Rwanda
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:59:16 GMTPresident Unveils Multi-Billion Eco-Friendly Housing Project
[New Times] President Paul Kagame alongside first lady Jeannette Kagame on Friday launched the construction of a new eco-friendly housing estate in Nyarugenge District, Kigali.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:59:12 GMTSenate to Look Into Farmers' Post-Harvest Handling Dissatisfaction
[New Times] The Senate has resolved to make an in-depth analysis of issues in drying and storage facilities initiatives with aim to ensure proper handling of and value addition to agricultural produce.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:52:32 GMTRwandan Envoy Gashumba Presents Her Credentials to Norwegian King
[New Times] Dr. Diane Gashumba, the new Rwandan Ambassador to Sweden and other Nordic countries, presented her Letters of Credence to King Harald V of Norway in a function held on February 10.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:49:32 GMTTeachers Key in Boosting Women Uptake in Science - Activists
[New Times] Regular capacity building for teachers will boost up the uptake of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by girls and women in Rwanda, say activists.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:37:52 GMTIvorian Star Point-Guard Diabate Joins U.S. Monastir Ahead of Basketball Africa League 2022
[New Times] Côte d'Ivoire point guard Souleyman Diabate has signed for Tunisian powerhouse US-Monastir ahead of the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:37 GMTLeague Title Race Still 'Wide Open' - Rayon Sports Coach
[New Times] Jorge Manuel da Silva Paixão Santos, the newly appointed Rayon Sports head coach, is adamant that the league title is still wide despite his side trailing leaders APR by eight points halfway through the 2021/22 season.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:36 GMTYouth Come Together to Promote Mental Health Using Social Media
[New Times] A group of 13 Rwandan youths have come together to create a platform that will help persons with mental illness in Rwanda, with services available free of charge and anonymously.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:36 GMTExclusive Interview - Erradi Reflects On 'Historic' APR's 50-Game Unbeaten Run
[New Times] APR FC head coach Adil Erradi Mohamed has described his club's 50-match unbeaten run as 'historic' and insists it should inspire them to do better at continental stage.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:34 GMTInside New Eco-Friendly 2200 Unit Housing Estate in Kigali
[New Times] President Paul Kagame is on Friday February 11 expected to inaugurate the construction of a major housing estate in Kigali, which upon completion will have over 2200 affordable housing units.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:28 GMTRwanda Drops By One Spot in FIFA Rankings
[New Times] The national football team, Amavubi, have been ranked 136th with 1097.16 points in the latest Fifa rankings released on Thursday in Zurich, Switzerland.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:29:48 GMTArsenal Legends Pledge to Throw Weight Behind Visit Rwanda Campaign
[New Times] Arsenal legends Robert Pires and Ray Parlour on Wednesday, February 9, met club supporters in Kigali before they concluded their five-day visit to Rwanda.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:32 GMTParliament to Summon Three Ministers Over Children's Rights
[New Times] The ministries of education, agriculture and that of gender and family promotion have been tasked to table before members of parliament the strategies they have in place to tackle issues if child rights abuse.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:31 GMTKagame, Mozambique's Nyusi Meet in Kigali
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday morning hosted his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Nyusi for a meeting under which discussions revolved around ongoing efforts to secure Cabo Delgado Province.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:28 GMTSadick Sulley - Bugesera Striker Out for One Month
[New Times] Bugesera FC top marksman Sadick Sulley will not be available for the next one month as the second round of the Rwanda Premier League begins this weekend.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:26 GMTBarca Legend Bakero Visits Dream Academy
[New Times] Barcelona icon Jose Maria Bakero paid a visit to Dream Team Football Academy in Kigali on Thursday.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:01:28 GMTRwanda - a Force for Good in Mozambique's Battle with Insurgents?
[African Arguments] While Rwandan troops have helped stabilise the Cabo Delgado conflict, some are concerned by the lack of transparency around their involvement.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:48 GMTBasketball Africa League2022 - Rwanda Energy Group to Kick Start Tourney Against Morocco's as Sale
[New Times] Rwandan champions Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club will start their Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022 journey with a game against Association Sportive Salé (AS Salé) of Morocco on March 6.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:46 GMTAPR Coach Sets Sights on Trophy as League Returns
[New Times] APR FC coach Adil Mohamed Errade is keen to retain the league trophy as the second half of the league returns this weekend.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:43 GMTIbuka in Drive to Build Digital Genocide Archive
[New Times] The umbrella body of the survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Ibuka has embarked on a project to electronically store the archives related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:40 GMTFloods, Landslides Paralyse Transport in Some Districts
[New Times] Some districts are struggling to get sustainable solutions as floods and landslides take their toll on the transport sector across the country.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:38 GMT2022 Transfer Window - Four Rwandan Players Abroad Who Changed Clubs
[New Times] It was a quiet January transfer window for Rwandan players abroad with only four players joining new teams as most clubs held on to their players for at least until the end of the season.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:35 GMTAS Muhanga Plan Quick Return to Top Flight League
[New Times] AS Muhanga head coach Mohammed Nonde is optimistic that his relegated club will make a quick comeback to the top flight division next season.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:34 GMTMashami Contract Issues - Three Things FERWAFA Must Observe
[New Times] As the contract of the national football team coach Vincent Mashami runs out this month, the national football federation and the Ministry of Sports have a huge decision on their hands on whether to renew it or hire someone else.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:31 GMTRwandan Silk Farmers in Dilemma After the Exit of a Korean Investor
[New Times] Farmers engaged in sericulture are in a difficult situation after the departure of a Korean company called HEworks Rwanda Silk Ltd, a company that had ventured into Rwanda's silk sector.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:28 GMTFred Muhozi Holds First Training Session With Kiyovu Sports
[New Times] Amavubi forward Fred Muhozi has held his first training session with his new club Kiyovu Sports.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:26 GMTFive Dropped From Rwanda Squad Ahead of Fiba Wc Qualifiers
[New Times] Cheikh Sarr, the head coach of the Rwanda national basketball team, has dropped five players from his provisional squad in preparation for the upcoming Window 1 of the qualifiers of the 2023 Fiba World Cup.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:56:58 GMTBasketball Africa League 2022 - REG Drawn Alongside Tunisia's U.S.-Monastir
[New Times] RWANDA's REG has been drawn against Tunisian powerhouse US-Monastir and four other teams in the Sahara Conference of the regular season of the 2022 Basketball Africa League (BAL), which gets underway on March 5.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:02:00 GMTWorld Chess Body President to Visit Rwanda
[New Times] Arkady Dvorkovich, President of the World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE, is visiting regional countries including Rwanda this month.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:01:31 GMT70% of Waste in Kigali to Be Converted Into Fertilizers
[New Times] Kigali residents have been urged to begin sorting waste at household level as city authorities prepare to develop an organic fertilizer production plant
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:00:28 GMTNational Liberation Front Militia Victims Protest Compensation From High Court
[New Times] People who were affected during attacks by FLN terror group have questioned the basis of the decision the High Court Chamber for International and Cross-Border Crimes to award them compensations which they say is not commensurate to the l...