[WHO-AFRO] The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice, as per the usual protocol for ending the...

[New Times] The Ministry of Health plans to adopt advanced technologies, including GPS tracking, to monitor bat migration and behaviour as part of efforts to enhance prevention and surveillance of zoonotic diseases.

[New Times] Rwanda declared the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak over on Friday, December 20, after 42 days since the last patient was discharged.

[New Times] Organisers of annual Christmas Carols are optimistic that "everything is in place" as Rwanda's premier Catholic Church choir, Chorale de Kigali, prepares for early Christmas celebration with its Christian audience at BK Arena on Sunday, D...

[New Times] Cycling governing body (FERWACY) president Samson Ndayishimiye has admitted that it will be difficult to find a Rwandan cyclist who can challenge for podium finish at such a big cycling competition like UCI Road World Championship despite...

[New Times] The "Bright Stars" of South Sudan welcome Rwanda's Amavubi to Juba International Stadium on Sunday, December 22, in the first of the two-legged tie that could decide the team which will qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship (C...

[New Times] It's not rumors or speculation anymore. Rwanda on December 13 formally announced its bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, marking a significant milestone for motorsport not just for Rwanda but in Africa.

[New Times] The United Nations in Rwanda convened with government officials, development partners, financial institutions, private sector representatives, and civil society organisations on Monday, December 16, for the One UN Joint Steering Committee...

[New Times] Five secondary cities which are Rusizi, Rwamagana, Nyagatare, Muhanga, and Huye are beneficiaries of the fund.

[New Times] MTN Rwanda has partnered with UNICEF Rwanda to advance children's rights, tackle malnutrition, and bridge the digital divide. The partnership was formalised on December 12, with MTN Rwanda CEO Mapula Bodipe and UNICEF Country Representati...

[New Times] Rwanda's minister of defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, has urged Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) chiefs of defence staff to scale up regional response mechanisms, adapt them to the challenges at hand, and "use all means at our disposal in...

[New Times] The decision by a French court to uphold the life sentence of Philippe Hategekimana, alias Biguma, for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi is a significant step towards justice.

[New Times] It was a chilly, sunlit mid-morning when we arrived at Kwetu Film Institute and Hillywood Café, tucked into the serene hills of Gacuriro. This creative haven is where seasoned filmmaker Eric Kabera spends his hours -- either overseei...

[New Times] Airtel Rwanda has registered more than one million new subscribers on its Voice Over 4G (VoLTE) - a wireless communication standard that allows users to make voice calls and send SMS messages over a 4G network.

[New Times] Jimmy Mulisa's Amavubi on Thursday, December 19, left for Juba ahead of Sunday's crunch tie against Bright Stars of South Sudan in the first leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.

[New Times] APR Women's Basketball Club coach Charles Mushumba has said that the just-concluded 2024 Women's Basketball League Africa (WBLA) was a learning experience for his as a coach and his APR Women side as a team.

[New Times] Nine people including Theoneste Nsengimana, the creator of the YouTube channel Umubavu TV, are being prosecuted on charges of forming a criminal association and conspiring to commit offenses against the government or the president.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, December 18, received a message from his Angolan counterpart Joao Laurenço, who is the facilitator of the Luanda process.

[New Times] The Government of Rwanda on Wednesday, December 18 signed a grant agreement with the German Development Bank KfW, representing the German Federal Government, to provide Euro 20.97 million (approximately Rwf30 billion) for the "Green and G...

[New Times] The decision by the French Court of Appeal to uphold the life sentence handed to Philippe Hategekimana alias Biguma for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi has been hailed is an achievement of justice, according to Rwanda's Mi...

[New Times] More than 1,900 people have applied to join the national carrier RwandAir's programme that seeks to train young pilots, according to officials at the airline.

[New Times] Cattle farmers in Nyamasheke District, the first district to implement Veterinary Sanitary Mandate scheme, have praised the initiative for helping to streamline access to veterinary services.

[New Times] After nearly five years of dedicated effort, residents of Kayonza District are celebrating the fruits of their labour. The community has transitioned from subsistence farming to commercial fruit production, with their first sales of avoca...

[New Times] The Court of Appeal in France on Tuesday, December 17, upheld the life sentence for Philippe Hategekimana, alias Biguma, a former deputy commander of the Gendarmerie in Rwanda, for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, particul...

[New Times] As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of Covid-19 and Marburg virus disease (MVD), scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic diseases--infections that jump from animals to humans.

[New Times] Acclaimed American producer and artiste John Legend was Tuesday, December 17, announced as the headliner of the second edition of Move Afrika tour during which he will stage two concerts at BK Arena in Kigali on February 21, and at the Pa...

[New Times] Multi-award-winning American artiste and producer John Legend, popularly known for his hit song 'All of Me', is set to headline the Move Africa tour both in Kigali and Lagos in February, 2025.

[New Times] Rwanda's colonial history is one marred with ambivalences. It is one of the worst socio-economic realities. Its philosophy was based on divide and rule. The indivisible Rwandan society, going by scientific parametres, had to be divided at...

[New Times] Rwanda has launched a campaign to combat technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), a growing global issue that extremely affects women and girls.

[New Times] A new partnership that focuses on developing Rwanda's automotive industry by establishing a centralised service centre for maintenance, repairs, remanufacturing, and parts distribution, was signed on Monday, December 16, with potential ex...