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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:55:19 GMT
How Local Initiative Is Driving Women Representation On World's Largest Encyclopedia
[New Times] Rwandan women from various sectors have been profiled and added on Wikipedia, the world's largest encyclopaedia.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:54:35 GMT
A Closer Look At Cyamudongo Forest and Its Role in Mitigating Climate Change
[New Times] Cyamudongo forest is small and fragmented-only 19 square kilometres of Nyungwe national park and it is located in the Southwest of Rwanda.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:41:08 GMT
Rwandan Athletes Set for Commonwealth Games
[New Times] Sixteen Rwandan athletes, alongside their coaches, on Saturday night, July 23, departed the Kigali International Airport to the United Kingdom where they are expected to represent the country at the much-anticipated Commonwealth Games sla...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:49:29 GMT
Rwanda Joins Global Conservation Body' 'Green List'
[New Times] Rwanda has joined the 'green list' of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to acquire higher standards of conservation of nature and wildlife.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:34:37 GMT
Mukansanga to Officiate Africa Women Cup of Nations Final
[New Times] Rwanda's female referee Salima Rhadia Mukansanga will officiate the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) between Morocco and South Africa on Saturday night.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:35:06 GMT
Parents Encouraged to Use Digital Payments While Paying School Fees
[New Times] Parents have been urged to start using digital payment systems to pay for school fees ahead of the new academic year that starts in September.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:49:23 GMT
Conservation - Youth-Led Organisations Weigh in On Climate Finance #AfricaClimateCrisis
[New Times] Youth participating and exhibiting their conservation activities at the ongoing Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) have requested funders to unlock climate finance doors to support youth-led organisations to conserve biodiversity.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:23:59 GMT
Table Tennis - About 200 Confirmed for 2022 Chinese Ambassador's Cup
[New Times] Close to 200 players have confirmed their participation at the forthcoming Chinese Ambassador's Cup, slated for July 23-24 at Stecol Gymnasium in Masoro.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:24:19 GMT
Bugesera Striker Sulley in Europe for Trials
[New Times] Sadick Sulley, a striker for local side Bugesera, has landed in the Netherlands for trials at Sparta Rotterdam ahead of the next season.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:49:07 GMT
Gambian-Born American Fighter Ann Wins Bronze in Kigali
[The Point] Alasan Ann, a Gambian-born American fighter currently competed in the African Taekwondo Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. On July 16, 2020, the young fighter competed in the +87kg category in the round of 16.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:37:41 GMT
Lawmakers Alarmed By Investors Abusing "Doing Business" Incentives
[New Times] Members of Parliament have expressed concern that some business entities in Rwanda close shop after the expiry of tax breaks awarded to them as part of incentives to attract investments in critical areas.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:58:33 GMT
Rwandan University Graduates on a Mission to Make Wine From Coffee
[New Times] When Jean Aberd Bavakure, Pierre Claver Nsanzumuhire and Chris Munyankindi graduated from the University of Rwanda's College of Agriculture, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, last year, they were not following up on job applications...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:52:48 GMT
Over 100 Rwandans Set to Graduate in Nuclear Science
[New Times] A total of 100 Rwandans are next month expected to graduate with different levels in the industry of nuclear science and technology in what is seen as a major boost for the industry that is new in Rwanda.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:32:07 GMT
Ghanaian Midfielder Vincent Adams Joins Bugesera FC
[New Times] Ghanaian midfielder Vincent Kofi Adams has signed for Bugesera FC on a two-year deal.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:49:33 GMT
Primary Leaving Examinations Kick Off
[New Times] Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) have kicked off today July 18 and are expected to run until July 20, according to the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA).

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:54:07 GMT
Kigali Meet Calls for Tougher Actions Against Cybercrime
[New Times] Law enforcement agencies must step up by enhancing measures to detect and prevent the cyber-attacks from the source, where investigation and prosecution can effectively take place, Justice Minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja has said.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:52:15 GMT
Rwanda Set to Roll Out 'Flood Sensors' to Mitigate Disasters
[New Times] Rwanda is set to roll out flood sensors countrywide to strengthen the early warning system.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:50:34 GMT
Education Minister Warns Against Malpractices as National Exams Begin
[New Times] The Minister of Education, Valentine Uwamariya, has urged candidates and supervisors to avoid any form of malpractice during national exams.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:50:13 GMT
Govt Mulls Electric Public Buses to Cut Carbon Emissions
[New Times] Rwanda says it is investing in transitioning from internal combustion engine buses to electric buses, a move expected to cement her ambition of curbing pollutant emissions from road traffic.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:49:12 GMT
What It Means for Rwanda to Host the African Medicine Agency
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the headquarters of the African Medicines Agency, (RMA) the African Union announced on Friday last week.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:48:32 GMT
Teachers Are Now Fully Involved in Setting National Exams - NESA Boss
[New Times] Ahead of the national examinations that begin on Monday July 18, the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) boss has shed light on the process of preparing the national examinations, the marking grading, among others.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:46:28 GMT
Rwanda Hosts Inaugural Africa Congress on Protected Areas
[New Times] The Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC), the first ever continent-wide gathering of African leaders, citizens, and interest groups, is gathering in Kigali from Monday July 18 to July 23 to discuss the role of protected areas in conserv...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:44:34 GMT
Basketball - Orion Promoted to Topflight League
[New Times] Orion Basketball Club has been promoted to the first division after making it to the finals of the second division league.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:06:02 GMT
Kagame Appoints New Leaders for University of Rwanda
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has, on Saturday July 16, appointed Dr Didas Kayihura Muganga as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor for the University of Rwanda.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:05:26 GMT
Moroccan Firm Donates 15,000 Tonnes of Fertilisers to Rwanda
[New Times] Moroccan firm, OCP Group, has donated 15,000 tonnes of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilisers, a development that will support the country's fertiliser use and increase farm productivity efforts, according to Gerardine Mukeshimana, the M...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:54:34 GMT
Rwanda Joins AfDB's New Data Collection Initiative
[New Times] Rwanda has embraced the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) initiative, a tool that enhances project-related data collection in remote areas.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:54:25 GMT
Mara Phones Suspends Operations as Firm Mulls New Smartphone Models
[New Times] Local smartphone manufacturer, Mara Phones, has temporarily suspended production operations as the firm seeks to phase out outdated smartphones before introducing new models on the market.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:11:40 GMT
Rwanda Premier League to Start on August 19
[New Times] The 2022/23 Rwanda national football league will start on August 19 according to the country's football governing body, Ferwafa.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:26:18 GMT
Genocide - Bucyibaruta Ruling 'Sends Strong Message to Fugitives, Deniers'
[New Times] The decision by the Cour d'assises de Paris to hand former Gikongoro prefet Laurent Bucyibaruta a 20-year jail sentence for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi sends a strong message to Genocide fugitives and deniers that trut...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:57:24 GMT
Former Top Rwandan Official Bucyibaruta Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in 1994 Genocide
[allAfrica] Harare -- A French court has sentenced a former senior Rwandan official to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of complicity in the bloody 1994 genocide that resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths.



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