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Foreign envoys, journalists closely watch China's "two sessions" for policy signals amid global uncertainty

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Sheikh Dr Muhammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organisation of Muslim Scholars, is in Kigali for a three-day official visit.
Religion

Top global Muslim leader in Rwanda for three-day visit

Thursday, February 19, 2026
A total of 18 riders have been nominated by the cycling governing body, FERWACY, to contest for the Best Rwandan Cyclist awards in both the men’s and women’s elite categories at the African Cycling Excellence Awards
Cycling

Rwanda's Ingabire, Nirere in race for African women cyclist of the year

Thursday, November 20, 2025
A Paris court has sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison.
International

Sarkozy handed five-year prison term over Libya funding scandal

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, speaks during a symposium held on July 19 in Kigali under the theme “Moral Values in Islam and Their Impact on Social Peace in Africa.”

Islamic values offer practical path to peace, unity – Mufti Sindayigaya

Monday, July 21, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Supporting genocide in God's name: The blasphemy of Philippe de Dorlodot

Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Religion

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

Saturday, June 07, 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
Algeria is home to approximately 80% of the Sahara Desert, the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic.
Tourism

10 fascinating things about Algeria, Africa’s largest country by land area

Wednesday, June 04, 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
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Kigali to Mecca: Mufti Sindayigaya on what Muslims should expect at Hajj 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025