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Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:57:47 GMT
People Forcibly Vaccinated Against Covid-19 - Reports
[DW] Although Rwanda says it will not mandate people to take COVID-19 vaccines, some residents -- especially in rural areas -- say officials have been forcing Rwandans to take the jabs.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:05:37 GMT
A Look At Rwandan Referees Who Have Officiated at Afcon Finals
[New Times] Rwandan referee Salma Mukansanga made history on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to officiate a match as a center referee at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:43:55 GMT
Rwandan Firm Looks to Extend New Pan-African Payment System to Region
[New Times] RSwitch Ltd, Rwanda's e-payment operator mandated to expand the financial services ecosystem by delivering interoperable solutions, plans to take the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS), to countries in East, Central and So...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:23:15 GMT
FLN-MRCD Trial - Appeal to Proceed Without Rusesabagina
[New Times] The appeal trial of the FLN terror convicts will go on in the absence of their political head Paul Rusesabagina, judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:45:42 GMT
Covid-19 - League Match Between Marines and Espoir Postponed
[New Times] Local football governing body (Ferwafa) has postponed the league match between Marines and Espoir due to Covid-19 positive cases reported in Espoir's camp.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:28:05 GMT
Rwandan Envoy Nyiramatama Presents Credentials to Moroccan King
[New Times] Rwanda's envoy to Morocco Zaina Nyiramatama, on Monday, January 17 presented her letters of Credence to King Mohammed VI of Morocco.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:43:48 GMT
Soybean, Sunflower Growers Call for More Support
[New Times] Soybean and sunflower farmers have appealed for financial and technical support from the government to help boost their production and offset the high prices of cooking oil.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:11:40 GMT
RwandAir Resumes Flight to Dubai
[New Times] The national carrier RwandAir has announced the resumption of its route to and from the United Arab Emirates, effective January 20.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:53:01 GMT
Zimbabwe 2-1 Guinea - Rwandan Mukansanga Referees Her First Afcon Match
[New Times] Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga inked her name in world football books on Tuesday as she became the first female knight of the whistle to officiate at the men's African Cup of Nations.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:42:25 GMT
Museveni Sends "Special Message" to Kagame
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has sent a special message to his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, the Nile Post has learnt.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:29:58 GMT
An Envoy, a Tweet, Will Concrete Actions Follow to Restore Rwanda-Uganda Relations?
[New Times] On Monday morning, President Kagame received Ambassador Adonia Ayebare who was in Kigali to transmit a special message from President Museveni of Uganda.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:22:30 GMT
Monnet-Paquet Broods Over Poor Form of Former Club
[New Times] Rwandan winger Kevin Monnet-Paquet is not pleased with the abysmal performance of his former club Saint-Etienne in the French Ligue 1.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:21:29 GMT
Young Innovators Develop Virtual Exhibition Platform for Made-in-Rwanda Products
[New Times] Four young Rwandan innovators and entrepreneurs have developed an application dubbed "Apewo App" available on Play store and App store as an online exhibition platform where people can order for and buy different types of locally made pro...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:20:31 GMT
Volleyball - Local Clubs May Be in for a Period of Difficulty as FIVB Sanctions Bite
[New Times] Local volleyball clubs may soon face a period of difficulty if the provisional sanctions imposed on Rwanda by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) remain.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:19:41 GMT
Agriculture Stakeholders Appeal for Incentives to Organic Farmers
[New Times] Researchers have called for incentives to support organic farmers and also help link them to buyers inside and outside the country.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:18:12 GMT
RAF Elections to Be Held on January 22
[New Times] The Rwanda Athletics Federations (RAF) will, on Sunday, January 23, hold general elections to vote for a new executive committee.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:17:29 GMT
Team Benediction in High Gear Ahead of Tour Du Rwanda 2022
[New Times] Rwandan side Benediction Ignite will be hoping to impress at the upcoming Tour du Rwanda 2022 after falling short in the last few editions.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:15:48 GMT
Marines Hosts Espoir As Both Sides Eye 6th Spot
[New Times] Espoir, ranked seventh, and Marines, in eighth place, face off on Tuesday as both sides target maximum points to climb into sixth. Kick off 3pm, at Umuganda Stadium.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:14:28 GMT
Inside Rwanda's Efforts to Capture Chinese Online Consumers
[New Times] Last week, James Kimonyo, the Ambassador of Rwanda to China, surprised many when he boarded a bike and delivered Rwandan coffee to a client who had ordered for it online.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:36:00 GMT
Govt Repossesses 1.3 Million Unclaimed Plots of Land
[New Times] A total of 1,315,890 plots of land from across the country have been temporarily registered to the Government, after their owners failed to meet the December 2021 deadline of registration of all plots of land in the country.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:35:02 GMT
Top 10 Initiatives That Could Change Rwanda's Start-Up Ecosystem in 2022
[New Times] The Rwandan startup ecosystem is looking exciting for 2022. With increased funding, a new generation of eager and talented innovators, increased access to mentorship and technology, there is little to hold this year back.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:32:53 GMT
It Will Take More Than Envoys' Trips to Solve Uganda-Rwanda Impasse
[New Times] On Monday morning, President Kagame received Ambassador Adonia Ayebare who was in Kigali to transmit a special message from President Museveni of Uganda.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:31:44 GMT
Who is Samuel Hagenimana, the 'Hustler' Trending on Social Media?
[New Times] A short video trended on different social media platforms showing a man pushing a wooden cart full of unidentified cargo, almost dangerously overtaking other motorised means of transport.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:21:25 GMT
Mukansanga to Headline First All-Women Referee Team Handling an Afcon Game
[New Times] Rwanda international referee Salma Rhadia Mukansanga will make history in the next few hours when she becomes the first ever woman to referee a match at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:09:32 GMT
Ambassador Ayebare in Kigali With Special Message
[Independent (Kampala)] Kigali, Rwanda -- Uganda's Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations Amb. Adonia Ayebare has made another trip to Kigali, as efforts to mend relations with Rwanda continued today.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:05:45 GMT
Basketball - Preseason Tournament to Start on January 28
[New Times] The 2022 edition of the preseason basketball tournament will kick off on January 28 and run through February 6, the Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has confirmed.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:04:54 GMT
Accident or Homicide? the Tragic Death of Elsie Akeza
[New Times] A tragic story dominated local social media networks this past weekend.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:42:10 GMT
Regional Activists Convene to Strengthen Rights to Sex and Reproductive Health
[New Times] Regional Civil Society Organisations have convened in Kigali for a two-day conference to discuss, share, and foster partnerships on access to safe abortion and sexual reproductive health.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:40:10 GMT
FLN Appeal Trial Postponed
[New Times] The appeal hearing of the FLN terror case has been postponed as the judges ruled that Paul Rusesabagina, one of the defendants was not summoned in the right way stipulated by the law.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:28:08 GMT
Burera Residents Tipped on Ways to Tackle Malnutrition
[New Times] The Public Health Students Association from the University of Rwanda (UR) has completed a campaign on fighting malnutrition in Burera District.



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