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NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists in May. NEC, on August 17, published a list of 32 candidates for senatorial elections scheduled for September. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Elections

Senatorial elections: 32 senate candidates approved

Saturday, August 17, 2024
Senators during a session. The National Electoral Commission on August 17 published a list of 32 candidates vying for senatorial elections scheduled for September.
Elections

NEC publishes list of 32 candidates vying for senatorial seats

Saturday, August 17, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses new members of parliament, on August 14. Kagame tasked new MPs to eradicate the disorderliness in faith-based organizations. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion

Kagame tasks new MPs to end disorder in churches

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Participants and officials pose for a group photo during the workshop on the project in Kigali on Wednesday, August 7. The project was entitled “Development of a Smart Wearable Device for Real-Time Risk Monitoring of Infectious Virus Spreading Case Study of COVID-19”. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: University of Rwanda’s smart wearable device to monitor infectious diseases

Thursday, August 08, 2024
A believer praying from a cave. At least 100 'church caves' have been shut down in the ongoing crackdown, according to Rwanda Governance Board.
Editorial

A dignified place of worship is not too much to ask

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Vice Chairman of the Rwanda Interfaith Council (RIC) Laurent Mbanda, during an interview with The New Times on April 3, 2023. Following the closure of over 5,600 places of worship, including 100 cave churches over failing to meet the legal requirements governing faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 6, the Archbishop Mbanda said that “We knew what to do. But we relaxed”. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Religion

Interfaith Council leader says churches ‘knew what to do’

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Domus Pacis Parish catholic church in Huye is among the over 5,600 churches that have been closed during the ongoing inspection countrywide. Courtesy
Religion

Over 5,600 churches shut down over non-compliance

Monday, August 05, 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
Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Princess Basma bint Talal, and Yousef Al - Shamali, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply cut a cake during the celebration.
Rwanda

Rwandans in Jordan mark Liberation Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024
President Kagame's speech was a call to action for all Rwandans to rise above their differences and work together towards a common goal the reconstruction and development of their nation.

President Kagame’s visionary speech of July 19, 1994

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Josephine Mukarugwiro, 76, a resident of Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo,during the interview with The New Times after casting her vote at St Rita school polling site. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Elections

Electorate: We voted for progress, inclusive development

Monday, July 15, 2024
Rwandans in South Korea before casting their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Polls close in Korea, Cambodia, New Zealand, Australia

Sunday, July 14, 2024