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The Minister of Interior, Alfred Gasana, lays a foundation stone during the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction works on halfway houses in Rwamagana District, on Thursday, May 25. The new facility, expected to be completed by April 2024, will cost more than Rwf1 billion and host 2,000 male and 500 female inmates. Photo: Emmanuel Nkangura.
Infrastructure

Halfway homes will lessen recidivism rates, says Minister Gasana

Friday, May 26, 2023
Officials lay a foundation stone during the launch of the construction works on halfway houses in Rwamagana District on Thursday, May 25. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Infrastructure

What are half-way homes and why is Rwanda rolling them out?

Friday, May 26, 2023
BAL delegates convened at Umusambi Village in Kabuga for BAL4HER Careers Sports Workshop, a side event of the 2023 Basketball Africa League Playoffs taking place in Kigali on Wednesday. PHOTOS BY Dan Gatsinzi
Basketball

PHOTOS: What BAL4Her means for young women in Basketball

Thursday, May 25, 2023
The New Times

With Tshisekedi’s desperate deals with the devil, what are the chances for peace?

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana addressing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Unity, Human Rights, and Fight against Genocide on May 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

Government introduces special training for Genocide ex-convicts

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Women during 'Campaign to End Fistula’, a drive that started in 2003 to transform the lives of vulnerable women and girls, brave political leadership and investment could exterminate fistula.Courtesy
Rwanda

Obstetric fistula eradication requires accelerated action – UNFPA

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Commonwealth Health Ministers and Heads of Delegation alongside the Secretary-General.
Health

Commonwealth countries commit to achieving universal health coverage

Monday, May 22, 2023
Sylvie Nsanga has made a name for herself as a feminist on Twitter. In the background is Glory Iribagiza, the Gender and Innovation Editor at The New Times.
Women and Gender

PODCAST: Oppressive cultural practices, modern feminism vs transgender rights

Monday, May 22, 2023
Uwase and her partner secured a remarkable second-place finish.
Fashion

Crochet: The intersection of sustainability, fashion, and mental health

Monday, May 22, 2023
The Archbishop of Kigali, Cardinal Antoine Kambanda. Courtesy
Africa

Cardinal Kambanda speaks out on hate speech in DR Congo

Saturday, May 20, 2023
The UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Vicent Biruta during a bilateral meeting in Kigali on March 18, 2023. Craish Bahizi

Migration and cultural diversity: the undaunted openness of Rwanda

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Rwandan Charles Karangwa to head IUCN global conservation solutions hub
Rwanda

Rwanda's Charles Karangwa to head global conservation solutions hub

Saturday, May 20, 2023