Rwanda
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:42:37 GMTDrones Deliver Swine Semen in Boost to Pig Farming
[New Times] Rwanda has started a pilot project to use drones to deliver swine semen to veterinarians for use in artificial insemination to facilitate farmers' access to improved breeds and boost the pig industry.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:49:00 GMTBasketball - Ndizeye Predicts Tough World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] Dieudonné Ndizeye, a small forward for the national basketball team, has predicted a difficult campaign for Rwanda in the upcoming Window 1 qualifiers for the 2023 Fiba World Cup.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:42:58 GMTWho is Claude Muvunyi, the New RBC Boss?
[New Times] The Senate on Wednesday February 2, approved the appointment of Prof. Claude Mambo Muvunyi as the new Director General of Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), replacing Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana who had been on suspension since December last year.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:08:45 GMTRIB Investigates Suspected Homicide in Gatenga
[New Times] The Rwanda Investigation Bureau is investigating a case of suspected murder of a 37-year-old woman whose body was recovered from a bush in the Kigali suburb of Gatenga on Monday, January 31.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:07:02 GMTRutsiro Beef Up Squad With Two Signings
[New Times] Rutsiro FC have made two more signings as they seek to strengthen their team for the second round of the 2021/22 Rwanda premier league season.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:55:20 GMTCovid-19 - RBC Deploys Mobile Clinic to Boost Vaccination Drive
[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has deployed a mobile clinic among other mechanisms for availing the Covid-19 booster vaccination shot closer to people in different areas around Kigali City.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:49:12 GMTAkeza's Stepmother Remanded for Murder Charges
[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court on Wednesday, February 2, sent on a 30-day remand Marie-Chantal Mukanzabarushimana who is suspected of having a role in the death of five-year old Elsie Akeza Rutiyomba, who died by drowning.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:31:00 GMTKagame, Kenyatta Meet in Nairobi for Bilateral Talks
[New Times] President Paul Kagame was on February 3, hosted by his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta where they discussed bilateral and regional affairs.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:13:55 GMTBasketball Team Enter Camp Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] The national basketball team reported to residential camp on Wednesday evening in a bid to step up preparations for the forthcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers, scheduled for February 25-27 in Dakar, Senegal.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:07:50 GMTKenya, Rwanda Leaders Commit to Finding Lasting Solutions to Conflicts in Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- President Uhuru Kenyatta and President Paul Kagame held one-on-one talks at State House, Nairobi, while President Paul Kagame was in the country on a working visit. The two leaders affirmed their commitment to working ...
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:42:13 GMTPresident Kenyatta Holds Talks With Kagame
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday held one-on-one talks with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame who was in the country on a working visit.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:41:26 GMTRenewed Push for Better Working Terms of Miners
[New Times] Activists have said that the government must intervene in addressing issues like lack of employment contracts, pension and a minimum wage that affects the livelihoods of thousands of employees in mining sites.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:39:55 GMTPeace Cup Set to Return After Two Years
[New Times] The Secretary General of Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA), Henry Muhire has said that they will soon release fixtures for the Peace cup tournament which has not been held for the last two seasons.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:39:32 GMTTwo FLN 'Generals' Plead for Shorter Jail Sentences
[New Times] Two former 'generals' of the FLN-MRCD militia group have appealed that court give credit to the period when they were detained in DR Congo and add it to their jail sentence as given to them by the High Court Chamber for International and ...
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:34:18 GMTSouth Sudanese Basketball Star Kuany Lauds Rwandan Team
[New Times] South Sudanese basketball star Kuany Ngor Nguany has praised Rwanda for developing basketball and being on trajectory to be one of the best in Africa.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:33:54 GMTAPR Turn Focus to Rutsiro After Mukura Defeat
[New Times] APR FC travel to Rubavu as they look to get back to winning ways ahead of Friday's league clash against Rutsiro FC at Umuganda Stadium.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:17:40 GMTWill Jorge Paixao Bring Back Glory Days at Rayon Sport?
[New Times] Rayon Sport on Wednesday unveiled Manuel da Silva Paixão Santos as their new head coach who they are confident will return the club to their glory days.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:13:37 GMTDN International Boss Arrested in Kenya Over Ten-Year Old Real Estate Scam in Rwanda
[New Times] Nathan Lloyd Ndung'u, the owner of the now defunct DN International, a real estate development company, has been arrested in Nairobi over a fraud case he faces in Rwanda.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:08:34 GMTRwanda to Host Junior 2022 World Tennis Tour
[New Times] Rwanda will host the 2022 ITF Junior World Tennis Tour slated for February 14-18, the Tennis governing body has confirmed.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:08:06 GMTExporters, Farmers Optimistic as Rwanda's Agric Exports Shore Up
[New Times] The performance of the second quarter of fiscal year 2021/2022 whereby Rwanda's agricultural exports revenues increased by 39 percent compared to the same period of last fiscal year, has offered optimism among exporters and farmers alike.
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:07:25 GMTTipping the Scales of Illicit Fishing in Lake Kivu
[ISS] A bilateral protocol between Rwanda and the DRC is pivotal to ensure paltry fish stocks don't disappear completely.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:37:31 GMTMinister Gatabazi Assures Gishwati Farmers Over Cow Killer
[New Times] The Minister of Local Government has said a team comprising officials of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda National Police is in Nyabihu District in an effort to find a solution for Gishwati dairy farmers whose cows are being ...
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:07:39 GMTGovernor Gasana Urges Youth to Learn From Liberation Struggle
[New Times] The Eastern province Governor, Emmanuel Gasana has urged Rwandan youth to learn from the spirit that characterised those who liberated the country and embrace heroic values.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:53:00 GMTMPs Demand Clarity On Reopening of Uganda-Rwanda Border
[Nile Post] Members of Parliament have summoned the Minister in charge of East African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga to update the country and clarify issues surrounding the full reopening of the Uganda-Rwanda border post at Katuna.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:32:28 GMTCoventry University to Train Rwandan Nurses, Aviation Personnel
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 2, met with John Latham, the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Coventry University Group, to discuss joint projects in the health and education sector.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:39:14 GMTSenate Approves New RBC, Forensic Laboratory Bosses
[New Times] The Upper Chamber of Parliament has approved the appointments of Prof Claude Mambo Muvunyi as the new Director General for Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), and Dr. Charles Karangwa as the Director General of Rwanda Forensic Laboratory.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:36:36 GMTSenate Committee on Tour to Monitor Reconciliation
[New Times] The Senatorial Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights has embarked on a field tour that will see them visit some reconciliation initiatives in different parts of the country in a bid to assess the progress on the government's reconc...
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:32:34 GMTPM Touts Role of Private Investments in SMEs Recovery
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has touted private investments as a key driver for recovery of small and medium businesses (SMEs) in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and other global challenges.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:31:41 GMTCultural Revitalisation Dialogues Begin in Schools
[New Times] The Ministry of Education in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Culture have officially launched the cultural month in all nursery, primary, secondary and TVET schools, on February 2.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:30:49 GMTFélicien Kabuga Back in Court in Genocide Case
[New Times] Kabuga is currently detained at The Hague, where the hearing will also be heard from.