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Mon, 16 May 2022 08:20:18 GMT
Zim Backs Hunt for Genocide Fugitives
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is fully backing United Nations' hunt for fugitives wanted for trial for the 1994 Rwanda genocide and is co-operating bilaterally with the country in processing its extradition requests.

Sun, 15 May 2022 17:29:31 GMT
Govt Denies Harbouring Rwandese Genocider, but Questions Continue to Linger
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has shot down claims it harboured, until his death, indicted Rwandan war criminal, Protais Mpiranya, who committed atrocities during the 1994 genocide.

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:21:30 GMT
World Bank and GPE Covid-19 Education Response Project - Boosting Post-Pandemic Recovery
[New Times] A financing amount of US$9.72 million from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has greatly supported Rwanda's Covid-19 Education Response, according to beneficiaries.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:50:29 GMT
Peace Cup - Police Will Perform Better in Second Leg, Says Usengimana
[New Times] Striker Danny Usengimana is very confident that Police FC will turn the tables against AS Kigali on May 18 as they seek to fight back from a first-leg loss to claim a place in the final.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:49:14 GMT
Kiyovu Fans Dream of First League Title in 29 Years
[New Times] Kiyovu SC fans have started hoping that their club can finally lift the Rwanda premier league title after beating title rivals APR FC on Saturday at Kigali stadium.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:44:47 GMT
Will Gorilla, Etoile Survive Relegation?
[New Times] The battle for survival has become intense with just three games to the end of the 2021/22 Rwanda premier league season.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:44:09 GMT
Minister Biruta in Saudi Arabia to Bolster Bilateral Ties
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, on May 15, met with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, to discuss the strengthening of bilateral ties between both countries.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:41:52 GMT
Rubavu - MPs Caution Over High Birth Rate
[New Times] Members of the Lower Chamber of Parliament have expressed concern over the high birth rate that is prevalent in Rubavu District, saying that this undermined national development.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:37:31 GMT
Activist Ntwari on What It Takes to Mobilise the Youth Around a Cause
[New Times] Young people are often told to take charge of bettering the future and developing their communities. However, only a few step up to be role models and inspire fellow youth to contribute to the well-being of their communities as well as le...

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:35:51 GMT
Niyigena, Umulisa Win 2022 Tennis Genocide Memorial Tournament
[New Times] Etienne Niyigena and Joselyne Umulisa on Sunday won the 2022 Tennis Genocide Memorial tournament that has been taking place at Integrated Polytechnic Regional College (IPRC) Kigali.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:28:48 GMT
Volleyball - Gisagara Face Espérance De Tunis in Africa Champs Semis
[New Times] Gisagara Volleyball Club will play against Tunisia's Esperance de Tunis in the semifinals of the African Volleyball Championships that take place today at 7pm in Tunis, the Tunisian capital.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:25:27 GMT
Musengamana Installed as Bishop of Byumba Diocese
[New Times] Members of the clergy, top government officials and thousands of Catholic faithful, on Saturday, May 14, gathered at Byumba Stadium in Gicumbi district to witness the installation of Papias Musengamana, the new bishop of Byumba Dioocese.

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:03:48 GMT
How Investigators Unearthed Mpiranya's Death, Secret Burial
[New Times] The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), on Thursday, May 12, confirmed that top genocide fugitive Protais Mpiranya died on October 5, 2006, in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Sat, 14 May 2022 16:27:37 GMT
UK Plans to Send Asylum Seekers to Africa Raise Red Flags
[The Conversation Africa] Like many others, I was surprised and upset to hear about the UK's new deal to offload its responsibility to tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda. The plan is for Rwanda to process and host such refugees indefinitel...

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:12:21 GMT
Genocide Fugitive Major Karangwa Arrested in the Netherlands
[New Times] Reports from the Netherlands indicate that Maj. Pierre-Claver Karangwa, an officer in the genocidal regime's military, alleged to be one of the key masterminds in the massacre of thousands during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, is un...

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:59:22 GMT
'Prince Kid's' Bail Hearing Heard in Camera
[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court on Friday, May 13, ruled to conduct the pre-trial hearing of Dieudonné Ishimwe commonly known as 'Prince Kid' in camera (closed to the public).

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:49:32 GMT
PSG Academy World Cup - Rwanda to Face France in Group Stage
[New Times] PSG Academy Rwanda has been drawn against France at the 2022 PSG Academy World Cup in the boys' U-13 category.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:39:14 GMT
Top Genocide Fugitive Protais Mpiranya Confirmed Dead
[New Times] Protais Mpiranya, a top fugitive of the Genocide against the Tutsi has been confirmed dead.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:49:38 GMT
Central Bank - Economy Maintained Recovery Path in First Quarter of 2022
[New Times] Rwanda's economy maintained strong growth in the first quarter of this year, the central bank said on Thursday, reflecting sustained recovery from the 2020 Covid-19-induced contraction.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:18:29 GMT
Mount Kenya University Opens Doors for All to Acquire English Language Skills
[New Times] The English laboratory at Mount Kenya University Rwanda (MKUR) is open to members of the public.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:07:53 GMT
Rwanda to Establish Climate Data Centre
[New Times] Rwanda could soon host a publicly accessible data centre on weather, climate, air pollution and water resources to serve the needs of governmental, private sectors and education.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:01:32 GMT
Lessons From Covid-19 Have Helped Strengthen Our Health System, Says RBC's Dr Rwagasore
[New Times] Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rwanda has been lauded for its effective responses and for adequately driving the vaccination rate which highly contributed to mitigating the spread of the pandemic.

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:59:08 GMT
Irregular Expenditures Reduced By 43% - Auditor General
[New Times] Auditor General, Alex Kamuhire, on May 12 tabled his annual report to a joint parliamentary session where he said that overall irregular expenditure reduced by 43 per cent from Rwf5.7 billion in 2020 to Rwf3.2 billion in 2021.

Thu, 12 May 2022 18:10:53 GMT
Maintaining Pandemic Response Momentum, Prioritising Preparedness - 2nd Covid-⁠19 Co-Host Statement
[White House] Washington, DC -- On May 12, under the leadership of the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal, global leaders from across the world's economies, civil society, and the private sector gathered for the 2nd Global COVID-1...

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:16:28 GMT
Kiyovu Refute Rumours of Coach Arrest As Title Race Heats Up
[New Times] Juvénal Mvukiyehe, the president of topflight league side SC Kiyovu, has played down rumours that head coach Francis Haringingo was arrested as 'a distraction' ahead of their league clash against APR.

Fri, 13 May 2022 06:51:36 GMT
Rwanda Seeks to Expand Internet Broadband for Smart Education - Minister Uwamariya
[New Times] The Minister of Education Dr. Valentine Uwamariya has said that Rwanda is trying to embark on smart education by setting up a platform with fast internet particularly for the education sector, building from an existing fiber optic network...

Fri, 13 May 2022 06:37:02 GMT
It Is Do-or-Die for SC Kiyovu, Says Coach
[New Times] SC Kiyovu FC will have to do what they failed to do in the past matches to secure a win against defending champions APR FC on Saturday afternoon in the second leg of the Rwanda premier league at Kigali Stadium.

Fri, 13 May 2022 06:16:58 GMT
Rwanda in Search of New Table Tennis Team Coach
[New Times] The Rwanda Table Tennis Federation is in advanced talks with Cédric Rouleau over a possibility to become the new national table tennis team coach, Weekend Sport can confirm.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:59:48 GMT
Rubavu - Officials Seek Measures to Address Flooding Issue
[New Times] Construction plans of a drainage and sewer to contain flooding around the areas of Lake Kivu are underway.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:56:35 GMT
Education Opportunities in the Commonwealth
[New Times] Regional integration is generally meant to bridge gaps of scarce resources, establish physical, economic, or any other connectivity, and sharing of capacity, knowledge, data, and best practices among member countries.



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