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Karekezi, a resident of Ruhango is now blind due to illicit alcohol. Courtesy.

Illicit alcohol left me blind, took my wife's life – Ruhango man

Monday, August 17, 2026

Nearly three decades later, Evariste Karangwa is widely regarded as one of the country's leading pioneers of inclusive and special needs education. PHOTOS BY KELLYA KEZA

Meet Evariste Karangwa, the educationist who devoted his life to special needs education

Monday, August 03, 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

Placide Uwiragiye also supports children from poor families to get school materials. Courtesy

From child survivor to builder of hope

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Juvenile inmates pose for a group photo before sitting for national examinations at Nyagatare Juvenile Prison. In Rwanda, children aged between 14 and 18 can be held criminally responsible for offences they commit. Courtesy photo.

Child detention to be used as ‘last resort’ in new policy

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Hippos are among the animals destroying farmers' crops in Kayonza, having been left outside the park's fence.

Wildlife left outside Akagera fence fuels conflict with community

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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

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

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

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

Above: Anita Mukabasenga. Below (left to right): her beloved family, lost in the February 28 accident: Arnold Shimwe, Ariella Aganze, Jean Martin Tuyiringire, and Ornella Ishimwe.

Woman who lost husband, three children in Rubavu accident speaks out

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Nicolas Rwaka, Division Manager of Research on Heroism, Outstanding Achievers, and Decorations Division. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Can heroes lose their titles?

Sunday, February 01, 2026

CLOCKWISE: Maj Gen Fred Gisa Rwigema (Imanzi); Séraphine Mukarutwaza (Imena); King Mutara III Rudahigwa (Imena); Félicité Niyitegeka (Imena); Michel Rwagasana (Imena); and Agathe Uwilingiyimana (Imena).

What is the meaning behind categories of Rwandan heroes?

Sunday, February 01, 2026

Sister Anna Beata Murekatete, poses for a photo holding her newly published book on the November 7, 2025. Photos by Kellya Keza

Catholic nun recounts faith and survival in Genocide memoir

Monday, November 10, 2025

Dr. Christian Ntizimira, Executive Director of ACREOL and a faculty member at the Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC), during an interview with The New Times. Photos by Olivier M

Harvard alumnus Dr. Ntizimira on rethinking palliative care in Africa

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Participants during a traditional wedding during a colonial period. Courtesy

A look back at traditional Rwandan marriage and evolution of dowry giving

Monday, October 13, 2025

Saadi Bizumuremyi, better known online as ‘Your Motari’, works as a taxi-moto rider. Photo by Willy Mucyo

How former teacher 'Your Motari' combines taxi-moto work with content creation

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

The National Book Policy is expected to provide clear rules and standards for authors, publishers, and distributors, helping to professionalize the sector and unlock its potential. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda could unlock publishing potential with upcoming book policy

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Social pressures are pushing some young Rwandans to spend money on things they may not need, driven by external validation, the influence of peers. Internet

Young Rwandans on how they beat social pressures

Monday, August 11, 2025

Imitari operated with purely cultural intentions.

How traditional troupes in exile backed the liberation struggle

Wednesday, July 09, 2025