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The revised family and persons law published on July 30 stipulates that one or both spouses can apply for separation without necessarily dissolving the marriage. ALEX GREEN/PEXELS
Law

Separation without divorce? Yes, new law gives married couples cooling-off period

Friday, August 02, 2024
One of hundreds of churches that have been closed by Rwanda Governance Board for not meeting required standards after the inspection on Thursday, August 1. Courtesy.
Religion

Closure of non-compliant faith-based organisations: What are the essential requirements?

Friday, August 02, 2024
'The Last of Us' the 2023 drama features Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller, a hardened survivor deeply scarred by his past.
Cinema

Seven series to binge-watch over the weekend

Friday, August 02, 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
Rwanda

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

Thursday, August 01, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the listing of the country's first Islamic bond, the Linzi Sukuk at the Nairobi Securities Exchange on Wednesday, July 31.

Kenya lists US$23m Islamic bond on stock exchange

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
A new law governing persons and family has been officially gazetted, including several key changes. Photo: File.
Rwanda

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

Wednesday, July 31, 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
The Judge President of the East African Court of Justice, Justice Nestor Kayobera (left), the Chief Justice of Somalia, Bashe Yusuf Ahmed (centre) and EACJ Principal Judge Yohanne Masara at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
Africa

PHOTOS: Somalia seeks to learn from experiences, expertise of East African Court of Justice – official

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital in May 2023. Courtesy
Health

All 2023 kidney transplants successfully performed locally

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The president of Rwanda Paul Kagame. File photo: EPA-EFE

Rwanda: three decades of liberating change and progress

Monday, July 29, 2024
Jean-Paul Ibambe, a Rwandan human rights lawyer interacts with a participant during a recent conference. Courtesy
Law

Lawyer petitions Supreme Court over articles in cybercrime law

Sunday, July 28, 2024
Ernest Karasira, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Provincial and Decentralized Revenue Division at Rwanda Revenue Authority.
Featured

RRA urges taxpayers to settle 3rd quarter’s trading license tax ahead of deadline

Saturday, July 27, 2024