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Linda M. Kagire

Linda M. Kagire

Amina Uwikuzo during an interview with The New Times at her home in Gikondo, Kigali. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza.

Four years after viral photo, former fruit vendor Uwikuzo completes S6

Monday, September 21, 2026

Ingufu Gin Ltd is among the facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed by Rwanda FDA last month. More than 900,000 litres of illicit alcohol have been seized across the country as authorities intensify crackdown on illicit alcohol. Officials have also reported changes in spending patterns, cases of violence and
alcohol-related emergencies during the same period. PHOTO/COURTESY.

As illicit alcohol crackdown bites, families count gains

Friday, September 18, 2026

Prisca Nikuze, co-founder of NEEM, a health-tech initiative, speaks during an interview with The New Times on Thursday, September 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

Young innovators turn technology against diabetic amputations

Monday, September 14, 2026

A parent reviews school-fee documents and supplies as families face rising costs for tuition, transport, meals and learning materials. AI-generated image.

Parents feel the pinch as back-to-school costs rise

Friday, September 11, 2026

(L-R) Christine Mushimiyimana, Charlotte Mukamurenzi, Epimaque Hakizimana, Dr Etienne Ntabanganyimana. Photo by Elvis Ndateba Mico

The daily challenge of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes

Friday, August 28, 2026

A mother takes care of her new born at Kirehe Hospital. File

Beyond the ‘baby blues’: The hidden struggles of new mothers

Monday, August 24, 2026

A woman works in her vegetables plantation. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

The invisible burden behind women’s success

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Pregnant women participate in Car Free Day mass sports in Kigali on May 24. Courtesy

When vomiting in pregnancy needs medical attention

Friday, August 14, 2026

An Ambucycle responder heads out to provide emergency care, helping medical professionals reach patients faster. Courtesy.

Ambucycle: Bringing emergency care closer, one motorcycle at a time

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Rwandan author and scholar Joy Uwanziga Nzamwita speaks to The New Times during the interview in Kigali. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Rising with Dignity: Writing Rwanda’s values into a changing world

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Participants undergo a mass screening of non-communicable diseases during the Car-Free Day mass sports on Sunday, June 1,2025. Courtesy

Why more young Rwandans are developing high blood pressure

Friday, August 07, 2026

John Kalisa was recently recognised with a Lifetime Community Service Award in Massachusetts.

How life abroad deepened one man's bond with Rwanda

Monday, August 03, 2026

Emma Uwera, founder and managing director of I&J Harvest Limited, a home-grown seed company supplying maize, bean and soybean seeds. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Women-owned businesses rise as focus shifts to scaling up

Friday, July 31, 2026

A man proposes to his girlfriend with an engagement ring during a romantic indoor marriage proposal ceremony.

To kneel or not to kneel? Marriage proposals spark cultural debate

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

AI-generated illustration depicting four young people engaged in different digital activities: one watching a film with headphones, another playing an online game, a third scrolling through social media, and a fourth browsing online betting websites.

Can a digital detox improve your health?

Monday, July 27, 2026

A group of youths from Kigali City hiking in Rulindo District. Around Kigali, places such as Mount Kigali, the Akabasaza Hiking Trail, Mwendo Hiking Way and the Bumbogo hills have become popular weekend escapes. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

PHOTOS: How Rwandans are turning the hills into their weekend escape

Friday, July 24, 2026

Football enthusiasts watch the World Cup final at Zaria Court. Photo by Kellya Keza

What Kigali needs to unlock its full nightlife and entertainment potential

Friday, July 24, 2026

Ismail Sibomana (left) and his colleagues make various carpentry products, including beds, chairs, cupboards and other crafts.

How carpentry gave Iwawa graduates a second chance

Tuesday, July 21, 2026