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Visitors meet NIDA staff during an exhibition in Kigali. File

The mark of the beast? Why Rwanda's Digital ID is stirring a faith debate

Saturday, June 06, 2026

Julienne Nyirandinabo, the 40-year-old resident of Nyabikenke in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District, speaks to The New Times during the interview. Photo by Kellya Keza

From fistula to recovery: One woman’s journey after a C-section

Friday, June 05, 2026

A Rwandan passport. Under a new ministerial order, applicants seeking to change their names must submit a criminal record certificate along with identification documents such as a passport or national ID.

Want to change your name? What to know about new rules

Friday, June 05, 2026

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a mental health condition that affects emotional regulation, relationships, self-image, and behaviour. Photo credit: AI image:

What relationships feel like for people with borderline personality disorder

Monday, June 01, 2026

Murekatete in her poultry farm. She turned job-hunting frustration into a thriving poultry business. Courtesy photos.

How one graduate turned job frustration into farming fortune

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Award-winning Rwandan director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo (c) pose with the Caméra d’Or prize for her debut feature film Ben'Imana at Cannes Festival on Saturday, May 23. Photos Courtesy

Dusabejambo’s film ‘Ben’Imana’ lands top prize at Cannes Festival

Sunday, May 24, 2026

The writer (second left) poses for a photo with his stepmother, sister and father. Courtesy of Dylan Mugenga

My stepmother is my hero

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Dr. Zhang Xiaohong, one of the 19 specialists from the 26th Chinese Medical Team, on duty at Masaka Hospital. The team, comprising 19 specialists, has treated about 5,000 patients in just two months.

Inside Chinese clinic offering free treatment in Kigali

Thursday, May 07, 2026

Tea pickers work in Nyabihu based tea plantation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Do workers in Rwanda know their rights?

Friday, May 01, 2026

Videographer Sibomana (2nd right) and his team pose for a picture at Kigali Convention Centre. Photos: Courtesy

Filming survivors’ stories reshaped his understanding of Genocide

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame, Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the Office of the President Judith Uwizeye (left), Minister Jean Damascène Bizimana (right), and other mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy

Rwanda’s Remembrance: A people’s audacity to exist, 32 years on

Friday, April 24, 2026

Genocide survivor Beatha Muteteri's while sharing her testimony during the commemoration at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on April 11. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

ETO Kicukiro survivor recalls betrayal, humiliation and the walk to death

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Sifora Nyiragapapuro, 81, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Bigogwe Sector. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

‘Killed twice’: A Bigogwe survivor’s story of loss and resilience

Thursday, April 09, 2026

Dr. Stephen Rulisa, Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rwanda AND Dr Ruzindana Kenneth. COURTESY

Experts flag lifestyle factors behind rising infertility

Friday, April 03, 2026

The British High Commission Kigali, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda, hosted DiploCup 2026 on Saturday, March 28. Photos by Kellya Keza

PHOTOS: DiploCup 2026 unites Kigali diplomatic community through football

Sunday, March 29, 2026

The experience, billed as “A Taste of Rwanda,” brought together fresh local ingredients, traditional recipes and a modern dining room.

‘A Taste of Rwanda’ at The Nest brings heritage dishes back to the table

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Gospel singer Sarah Sanyu during an interview with The New Times. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Singer Sarah Sanyu on solo career, coping with pressure to deliver

Friday, March 27, 2026

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told Members of Parliament that drivers who fail to give way to ambulances could soon face penalties under new government measures. Craish Bahizi

Penalties loom for drivers who fail to yield to ambulances

Friday, March 27, 2026

A child undergoes e-Indangamuntu registration process in Remera. Kellya Keza

Digital ID: How children's info will be updated until age 16

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Winnie Kananura Muyumbukazi works with athletes to help them overcome these struggles. Courtesy

One woman carves out a career in sports psychology coaching

Tuesday, March 10, 2026