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Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:23:15 GMT
2021 - a Year When Rwanda Became Africa's Sports Events Hub
[New Times] DESPITE the inconveniences caused by Covid-19 across the world, Rwanda, in 2021, positioned itself as one of Africa's major destinations for sports events.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:23:40 GMT
How Standards Body's New Certification Procedures Will Boost Trade
[New Times] In previous months, Athanase Harelimana the coordinator of UNICOOPAGI (Union De Cooperatives Agricoles Intégrées) based in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, would make several trips to Kigali when seeking certification or other ser...

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:22:10 GMT
Butaro Cancer Centre to Be Expanded
[New Times] The Butaro Cancer Centre is currently undergoing expansion works that will increase its capacity from 150 to 250 beds, among other key improvements.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:21:44 GMT
Nkundabarashi, President of Rwanda Bar Association, On His Agenda
[New Times] In November, Moise Nkundabarashi, (a partner at Trust Law Chambers) was elected as the new President of Rwanda Bar Association taking over from Julien Kavarunganda who has been in the office for two consecutive terms.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:19:46 GMT
Israel Contributes Rwf100m to Rwanda's Universal School Connectivity Efforts
[New Times] The State of Israel through the Embassy of Israel in Rwanda has contributed Rwf100 million to purchase computers and other devices for teachers whose schools are being connected to the internet under the Giga project ("smart classes").

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:19:16 GMT
Ikenna Duru Optimistic of Gorilla FC Resurgence
[New Times] GORILLA FC winger Mercy Ikenna Duru is very confident that his side will start winning games soon.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:18:40 GMT
Rayon Sports Woes Continues As Mukura Pulls Surprise in Rusizi
[New Times] The abysmal form of Rayon Sports continued on Saturday afternoon after they were held to a 1-1 draw at the Kigali Stadium by Gorilla FC in a Rwanda Premier League week 8 fixture.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:18:03 GMT
Rwanda's First Ambassador to Nepal Presents Letters of Credence
[New Times] Jacqueline Mukangira, Rwanda's first ambassador to Nepal, on Friday, December 10, presented her Letters of Credence to Bidya Devi Bhandari, the President of the Asian country.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:20:33 GMT
Who Won What At the 2021 Amateur Golf League?
[New Times] THE AMATEUR Golf league concluded on Saturday, December 11, with the best golfers being awarded.

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 07:17:08 GMT
Uganda and Rwanda Paying Tshisekedi a King's Ransom to Open Shop in DR Congo
[East African] In early October, Uganda impounded four Kenyan trucks carrying fish to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ugandan officials alleged the fish were immature.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:17:41 GMT
Hanga Pitchfest - Kagame Awards Cyuzuzo As Innovator of the Year
[New Times] Kagame said that Hanga Pitchfest had equipped all those who participated with new tools that will help grow their companies.

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:04:50 GMT
Regional Parliament Backs SADC Model Law On Gender-Based Violence
[New Times] MP Fatuma Ndangiza, Chairperson of the East African Legislative Assembly's Committee on Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution, on Saturday, December 11, delivered a solidarity statement during the "special occasion" of the adoption of ...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:03:39 GMT
First Lady Calls for Gender Equality in African Scientists
[New Times] The First Lady Jeannette Kagame made case for gender equality in the science and scientific field in African countries.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:36:43 GMT
Survivors Joins UN to Celebrate Global Genocide Prevention Day
[New Times] The Association of Graduates of Genocide Survivors Organization (GAERG) has on Thursday, December 9 joined the United Nations Office of Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, in marking 73 years after the adoption of convention of ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:57:09 GMT
Who Will Rayon Sports Tap as New Coach?
[New Times] Rayon Sport football club suspended head coach Masudi Juma this week after a string of poor results in the Rwanda premier league. / Photo: Courtesy.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:57:08 GMT
Musanze Terror Trial Verdict Set for January 7
[New Times] The Military High Court has announced that it will pass its verdict in the trial involving 38 people attached to the P5 militia on January 7, 2022.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:57:05 GMT
New Research Shows Link of Mother to Daughter Post-Genocide Depression
[New Times] A research conducted to demonstrate differences in trauma exposure in mothers and daughters according to their genocide survival status reveals a common link of depression among Rwandan mothers and their daughters 27 years after the 1994 ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:57:04 GMT
Basketball Africa League to Tip Off in March Next Year
[New Times] The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced that the 2022 season will tip off on March 5, next year in Dakar, Senegal.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:57:01 GMT
Rwanda Joins Global Movement to Achieve Universal Primary Education
[New Times] The government of Rwanda, alongside Djibouti, Zanzibar and The Gambia have partnered with global education foundation, Education Above All (EAA), as part of the journey to secure universal primary education.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:56:58 GMT
Rwanda Receives a Million Covid-19 Jabs From Sweden
[New Times] Rwanda has received one million Covid-19 vaccines from the government of Sweden, a move said to boost the country's vaccination campaign.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:56:57 GMT
Young Conservationists Rally Local Community to Save Mpenge River
[New Times] 20-years ago, when Musanze - then called Ruhengeri - was still a small town, Mpenge River was ecologically in good health. Moreover, as the town expanded with a growing population, the river became increasingly threatened by pollution.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:35:28 GMT
Speaker Rejects Amendments to Bill to Allow Rwanda, Burundi Advocates to Practise in Kenya
[East African] The standoff between Kenya's Attorney General Paul Kihara and the National Assembly is set to delay the determination on whether lawyers from Burundi and Rwanda will be allowed to practise in Kenya.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:36:04 GMT
Rwanda Media Commission Premises Burglarized
[New Times] The premises of Rwanda Media Commission (RMC) were, last night, December 8, broken into by yet to be identified person (s), The New Times has learnt.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:25:16 GMT
Ferwaba Dismisses Rumours That Cheikh Sarr is on His Way Out
[New Times] The Rwanda Basketball federation (Ferwaba) has dismissed rumours that national team head coach Cheikh Sarr will be leaving his position soon.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:39:44 GMT
30% Rwandans Get Full Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
[East African] Rwanda has reached the 30 per cent vaccination coverage after more than 3.8 million people received the full dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:43:35 GMT
Kigali to Renovate Key Roads in Major Infrastructure Upgrades
[New Times] Up to 58 road projects are set to be implemented in the neighbourhoods of Kigali city before 2024, according to the city council resolutions dated October 29.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:55:46 GMT
Nigeria's Digital Payroll Platform Bento Expands to Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana, to Enter Six Other African Markets in 2022
[TechCrunch] Bento, Nigeria's digital payroll and human resource management platform is expanding to Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda with plans to set up operations in six other markets in Africa over the next one year.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:52:57 GMT
Kigali to Renovate Key Roads in Major Infrastructure Upgrade
[New Times] Up to 58 road projects are set to be implemented in the neighbourhoods of Kigali city before 2024, according to the city council resolutions dated October 29.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:52:59 GMT
Rwanda and China Agree to Eliminate Double Taxation
[New Times] China and Rwanda have signed an agreement that will see the two countries eliminate double taxation with respect to tax on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance (DTAA).

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:52:53 GMT
RBC Boss Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana Suspended
[New Times] The Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, announced the suspension of the Director-General of Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana.



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