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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
French Court Jails Muhayimana for 14 Years Over Genocide
[New Times] The French court, Cour d' Assises based in the capital Paris, has condemned Rwandan national Claude Muhayimana to 14 years in prison over his role in the Genocide against the Tutsi.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:36:16 GMT
Who Taps Into Rwanda's Home-Grown Solutions for Daily Miracles in Covid-19 Treatment Centres
[WHO-AFRO] Kigali -- Dr. Otto Niyonsenga and Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana are two of the clinicians in the World Health Organization's (WHO's) COVID-19 surge response team deployed to support Rwanda Biomedical Centre to manage COVID-19 cases at the sub-nat...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Smart Education Project Gets Rwf30 Billion Financial Boost
[New Times] Rwanda's ambitious Smart Education Project is set to receive a Rwf30 billion financial boost from an agreement signed between Rwanda and China.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:07 GMT
Political Parties Commend Local Elections
[New Times] The National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) which has been closely monitoring the recently concluded elections has described the exercise as open, fair and a transparent one.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:03 GMT
What Rwanda's Host Country Agreement With Dallaire Institute Means
[New Times] The recent host agreement between the government of Rwanda and the Dallaire Institute means that all the latter's continental programmes will be facilitated through the established African Centre of Excellence in Kigali.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Salma Mukansanga's Rise to Africa's Biggest Sporting Stage
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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Bugesera Defender Samuel Kato Enjoying Debut Season
[New Times] Bugesera FC defender Samuel Kato Nemeyimana insists he is having a good time in his maiden season in the Rwanda premier league with the Nyamata based club.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Rayon Eye As Kigali Win to Close Gap On Top
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Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:56:13 GMT
Mental Health - How Stigma Is Dangerous, Traps People in Cycle of Illness
[New Times] Thirty-year-old Martina Mutoni (real names withheld on request), a scientist with a master's degree in her field of work was seriously contemplating suicide in August 2020.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:32:22 GMT
Senegal, Guinea Seek Friendlies Against Amavubi
[New Times] Senegalese national football team, "Les Lions de la Téranga", and Guinea's Syli Nationale have asked to play friendly matches against the national team, Amavubi in Kigali as they prepare for the Africa cup of nations tournament in Camero...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:31:33 GMT
Gorilla FC Target First Win Against Gasogi
[New Times] Gorilla FC will be looking forward to getting their first win of the season when they travel away to face Gasogi United in the Rwanda premier league on Friday afternoon.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:30:25 GMT
No More Shambles, Rwandan Football Must Rise Again in 2022
[New Times] Just as grass withers and finally fades away in the dry season, 2021 is definitely at its twilight and in just two and half weeks, it will be embedded in history as we usher in a new year.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:17:29 GMT
Land Tax Payment Deadline Extended, Rates Unchanged
[New Times] The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) has informed taxpayers with taxable plots of land that the 2021 land tax will be paid using the same tax rates of 2020.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:17:28 GMT
Ex-Minister Munyakazi Jail Sentence Cut to Five Years, Suspended
[New Times] The High Court has reduced by half, the prison sentence handed last year to the former state minister for primary and secondary education, giving him a five year sentence which was also suspended.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:17:26 GMT
Why Gender Inequality Persists in Agriculture Sector
[New Times] Statistics show that 63 per cent of working females are in agriculture related occupations, as compared to 43 percent among males.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:56:19 GMT
Rwanda Ranks 6th in Visa Openness in Africa
[New Times] Rwanda progressed the most, after Tanzania, in regional countries that opened to visitors from other African countries as well as African Union initiatives in the last five years.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:56:19 GMT
Regional Legal Fraternity Calls Out Kenya for Locking Out Rwandan Lawyers
[New Times] The East African Law Society (EALS) has criticised the decision by Kenya's National Assembly to block Rwandan and Burundian advocates from practicing in the country, describing the move as a force impeding the unity and integration of the...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:26:21 GMT
Cabo Delgado - Mozambican Defence Minister Visits Rwandan Forces
[New Times] The minister and his entourage were briefed on the current operations by Rwanda security forces in their area of operations in Cabo Delgado.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:40:53 GMT
Night Clubs, Live Bands Suspended As Govt Tightens Covid-19 Guidelines
[New Times] Night clubs and live performances, among other activities, will not be operational for a period of one month, subject to review.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:29:01 GMT
10 Key Highlights From the 2019-20 Demographic and Health Survey
[New Times] The 2020-19 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS) designed to provide data for monitoring the population and health situation in Rwanda was disseminated on December 14.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:08:08 GMT
Kagame Rallies for More Domestic Investment in Africa's Public Health
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has called for renewed commitment from African governments and national parliaments to increase domestic financing for health in Africa.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:23:20 GMT
Moving African Rhinos - What It Takes to Translocate an Endangered Species
[The Conversation Africa] Rhino translocations have become a critical tool in the arsenal for the protection of these endangered animals. Recently, 30 white rhinos were flown into Rwanda from South Africa and introduced into the Akagera National Park...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:40:02 GMT
Covid-19 - Rwanda Records Six Cases of Omicron Variant
[New Times] Rwanda becomes the second East African country to record the variant after Uganda.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:29:03 GMT
Five Young Rwandan Players in Europe That Can Boost Amavubi Squad
[New Times] There are many Rwandan talented youngsters scattered all across Europe and other parts of the globe who can turn around the dwindling fortunes of the national football team, Amavubi.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:47:36 GMT
Govt Considers to Increase Vup Daily Wage
[New Times] Beneficiaries of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) say the social protection initiative has improved their livelihoods, but an increased wage for those engaged in public works would accelerate poverty reduction.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:30:49 GMT
Deploying Ugandan Troops in DR Congo May Worsen Rwanda Relations
[Nile Post] Kigali had not officially commented about Uganda's military foray in DR Congo, raising a number of questions regarding Rwanda's next moves

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:47:41 GMT
Ferwahand to Decide On Election Date This Week
[New Times] The Rwanda Handball Federation (Ferwahand) will this week decide the date on which the elections for its new leadership will be held.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:47:41 GMT
Visit Rwanda, PSG Football Club Partner to Promote Sports Tourism
[New Times] As a way to invite the world to visit Rwanda, French top football club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Visit Rwanda launched a new campaign to showcase Rwanda's tourism attractions and iconic sporting and events facilities.

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.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:37:48 GMT
$1.2 Trillion Needed to Disrupt African Agriculture Through Off-Grid, Renewable Solutions
[New Times] Decentralised energy solutions, especially solar home systems, have become more standardised and accepted in the past decade and adoption of these products is now widespread worldwide. Many African countries' electrification strategies en...



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