Thousands of Kigali residents during the celebration of the New Year 2025 at Kigali Convention Centre roundabout. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Spectacular fireworks lit up Rwanda's skyline on New Year's night as tens of thousands gathered at different venues across the country to usher in 2025 in style.
Previously, New Year's fireworks displays were mostly organised in the capital Kigali but this time around other cities, including Rubavu, Musanze and Nyagatare joined in the popular tradition.
In the City of Kigali, fireworks blasted off Kigali Convention Centre, Canal Olympia in Rebero, Imbuga City Walk in the Central Business District, and Kigali Serena Hotel, with similar spectacles taking place on the shores of Lake Kivu in Rubavu District, at GOICO Plaza in Musanze District, and at EPIC Hotel in Nyagatare District.
Fireworks were shot at the stroke of midnight, with revellers celebrating the occasion in earnest, many sharing videos of themselves dancing, singing, hugging, and kissing their loved ones as they greeted the New Year.
The New Times' Dan Gatsinzi, Craish Bahizi, Olivier Mugwiza and Willy Mucyo captured the spectacles of fireworks.
Thousands of Kigali residents gathered to celebrate the arrival of New Year 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi."
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
All people were excited as they welcome 2025 at KCC roundabout. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Revelers capture videos and pictures. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Fireworks went off at exactly 00hr00 at Kigali Convention Centre (KCC). Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
A stunning fireworks display illuminates Kigali City in celebration of the New Year 2025. The fireworks erupted precisely at midnight. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Thousands of Kigali residents during the celebration of the New Year 2025 at Kigali Convention Centre roundabout. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Craish Bahizi
Photo by Willy Mucyo
Photo by Willy Mucyo
Photo by Willy Mucyo
Photo by Willy Mucyo
Photo by Willy Mucyo
Photo by Willy Mucyo
Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Photo by Steven Mugenzi (RBA)
Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
RUBAVU
A stunning fireworks display lights up Rubavu town for the first time, celebrating the New Year 2025. Photo by Gemain Nsanzimana
Thousands of people gathered on the shores of Lake Kivu to welcome the New Year 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
MUSANZE
New Year's fireworks displays at GOICO Plaza in Musanze District. Courtesy
Thousands of residents turned up to celebrate the New Year in the city centre. Courtesy