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Rwanda

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:56:21 GMT
Kagame, King Abdullah of Jordan Meet
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, March 23 arrived in Aqaba, Jordan where he was welcomed by His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:15:53 GMT
Private Notaries Tipped on Vigilance, Set to Start Overseeing Land Transactions
[New Times] A total of 86 private notaries have been selected to join their public counterparts in overseeing land transactions in the country, a move aimed at making the services more available to the citizens.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:13:00 GMT
Masaka Wetland to Be Turned Into an Ecotourism Lake
[New Times] The next step is to carry out detailed designs on the dyke to guide the planning and development of the area.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:46:02 GMT
Rwanda Mulls Construction of Olympic Swimming Pool
[New Times] The Rwanda Swimming Federation has started talks with the World Swimming governing body (FINA) to help in constructing a swimming pool that meets international standards.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:30:21 GMT
Constantine Among Shortlisted Candidates for Amavubi Coach
[New Times] British coach Stephane Constantine, a former head coach of the national football team Amavubi, has shown interest in the job again.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:44:18 GMT
Rulindo - Lightning Strikes 11 More Students
[New Times] Rulindo district has urged all schools to install lightning protection systems as victims to lightning strikes keep increasing during the raging torrential rains in the country.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:35:10 GMT
Governor Tasks Grassroots Leaders to Stamp Stunting Out of Western Province
[New Times] The Governor of Western Province, Francois Habitegeko, has urged local leaders in the province to double their effort to bring down the number of child stunting which is currently at 40 per cent.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:17:12 GMT
Rwandan Tech Startup for Lawyers Secures $1.8 Million in Funding
[New Times] Kigali-based Hence Technologies has laid out plans to continue growing and scaling operations in Rwanda, especially in finding the best problem-solvers, designers, and engineers as well as data scientists.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:20:15 GMT
Experts Weigh in on Proposal to Raise Tariffs on Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars
[New Times] Increasing taxes on personal fossil fuel driven cars in order to deter the public from using them should be well studied before being implemented, climate change experts have suggested.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:16:14 GMT
Karabaranga Presents Credentials in Cabo Verde
[New Times] Ambassador Jean-Pierre Karabaranga on March 18, presented his letters of credence to the president of Cabo Verde, Jose Maria Pereira Neves in the capital Mindelo.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:15:37 GMT
Calls Grow for More Mental Health Services
[New Times] Bwiza (not real name) is a 26 years old single mother who has been suffering from mental health issues from the age of 17. She never got the chance to get help early on.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:23:28 GMT
Govt Designates 134ha for Medicinal Cannabis Production
[New Times] Rwanda has dedicated 134 hectares to cannabis production, The New Times has learned.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:02 GMT
Rwanda Players Abroad - Emeran Stars for Manchester United
[New Times] It was a weekend of mixed feelings for Rwandan players abroad as Noam Emeran continued his fine form for the U-23 side of Manchester United in the Premier League 2 whereas the likes of Meddie Kagere tasted heavy defeat in the continental ...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT
Rwandans to Wait Longer for Lifting of Mask Mandate
[New Times] The Director-General of Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has said that it is still early for Rwanda to lift the mandatory wearing of a facemask in public places, despite the significant decline in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:57 GMT
APR Are Still in Title Race, Says Coach Adil Errade
[New Times] APR head coach Mohamed Adil Errade has fired a warning to rivals SC Kiyovu that his side will fight tooth and nail to retain the Rwanda premier league title.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:56 GMT
REG Shift Focus to National Basketball League
[New Times] After their brilliant display in the group stages of the Basketball Africa League in Dakar, Senegal this month, Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club have now embarked on defending the local league title.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:52 GMT
Rwanda Registers Double-Digit Growth as More Sectors Recover From Covid-19
[New Times] Rwanda's GDP grew by 10.9 percent in 2021 to reach Rwf10,944 billion, up from a contraction of 3.4 percent in 2020.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:51 GMT
Rwanda on High Alert as Yellow Fever Breaks Out in Region
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has informed the general Rwandan public and international travellers visiting the country about the updated measures regarding the prevention of yellow fever.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:48 GMT
Districts Generate Rwf62 Billion Income From Forestry - Report
[New Times] The districts across the country are annually reaping over Rwf62 billion from forestry, a new survey has indicated.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:46 GMT
Kirehe Looks to Position Itself as a Logistical Hub
[New Times] Following the plan to upgrade it to a secondary city, Kirehe District looks to tap into its potentials including being a logistical hub, a major food producer and a tourist attraction to turn fortunes of its citizens.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:43 GMT
FLN-MRCD Appeal Verdict Postponed to April 4
[New Times] The Court of Appeal has postponed the verdict of the FLN-MRCD appeal trial to next month, saying that judges needed more time to deliberate.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:41 GMT
Two More Rotary Clubs Chartered in Rwanda
[New Times] The District Governor (District 9150), Edgard Cyr Tougouma, chartered two new clubs, the Rotary Club of Kigali Seniors (RCKS) and the Rotary Club of Kigali Karisimbi (RCKK), at the Kigali Serena Hotel on March 19.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:16:25 GMT
Cycling - Uwera to Compete in 2022 Africa Road Championship
[New Times] Rwandan female cyclist Aline Uwera will compete in the 2022 Africa Road Championship in Egypt.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:11:25 GMT
Rayon Vs Kiyovu - Four Things We Learnt From the Game
[New Times] The Rwanda premier league game between Rayon Sports and Kiyovu lived up to expectation as fans witnessed an exciting encounter full of action.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:47:05 GMT
CHOGM Delegates Will See What an Ambitious, Dynamic, Country Rwanda Is - British High Commissioner
[New Times] Rwanda will, in June, host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, popularly commonly known by its acronym CHOGM. The event brings together politicians, businesses, and many other personalities from over 50 countries.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:38:07 GMT
Ferwafa to Organise U-17 Football Tournament
[New Times] The national football federation (Ferwafa) is set to organise an U-17 football tournament for both girls and boys. The tourney is expected to start on April 2.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:37:31 GMT
Niyibizi Set for World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai
[New Times] National Paralympic Committee (NPC) athlete Emmanuel Niyibizi will take part in this year's World Para Athletics Grand Prix which runs from 21-24 March.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:13:54 GMT
Govt Designates 134ha for Marijuana Production
[New Times] Rwanda has dedicated 134 hectares to cannabis production, The New Times has learned.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:24:39 GMT
Rubavu Cross Border Traders Get Smart Phones Under Connect Rwanda Initiative
[New Times] Small scale cross-border women traders from Rubavu district have received smart phones as a part of Connect Rwanda initiative, a development they say will change their lives.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:24:29 GMT
Nyamata Centre for Infectious Diseases to Help Country Tackle Future Epidemics
[New Times] The Covid-19 pandemic has shown Rwanda the necessity of investing in pandemic preparedness and strengthening national capacity to deal with current, future, sudden and catastrophic public health threats.



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