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A man stands near the quarry in Nyamabuye Village, Bugesera District, where a section collapsed on July 9, killing 10 workers who were extracting stones and sand. PHOTOS BY THARCISSE MUGABO
Rwanda

Bugesera quarry tragedy: Bereaved families recount their ordeal

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Members of the Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia captured by M23 rebels were handed over to Rwandan authorities in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Unilateralism is not justice: Rethinking sanctions against African states

Friday, July 10, 2026
Ange Sibo Uwizirerera speaks to parents and children during the event in Huye District. Courtesy
Women

From rescued infant to lifeline for vulnerable children

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Dr. Beth Nasiforo Mukarwego, Chairperson of the organisation, who holds a PhD in special needs education. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

How RUB is helping blind and partially sighted persons build dignified lives

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Retired Colonel Jill Rutaremara, the Director of Rwanda Peace Academy, speaks during an interview with The New Times on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Rutaremara reflected on, among others, the enduring significance of the liberation struggle from a military and national security perspective. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Security

‘Liberation is a continuing journey, not a single event’ – Col (Rtd) Jill Rutaremara

Monday, July 06, 2026
PHOTO: AI

Strengthening teenage pregnancy prevention through complementary interventions

Monday, July 06, 2026
A section of Kigali City Centre in Nyarugenge District on June 25, 2026. The country marked 32 years after Liberation on July 4, the ministry said Rwanda’s economy has expanded from $1.4 billion in 1994 to $16.3 billion in 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Kwibohora32: Rwanda’s growth story in key figures

Monday, July 06, 2026
Senator Frank Habineza (C) joins Bumbogo residents in Kinyaga Cell, to inaugurate the newly constructed roads to celebrate the 2026 Liberation Day, on July 4 in Gasabo District. Photos by Kellya Keza
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Kigali residents open new infrastructure on Liberation Day

Sunday, July 05, 2026
Students sit in one of the new classrooms handed over by the RDF, RNP and local governments authorities. Photo credit, Gasabo District.
Education

Gasabo school gets new classrooms as part of liberation celebrations

Saturday, July 04, 2026
PHOTO BY IGIHE

The RPF’s ideological clarity, a struggle between the future and the past

Saturday, July 04, 2026
The former Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ali Yousif Ahmed, said the Communist Party of China (CPC) has guided the country along a development path tailored to its national conditions, providing “an important reference for developing countries seeking independent development paths.
Economy

Interview: Developing world can learn from CPC on development paths -- former Sudanese FM

Friday, July 03, 2026
A gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Politics

Explainer: Why has the CPC remained vibrant after 105 years?

Friday, July 03, 2026