Rwanda
Tue, 24 May 2022 05:11:17 GMTRwanda Accuses Congo of Shelling Its Territory
[DW] Rwanda has said the Congolese military shelled Musanze district in the north of the country, wounding several civilians.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:41 GMTMoise Mugisha Wins Race to Remember Tour
[New Times] Moise Mugisha, who rides for South African cycling team ProTouch was crowned champion of the 2022 Race to Remember in the men's elite category, after finishing top of the race on Sunday.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:35 GMTGovt Rolls Out 43-Megawatt Power Plant
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has embarked on the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant public project which will be established on River Nyabarongo in a bid to boost the country's efforts to ensure universal access to electricity by 2024.
Sun, 22 May 2022 13:55:17 GMTRwandans in Morocco Pay Tribute to Genocide Victims
[New Times] Rwandans who live in the Kingdom of Morocco and friends this weekend met to pay tribute to over a million victims who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Sun, 22 May 2022 12:07:11 GMTGovt Refutes Biti's Claim That Zimbabwe Harboured Rwandan Genocide Fugitive
[New Zimbabwe] Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister, David Musabayana, has dismissed claims by Citizens Coalition for Change vice president, Tendai Biti that the government knowingly harboured Rwanda's most wanted genocide fugitive, Protais Mpiranya.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:38 GMTHotel Owners Encouraged to Live Up to Star Grading
[New Times] Hotels, among other hospitality establishments are expected to be prepared as Rwanda plays host to various conferences and events.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:33 GMTCricket - Nigeria Up Preps Ahead of Kwibuka Tourney
[New Times] Nigeria's senior women cricket team have intensified training ahead of the 8th Kwibuka Tournament scheduled in Rwanda from June 9 to June 20 at the Gahanga International Cricket stadium and the IPRC Cricket ground.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:33 GMTCHOGM is a Platform for Rwandan Women to Learn, Share Experience - PS Batamuriza
[New Times] The Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) is around the corner, and so is the Commonwealth Women's Forum (CWF 2022), which is held in parallel with the biennial CHOGM. The forum will take place in Kigali between 20-21 June 202...
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:35 GMTFive Talking Points From Amavubi Coach's First Press Conference
[New Times] Amavubi head coach Carlos Ferrer on Friday, May 21, held his first press conference during which he announced for the very first time the squad that he will use ahead of AFCON 2023 Qualifiers against Mozambique and Senegal in June.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:32 GMTBreast Cancer Survivor, Activist Unveils New Book on Awareness
[New Times] Philippa Kibugu-Decuir, a breast cancer survivor, has launched her book titled "Dare to Hope", an informative comic book designed to increase awareness of a 'serious' and 'complex' issue, breast cancer.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:26 GMTRwanda Governance Board Deputy CEO Arrested for Fraud, Forged Documents
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested Dr Emmanuel Nibishaka, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) over fraud and use of forged documents.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:25 GMTYouth Urged to Read Rwandan History, Fight Genocide Denial
[New Times] Jean Damascene Bizimana, the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement has urged youth to read Rwandan history, support Genocide survivors and protect the country since they are energetic and form a big part of the Rwandan populatio...
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:23 GMTFormer Miss Rwanda Bail Hearing Set for May 24
[New Times] Miss Elsa Iradukunda and her co-accused Nasra Uwizeye will on Tuesday, May 24, appear before Kicukiro Primary Court where they are expected to be charged and allowed to seek bail.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:22 GMTFAP Stun REG Out of BAL 2022
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) suffered an early elimination from the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022 after a surprise 63-66 defeat by Cameroon's Forces Armées et Police (FAP) Basketball Club in a quarter final match played on Saturday, M...
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:45:12 GMTAfDB Approves U.S.$1.5 Billion Facility to Counter Food Crisis on the Continent
[New Times] The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis over the next two years.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:43:00 GMTCamp Kigali Covid-19 Testing Site Closed Ahead of CHOGM
[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced that effective May 20, the testing site of Camp Kigali (Kigali Convention and Exhibition village) is closed as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) preparations.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:42:15 GMTGenocide - Delayed Trials for Culprits is Failing Us Twice on Justice - Survivors
[New Times] The death of Genocide kingpins without their day in court is a sign that the International community has failed Genocide against Tutsi survivors again, so they say.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:10 GMTSalima Mukansanga First African Woman to Officiate at the World Cup
[New Times] Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga has been selected to officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup slated from November 21 to December 18 in Qatar.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:00 GMTGenocide Fugitive Micomyiza Remanded for 30 Days
[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court has ruled to remand Genocide suspect Jean-Paul Micomyiza for 30 days, saying that there is serious incriminating evidence pinning him.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:24 GMTPeace Cup - Four Things We Learnt From Police, AS Kigali Game
[New Times] AS Kigali drew 2-2 with Police FC on Wednesday to qualify for the finals of the 2022 Peace Cup on 3-2 aggregate.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:21 GMTMbungo Salutes Players for 'Incredible' Peace Cup Campaign
[New Times] AS Kigali Coach Andre Casa Mbungo has paid tribute to his players after they eliminated Police 3-2 goal aggregate to reach the final of the 2022 Peace Cup.
Fri, 20 May 2022 06:24:29 GMTHow MTN Rwanda Has Fared Since Debuting on Stock Exchange
[New Times] MTN Rwanda this month marked one year since its listing directly on Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE). The telco listed on May 4, 2021, with 20 per cent of shares being held by the public.
Fri, 20 May 2022 06:20:23 GMTImigongo - the Evolution of Rwanda's Traditional Designs
[New Times] Since 2016, Giselle Benimana has maintained the same morning routine. She wakes up to do work the uninitiated may deem 'disgusting,' but not to her.
Fri, 20 May 2022 05:35:53 GMTWhat Are the Six Venues for CHOGM 2022?
[New Times] As Rwanda gears up for the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) slated for June 20 to 25, people in the hospitality sector are doing all they can to give a memorable experience to the more than 5,000 delegates expect...
Fri, 20 May 2022 05:31:05 GMTBudget - MPs Outline Their Priorities on Govt Spending
[New Times] Members of Parliament have said that the proposed Rwf4.6 trillion national budget for the 2022/23 fiscal year should focus on areas such as addressing the rising cost of living, supporting school feeding as well as narrowing the country's...
Fri, 20 May 2022 13:42:11 GMTMukansanga Headlines List of African Referees to FIFA World Cup
[CAF] Rwandese history maker Salima Mukansanga headlines a list of 18 match officials selected as FIFA published a list of referees selected for the Qatar 2022 World Cup in November.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:33:44 GMTRwanda to Host Pan-African Innovation Hub
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the headquarters of United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) new innovation financing facility, Timbuktoo, as part of the organization's efforts to spark Africa's startup revolution.
Thu, 19 May 2022 05:56:23 GMTInflation Spike - Consumers Tipped on Priority Spending
[New Times] Food and commodity prices have been gradually rising over the past months, heavily weighing down purchasing power and to cope with the rise, economists advise the public to adopt a consumption habit of priority spending.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:22 GMTVolleyball - APR, RRA Teams Off to Tunisia for African Champs
[New Times] Rwanda's two representatives, APR and RRA teams, departed Kigali for Tunisia on Wednesday night where they will compete at the 2022 Women's African Volleyball Club Championship.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:18 GMTCommonwealth Senior Officials in London for Final CHOGM Kigali Preps
[New Times] For the past three days, senior officials from all the 54 Commonwealth member states have been meeting in London to finalise a policy document for the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 slated for Kigali in Jun...