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Umuganura, Rwanda's national harvest day celebrated on the first Friday of August. Craish Bahizi

How Umuganura is transcendental and unifying in Rwandan society

Friday, August 01, 2025
An archive photo of Nyarugenge Prison, commonly known as “1930.”

Rwanda’s vanishing historical vestiges: A call for an overhaul of heritage management practices

Friday, August 01, 2025
Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa presents the 2025-26 national budget before parliament on June 12. The government’s move to allocate over 8% of the budget to environmental protection and climate change marks a major step forward.
Editorial

A bigger climate budget is a good start, but the real work lies ahead

Friday, August 01, 2025
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, together with other officials, joins Kayonza residents during a past Umuganura celebration in Kayonza District. File photo

Not just sorghum: What’s Umuganura in our time?

Friday, August 01, 2025
The New Times

Decentralization: A tool for implementing good governance for effective service delivery in Rwanda

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Residents of Kayonza District celebrate Umuganura 2024, a centuries-old tradition rooted in pre-colonial Rwanda that brings communities together in gratitude for the fruits of their labor. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Editorial

Umuganura should go beyond celebrating soil’s yield

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Traffic jams often happen in Kigali during morning (6–8 AM) and evening (5–8 PM) rush hours. The city is working on widening roads and fixing key routes to reduce congestion and improve access to more neighborhoods.

Traffic management in Kigali: A matter of priority!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaks during the unveiling of Zaria Court, a new landmark in Kigali’s Sports City, on Monday, July 28.
Editorial

Rwanda’s vision for sports is an investment in the future

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Architects and quantity surveyors look over building plans. Rwanda’s Parliament has updated the law to officially include quantity surveying as a recognized profession alongside architecture and engineering. Net Photo

Rwanda’s built environment at a crossroads: The law is passed, but the real work begins now

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The New Times

Non-profits after USAID: A fiscal year survival plan using business strategy tool

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Rwanda is set to introduce a new digital ID system designed to offer a secure, user-friendly, and adaptable identity solution aimed at improving access to services and enhancing data protection. Courtesy Photo

Questions of a countryside teen on Rwanda’s new digital ID

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The New Times

FfD4: Some saw hope, others disappointment but there are hints of success

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Jean-Luc Habyarimana, son of President Juvénal Habyarimana.

Why Habyarimana’s offspring lie so desperately as they trash Rwanda

Monday, July 28, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu captures a quiet moment overlooking Lake Kivu during a weekend stay at Cleo Hotel in Western Rwanda

From scenic views to unexpected talent: My weekend at Lake Kivu

Monday, July 28, 2025
A railway worker at work. Tanzania and Rwanda recently announced plans to strengthen railway and air connectivity, a strategic step toward boosting regional integration and economic development.
Editorial

Why Rwanda-Tanzania rail and air links matter

Monday, July 28, 2025
Aerial view of a Kigali street highlighting the city’s organized layout, infrastructure development, and commitment to green spaces. Courtesy Photo

Can liberal crusaders withstand the defenders of Rwandan democracy?

Monday, July 28, 2025
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Internet Photo

Boost your brain and body: The power of vitamin B12

Friday, July 25, 2025
King Mutara III Rudahigwa died suddenly during a trip to Usumbura (now Bujumbura, Burundi) on July 24–25, 1959.

King Mutara III Rudahigwa was bumped off by Belgium

Friday, July 25, 2025
CLOCKWISE: Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye, Minister of Environment; Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources; Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Minister of State for Infrastructure; and Dominique Habimana, Minister of Local Government.
Editorial

Congratulations to the new cabinet! Now the hard work begins

Friday, July 25, 2025
Inside the Gisozi Genocide Memorial. The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, one of the most horrific in modern history, lasted about 100 days.

A Belgian Catholic priest and the theology of genocide

Thursday, July 24, 2025