Rwanda
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:14 GMTNo Extension of Grace Period for Single-Use Plastics - Govt
[New Times] Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has rejected the appeal by manufacturers of single-use plastic who had sought extension of the grace period given to them to phase out.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:14 GMTRwanda-Uganda Border Re-Opened After Three Years
[New Times] Hours before midnight on Sunday night, few Rwandan journalists were camped at the Gatuna border crossing waiting to witness its reopening after three years of inactivity.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:14 GMTGovt to Amend Policy On Management of Health Posts
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has announced plans to amend the existing policy on the management of health posts, a process that officials say should be complete by 2023.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:13 GMTCan Mukansanga's Story Inspire Rwandan Referees?
[New Times] Salima Mukansanga's name will forever be in the history books of world football as the first ever female referee to officiate at the Africa cup of nations tournament.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:13 GMTHandball - 2022 Heroes Cup Tourney Slated for February
[New Times] The 2022 edition of the annual National Heroes Day handball tournament has been scheduled for February 5-13. The local handball body has confirmed.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:11 GMTBasketball - Foreign-Based Players to Jet in for World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] The local basketball governing body (Ferwaba) expects foreign-based players, including first-timer Pierre Thierry Vandriessche to join the national team's camp on February 2, as preparations for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers take shape.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:13 GMTFerwaba Makes U-Turn On Relegating 4 Teams
[New Times] The Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba), in an extraordinary general assembly held on Saturday, January 29, resolved to rescind its decision of relegating 4 topflight teams to the newly established second division.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:14 GMTKagame Hosts Totalenergies Chairman
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, January 30, hosted Patrick Pouyanné, the Chairman and CEO of Total Energies who was in Rwanda for a one day visit.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:32:13 GMTDubai Expo - Rwanda to Showcase Business Prospects At National Day
[New Times] Rwanda's tourism potential and investment opportunities will be showcased in Dubai, United Arab Emirates during Rwanda's National Day slated for February 1 at the ongoing Expo 2020.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:51:07 GMTUganda Lauds Rwanda On Border Reopening
[Nile Post] Uganda has hailed the Rwandan government on the move to reopen their border which has been closed for close to three years as one that will draw closer efforts to have frost relations between the two countries normalized.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:57:58 GMTRwanda Announces Reopening of Border With Uganda On January 31
[Nile Post] Rwanda has announced it will open its Gatuna/ Katuna border with Uganda on January 31 as a step closer to normalizing ties between the two neighbouring countries after the visit of the Commander Land Forces, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to ...
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:20:01 GMTGovt Bans Unvaccinated People From Public Spaces
[New Times] Nearly 7 million Rwandans have been fully vaccinated against the virus while 8.5 million people have been partially jabbed.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:07:02 GMTRwanda Agrees to Re-Open Border With Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Kigali, Rwanda -- Rwanda has finally agreed to re-open her border with Uganda after receiving assurance that the issues that led to its closure three years ago are being addressed.
Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:01:35 GMTRwanda to Reopen Border With Uganda After Three Years
[DW] A three-year standoff fueled by accusations of espionage and support for dissidents will come to an end after a round of intense diplomacy.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:40:14 GMTCycling - Heroes Day Race Due January 30
[New Times] The Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) in collaboration with the National Heroes, Medals and Rings of Commendation (CHENO) are organising a race to celebrate the 2022 Heroes Day.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:40:11 GMTHow Next of Kin Can Claim the Deceased's Mobile Money Funds
[New Times] The use of mobile money transactions has significantly increased among Rwandans, since its introduction in the country in 2010.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:40:05 GMTKiyovu Sign Burundian Forward Gasongo
[New Times] SC Kiyovu have acquired Burundian striker Benjamin Gasongo from his home club Aigle Noirs on a two-year deal.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:40:03 GMTLeverage Digital Skills for European Job Market - Kagame to African Youth
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said that young Africans should leverage available technology to create jobs and integrate into the European labour market without necessarily migrating to other countries.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:05:20 GMTPolice Look to Bounce Back Against APR After Bugesera Upset
[New Times] Police will be hoping to return to winning ways on Friday when they face champions APR at Kigali Stadium. Kick off, 3pm CAT.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:03:26 GMTRwanda to Reopen Border With Uganda Next Week
[New Times] The border has been inactive for nearly four years after Rwanda issued an advisory to her citizens that their safety in Uganda could not be guaranteed.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:53:13 GMTCurfew Pushed Back to Midnight in New Anti-Covid-19 Measures
[New Times] The government has relaxed measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic by allowing movement of people across the country to go on until midnight from 10pm.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:24:22 GMTClubs in Race to Sign Ndizeye Ahead of BAL 2022
[New Times] Rwandan small forward Dieudonné Ndizeye is a hot property as different clubs are trying to lure him to play for them in the upcoming second edition of the Basketball Africa League - BAL.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:05:11 GMTEtoile Shock AS Kigali as Bugesera Maintain Form Under Ndayiragije
[New Times] Etoile de l'Est continued their good form at home on Thursday afternoon as they upset title hopefuls AS Kigali 2-0 at Ngoma Stadium.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:05:01 GMTRelief as Fans Return to Stadiums, Inter-School Competitions Resume
[New Times] The Ministry of Sports has announced that spectators can now return to stadiums and other sports facilities after the cabinet, held Wednesday, January 26, eased the ban on social gatherings.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:04:53 GMTElsie Akeza's Stepmother Appears in Court, Denies Murder Charges
[New Times] Prosecution on Thursday arraigned a woman suspected to have a hand in the highly-publicised death of a five year old girl who was nearly two weeks ago found drowned in a water tank.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:04:42 GMTMidfielder Kalisa on Course for as Kigali Return
[New Times] AS KIGALI hope to have midfielder Rashid Kalisa back in action in the coming days after joining the first team training on Tuesday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:03:46 GMTOver 4,500 Police Officers Promoted
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has promoted 4,592 Rwanda National Police Officers to different ranks.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:57:19 GMTTable Tennis - Coaches Urged to Invest More Efforts in Nurturing New Players
[New Times] After a 10-day training clinic that climaxed Wednesday in Kigali, coaches who took part were urged to do more in a bid to nurture future generations of table tennis players in the country.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:46:07 GMTRutsiro Beef Up Squad With Congolese Striker Mumbere
[New Times] Rwanda premier league side Rutsiro FC have completed the signing of DR Congolese striker Mumbere Malekidogo from North Kivu-based AS Nyuki.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:44:09 GMTDrought-Hit Farmers Appeal for Support in New Farming Season
[New Times] Majority of the 36,000 families composed of over 150,000 members who were affected by recent prolonged drought in Eastern Province are appealing for support to recover from the effects of the dry spell as they prepare for the next plantin...