Rwandans usher in New Year
Thousands of Rwandans yesterday flocked churches and other places of worship to usher in the New Year.
Thursday, January 01, 2015
Thousands of Rwandans yesterday flocked churches and other places of worship to usher in the New Year.
Apostle Paul Gitwaza of Zion Temple preaches to the congregation. (John Mbanda)
In their New Year’s message, religious leaders across the divide urged Rwandans to uphold unity and shun sinful ways.
Believers buy calendars, Bibles and gifts after prayers at St Etienne Church yesterday. (John Mbanda)
At St Etienne Anglican Church in Nyamirambo, Rev. Pastor Elisa Mutabazi urged Christians to evaluate and strengthen their relationship with God and humanity for a peaceful country and world.
Christians wish one another a happy new year after prayers at St. Etienne Church yesterday. (John Mbanda)
He noted that success in the New Year requires self evaluation of what went wrong in the past year and correcting past mistakes.
Worshippers at Zion Temple on New Year’s Eve. Faustin Niyigena.
One of the few businesses that operated on Kigali’s Commercial Street yesterday.(John Mbanda)
Deserted Mateus street yesterday. Most urban dwellers travelled upcountry for New Year celebrations. (John Mbanda)