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Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:48:35 GMT
MPs Wary of Declining Value of Rwandan Franc
[New Times] Members of Parliament have voiced concerns over the rate at which the Rwandan Franc is depreciating against major international currencies, a situation that could potentially erode people's purchasing power.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:44:50 GMT
Local Elections - 13 Mayors Seek Reelection
[New Times] The much-anticipated final phase of the local government elections at the district level is slated for Friday, November 19.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:52:03 GMT
Uproar Over Low Speed Limits, Traffic Fines
[East African] Low speed limits with accompanying speeding fines has caused an uproar in Rwanda's capital Kigali with some motorists saying that the speed limits (40-60km/hr) around the city are unreasonable.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:09:08 GMT
Let's Use the Covid-19 Wakeup Call to Help Women Rise From the Nightmare of Cervical Cancer
[allAfrica] Four African First Ladies and Tedros of WHO issue urgent appeal for health equity

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:03:23 GMT
New Conservation Law to Promote Fair Sharing of Genetic Resources
[New Times] Biodiversity conservation experts in Rwanda have welcomed the recently gazetted law on biological diversity and wildlife conservation, saying it will play a role in implementing Nagoya Protocol.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:32:29 GMT
Remittances to Rwanda Estimated to Reach $246 Million This Year
[New Times] Remittance inflows to Rwanda for 2021 are estimated at around $246 million after a drop to $241 million in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest World Bank's migration and development analysis show.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:31:54 GMT
Rayon Entertain Bugesera in an Encounter of Equals
[New Times] The Kigali Stadium will be the cynosure of all eyes on Saturday afternoon when Rayon Sports host Bugesera on match-day 3 of the 2021/22 Rwanda premier league.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:02:09 GMT
ICTR Could Have Done More to Help Rwandan Witnesses - Experts
[New Times] The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) could have done better to protect and support and offer protection to witnesses in court cases following the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi, experts have said.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:07:52 GMT
Rwanda Ramps Up Jab Campaign, Inoculates Travellers at Bus Stations
[East African] Rwanda has taken its Covid-19 vaccination campaign to all public bus stations in the capital Kigali to encourage more people to get immunised.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:58:38 GMT
Rwanda Hails African Museum
[The Herald] The construction of the Museum of African Liberation is set to be a game changer in making Africans originators of their own history, a top Rwandan government official has said.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:06:50 GMT
Farmers Predict Poor Yields in Wake of Unusual Dry Spell #AfricaClimateCrisis
[New Times] Unexpected dry spell in seasons where rains are usually plenty is hurting the fortunes of farmers in the Eastern Province.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:10:52 GMT
Rwandan Companies Showcase at the Intra African Trade Fair
[New Times] At least 10 local companies are showcasing their products and services at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2021), in Durban, South Africa, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:06:14 GMT
Covid-19 More Challenging for Children With Disabilities - Report
[New Times] Jeanne Uwamariya's firstborn Gloria Abijuru was born with a physical disability. The father to her children with whom they were not legally married abandoned his family when Abijuru was just 3 years old.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:44:38 GMT
Newly Elected District Leaders Warned Against Complacency
[New Times] The newly elected district councillors have been warned against complacency upon commencing their leadership term that will end in 2026.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:13:22 GMT
China-Africa Ties Crucial for Development - Prime Minister Ngirente
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda commends the continued cooperation between the Government of the People's Republic of China and Africa through various platforms including the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:37:43 GMT
Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Now Taken to City Bus Parks
[New Times] Adults in the City of Kigali who missed out on Covid-19 vaccination can now receive their first or second dose of vaccine in a newly rolled out campaign.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:24:45 GMT
Ferwafa Suspends Niyonzima From National Team
[New Times] The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has suspended midfielder, Olivier 'Sefu' Niyonzima from the national team indefinitely over bad misconduct.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:20:38 GMT
Top Performers in National Exams Speak Out
[New Times] The Ministry of Education on Monday, November 15 released results of national examination results of candidates in senior six in general education, Teacher Training Colleges (TTC), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET...

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:39:14 GMT
Mugisha Delighted After Joining South Africa's Protouch Cycling Club
[New Times] After sealing a one-year deal with South Africa's ProTouch, Rwandan cyclist Samuel Mugisha has said he's relishing the prospect of riding for them.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:18:36 GMT
Workers Welcome Proposal to Raise Taxable Income
[New Times] Jeannette Umurerwa, a teacher at GS Kacyiru, finds her salary increasingly insufficient to support her family.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:19:29 GMT
Rwandan Defence Minister Tours National Shrine
[The Herald] Visiting Rwandan Defence Minister Major General Albert Murasira this morning toured the National Heroes' Acre.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:53 GMT
National Exams - TVET Performance Improves
[New Times] The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) candidates in this year's national examinations performed better compared to 2019.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:50 GMT
Senior Six Results Show Drop in Performance
[New Times] Senior six national examination results for this year indicate a drop in performance of four percentage points compared to 2019 when national examinations were last conducted.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:47 GMT
Rwanda, India Sign Agreements, Explore New Areas of Cooperation
[New Times] Rwanda and the India on Monday, November 15, signed several pending agreements, as the two countries welcome a fresh momentum of existing bilateral relations.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:44 GMT
World Cup Qualifiers - Losing Streak Continues for Amavubi
[New Times] AMAVUBI were again rendered harmless after losing 2-1 to Kenya in Nairobi in the last Group E World Cup qualifier on Monday, November 15.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:42 GMT
S.6 General Education Performance Drops
[New Times] Senior six national examination results in general education for this year indicate a drop in performance of four percentage points compared to 2019 when national examinations were last conducted.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:41 GMT
Guba Awards Ends With Glowing Tributes ... With Bank of Kigali CEO Honoured With Excellence in Banking Award
[Ghanaian Times] The auditorium of the grand arena of the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana was abuzz with a sense of joy and fulfillment as a plethora of worthy personalities across the globe assembled to be honoured at this year's Grow...

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:39 GMT
TTC National Exams - All But Eight Candidates Pass
[New Times] 99.9 per cent of the candidates who sat for this year's national examinations for Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) have passed, according to results that were released by the Ministry of Education.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:34 GMT
Genocide Survivors Protest Pending Launch of 'Negationist Book' in U.S.
[New Times] The umbrella body of Genocide survivors living in the United States (Ibuka US) has protested the presentation of a book which they say is written with the purpose of denying the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:38:32 GMT
Senior Six, TVET National Exam Results Released
[New Times] The Ministry of Education, on Monday, released the results for the 2020/21 Senior Six, Teacher Training College (TTC), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) national examinations.



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