[New Times] As African countries kick off trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, President Paul Kagame has welcomed the latest development.

[New Times] Twenty-five babies were born on the New Year's Day from six hospitals in Kigali city according to the mini-survey conducted by The New Times around the city.

[New Times] Five people died in accidents that occurred between New Year's Eve (December 31, 2020) and the New Year's Day (January 1, 2021), according to the Rwanda National Police.

[New Times] The City of Kigali has canceled all the activities related to displaying fireworks ushering in New Year's Eve. The move aims at curbing the spread of Covid-19 through halting social gatherings and night movements among other activities.

[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the first ever Mountain bike race from November 4-7, 2021, and will consist of one prologue, and three stages that will tackle the best trails, and best views that the country has to offer.

[New Times] With the general observation that 2020 was not a good year for many due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Christians in Pentecostal denominations have been urged to remain hopeful and optimistic as they usher into the New Year 2021.

[East African] Rwanda has received 130 more asylum seekers who were stranded in Libya. They will stay in Rwanda until they are resettled in other countries - mainly in Europe and North America.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has given a vote of appreciation to Rwanda's defence and security forces for their efforts to safeguard the nation for the past one year.

[New Times] Sales of Rwandan coffee in China via online platforms belonging to China's e-commerce giant Alibaba increased by 400 per cent in 2020, according to information from Alibaba.

[New Times] The National Basketball federation (FERWABA) has started a new campaign to search and develop basketball talent among the youth.

[New Times] The Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the need to adopt homeschooling in Rwanda, at least for children whose parents can afford it.

[New Times] The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Michel Minega Sebera, has urged both big and small enterprises dealing in Made-in-Rwanda products to make use of the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) to cope with Covid-19 effects...

[New Times] A group of 130 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrived in Rwanda on the night of Tuesday, December 29, becoming the fifth batch from the Northern African country to be temporarily hosted in Rwanda.

[New Times] The national football team (Amavubi) has started training under floodlights at Amahoro stadium so as to prepare the team who will play some of the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches at night.

[New Times] The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), on Tuesday, December 29, conducted a training session for doctors of the Rwanda premier league clubs on how to minimise player injuries and deal with Covid-19.

[New Times] Rwanda National Police (RNP) has warned of increased operations to enforce the national directives, especially the curfew in place to contain the spread of Covid-19.

[New Times] For years, it has been a tradition for Christians in different parts of the country to gather in their respective churches on the night of December 31 to watch and pray as they cross over to the New Year.

[New Times] The year 2020 is almost gone, but it will be remembered as a year when a lot changed. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the economy, diminished people's livelihoods and claimed lives.

[New Times] One of the key elements that appear in a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on December 24, between Rwanda National Olympics Committee and Japan's University of Tsukuba is the establishment of an East Africa Sports Academy.

[New Times] Rwanda and the United Kingdom (UK) will restart negotiations of a potential deal early next year, which would determine the future trade relations between the two countries, a source at the Ministry of Trade revealed.

[New Times] There are multiple business opportunities in environmental conservation which have so far created more than 144,000 green jobs from the 44 green projects funded by Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) with thousands of other green jobs created by ...

[New Times] When different experts including those at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predict 2020 to be the "worst year" for the aviation sector, it is because the magnitude of the pressure that Covid-19 has put to the industry is...

[New Times] Equity Group has crossed the $10b balance sheet mark becoming the first bank in Eastern and Central Africa to cross this mark.

[New Times] In a virtual climate ambition summit two weeks ago, Rwanda unveiled a $11 billion (Rwf10.2 trillion) plan to combat climate change and build adaptation to its effects in the next 10 years.

[New Times] Equity Bank Rwanda on Wednesday unveiled its new brand identity as part of Equity Group Holdings Plc transformation which will see them diversify beyond banking operations.

[New Times] FOOTBALL FANS in Rwanda had a season to forget as Covid-19 interrupted the beautiful game both on the local and international scene.

[East African] Rwanda has reiterated its unwillingness to deport individuals accused of orchestrating the 2015 coup plot against former Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza.

[New Times] Alexandre Nzirorera, a Rwandan engineer, has been appointed to lead the introduction of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in Rwanda.

[New Times] For the most part, there is not a lot of positivity to highlight about 2020, a year that was largely termed as Covid-19 pandemic dominated.

[East African] Rwanda offers a fertile hunting ground for Kenyan banks seeking to maximise their earnings in the East African region.