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Boxing Day, marked annually on December 26, is a public holiday in Rwanda, offering families time to rest, travel, or visit relatives after Christmas. 
Religion

Boxing Day: The history and meaning behind the holiday

Friday, December 26, 2025
Construction works on a neighbourhood road in Kabeza. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Infrastructure

Kigali lines up new contractors for delayed neighbourhood roads

Friday, December 26, 2025
A women sells different items for Christmas celebration in Kigali on Wednesday, December 24. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Merry Christmas, but no celebration is worth life

Thursday, December 25, 2025
The Mayor of the City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, speaks to journalists at KCC public square on Wednesday, December 25.
Rwanda

Mayor warns against reckless behaviour as Kigali festivities kick off

Thursday, December 25, 2025
Christians attend church services at Evangelical Restoration Church, Masoro, on Christmas, December 25, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

Faith leaders urge believers to put Christ back at the centre of Xmas 

Thursday, December 25, 2025
Members of community saving groups during a meeting to collect their contribution. Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

How rural communities keep Christmas rooted in sharing, faith and togetherness

Thursday, December 25, 2025
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, Archbishop of Kigali, Bishop Louis Kabayiza of the Anglican Diocese of Shyogwe, Senior Pastor Isaie Ndayizeye of the Association of Pentecostal Churches in Rwanda (ADEPR)
Religion

What faith leaders say about the festive season

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Deejay Kelly250 will celebrate 15 years on the decks with a show on Christmas Day. Photo courtesy
Music

Deejay Kelly250 to mark 15 years on decks with Christmas show

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Let’s remember to celebrate together this festive season

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Some of the newly introduced electric buses operating in public transport at the Downtown Taxi Park in Kigali. File.
Environment

20 green initiatives that defined Rwanda’s climate agenda in 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Some of the children at the Radisson Blu and Convention Centre during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration in Kigali on December 21. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Radisson Blu Christmas tree lighting draws over 3,000 children

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
One of the Congolese refugees living in Kiziba Refugee Camp in Karongi District.
Rwanda

How refugees in Kiziba are coping after aid reductions

Tuesday, December 23, 2025