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Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, told The New Times that efforts are underway to ensure leaders of 320 mosques meet the new academic requirements set for faith-based organisations in Rwanda before the March 2026 deadline. File photo
Religion

Muslim leaders race to meet qualification deadline

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Believers during a congregation at Zion Temple Celebration Centre in Kigali. File
Health

Faith and professionalism: How churches, mosques can help address mental health challenge

Saturday, May 31, 2025
Doris Uwicyeza Picard.
Kwibuka

RGB boss urges civil society to champion truth, fight Genocide denial

Friday, May 02, 2025
Grace Room Ministries is hosting the second edition of its Days of Thanksgiving Conference from April 25 to 27 at the BK Arena.
Showbiz

A long weekend of culture, praise, and play in Kigali

Friday, April 25, 2025
Members of faith-based organisations at the engagement meeting held in Kigali, on Friday, March 21, 2025, to discuss the new regulations (courtesy photo)
Religion

Faith-based entities given one year to meet new requirements

Friday, March 21, 2025
Rwanda striker Innocent Nshuti tries to shoot past Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong duringthe past match in Kigali-courtesy
Football

WC 2026 Qualifiers: How can Amrouche pass Osimhen-led Nigeria test?

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
MKU librarian Muthee Lucy Wangechi appreciates a postgraduate student, Jean Mutabazi, for being an active library user.
Featured

Authors, publishers tip Mount Kigali University students on how to achieve writing success

Thursday, February 27, 2025
AFC/M23 rebel movement leaders meet with a delegation of clerics from Congolese Catholic and Protestant churches, in Goma on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo church leaders meet M23 leaders in Goma

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda Laurent Mbanda, chaired the Rwanda Inter-Religious Council (RIC) meeting at the headquarters of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, in Kigali on December 3. File
Religion

Religious leaders call out unworthy practice

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Vice Chairman of the Rwanda Interfaith Council (RIC) Laurent Mbanda, during an interview with The New Times on April 3, 2023. Following the closure of over 5,600 places of worship, including 100 cave churches over failing to meet the legal requirements governing faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 6, the Archbishop Mbanda said that “We knew what to do. But we relaxed”. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Religion

Interfaith Council leader says churches ‘knew what to do’

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Domus Pacis Parish catholic church in Huye is among the over 5,600 churches that have been closed during the ongoing inspection countrywide. Courtesy
Religion

Over 5,600 churches shut down over non-compliance

Monday, August 05, 2024
Rwanda Governance Board and local leaders closed down 185 churches over not meeting the requisite standards in Musanze District. Courtesy
Religion

Nearly 200 non-compliant churches in Musanze shut down in fresh crackdown

Wednesday, July 31, 2024