Rwanda
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:22:42 GMTFormer Minister Bamporiki to Face Corruption Charges
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) announced that it concluded investigations into the alleged corruption case involving suspended Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Edouard Bamporiki, and has since transferred his cas...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:36:12 GMTSports Minister to Tour Refurbished Huye Stadium
[New Times] The Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju will on Wednesday tour the newly refurbished Huye Stadium ahead of Saturday's 2023 African Nations Championship return leg qualifier between Rwanda and Ethiopia in Huye District, Southern Pr...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:09:27 GMTRwanda to Host Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in September
[New Times] Rwanda will host the Aviation Africa 2022 Summit from September 12-13.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:56:29 GMTBasketball Body, American Veteran Coach in New Drive to Nurture Local Talent
[New Times] Local basketball talent ranging from professional coaches to aspiring young basketballers are set to benefit from new annual youth camps as well as coaches' clinics, bringing on board professional players and trainers.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:53:13 GMTOver 99% Enumerated as Census Draws to a Close
[New Times] Over 99 per cent of listed households have been enumerated as part of the fifth national population and housing census, Venant Habarugira, Director of Censuses Department at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) told The N...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:31:13 GMTRwanda Looks to Boost Wood Industry With New Tree Species
[New Times] The Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) has selected five tree species with high economic value to boost the wood industry as the country plans to plant 30 million tree seedlings in the 2022/23 fiscal year.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:17:52 GMTUK Govt and Law Society At Loggerheads Over London-Kigali Asylum Pact
[The Point] The Law Society of England and Wales has vowed to prevent the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers who crossed the Channel into Britain to Rwanda as it "raises questions about the foundations of British justice".
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:52:39 GMTLet Us Make the Most of Our Quality Tea - Kagame
[New Times] Rwanda's tea is known for its high quality and is among the best in the world and it is a record that has been sustained for long, but much can be done to even improve this quality and make the most of it.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:26 GMTLack of Bankable Projects 'Could Undermine' Clean Cooking Targets
[New Times] Even though Rwanda seeks to reduce the percentage of households using wood fuel for cooking, lack of bankable projects by the producers of cleaning cooking technologies could undermine efforts to reach targets, experts have said.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:59:39 GMTHow Off-Grid Cold Storage Systems Are Helping Farmers Reduce Post-Harvest Losses
[New Times] For Jean Desire Habiyambere, an entrepreneur with a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), helping farmers shrink post-harvest losses is a win-win since it leads to higher income.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:56:15 GMTRwandan Youth Tipped for Elite British Football Academy
[New Times] Jamie Fullarton, a former English Premier League footballer and owner of Ackworth Football Academy, was in Kigali last weekend looking for outstanding young footballers who meet the standards required to get football scholarships at his a...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:54:29 GMTRwanda to Conduct First Digital Census for People With Disability
[New Times] Preparations are underway for Rwanda's first digital census of people with disability, whose results will be used to establish a national registry, The New Times has learnt.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:53:50 GMTRwanda Investigation Bureau Launches Operation to Arrest Environmental Polluters
[New Times] Following the probing and naming of main environmental polluters, by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) across different districts, Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has launched operation to arrest the suspects.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:51:56 GMTRwanda Set to Debut on Global Carbon Market
[New Times] Africa contributes less than three percent to global gas emissions, yet, it has to adapt to climate change with limited access to funding.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:27:39 GMTNo Enemy of Our Neighbours Will Operate on Our Soil - Kagame
[New Times] Anyone who wants to destabilise Rwanda's neighbours will never be allowed to operate in Rwanda, President Paul Kagame has said.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:25:46 GMTKagame Visits Karongi-Based Rugabano Tea Factory
[New Times] President Paul Kagame is expected to conclude his four-day citizen outreach tour with a visit to Rugabano Tea Factory in Karongi District and interact with staff and tea farmers.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:26:46 GMTNew Art Exhibition Portraying Life Journey Kicks Off in Kigali
[New Times] Process, a solo art exhibition featuring 40 artworks that portray the journey of different lifestyles kicked off in Kigali on the night of August 26.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:50:39 GMTNyinawumuntu's Rise From Referee to Top Football Coach in Rwanda
[New Times] Grace Nyinawumuntu, a Rwandan female football coach is continuing to stand out as one of the women that are making a mark on football not only in the country but on the continent at large.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:58:01 GMTKagame Commends Nyamasheke's Resilience and Cooperation
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has pointed out that for any society to progress, there must be cooperation between those in leadership and the people they serve.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:54:19 GMTRwanda Remains a Model for Peace and Socio-Economic Development - Botswana's Defence Minister
[New Times] Gaborone -- Botswana has paid homage to President Paul Kagame and the Rwanda Patriotic Front for liberating and transforming Rwanda into a model country.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:51 GMTShame is a Revolutionary Mindset - Kagame
[New Times] President Kagame has issued a rallying call to leaders in Southern Province to adopt a new mindset that will help address key challenges, if the area is to achieve socio-economic transformation for every citizen.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:56 GMTRwanda Launches Rwf10 Billion Response Plan for Monkeypox
[New Times] As monkeypox cases continue to be registered in various countries in the world, Rwanda has launched a preparedness and response plan worth Rwf10 billion, aimed at preventing or responding to the outbreak, in case it shows up in the countr...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:55 GMTRwanda to Be Part of Global Drive to Raise 50,000 Blood Units in a Day
[New Times] 300 units of blood are needed per day to sustain hospitals in the country, according to Dr Thomas Muyombo, the head of the National Centre for Blood Transfusion at Rwanda Biomedical Centre.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:54 GMTMany Parts of Rwanda to Get Minimal Rains - Weatherman
[New Times] Rwanda Meteorological Agency has announced that from September to December, 2022, there are higher chances of decrease in rains compared to previous period last year and before.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:50 GMTCitizen Outreach - Kagame Speaks Out on Poverty, Sluggish Leaders
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has tasked leaders to ensure that places that face abject poverty are given utmost attention and uplifted to catch up with other areas that are on path to development.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:59:26 GMTKagame Honours Invitation From 110-Year-Old Woman
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has responded to an invitation from a 110-year-old woman, Rachel Nyiramandwa, who had requested him to visit her at her home in Nyamagabe District.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:29 GMTGrief as Buravan is Laid to Rest
[New Times] It was a moment of grief as hundreds of family, government officials, friends, fellow artists and fans bid their farewell to Yvan Buravan. The deceased R&B singer was laid to rest in a burial ceremony held on Wednesday, August 24, at Ruso...
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:40 GMTRwanda's Internet Capacity Tripled in Two Years - RURA
[New Times] Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA) has revealed that the country's internet capacity went up by three-folds in just two years, implying that internet connectivity also tremendously increased.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:36 GMTTwo-Rwandan Youth Nominated for NBA Training Camp
[New Times] Two Rwandan youngsters, Nelly Akaliza and Mike Lukwanga Mugalu, have been nominated to be part of a three-day continental training camp sponsored by the NBA.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:34 GMTSTIs Study Related to Infertility in Offing
[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced plans to conduct study on the status of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) impact on fertility in Rwanda.