yes, new law gives married couples cooling-off period

Friday, August 02, 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