Origins

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Origins" (771 articles)
Colonial scholars documented that the name “Rwanda” derives from the Ikinyarwanda verb ku-aanda, meaning “to expand” or “to spread out.” Courtesy

The meaning of ‘Rwanda’ and the colonial distortion of its origins

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The New Times
Politics

The history and realisation of universal adult suffrage in Zimbabwe

Monday, May 18, 2026
A Rwandan soldier on duty in Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique.

RDF is a people’s army deserving a Nobel Peace Prize, not sanctions

Friday, May 15, 2026
Thousands of Congolese refugees during a peaceful march to protest against the genocidal violence against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo , at Kigeme refugee camp in Nyamagabe District in December 2022. File

Why EAC must counter the Tutsi-as-invader narrative

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The award-winning project, titled Kumizi – Back To My Root Collection, was created by local fashion house Kezem under the creative direction of renowned Rwandan designer Emmanuel Keza Niyonsenga.
Fashion

Kezem’s ‘Kumizi’ collection scoops top African fashion award

Monday, May 11, 2026
Filmmakers, designers and cultural curators gather around a shared mission_ to record Rwanda’s history with care, accuracy and a distinctly Rwandan point of view. COURTESY
Cinema

Rwandan filmmakers reclaim Genocide narratives through own productions

Monday, May 11, 2026
The New Times
Science

Pentagon declassifies UFO reports spanning decades of sightings

Saturday, May 09, 2026
The New Times
International

Rwanda, EU urge stronger diplomacy amid rising global uncertainty

Saturday, May 09, 2026
Congolese researcher Alex Mvuka speaks during The New Times's inaugural episode of 'The Context'. Courtesy
Africa

Researcher warns genocide ideology in DR Congo 'at its peak'

Monday, May 04, 2026
Gen (Rtd) Fred Ibingira addresses mourners during a commemoration event at Kigali Genocide Memorial, on Thursday, April 30.
Security

'This country's life is in your hands', Gen Ibingira tells youth 

Friday, May 01, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the Genocide during the commemoration event at Nyabihu Genocide Memorial, on Monday, April 20. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Kwibuka

Ibuka raises concerns about genocide ideology in Nyabihu

Monday, April 20, 2026
Officials lay wreaths in honour of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi on Friday at Rebero Genocide Memorial. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Kwibuka

CANAL+, CanalBox and Zacu TV honour Genocide victims, recommit to ethical storytelling

Sunday, April 19, 2026