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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
One of Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi artsits presents her work during a competition in Kigali on August 27, 2025. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

MPs call for stronger royalty system to protect creatives

Monday, July 06, 2026
The report further cited progress in combating genocide ideology and denial, as well as the conservation of Genocide memorials, noting that four memorial sites have been recognised by UNESCO.
Culture

Parliament calls for review of cultural heritage policy

Sunday, July 05, 2026
(Clockwise) William Habimana, Apophia Usanabaganwa, Philbert Mbonigaba, and Melissa Keza, some of the youths that spoke to The New Times about Kwibohora 32.
Security

What youth say about the legacy of liberation

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 attack took place at around 930 p.m. on Thursday in Kabizo village, Butare locality, where the family of local chief Rugamba was targeted.
Africa

FDLR kills woman, her five children in eastern DR Congo, reports say

Friday, July 03, 2026
Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva. Courtesy
Rwanda

What to know as UN Human Rights Council adopts Rwanda's UPR review

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Every year, thousands of African students leave Nairobi, Kigali, Lagos, Accra and Kampala, for universities across Europe and North America.

Black fatigue beyond the Diaspora: The hidden journey of African students abroad

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Florien Rurihose, Deputy Chief Gender Monitor in charge of Gender Mainstreaming at the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) speaks at the conference.
Rwanda

Deputy chief gender monitor explains gender-responsive budgeting process

Thursday, July 02, 2026
US President Donald Trump, President Paul Kagame and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi sign the Washington Accord in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025. Photo by Village Urugwiro

When sanctions become strategy: The limits of economic pressure in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyundo Genocide Memorial in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District, where more than 1,000 Genocide victims are laid to rest.
Kwibuka

Pfunda Tea Company, farmers honour Genocide victims, reaffirm support for survivors

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa speaks during a right of reply at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Africa

Kigali questions UN inquiry methods on eastern DR Congo

Tuesday, June 30, 2026