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Thousands of people gather at Amahoro Stadium during the inauguration of President Paul Kagame on Sunday, August 11. Photos by Steven Mugenzi

PHOTOS: Thousands at Amahoro Stadium for Kagame’s inauguration

Sunday, August 11, 2024

Two miners lost their lives due to a gas leak in a mining site in Gitwa Village, Birambo Cell, Busengo Sector, Gakenke District, on August 8. File

Two miners die in Gakenke mining accident

Friday, August 09, 2024

Students have lunch at school through school feeding programme in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Over Rwf 20 million raised for school feeding scheme

Wednesday, August 07, 2024

NEC has approved a list of 45 candidates to contest in the City of Kigali councilors and Executive Committee members elections.

Candidates for City of Kigali councillors’ elections approved

Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Dr Solomon Dersso, a member of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights speaks to The New Times during the interview in Kigali on July 27. Photo by Willy Mucyo

The world has yet to learn from Rwanda’s tragedy, says AU rights official

Thursday, August 01, 2024

A new law governing persons and family has been officially gazetted, including several key changes. Photo: File.

New law for family and persons gazetted: What you should know

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, on July 25, announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme. Craish Bahizi

How ready are private veterinarians after taking over key govt services?

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A landscape view of the sunrise, captured from the campsite during our hike to Karisimbi volcano. Courtesy

Hiking in Rwanda, a fun activity worth the pain

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Community Health Workers educating elders about intestinal worms prevention at Baro Centre, Rususa Cell in Kamegeri Sector, Nyamagabe District

Community efforts against deadly intestinal worms paying off in Rwanda

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Jane E. Klinger, a special advisor and senior research conservator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum who serves as the chairperson of ICMEMOHRI delivers remarks at the meeting in Kigali on July 29. Courtesy

Global memorial, museums to stand against Genocide deniers

Monday, July 29, 2024

Freddy Mutanguha, the Aegis Trust CEO and Director of Kigali Genocide Memorial delivers remarks during the conference on Monday, July 29.

Global memorial, human rights museums conference starts in Kigali

Monday, July 29, 2024

Driving test car at Rwanda national police. Presidential Order approved the use of automatic transmission vehicles on July 25. File

Driving tests: What’s next after Rwanda okays use of automatic cars?

Saturday, July 27, 2024

President Paul Kagame meets Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, on Saturday, July 27, on the sidelines of the 2024 Olympic Games, in the French capital, Paris. Courtesy

Kagame, Starmer commit to 'fruitful' cooperation in trade, sports, technology

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Princess Basma bint Talal, and Yousef Al - Shamali, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply cut a cake during the celebration.

Rwandans in Jordan mark Liberation Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024

King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Queen Rosalie Gicanda with the Kig's advisor, Eugène Muhikira in Egypt. 2021.15.11, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved

Mutara III Rudahigwa remembered 65 years later

Friday, July 26, 2024

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Isōko Peace Institute: sharing peace efforts with the world

Friday, July 26, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has commended President Paul Kagame for his efforts in promoting the sports industry and infrastructure investments. Village Urugwiro

Macron lauds Kagame’s sports development efforts

Friday, July 26, 2024

Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide delivers her remarks in Kigali on July 26.

Rwanda, a beacon of healing, reconciliation to the world – UN Genocide prevention chief

Friday, July 26, 2024

Ambassador of Rwanda to the UAE, John Mirenge, showcased Rwanda's impressive socio-economic progress

PHOTOS: Rwanda’s envoy to UAE highlights country’s journey of resilience, hope, transformation

Friday, July 26, 2024

Former Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment Patrick Karera. Courtesy

Mujawamariya, Karera under probe over forestry projects

Thursday, July 25, 2024