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Faith-based organisations that want to hold religious public gatherings must have insurance and security personnel in line with ensuring the safety and security of people. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

Ten things to know about the new directive on holding religious public gatherings

Saturday, June 21, 2025
A foreign preacher delivers sermons during 'A Light to the Nations' crusade in Bugesera on July 14, 2023. Photo by Inyarwanda
Religion

What do new guidelines say about foreign preachers in Rwanda?

Friday, June 20, 2025
A view of ADEPR Remera in Gasabo in Kigali. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

RGB unveils system to ease registration of faith-based organisations

Friday, June 20, 2025
Faith-based organisations that want to hold religious public gatherings must have insurance and security personnel in line with ensuring the safety and security of people. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

Faith-based organisations now required to have insurance and security for public gatherings – RGB

Friday, June 20, 2025
Religion

Why do Rwandan preachers have to get theology training?

Sunday, June 08, 2025
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Religion

Faith, family, and the power of love: Navigating mixed-faith families in Rwanda

Saturday, June 07, 2025
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Mubarakah Muganga (Right) interacts with Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa (2nd Left) attend the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha, at Kigali Pele Stadium on Friday, June 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Religion

PHOTOS: Muslim community urged to honour meaning of sacrifice, uphold Islamic values

Friday, June 06, 2025
Thousands of Muslims during the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Kigali Pele stadium. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Religion

PHOTOS: Muslims observe Eid al-Adha with prayer, charity

Friday, June 06, 2025
Mecca and Medina are two common names many people come across when Muslims are preparing for Hajj
Religion

Why Mecca and Medina are considered to be holy cities

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Hundreds of Rwandan pilgrims, during the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations taking place on June 3 at the Catholic Shrine of Namugongo in Kampala.
Religion

Hundreds of Rwandan pilgrims join Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in Namugongo

Monday, June 02, 2025
70 Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda including 15 foreign residents living in Rwanda departed from Kigali. Another eight pilgrims will depart on Thursday. Photos by Kellya Keza
Religion

Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda, Benin take direct RwandAir flights to Mecca

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Religion

Kigali to Mecca: Mufti Sindayigaya on what Muslims should expect at Hajj 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Believers during a church services at Restoration Church on December 25, 2024 in Kigali. Photos by Emmauel Dushimimana
Religion

Church and ministry: What’s the difference?

Monday, May 26, 2025
Religion

Mufti Sindayigaya on championing unity, education and Islamic values in Rwanda

Monday, May 26, 2025
Reverend Nathan Chiroma, the Principal of Africa College of Theology, during his preaching at National Prayer Breakfast
Religion

Religious extremism: When does faith turn into cult?

Saturday, May 24, 2025
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Religion

False preachers: How to spot deception at the pulpit

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Clerics lead a monthly prayer known as Kwa Yezu Nyirimpuhwe in Ruhango District. Rwanda Governance Board temporarily suspended the Catholic monthly and annual prayer gatherings at the shrine, on May 17, citing concerns over public safety following reports of incidents of overcrowding and injuries. Courtesy
Religion

RGB boss speaks out on suspension of Kwa Yezu Nyirimpuhwe gatherings

Monday, May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addressses the faithfuls during a thanksgiving mass for the election of the new Pope Leo XIV, at Regina Pacis Parish in Kigali on Sunday, May 11. Dan Gatsinzi
Religion

PHOTOS: Ngirente calls for peace during thanksgiving mass for Pope Leo XIV

Sunday, May 11, 2025
Official said for instance, recently they baptised hundreds of people in a public swimming pool, which the regulations do not allow but rather encourage doing such activities to be done in the premises of the church.
Religion

RGB sheds light on why it revoked Grace Room Ministries’ legal status

Saturday, May 10, 2025
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of Kigali, participated in papal conclave to elect Pope Leo XIV in Vatican on Thursday, May 8. Internet
Religion

‘A good surprise’: History-making Cardinal Kambanda on Pope Leo XIV’s selection

Saturday, May 10, 2025