Rwanda
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:42 GMTLocal Youtuber Narrates His Escape to Uganda, Return
[New Times] It is a few minutes past noon, on a hot Thursday in Gicumbi district, Byumba sector in the remote Nyamabuye village.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:56:38 GMTCovid-19 - Restrictions On Concerts Relaxed
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has approved the resumption of concerts among other new guidelines following recent cabinet resolutions, according to a statement issued on Thursday January 13.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:44:28 GMTRwandan Firms Look to Diversify Into New Overseas Markets
[New Times] A delegation of 56 Rwandan business leaders visited the Central African Republic (CAR) last April and soon after formed a company, the Investissement Futur de l'Afrique (IFA) Ltd, as they looked to tap into opportunities there.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:44:28 GMTAfrican Startups Raise $5 Billion As Global Investors Show Confidence in Continent
[New Times] Investments in African firms across different sectors doubled in 2021 as global investors sought to tap into the growing opportunities on the continent.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:41:59 GMTChina to Donate 4 Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines to Rwanda
[New Times] China will donate at least four million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Rwanda this year, according to information from the Chinese Embassy.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:57:26 GMTExperts Call for Awareness On Safe Disposal of Face Masks
[New Times] Face masks are essential for controlling the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and they have become an everyday accessory.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:44:28 GMTBasketball - Reg Begin Preps for Bal 2022
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) basketball, Rwanda's representatives in the second edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), have started preparations for the tournament that gets underway in March.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:44:28 GMTFerwahand Elections to Be Held On March 5
[New Times] The Rwanda Handball Federation (Ferwahand) will hold their general assembly on March 5, with elections for a new executive committee topping the day's agenda.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:44:22 GMTFour Dangerous Attacking Duos in 2021/22 Rwanda Premier League
[New Times] With the title race for the 2021/22 Rwanda Premier League looking wide open, some clubs are thriving in the topflight league after investing millions of Rwandan francs in building their attacking departments.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:56:13 GMTBitter Christmas in Niger for the International Justice Stateless
[JusticeInfo.net] Arusha -- Even in their worst nightmares, the eight Rwandans never imagined being in a worse dead-end than the one they were living in Arusha. Although they were acquitted or released years ago from the International Criminal Tribun...
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:51:00 GMTBurundi and Rwanda On a Reconciliation Path
[ISS] As insecurity in the Great Lakes deepens, the commitment of both countries' leaders to normalise relations is a positive step.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:57:28 GMTAndre Cassa Mbungo - the Rwandan Coach Taking Kenyan League By Storm
[New Times] Rwandan gaffer Andre Cassa Mbungo seems to have finally arrived. The experienced trainer is currently carving a niche for himself at Kenyan side Bandari FC and he is on the front-line in their quest to lift the long elusive league title.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:57:28 GMTUr Students in Campaign to Fight Stunting in Burera
[New Times] Students from the University of Rwanda (UR)'s School of Public Health have started a three-day campaign in Burera District in a bid to increase community's awareness about the benefits of healthy nutrition.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:57:27 GMTGovt to Use E-System to Ease Funding for School Feeding
[New Times] Through the use of the School Data Management System (SDMS), schools will be able to easily access the funds allocated to them by the government for the school feeding programme, the ministry of education has said.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:57:27 GMTBasketball Wcup Qualifiers - Rwanda Lines-Up Friendly Game Against Egypt
[New Times] The national basketball team will play a build-up game against Egypt as part of its preparations for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:57:27 GMTBasketball - Coach Owuor Replaces Mills At Kenya National Team
[New Times] The Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) has replaced Australian coach Liz Mills with former head coach Cliff Owuor.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:57:28 GMTRayon to Face Musanze, APR Take On Kiyovu As League Returns
[New Times] A new schedule has been released as the Rwanda Premier League returns this weekend after almost three weeks of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:30 GMTRwandan Oncologists in New Drive to Fight Stigma, Myths About Cancer
[New Times] Local oncologists have launched a writing contest, where survivors and other people who have cancer-related stories can share their experience, in an initiative aimed at fighting stigma and myths about the disease in the country.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:30 GMTRwanda, Mozambique Security Chiefs Discuss Current Cabo Delgado Situation
[New Times] Rwandan defence and security chiefs alongside their Mozambican counterparts on Sunday agreed to establish joint security teams that will among others design new strategies to improve the stabilization and security sector reform process in...
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:30 GMTMugisha Takes 'Valuable Positives' From Amavubi Debut
[New Times] APR midfielder Bonheur Mugisha has said he is happy and took a lot of 'valuable positives' from his debut international for Rwanda during the friendly matches against Guinea last week.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:26 GMTRichard Karimba - Patriots Founding Member Laid to Rest
[New Times] Richard 'Richo' Karimba was laid to rest on Sunday, January 9.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:17:59 GMTMandatory Use of Smart Metres for Motorcycle Taxis From Today
[New Times] Effective Friday, January 7, the use of smart metres will be mandatory for all taxi-moto operators in Kigali.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:13:29 GMTU.S.$36 Million to Support Communities Around Rwanda's National Parks
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the regional headquarters of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) following a presidential order signed by President Paul Kagame and issued in the national gazette.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:04:02 GMTAshraf Karekezi - the Rwandan Kid Carrying a Big Football Name
[New Times] In African football circles, the surname "Karekezi" is huge due to the exploits of former Amavubi and APR skipper Olivier Karekezi.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:47:10 GMTCovid - Eighteen Kigali Hospitality Outlets Sanctioned for Violating Guidelines
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced it penalized 18 hospitality establishments in Kigali for failure to adhere to Covid-19 preventive guidelines.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:03:57 GMTGuinea Beat Rwanda in Last Build-Up Match
[CAF] Guinea's Syli National picked a 2-0 win in their second international friendly match against hosts Rwanda in Kigali this afternoon.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:20:21 GMTFive Things That Boosted Rwanda's Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
[New Times] The last two years have seen extreme efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic that has brought the world to a standstill.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:47:10 GMTNaby Keita On Target As Guinea Beat Rwanda in Final Warm-Up Match
[New Times] Thursday
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:19:01 GMTMental Health - Why One Local Bank Continues to Redesign Its Way of Work
[New Times] When in October 2020, Lina Higiro, the chief executive officer of NCBA Bank Rwanda, was confronted by a challenging situation whereby an employee acted out of character, it sparked something that ultimately changed how things are done at ...
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:18:36 GMTFive Things That Aided Rwanda's Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
[New Times] The past two years have been marked with extreme efforts in global health to combat the Covid-19 pandemic that has brought the world to a standstill.