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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

Fitnesspoint and Fresh Eggs Kigali Ltd launch a new partnership to enable gymgoers to have access to fresh, protein-rich eggs at discounted prices. Courtesy

Featured: Fitnesspoint brings protein boost to gym-goers with Fresh Eggs Kigali deal

Monday, August 03, 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

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

Senator Donatille Mukabalisa died on Thursday, July 30, due to an illness. A former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Mukabalisa had served in the Rwandan Parliament since 2000.

Who was Senator Donatille Mukabalisa?

Thursday, July 30, 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

Graduates celebrate their achievements during ceremony in BK Arena on May 9, 2024. File

Why top grades no longer guarantee jobs

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Angel Mutesi gives a donation to a Genocide survivor in Mageragere Sector in Nyarugenge District on June 30.

The Rwf1,000 gesture that inspired a mission of care

Thursday, July 09, 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

Ange Sibo Uwizirerera speaks to parents and children during the event in Huye District. Courtesy

From rescued infant to lifeline for vulnerable children

Tuesday, July 07, 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

If you are looking for something to sink into that is as compelling as any novel, 2026 has already delivered a strong run of nonfiction. COURTESY

Five nonfiction books to add to your reading list

Friday, June 19, 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

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