Rwanda
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:46:09 GMTBeach Volleyball Teams Off to Ghana Ahead of Commonwealth Qualifiers
[New Times] The national beach volleyball teams have left the country, with high ambitions, ahead of the Commonwealth Games qualifiers in Ghana. The qualifiers are scheduled for March 25-28 in the Ghanaian capital, Accra.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:33:13 GMTRwandan Envoy Presents Credentials in Bangladesh
[New Times] The Rwandan High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Jacqueline Mukangira, on Wednesday presented her Letters of Credence to Abdul Hamid, the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:23:31 GMTGovernment Unveils Plan to End Tuberculosis Among Children
[New Times] While it is a challenge to have a clinical diagnosis for children with tuberculosis, the Ministry of Health seeks to improve capacity building for health workers for early diagnosis and treatment so as to end the disease among children.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:48:51 GMTU.S. Joint Task Force Commander in Rwanda
[New Times] Rwanda Defense Force top officials on March 23, received a delegation led by Major General William Zana, the US Army's Commanding General for the Combined Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:24:56 GMTRwf2.5 Billion to Subsidize Loans for Local Agriculture Investors
[New Times] The National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) has announced that local farmers that manufacture animal feeds (pigs and poultry) will be able to access loans in banks at 8 percent interest rate.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:13:56 GMTEnforcement of Gishwati Directives to Boost Milk Production
[New Times] The Government has embarked on the enforcement of joint ministerial instructions determining special management and use of Gishwati pastureland in Western Province in a bid to address the identified cases of mismanagement and increase mil...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:14:24 GMTRwanda Kungfu Federation Keen to Boost Sport
[New Times] The president of the Rwanda Kungfu-Wushu Federation, Marc Uwiragiye says they are leaving no stone unturned to develop the sport in the country.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:01:30 GMTZimbabwe-Rwanda Trade and Investment Conference Starts Set for Next Week
[New Times] A total of 60 Rwandan businesses are expected to participate in this year's Zimbabwe-Rwanda Trade and Investment Conference, slated for March 28 through April 1.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:48:50 GMTGasogi Chairman Vows to Dent Kiyovu's Title Hopes
[New Times] Gasogi United chairman and proprietor Charles Nkuriza Kakooza popularly known as KNC has fired a warning to Kiyovu SC that his team is ready to spoil their hopes to win the national football league title.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:56:21 GMTKagame, 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 GMTPrivate 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 GMTMasaka 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 GMTRwanda 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 GMTConstantine 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 GMTRulindo - 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 GMTGovernor 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 GMTRwandan 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 GMTExperts 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 GMTKarabaranga 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 GMTCalls 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 GMTGovt 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 GMTRwanda 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 GMTRwandans 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 GMTAPR 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 GMTREG 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 GMTRwanda 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 GMTRwanda 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 GMTDistricts 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 GMTKirehe 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 GMTFLN-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.