Rwanda
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:50:05 GMTBusiness Community Welcomes Imminent Admission of DR Congo to EAC
[New Times] The Chief Executive of East African Business Council (EABC), John Bosco Kalisa, has welcomed the move to admit the Democratic Republic of Congo into the East African Community body.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:48:43 GMTWhy Lake Kivu Ports Will Not Be Completed On Time
[New Times] The construction of four cargo and passenger ports on Lake Kivu has been derailed by review of the designs and unfavorable site conditions that came as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, The New Times has learnt.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:04:48 GMTRwanda to Hire Over 300 Zimbabwean Teachers
[New Times] Rwanda and Zimbabwe on Thursday December 23 signed an agreement where the latter will send 306 teachers to Kigali as part of the efforts to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the two countries.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:05 GMTSamuel Eto'o Maintains 2021 Afcon Will Be Honored
[New Times] Newly elected Cameroon Football Federation boss Samuel Eto'o insists the 2021 AFCON scheduled in his country next month will go on.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:33:58 GMTZim, Rwanda Ink Professionals Exchange MOU
[The Herald] Zimbabwe and Rwanda yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two republics exchanging educational personnel and expertise.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:49:15 GMTWeatherman Predicts Rainy Festive Season
[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has predicted a festive season that is characterised by rain in different parts of the country.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:03:09 GMTMore Rwandan Officers to Attend Sri Lankan Elite Military College
[New Times] More Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) officers will be trained in Sri Lanka, thanks to a renewed deal between the Ministry of Defence (MINADEF) and the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), a prestigious military college in the ...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:03:09 GMTMTN to Phase-Out Outdated Blackberry Services
[New Times] MTN Rwanda has confirmed the termination of services provided to devices that use the BlackBerry operating system effective January 4, 2022.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:03:05 GMT300 RDF Officers Complete Basic Special Operation Course
[New Times] A total 302 special operations forces have completed an 11 months Basic Special Operation Forces training at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) in Nasho in Kirehe District.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:05 GMTInvestors Weigh in On Briquette Fuel As an Alternative to Charcoal
[New Times] Government is seeking to promote 'briquette fuel' as one of the alternative wood and charcoal as a source of cooking energy.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:03 GMTKagame Urges EAC Collaboration to Minimise Covid-19 Impact
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, December 22, emphasised the pressing need for EAC countries to work more closely so as to minimise the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on regional economies.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:49:00 GMTPesticides, Deforestation Hurt National Honey Production #AfricaClimateCrisis
[New Times] Different factors, mainly the use of chemical pesticides that are not environmentally friendly and destruction of bee habitats, are behind the decrease in production of honey in parts of the country, researchers have found out.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:49:03 GMTRwanda Becomes Founding Member of Digital Cooperation Organisation
[New Times] The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has today announced the further expansion of its membership by welcoming the Republic of Rwanda as a member state.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:17:40 GMTGhyslain Tchiamas Resigns As Gicumbi Coach
[New Times] Gicumbi FC head coach Football Ghyslain Bienvenue Tchiamas has parted ways with the club following their 2-0 defeat to relegation threatened Etincelles FC in week ten of the Rwandan premier league.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:17:38 GMTRayon Pick Another Win As Etincelles Grab First Three Points
[New Times] Rayon Sports continued their impressive form by winning back to back games as they pipped Police FC by a goal to nothing in a crunch duel on Wednesday, December 22.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:04:49 GMTSc Kiyovu Edge Past Rutsiro to Maintain Top Spot
[New Times] AS Kigali 1-1 Gasogi
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:05 GMTSamuel Mugisha in High Spirits Ahead of Tour Du Rwanda
[New Times] South Africa-based cyclist Samuel Mugisha who rides for ProTouch cycling club is keen to impress at the upcoming 2022 Tour du Rwanda.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:09:29 GMTEAC Leaders Pave Way for Prompt Admission of DR Congo
[New Times] Rwanda welcomes the progress made with regards to the admission in the East African Community of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:47:03 GMTDRC - Museveni, Kagame and Uhuru Meet
[Independent (Kampala)] Arusha, Tanzania -- East African leaders met for just the second time this year today and agreed to fast track the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) request for membership to their regional body EAC.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:57:31 GMTCity of Kigali Local Elections Postponed Due to Covid-19
[New Times] According to a statement released on Wednesday by NEC, submission of candidatures were also canceled.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:57:29 GMTThree Rwandan Children Win Intercontinental Spelling Contest
[New Times] Organised by Mind Guider Management Consultancy, the competition aims to help the students master the English language.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:34:53 GMTGuinea Coach Kaba Diawara Names Squad for Rwanda Camp
[New Times] The head coach of the Syli Nationale of Guinea has named his final 27-man squad that will hold a residential camp in Kigali ahead of the 2021 AFCON which kicks off in Cameroon next month.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:51:35 GMTSwedish Court Rule to Extradite Genocide Suspect Micomyiza
[New Times] A top Swedish Court on Tuesday, December 21, found no reason why a Rwandan arrested in the Nordic country last year should not be extradited to Kigali where he is wanted for crimes he allegedly committed during the 1994 Genocide against t...
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:51:33 GMTRwanda Secures Rwf20 Billion to Upgrade Nyacyonga-Mukoto Road
[New Times] The subsidiary of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has approved a loan of Rwf20 million for Rwanda to upgrade the road from Nyacyonga to Mukoto between Gasabo and Rulindo districts.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:55:49 GMTVisually Impaired Persons Try Their Hand At Offering Massage Therapy
[New Times] When Covid-19 broke out in Rwanda, different businesses halted operations consequently affecting sources of income for many people who had jobs including Visually Impaired people.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:43:15 GMTWorld Bank to Provide U.S.$175 Million for Human Capital Development Programme
[New Times] The World Bank's Board of Directors last week approved $175million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to help advance Rwanda's policy and institutional reform program for human capital development and inclusive econo...
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:49:25 GMTFertiliser Plant to Be Complete By Next Year
[New Times] Rwanda has laid out plans to set up a bulk blending fertiliser and storage plant in Bugesera Industrial Park to among others produce, market and distribute fertilisers.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:51:35 GMTDambisa Moyo, Whitaker Join NBA Africa Strategic Investors
[New Times] Global economist Dambisa Moyo and film actor Forest Whitaker have joined the group of African business leaders and former NBA players who are strategic investors in NBA Africa.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:43:15 GMTCautious Optimism As Festive Season Kicks Off
[New Times] The month of December, especially its last weeks, is that time of the year when cities' skylines change.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:43:15 GMTPublic Transporters Move to Mandate Covid Vaccination
[New Times] Commuter public buses will operate and the passengers to and from Kigali must present vaccination certificates, as per the new guidelines.