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RUBiS Energy Rwanda, in partnership with Castrol, is supporting Kenyan rally crew Jasmeet and Ravi Chana during the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally (RMGR).
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RUBiS Energy, Castrol back Chana Brothers for Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally

Thursday, July 09, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, part of the KCB Group, has committed Rwf150 million towards the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally scheduled for July 10–12. For this year rally, BPR Bank will sponsor five crews, Karan Patel, Queen Kalimpinya, Oscar Ntambi, Tinashe Gatimu and Nikhil Sachania, together with their co-drivers. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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BPR Bank powers Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally with Rwf150m boost

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Members of Parliament follow the presentation of a report by the Committee on Unity, Human Rights and the Fight against Genocide on its analysis of the policy adoped in 2020. Courtesy
Rwanda

Parliament urges review of unity, reconciliation policy

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Bulldogg performs with Slum Drip at the I Am Hip Hop fest in 2024. The festival returns in August with a regional edition featuring artistes from Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. Photo by Willy Mucyo for The New Times.
Music

Over 30 East African acts set for I Am Hip Hop Festival 2026

Thursday, July 09, 2026
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Rwanda

US, Nigeria join Rwanda in marking Kwibohora 32

Thursday, July 09, 2026
The New Times

Has the Messi-Ronaldo debate finally been settled?

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Kenyan reggae and R&B star Wyre
Music

Kenya’s Wyre to headline 2026 Oldies Music Fest

Thursday, July 09, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, part of the KCB Group, has committed Rwf150 million towards the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally scheduled for July 10–12. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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BPR Bank powers Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally with Rwf150m boost

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
The 12th Ubumuntu Arts Festival will take place in Kigali from July 13 to 19. Photo by Mugwiza
Art

Ubumuntu Festival returns with stories of hope, healing and humanity

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
The exercise has been conducted daily since June 4, with progress monitored through daily reports.
Rwanda

Rubavu intensifies drive to register undocumented children

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
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) medical personnel conduct eye screenings at Nyagatare Hospital during the nationwide free medical outreach campaign under the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2026. The initiative concluded on July 4 at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru District as Rwanda marked the 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32). According to the statistics, more than 30,000 people across the country received free treatment for various illnesses, including over 8,000 patients who benefited from services at Munini Hospital. Courtesy.
Rwanda

The meaning of liberation, rewritten in sight and dignity

Monday, July 06, 2026