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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:34:55 GMT
Kwizera Remains Awol Amid Contract Dispute With Rayon Sports
[New Times] Rayon Sports goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera has continued his exile from the club after failing to report for duty since the beginning of the 2021/2022 season.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:56:36 GMT
Local Polls - Which Are the Remaining Elective Seats?
[New Times] The local government elections are inching closer to an end as the exercise goes to the district level, the highest elective local administrative office in the country.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:41:25 GMT
EALA Lawmakers in Kigali Over Sexual and Reproductive Health Bill
[New Times] A team of lawmakers from the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) are in Rwanda to discuss with different stakeholders the sexual and reproductive health bill that has been with the regional parliament for years now.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:06:40 GMT
National Dialogue Returns as Covid-19 Cases Ease
[New Times] The 18th edition of the National Dialogue Council commonly known as Umushyikirano will take place this year after being postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The New Times has learnt.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:04:28 GMT
How Climate Change Effects Are Leaving Farmers Vulnerable
[New Times] The farmers who are facing the unusual drought periods in Rwanda have requested the government to increase the funding to the irrigation scheme to make the technology affordable to all.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:56:31 GMT
Queen's Baton Relay Arrives in Rwanda
[New Times] The Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay has today, November 9 arrived in Rwanda where it will spend three days before heading to Tanzania on November 12.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:25:21 GMT
Rwanda, Burundi Lawyers Blocked From Practising in Kenya
[East African] Kenya has blocked Rwanda and Burundi lawyers from practising in the country until local advocates are allowed to work in the two countries on a reciprocal basis.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:26:50 GMT
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Queen's Baton to Arrive in Rwanda This Month
[New Times] Rwanda will, this month, receive the Queen's Barton ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:16:34 GMT
Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Regional Economic Recovery
[New Times] The global rise in fuel prices has been cited by the African Development Bank as a significant risk to the East African region's economic recovery.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:16 GMT
Parliament Asks Prime Minister to Solve Rwamagana Steel Factory Emission Issue
[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies has requested the Prime Minister to solve, within two years, the issue of emissions discharged by SteelRwa - a steel manufacturing factory based in Rwamagana District - which nearby residents complain are harmful t...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:51:41 GMT
Rwandan Innovators Stand to Win U.S.$50,000
[New Times] Rwanda plans to invest up to $50,000 for the Hanga start-up of 2021, which is expected to take place next month at the Kigali Arena.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:16:36 GMT
Funding Shortage Puts School Feeding Programme in Jeopardy
[New Times] Public and government-aided schools have expressed their difficulties in implementing the school feeding programme to all students.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:50:13 GMT
How Achievable Is Rwanda's Ambition to Scale Up Digital Payments to 80%?
[New Times] There is need to increase digital literacy and rollout digital technologies among the population so as to increase digital payments to 80 percent within the next three years in Rwanda.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:47:32 GMT
Dutch Expo Expands Market for Rwanda's Flower Exports
[New Times] Rwandan florists are in the Netherlands in search of wider markets for their produce.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:10:31 GMT
Rwandan Judiciary Should Be Respected - EU Legislators
[New Times] MP Norbert Neuser, heading a delegation of eight members of European Union (EU) Parliament, who are in Rwanda from Monday, has said that Rwanda is an independent country and its judiciary should be respected.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:09:56 GMT
Rwanda to Benefit From £100 Million Climate Finance
[New Times] Rwanda is among five pioneer countries that have been selected to trial and find new ways for vulnerable countries to easily access climate finance.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:08:31 GMT
RwandAir Boss Makes Case for Single African Aviation Market
[New Times] The Chief Executive of the national carrier RwandAir, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, has emphasised the need for a single unified air transport market in Africa, saying it will need more commitment from governments across the continent.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:57:21 GMT
Turbulent Term - Mayoral Term Marked By Resignations, Dismissals and Reshuffles
[New Times] As the end to the electoral term for local leaders edges closer, Deogratias Nzamwita from Gakenke District is the only mayor who set to complete his two five-year terms.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:49:17 GMT
Tuyisenge, Kagere Out of World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] Amavubi coach Vincent Mashami has dropped senior players include Abdul Rwatubyaye, Meddie Kagere and Ange Mutsinzi ahead of the two World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Kenya matches.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:37:11 GMT
Midfielder Yannick Mukunzi Out of World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] Talented central midfielder Yannick Mukunzi is not in the Amavubi squad for this month's 2022 World Cup qualifiers after sustaining an injury at his Swedish club Sandvikens IF.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:43:03 GMT
Turbulent Term - Mayoral Term Was Shaped By Resignations, Dismissals and Reshuffles
[New Times] As the end to the electoral term for local leaders edges closer, Deogratias Nzamwita from Gakenke District is the only mayor who set to complete his two five-year terms.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:42:22 GMT
Investors Shy Away From 'Risky' Cremation Facilities
[New Times] The Ministry of Local Government has attributed the absence of cremation facilities to the lack of investor appetite for such ventures.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:07:38 GMT
Parliament Warns Over Illegal Recruitment of Local Officials
[New Times] Members of Parliament have tasked the Minister of Local Government to provide a report on how local government officials who were responsible for the illegal recruitment and placement of workers in district positions have been sanctioned.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:07:37 GMT
Rwanda Banks on Value Addition to Make Most of Mining Sector
[New Times] The CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, Yamina Karitanyi, has encouraged mining operators to embrace value addition to cushion the industry against price fluctuation and stabilize the country's export revenues.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:07:34 GMT
Nine Business Firms Fined Over Hiking Milk Prices
[New Times] The Ministry of Trade and Industry on Tuesday, November 2 launched an inspection among the businesses to curb the speculative prices of milk in a bid to ensure the consumer's rights are protected.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:07:32 GMT
Grassroots Polls - Fresh Elections Held in Six Villages
[New Times] The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has had to conduct by-elections in some parts of the country due to irregularities that occurred during the local government elections, according to Charles Munyaneza, the commission's Executive Sec...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:29:52 GMT
U.S.$250 Million Continental Investment Fund Established in Kigali
[New Times] The Kigali International Financial Centre has announced the entrance of a $250 million investment fund dubbed Virunga Africa Fund I which will invest in sectors capable of driving economic growth and social transformation across Africa.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:40:39 GMT
You Can Go to Jail for Up to 7 Years for Faking Covid-19 Results, Police Warns
[New Times] Police have warned the general public against forging Covid-19 test results while they are going to places that require presenting negative test results.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:22:58 GMT
Kigali Deploys Sensor-Fitted Bins to Improve Waste Management
[New Times] Waste management in the City of Kigali has started improving thanks to a Smart Waste Management and Collection pilot project that has been launched.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:22:20 GMT
Rwanda to Set Up U.S.$100 Million Facility for Private Sector Green Projects
[New Times] The Minister for Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujamawariya (2nd right), among panelists at a sideline event of the ongoing 26th UN climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. / Photo: Courtesy.



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