Kwibuka31: Rwanda Reflects, Unites, and Moves Forward 31 Years After the Genocide Against the Tutsi
Today April 7, 2025, Rwanda began Kwibuka31, its 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This annual period of remembrance, known as ‘Kwibuka’ (meaning “to remember” in Kinyarwanda), is a solemn time for Rwandans and the international community to reflect on a dark chapter in history of Rwanda and honor the more than […]
Rwanda’s Mufti Calls for Year-Round Virtues as Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Muslims across Rwanda gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, a Holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. In Kigali, the main national prayer session was held at Pelé Stadium, where the Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya urged Muslims to continue practicing the virtues of Ramadan […]
Rwanda Invests Over $100 Million to Upgrade Kigali’s Roundabouts and Ease Traffic
Kigali’s traffic congestion, especially during rush hours, has long frustrated commuters. To address this, the Rwandan government has launched a $100 million initiative equivalent to around 140 million Rwandan Francs, to expand key roads and upgrade major intersections, including Chez Lando, Gishushu, and Kicukiro-Sonatubes. The project is part of the Kigali Urban Transport Improvement Project […]
Balancing Books and Burgers: The Dual Life of a Student Entrepreneur
For most university students, the challenge of balancing academics and personal life is demanding enough. But for Makounga Jennyfer, a second-year student at East African University Rwanda (EAUR), those challenges extend beyond the classroom. In addition to attending lectures and preparing for exams, she runs an online fast-food business called “EnjoyYourMeal Rwanda“. Through determination, organization, […]
Rwanda Basketball Team Battles for AfroBasket Qualification in Morocco
The Rwanda national basketball team is set to battle for a spot in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket finals as they participate in the third and decisive window of the qualifiers from February 21-23 in Rabat, Morocco. With the competition heating up, the team’s fate hangs in the balance as they strive to secure one of […]
Over 400 Congolese Refugees Return to Bukavu Amid M23 Takeover
More than 400 Congolese refugees have begun returning to their homes in Bukavu after the city fell to the M23 fighters on February 16, 2025. The returnees, many of whom had sought refuge in Rwanda to escape escalating violence, are cautiously crossing back into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through the Rusizi-Bugarama border to […]
‘DRC Cannot Just Tell Us to Keep Quiet’-President Paul Kagame to EAC-SADC
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — On February 8, 2025, leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened a joint summit in Dar es Salaam to address the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The summit concluded with a unified call for an immediate ceasefire and […]
Hundreds of Romanian Mercenaries Depart Rwanda After Capture in Eastern DRC Conflict
A group of 290 Romanian mercenaries, who reportedly fought alongside the Congolese army (FARDC) in the conflict-ridden city of Goma, have been repatriated to Romania after being captured by M23 rebels. The fighters departed Rwanda on Saturday 1st Feb. flying from Kigali International Airport to Bucharest. Their presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) […]
‘We Will Go to Kinshasa’; Nangaa Declares AFC’s Plans for DRC
Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and ally of the March 23 Movement (M23), has made it clear that his movement has no plans to retreat. In an exclusive interview with The New Times Rwanda, Nangaa outlined his vision for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following M23’s capture of Goma. He […]
European Mercenaries hired by DRC granted safe passage in Rwanda following M23 capture and Release.
The Rwandan Ministry of Defense announced that it has received and escorted over 280 European mercenaries, primarily from Romania, back to their home countries. The fighters, affiliated with the Romanian-based private military company RALF, were granted safe passage through Rwanda and repatriated on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. They had been supporting the Democratic Republic of […]
