Rwanda
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:18 GMTWhy Some Refrigerants Are Being Phased Out in Rwanda
[New Times] The government has identified a list of refrigerants, substances used in cooling systems that either deplete the ozone layer or contribute significantly to climate change, as part of a broader push to tighten control over their use and tr...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:18 GMTWhy Gas Retailers Are Charging Different Prices Across Rwanda
[New Times] Consumers of cooking gas are paying varying prices across the country, depending on retailers' supply chains and business models, The New Times has learnt.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:02 GMTGovt Mandates 30% Electric Vehicles in Public Procurement
[New Times] The Ministry of Infrastructure has directed all government institutions to ensure that at least 30 per cent of vehicles they procure are fully electric, in a new push to accelerate Rwanda's transition to clean mobility and cut emissions f...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:01 GMTKagame Discusses Health Cooperation With Gavi, WHO Officials
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, April 21, met with Dr Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and her delegation for discussions focused on ongoing cooperation to strengthen immunisation systems and improve...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:50:25 GMTRising Oil Shocks Demand a Culture of Frugality
[New Times] As global tensions in the Middle East disrupt petroleum supply chains, Rwanda is already feeling the strain through rising fuel prices and a higher cost of living.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:45:46 GMTBanyamulenge Protest in U.S., Kenya Amid Rising Calls for Action On Minembwe Crisis
[New Times] More than 4,000 people of Banyamulenge origin gathered in Washington D.C. on Monday, April 20, demanding international action to stop violence and a prolonged humanitarian blockade in Minembwe, eastern DR Congo.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:53:28 GMTThe Glaring Injustice of Maternal Deaths in Africa
[New Times] We have the knowledge and resources to end preventable maternal mortality today. So, why are women still dying while giving birth? Because for too many women, a safe birth still depends on a chain of simple, but life-or-death contingencie...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:49:52 GMTKagame, Prince of Ghana's Asante Kingdom Discuss Ties
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Monday, April 20, met with a delegation led by Prince Oheneba Yaw Otchere, the Royal Ambassador of the Asante Kingdom of Ghana with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:09:55 GMTPFL Africa GM On Kigali Reflections, Maiden Nigeria Showdown
[New Times] Following a successful event at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, on April 10, PFL Africa is set to make its debut in Nigeria, with the next stop scheduled for June 13 at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:08:49 GMTHoops League - Patriots Overcome Ugb to Stay At the Top
[New Times] Patriots secured a hard-fought 98-92 victory over United Generation Basketball (UGB) on Sunday night at BK Arena, strengthening their position at the top of the Rwanda Basketball League standings.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:42:42 GMTRwanda Beat Vanuatu to Earn First Win At ICC Women's Challenge Trophy
[New Times] Rwanda bounced back from their opening loss to Italy with a convincing 41-run victory over Vanuatu on Sunday at Gahanga Cricket Stadium Main Oval.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:41:43 GMTProsper Nkomezi Unveils First Stops for Us Tour
[New Times] Gospel music artist Prosper Nkomezi has announced plans for a five-city tour in the United States, marking a major step in expanding his global reach.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:13:30 GMTRising Truck Volumes At Rusumo Pile Pressure On Infrastructure
[New Times] More than 600 trucks now cross Rusumo border every day, twice the number recorded just three years ago, something that has rapidly transformed the gateway into one of Rwanda's busiest trade corridors and exposing mounting pressure on infr...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:13:30 GMTWhat Drives Your Water Bill? Inside Rura's Tariff System, Consumer Protection
[New Times] While Rwanda has made notable progress in expanding access to clean water, officials say limited public understanding of how tariffs are determined remains a key challenge.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:28:15 GMTDR Congo - Fresh Attacks Reported After New Round of Peace Talks
[New Times] Drone and artillery attacks have been reported in eastern DR Congo, despite new commitments made between AFC/M23 and the Congolese government in Switzerland on Friday, April 17.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:45:22 GMTA Growing Service Economy Held Back By Silence and Weak Accountability
[New Times] Rwanda's services sector accounting for 52% of GDP in Q4 2025 looks, at first glance, like progress. On paper, it signals a transition; less dependence on agriculture and industry, more weight carried by finance, tourism, logistics, and d...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:44:05 GMTKwibuka 32 - Holding Hope While Honoring Memory and Humanity
[New Times] Each year, during the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, we gather to remember, to honor lives lost and bear witness. Thirty-two years later, we carry both the weight of memory and the quiet light of resilience. Holding...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:04:39 GMTJoint Statement on Progress Between DR Congo and AFC/M23 on the Ceasefire Meetings in Switzerland
[State Department] The following statement was released by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement, as well as the State of Qatar, the United States of America, the Republic of Togo (a...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:11:16 GMTKigali's Industrial Exports Reach $290 Million
[New Times] Industries operating within the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) exported processed goods worth approximately $290 million in 2025, as authorities advance expansion preparations for Phase III and Phase IV.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:15:24 GMTKigali Industrial Expansion Signals Progress, but Execution Will Be Key
[New Times] Rwanda's industrial ambitions are steadily taking shape, and the performance of the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) offers tangible proof.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:15:23 GMTPetrol Price Increase By Over Rwf600 On a Litre
[New Times] Petrol prices on the pump have been increased to Rwf2,938 per litre, up from Rwf2,303, while diesel remains unchanged at Rwf2,205, following a new tariff announced by Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on April 16.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:49:20 GMTRwanda Signs Medicines Deal With Swiss Drug Maker
[New Times] Rwanda has signed an agreement with Swiss pharmaceutical company Sandoz Group AG aimed at ensuring a stable supply of essential medicines, including antibiotics and cancer treatments.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:49:14 GMTKwibuka 32 - Sustaining Mental Health Support Critical to Rwanda's Continued Healing
[New Times] As Rwanda continues to observe the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the country once again turns its attention to remembrance, dignity, and collective healing.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:49:13 GMTFour in Ten Couples Split Before a Decade, New Data Shows
[New Times] More than four in ten divorces recorded in 2025 (41.2 per cent) involved couples who had been married for less than a decade, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:51:18 GMTUnder-21 Marriages Surge 16-Fold in 2025
[New Times] Marriages involving people aged under 21 increased more than sixteenfold, rising from 55 cases in 2024 to 921 in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:15:24 GMTChief Justice Sounds Alarm Over Rising Insurance Disputes
[New Times] The judiciary has urged insurance companies to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a faster and more effective way to settle disputes, amid concerns over the number of insurance-related cases in courts.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:21:27 GMTDefence Minister Warns Against Violence Targeting Genocide Survivors
[New Times] The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, has issued a stern warning against acts of violence targeting survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:40:51 GMTPresident Kais Saied Meets Rwanda's FM, Highlights African Unity
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 16 -- President Kais Saied met, on Wednesday at Carthage Palace, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, who was carrying a written message addressed by Rwanda...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:54:26 GMTDocumentary Highlights How Football Saved Lives During the Genocide
[New Times] Rwanda: La Surface de Réparation (2014), a powerful documentary telling the story of how football became a lifeline during one of Rwanda's darkest chapters, was screened on Thursday, April 15 at L'Espace Art Centre, bringing together...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:38:05 GMTNo Peace Without FDLR Neutralization, Rwandan Envoy Tells UN Security Council
[New Times] A Rwandan diplomat has told the United Nations Security Council that there can be no credible path to peace in the Great Lakes region without the neutralisation of the FDLR, a DR Congo-backed militia founded by perpetrators of the 1994 Ge...