Rwanda
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:21:14 GMTMajor Multipurpose Dams Set to Ease Water Shortages By 2026
[New Times] Thacien Rwampozeho, a livestock farmer in Nyagatare District, still remembers the long treks he used to make during dry spells in search of water for his cows, journeys that could take up to four hours.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:37:20 GMTAlleged Musanze Apparitions - What Catholic Church Says
[New Times] Reports of divine visions at G.S. Rwinzovu school in Musanze District have sparked a debate across Rwanda this week, prompting response from Catholic church leadership.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:09:45 GMTKagame Congratulates Museveni On Re-Election
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has congratulated his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, on his re-election as president of the neighbouring country, saying he looks forward to continued strong and productive cooperation between Rwanda and Ugand...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:45:36 GMT'It Is My Calling' - Papa Sava On His 30-Year Artistic Journey
[New Times] Celebrated artist Gratien Niyitegeka, widely known in the cinema industry as Papa Sava, says he is living his dream after a career that has spanned three decades in artistry, long before Rwanda's film industry fully took shape.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:45:11 GMTTaleb Blasts Referees After Dauda's Disallowed Goal Against Al Merrikh
[New Times] APR FC head coach Taleb Abderrahim has criticized match officials following his side's goalless draw with Al Merrikh on Sunday at Amahoro Stadium, insisting a controversial refereeing decision cost his team all three points.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:43:52 GMTUvira - Deploy a Neutral Force to Give Peace a Chance
[New Times] The fragile calm that followed the withdrawal of M23 forces from the strategic town of Uvira should have marked a step forward for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Instead, it has exposed yet another troubling pattern that c...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:26:35 GMTGisagara VC Rally Past APR in Dramatic Five-Set Comeback
[New Times] Gisagara VC maintained their perfect home record in the 2025/26 Rwanda Volleyball League after completing a season double over APR VC with a thrilling five-set comeback victory on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:41:34 GMTNo Evidence That Rwanda's President Denied Having Lunch With His Nigerian Counterpart in France
[Africa Check] No evidence that Rwanda's president denied having lunch with his Nigerian counterpart in France
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:01:04 GMTWhat Extension of AGOA Means for Rwandan Exporters
[New Times] Rwandan exporters have welcomed the United States House of Representatives' decision to approve a three-year extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing it as a boost to market access and medium long-term plannin...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:45:45 GMTThe Quiet Economics of Staying in Music
[New Times] The idea of a sustainable music career has never been more visible or more misunderstood.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:29:11 GMTSiemens Healthineers, Rwanda Partner to Modernise Public Healthcare
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Siemens Healthineers has entered a five-year Value Partnership with Rwanda's Ministry of Health to modernise the country's public healthcare system, supporting Vision 2050 and the Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:59 GMTNew Partnerships Aim to Strengthen, Clean Up Seed Supply Chain
[New Times] Currently, about 50 per cent of Rwandan farmers use quality seeds.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:36 GMTBasketball - Armel Sangwe Returns to Rwanda
[New Times] Shooting guard Armel Sangwe has returned to play in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), joining Rwanda Energy Group (REG) on a one-year contract.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:20 GMTRwandan-American Prodigy Ament Progresses Ahead of NBA Draft
[New Times] Highly rated Rwandan-American basketball talent Nate Ament has continued to fight his way up ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:42:50 GMTStupidity Is a Gift of God
[New Times] Stupidity is often described as a gift from God. If that is true, then the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been abundantly blessed and determined to keep unwrapping that gift with enthusiasm.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:42:33 GMTWhy Belgium Deposed Bucyanayandi to Eliminate a Rear Base for Rwandan Tutsi
[New Times] In a corrupt country like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), lies often drive out the truth, and the nation finds itself immersed in a cycle of deception fuelled by careless leaders such as Gen Sylvain Ekenge, Patrick Muyaya...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:15:10 GMTWhat US Withdrawal From Green Climate Fund Means for Rwanda
[New Times] Experts warn that stepping back from climate cooperation would ultimately harm the US itself.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:31:59 GMTPM Nsengiyumva, Gx Foundation Boss Discuss Health Sector Partnership
[New Times] Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva, on Thursday, January 15, received a delegation led by Leung Chun-Ying, Chairman of the GX Foundation, for discussions on potential collaboration in the health sector.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:14:06 GMTSix-Month HIV Prevention Injection Set for Rollout By Year-End
[New Times] The government plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year, according to Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:13:48 GMTWhat's Driving Robust Growth in Corporate Bond Issuances?
[New Times] Rwanda's corporate bond market recorded strong growth in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, with issuances rising by 61 per cent as investors increasingly turned to debt instruments, particularly green and sustainability-linked bonds.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:28:09 GMTMalaria Cases Rise As Govt Scales Up Spraying Drive
[New Times] Rwanda reported over 160,000 malaria cases in both October and November 2025, according to the latest data from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) malaria programme, as the rainy season created conditions for mosquito breeding.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:14:28 GMTCan the Coffee Sector Sustain Its Strongest Harvest in Years?
[New Times] Fulgence Sebazungu, a coffee farmer in Ngororero District, is celebrating a strong jump in output after harvesting more than a tonne of additional coffee in 2025.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:54:16 GMTCoffee Price Rise Sets Stage for Improved Farmer Incomes
[New Times] Coffee farmers are expected to earn more in 2026 after the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) raised the minimum price for quality, well-ripened coffee cherries to Rwf750 per kilogramme, up 25 per cent from Rwf600 in 20...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:48:16 GMTFormer CIA Analyst Now Top U.S. Africa Official at State; Dealmaking Dominates as Conflicts Spread
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The Africa Bureau at the State Department has a new top official, Nick Checker. Unlike his recent predecessors who were career diplomats, he has been at State for only four months, having served for the previous decade a...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:11:28 GMTWho Benefits From a Chaotic DR Congo?
[New Times] The story told about Central Africa is deceptively simple: Rwanda destabilizes DR Congo for minerals and regional dominance.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:19:37 GMTThis Is How Much It Will Cost to Start Carbon Credit Projects
[New Times] At least 30% of the revenue generated from carbon credits from land-based carbon projects will directly benefit communities, according to new instructions by the Ministry of Environment.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:49:44 GMTCreators Hopeful As Rwanda Moves to Unlock Digital Earnings
[New Times] When American YouTube star IShowSpeed arrived in Rwanda on the night of January 9, and launched his one-day tour the following day, January 10, excitement spread across the country as streets came alive, and social media platforms filled ...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:49:43 GMTUpcoming Film Revisits Bisesero Resistance During 1994 Genocide
[New Times] An upcoming feature film titled The Battle of Bisesero is set to revisit one of the most painful chapters of Rwanda's history, focusing on the massacres that took place in Bisesero during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:26:25 GMTAPR WVC Part Ways With Coach Kamasa
[New Times] APR Women's Volleyball Club (WVC) have parted ways with head coach Peter Kamasa, bringing to an end a two-year spell that ranks among the most successful in the club's history.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:53:09 GMTUbutwari Tour to Take Rwanda's Music Legends Nationwide for Heroes Month
[New Times] Rwanda's music legends are set to take the stage across the country in a nationwide concert series dubbed Ubutwari Tour 2026, a cultural celebration timed to coincide with the country's Heroes Month.