Rwanda
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:44:35 GMTSignatories to DR Congo Peace Deal Re-Commit Despite Renewed Violence
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The signatories to a U.S.-brokered peace agreement intended to end the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recommitted themselves to implementing the deal. This follows a resurgence of violence in th...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:08:36 GMTAll of Africa Today - September 5, 2025
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Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:47:04 GMTHow Gorilla Tourism Is Reshaping Musanze's Economy and Communities
[New Times] Musanze District, nestled at the base of the Virunga Massif, has undergone a significant transformation over the past two decades--from a quiet agricultural region into a leading center of conservation-driven development.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:30:00 GMTTikTok Star Khaby Lame to Name Baby Gorilla At Kwita Izina
[New Times] Senegalese-Italian TikTok star and global content creator Khabane Lame, widely known as Khaby Lame, has been confirmed among the baby gorillas namers for the 20th edition of the Kwita Izina ceremony scheduled on Friday, September 5 in Mus...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:36:04 GMTKagame Criticises Expensive Air Travel in Africa
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has made a call for lowering the high cost of air travel across Africa, stating that flying should not remain a luxury reserved for the rich.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:19:49 GMTWhy Kigali 2025 Race Could Draw Largest Viewership Ever
[New Times] The 2025 edition of UCI Road World Championships is expected to break global records when it takes on the streets of Kigali from September 21-28, making history as the first edition hosted on African soil.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:30:01 GMTHow High Taxes, Fees Stifle Africa's Aviation Industry
[New Times] Africa's aviation sector holds immense potential to connect economies, boost trade, and create millions of jobs -- yet it's being choked by exorbitant taxes and charges that are sometimes unpredictable.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:29:56 GMTMajority of Rwandan Parents Still Use Harsh Discipline Against Children - Report
[New Times] More than six in ten Rwandan parents with children under six still use corporal punishment or other harsh discipline methods, a situation experts say risks harming children's development and mental health.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:29:56 GMTRwanda Reaps Rwf180bn From Aviation-Supported Tourism, Says IATA Study
[New Times] Tourism supported by aviation contributes $124.9 million (approx.Rwf179.8 billion) to Rwanda's GDP and employs 29,000 people, according to study findings by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), released on September 4, duri...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:42:22 GMTThrough the Lens - Excitement Builds in Kinigi Ahead of Kwita Izina Festival
[New Times] The landscape of Kinigi is transforming as it prepares to host the 20th anniversary of Kwita Izina, or the Gorilla Naming Ceremony, Rwanda's leading tourism flagship event.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:37:14 GMTRwandan Gospel Singer Gogo Gloriose Dies in Kampala
[New Times] Rwandan gospel singer and social media sensation Gloriose Musabyimana, widely known as Gogo Gloriose, has passed away in Kampala, Uganda. She was 36 years old.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:07:10 GMTStatement on the Second Joint Oversight Committee Meeting for the Peace Agreement between DR Congo and Rwanda
[State Department] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union facil...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:13:16 GMTWorld Cup Qualifier - Rwanda Not South Africa Is More Important for Super Eagles Now - Ndidi
[Premium Times] Speaking from the Super Eagles camp, Ndidi, now at Turkish giants Besiktas after his summer move from Leicester City, gave insight into the team's mindset.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:48:48 GMTCecafa Kagame Cup - Taleb Aims to Build On APR's Winning Start
[New Times] APR FC head coach Taleb Abderrahim has promised to maintain the winning mentality that helped the club beat Bumamuru of Burundi 2-0 in the opening match of the 2025 CECAFA Kagame Cup in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:54:43 GMTAviation Executives, Experts in Kigali to Chart Africa's Future
[New Times] Kigali is once again at the heart of Africa's aviation dialogue as it hosts the 2025 Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition from September 4 to 5, with low-carbon flights and emerging trends in focus.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:13:24 GMTRwandAir Boss Challenges Girls to Explore Careers in Aviation
[New Times] Female students were encouraged to pursue careers in aviation and take on leadership positions in the sector to become pilots, engineers, cabin crew, or take behind-the-scenes jobs in finance and marketing.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:59:52 GMTEastern Province - Farmers Cite Concerns Over Rain Shortage, Seed Varieties Ahead of Planting Season
[New Times] Eastern Province is stepping up preparations for Season A 2026, with officials reporting steady progress despite challenges caused by delayed rainfall and farmers raising concerns over the suitability of seeds distributed to them.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:35:30 GMTFormer WASAC Boss Remanded, Assistant Freed On Bail
[New Times] Nyarugenge Primary Court has denied bail to Omar Munyaneza, former Chief Executive Officer of the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Group, ordering a 30-day remand for him pending trial.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:35:26 GMTMPs Urge Youth to Have Self-Discipline, Avoid Peer Pressure
[New Times] Members of Parliament have urged secondary school graduates to remain disciplined, ambitious, and patriotic as they prepare for life after school, cautioning them against peer pressure, alcohol, and discrimination.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:35:25 GMTAfrica's First Self-Flying Air Taxi to Be Launched in Kigali
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), is set to debut Africa's first-ever public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit, taking place in Kigali on Sep...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:35:21 GMTMalaysian Actress Michelle Yeoh in Rwanda for a Private Visit
[New Times] Oscar-winning Malaysian actress Yeoh Choo Kheng, famously known as Michelle Yeoh, is currently on a private visit to Rwanda, where she is exploring some of the country's top tourist destinations.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:35:18 GMTTributes to Ananias Bizima, 103-Year-Old RPF Cadre Who Passed On This Week
[New Times] Ananias Bizima, who died on Monday, September 2, at the age of 103, has been eulogized as a patriot and exemplary among his peers for his mentorship to the young generation.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:11:37 GMTWhat Two Years of Sobriety Taught Rapper Skid About Faith, Hip Hop
[New Times] Hip hop often carries the stigma of crime and violence, shaped by lyrics that paint gritty portraits of life on the edge. What is less known are the tragedies that push artists down that road.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:11:25 GMTCelebrating Adolescent Health Rights - a Landmark Step for Rwanda
[New Times] When I came to Rwanda in 1996, the country was trying to rebuild everything shattered by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Barely a teenage girl, I didn't fully understand the scale of the devastation, but I keenly watched as women qui...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:00:17 GMTWestern Province Issues Stark Warning Against Illegal Mining
[New Times] The Governor of Western Province, Jean-Bosco Ntibitura, has issued a warning against illegal mining in Western Province, promising severe penalties to combat the growing problem affecting the environment and resulting in deaths.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:59:22 GMTSenior Six Finalists to Start Getting Certificates in October
[New Times] The certificates for students who passed the 2024/2025 Advanced Level secondary school national exams are set to start being issued in October, according to the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA).
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:56:26 GMTRwanda Receives First Migrants Deported From U.S. Under Trump Deal
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Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:08:20 GMTTanzania, Rwanda Lead in Good Governance Gains
[Independent (Kampala)] Rwanda and Tanzania are emerging as Africa's strongest governance performers, according to a new report. Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2025, lists the two as the countries that have consistently improved their rankings...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:00:51 GMTBe Careful When Playing With the Black Ball
[New Times] Have you ever played pool? Maybe you are like me, someone who has never tried it, or perhaps you are a good player in this game. That's okay. At least I have watched people play more than once, and something interesting stuck in my mind "...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:00:48 GMTMusanze - 10 Things to Know About New $80m Waste-to-Energy Plant
[New Times] Valuation of properties in Musanze District has begun to pave the way for Rwanda's first large-scale waste-to-energy plant, a $80 million project expected to turn garbage into electricity, create jobs, and cut pollution.