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Some of the more than 80,000 pilgrims from around the world attend the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Kibeho, Nyaruguru District, on Saturday, August 15. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kibeho 15th August: Faith was ready, but were the services? 

Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Campaign Against Genocide Monument at the Parliament grounds in Kigali commemorates the Rwanda Patriotic Army’s efforts to stop the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and rescue civilians. The monument stands as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and national liberation in Rwanda.
Art

Rwanda’s iconic monuments and the stories they tell

Friday, June 19, 2026
Rwandan Muslims who had travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj pilgrimage returned home
Religion

62 Rwandans return home after Hajj pilgrimage

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Muslims during a morning prayer to observe Eid al-Adha at Kigali Pele Stadium on Wednesday, May 27. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Religion

Eid al-Adha: Mufti Sindayigaya calls for faith, sacrifice

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Muslims have been called upon to uphold the values of sacrifice, sharing, and caring for the less privileged. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Religion

Eid al-Adha: Muslims urged to embrace sharing and support the needy

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Visitors at Nyandungu Eco-Park, the urban wetland that is home to hundreds of bird, plant and aquatic species. Courtesy
Tourism

Africa CEO Forum: Top tourist destinations delegates can explore

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The New Times

MY 2 CENTS: My top pick in the world this week

Saturday, April 25, 2026
President Paul Kagame greets members of the Muslim Community during an engagement dubbed "Meet The President" held at BK Arena on Wednesday, March 26. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Kagame pledges to fast-track stalled Muslim community projects

Thursday, March 26, 2026
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye meets with a group of Banyamulenge men at the State House in Burundi. Courtesy

President Ndayishimiye and Banyamulenge actors

Wednesday, March 18, 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
Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot

Belgium’s diplomatic embarrassment and Jambo Asbl’s success

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
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