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Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:49:28 GMT
How Female Artists Are Using Visual Art to Create Awareness on GBV
[New Times] During the 16 days of activism on GBV, two Rwandan female artists, Jemima Kakizi and Angel Ilibagiza, teamed up to start a social media campaign on creating awareness about GBV using visual art.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:51:25 GMT
Basketball - APR Off to Maputo Ahead of 2022 Africa Champions Cup for Women
[New Times] APR women basketball players, on Wednesday December 7, departed for Maputo, Mozambique for the forthcoming the 2022 FIBA Africa Champions for women.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:16:06 GMT
Rwanda and DR Congo Are 'One People' - Congolese Refugees
[New Times] The Congolese community staying in Rwanda has commended the country's efforts in offering them safety and refugee after fleeing their country, due to ongoing turmoil between the two countries and fights between DR Congo army and M23 rebel...

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:15:16 GMT
Rwanda Unveils U.S.$221 Million Plan for Waste Management, Clean Technologies
[New Times] The government of Rwanda has launched a 14-year circular economy action plan that needs $211.2 million to be implemented in managing waste and adopting clean production technologies.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:09:27 GMT
Rwanda Secures U.S.$22 Million for Urban Water Supply
[New Times] Rwanda has signed a grant agreement worth $22.3 million (approx.rwf24 billion) with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aimed to address issues of water shortage and leakages in different parts of the country.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:05:08 GMT
Bankers on the Spot Over Corruption in Issuing Loans
[New Times] The processes of issuing financial credit involves corruption tendencies which need to be eradicated, officials have said.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:01:54 GMT
Five REG Technicians in Custody for Damaging Electric Infrastructure
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested five technicians of Rwanda Energy Group (REG) for destroying electric infrastructure.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:00:48 GMT
Rwanda's Uwikunda, Mutuyimana to Officiate CHAN 2023
[New Times] Rwandan referees Samuel Uwikunda and Dieudonne Mutuyimana have been selected to officiate the forthcoming African Nations Championships slated for January 13 to February 4, 2023, in Algeria.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:58:32 GMT
Kiyovu Reassigns Coach Alain-Andre Landeut as Sporting Manager
[New Times] Kiyovu Sports head coach, Alain-André Landeut, was reassigned from his coaching role to Sporting Manager, as confirmed by club president Juvenal Mvukiyehe.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:49:30 GMT
Prosecution Seeks Five Years for Former Rwanda Governance Board Boss
[New Times] The prosecution on Tuesday requested judges at Nyarugenge Intermediate Court to hand a five-year prison sentence and a fine of Rwf 3 million to Emmanuel Nibishaka over charges of fraud and using forged documents.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:52:27 GMT
Rwandan Actress Nominated for the Cesars 2022
[New Times] Kayije Kagame, a Swiss-Rwandan actress, comedian and contemporary performer, has been selected as "Revelation" by the French Film Academy (Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma) for the Césars 2023.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:49:32 GMT
Rayon Sports Face Stubborn Gorilla FC
[New Times] Title contenders Rayon Sports face a delicate away test against Gorilla FC on Wednesday, December 7, at Kigali Stadium, as the Rwanda Premier League enters a tricky phase.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:44:09 GMT
APR Ladies in First-Ever Continental Showpiece
[New Times] APR women basketball will, on Friday, December 9, join a group of 10 teams confirmed for the 2022 FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women in Maputo, Mozambique.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:59:56 GMT
Misguided Approach to Solving Congolese Problems Only Worsens the Situation - Biruta
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Biruta, has said that the misguided approach to pacifying eastern DR Congo has only worsened the persistent security challenges in the restive region for close to three decades.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:56:16 GMT
Travis Greene Cancels Kigali Concert
[New Times] Celebrated American gospel musician Travis Greene has caused a huge grievance for his fans in Rwanda after he announced the cancellation of his concert which was supposed to be held in Kigali on Thursday, December 8.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:12:53 GMT
Muhire, Tuyisenge Win Cogebanque Tennis Open
[New Times] Twenty-year old Joshua Muhire and Olive Tuyisenge have been crowned champions of the 2022 Cogebanque Tennis Open that concluded Sunday, December 4, at Cercle Sportif de Kigali(CSK).

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:12:46 GMT
Analysts Condemn Tshisekedi's Brazen Tirade Against Rwandan Leaders
[New Times] Analysts have said that a belligerent speech by DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, in which he targeted President Paul Kagame personally, was uncalled for.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:12:31 GMT
Women Leaders Urged to Foster Gender Parity in UN Missions
[New Times] Women leaders who are attending a leadership course at the Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) in Musanze District, under the United Nations Senior Women Talent Pipeline, have been urged to leverage the platform and ensure female representation in...

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:12:17 GMT
Rwanda, Poland Ink Defence Deal
[New Times] The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Albert Murasira and Poland's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pawel Jabłoński on Monday signed an agreement on defence industries cooperation and discussed ways of strengthening defence cooperation.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:12:04 GMT
CIMERWA to Pay Rwf10 Billion Dividends to Shareholders
[New Times] CIMERWA has announced that it will pay out Rwf10.5 billion in dividends to shareholders, following a record Rwf92.1 billion total revenues in 2022, a 37 per cent increase from Rwf67.4 billion in 2021.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:11:48 GMT
Rwanda's Mining Potential is Yet to Be Fully Exploited - PM
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has emphasized that Rwanda's mining potential is yet to be fully exploited, adding that there are preliminary studies that indicate significant mineral reserves across the country.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:11:47 GMT
Rwanda, Poland Sign Three Pacts to Enhance Cooperation
[New Times] Rwanda and Poland on Monday, December 5 are expected to sign three deals, a move that would be capitalized on to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:11:35 GMT
Rwanda Investigation Bureau Seizes Substandard Products Worth Rwf16 Million
[New Times] The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has seized an assortment of substandard products worth Rwf15.9 million in a targeted operation that aimed at removing such products on the market that may put people's lives at risk.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:11:23 GMT
Rwanda Seeks to Increase Milk Production By 34% in One Year
[New Times] Rwanda will be producing 1,250,000 tonnes of milk every year by 2024, so as to satisfy milk demand, Solange Uwituze, Deputy Director General in charge of Animal Resources Research and Technology Transfer at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal R...

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:11:06 GMT
APR Women to Participate in 2022 FIBA Africa Championships
[New Times] APR women basketball team will be participating in the 2022 FIBA Africa Champions for women slated for December 9-17 in Maputo, Mozambique.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:10:51 GMT
Towards a Modern and Sustainable Mining Sector in Rwanda
[New Times] There's an old saying, "If it isn't farmed, it's mined". Did you eat today? Thank your farming community.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:10:28 GMT
Title Race Wide Open, Insists AS Kigali's Mbungo
[New Times] AS Kigali FC head coach Andre Casa Mbungo is convinced the title race remains wide open as he looks to become the first coach to lead the team to the Rwanda Premier League title for the first time in the club's history.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:10:19 GMT
Rwanda Wins Bronze at FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2022
[New Times] The men's national 3x3 basketball team finished their FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2022 campaign in Cairo, Egypt, on a fair note after grabbing the third place with a 21-17 victory over Tunisia on Sunday night, December 4.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:54:45 GMT
Rwanda to Collect and Recycle Old Mobile Phones
[New Times] Rwanda's only e-waste recycling facility has announced plans to collect old phones for recycling and dismantling, Doing Business has learnt.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:51:16 GMT
Polish Businesses Pursue Investments in Rwanda's Agriculture Sector
[New Times] More than 20 business companies from Poland in Rwanda to explore trade and investment opportunities on Monday, on December 5, also expressed interest in the agriculture and agro-processing sector.



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