Rwanda

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:17:26 GMT
Inside Rwanda's New Rwf13bn Agri-Biotech Programme
[New Times] A new five-year scheme called Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Program (Cassava, Maize, Potato - CMP), is expected to contribute to improvement in crop productivity, according to its developers. The $10 million programme (about Rwf13 bil...

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:30:17 GMT
Afcon 2025 Qualifiers - Rwanda Hoping to Upset Benin in Abidjan
[New Times] Group D

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:27:14 GMT
Kagame, Africa CDC Discuss Strategies to Enhance Disease Prevention On Continent
[New Times] President Paul Kagame and Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on October 11 discussed Rwanda's preparedness and collaboration with Africa CDC in containing the spread of...

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:27:14 GMT
When Rwanda's Foreign Minister Called Out DR Congo Counterpart for Stalling Luanda Peace Process
[New Times] The events surrounding the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) took an interesting turn on October 9, 2024, when Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, dire...

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:46:42 GMT
Rwanda Has Almost Zero Risk to Export Marburg, Says Africa CDC Boss
[New Times] Director General of Africa-CDC Dr. Jean Kaseya has said that Rwanda has almost zero risk of exporting the Marburg outbreak, thanks to a number of serious measures put in place.

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:23:41 GMT
With Continued Compliance, the End of Marburg Outbreak Is Within Reach
[New Times] For the second consecutive day since the Marburg virus outbreak was announcedon September 27, Rwanda recorded no new cases or fatalities on Thursday, October 10. This is a positive step that reflects the effectiveness of the country's res...

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:23:41 GMT
Inside Models to Upgrade Unplanned Settlements in Kigali
[New Times] This strategy aims at accommodating a population expected to grow from 1.7m today to 3.8m by 2050.

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:46:41 GMT
Rwanda Expects More Marburg Vaccine Doses - Minister
[New Times] More than 200 people in Rwanda have been inoculated against Marburg virus, and the country expects to get more vaccine doses to scale up its immunisation effort, the Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, said on Thursday, October 10.

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:43:45 GMT
Over 80% People With Disabilities Identified for Needed Support
[New Times] The needs of people with disabilities have been identified and categorized, at 87.5 per cent as of September, to ensure that they benefit from social protection programmes.

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:23:40 GMT
Andy Bumuntu Named 'Unicef Advocacy Champion' On World Mental Health Day
[New Times] Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, UNICEF introduced celebrated musician Andy Bumuntu as its newest Advocacy Champion during a press briefing on Thursday, October 10.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:53:03 GMT
Rwanda Launches Event-Based Surveillance Guidelines
[Africa CDC] The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has introduced a new set of Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) guidelines designed to enhance the country's public health response amidst the ongoing mpox outbreak.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:51:12 GMT
Africa's Borders Continue to Stifle Its Future
[New Times] The African Continental Free Trade area (AfCFTA) is one of the flagship projects of AU Agenda 2063. First approved by Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa in January, 2012, the agreement was signed on March 21, 2018, in Kigali alo...

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:51:12 GMT
WHO Warns of Impaired Vision Among Children Due to Much Time Indoors, On Screen
[New Times] Too much time spent indoors and intensive near vision activity lead to more children suffering from near-sightedness, or myopia, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on World Sight Day 2024, on October 10.

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:27:29 GMT
Team Nigeria May Miss 15th African Scrabble Championship in Kigali
[Leadership] Unless a miracle happens, Team Nigeria may not participate in this year's African Scrabble Championships holding in Kigali, Rwanda this month.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:46:54 GMT
A Genocide Denial Trial in France Is Better Late Than Never
[New Times] France, a hotspot of deniers of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi is finally trying an author, Charles Onana for the crime. It is only the second case of this kind, despite the country's involvement in the atrocities.

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:14:58 GMT
Africa CDC Boss Challenges 'Unfair' U.S. Travel Notice to Rwanda Over Marburg
[New Times] The Director General of Africa CDC, Dr. Jean Kaseya, on Wednesday, October 9, said that the decision by the US to issue a travel notice to Rwanda due to the Marburg outbreak is unfair and unacceptable.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:11:10 GMT
Rwanda, Guinea Sign 12 Cooperation Agreements
[New Times] Rwanda and Guinea signed 12 memoranda of understanding on Wednesday, October 9, in Kigali, where a Joint Permanent Commission meeting was held to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:03:31 GMT
Félix Tshisekedi's Bold Plan to Save DR Congo - Defeat M23 and... Wait, What?
[New Times] In a stunning display of political acrobatics that only a true visionary could muster, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has doubled down on his unshakable promise to crush the M23 rebels--whom...

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:14:21 GMT
Six Key Provisions in Rwanda's New Bank Account Reporting Guidelines
[New Times] Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, are now mandated to provide information to the Commissioner General of the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) regarding accounts, as outlined in a ministerial order issued on Se...

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:14:20 GMT
A Tribute to Antoine Mudakikwa, Rwanda's First Mountain Gorilla Doctor
[New Times] When someone we love passes away, it takes time to understand the loss. We grapple with questions like; "How could someone so precious slip away? How can it be that we'll never see them again in this life?"

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:14:58 GMT
Rwanda Not Responsible for DR Congo's 250 Armed Groups, Says Envoy
[New Times] DR Congo decades long security problems, which are driven by more than 200 armed groups operating in the country's east, cannot be blamed on Rwanda, says Rwandan Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:14:58 GMT
WHO Seeks $7.7m to Support Rwanda's Marburg Outbreak Response
[New Times] The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking US$ 7.7 million from October to December 2024 to support the Government of Rwanda in controlling the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak.

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:14:58 GMT
Minister Umutoni Calls for Stronger Collaboration in African Cinema Industry
[New Times] Rwandan Minister of State for Youth and Arts, Sandrine Umutoni, has emphasised on the need for greater collaboration in Africa's film industry.

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:09:02 GMT
Can Visiting Genocide Memorials Make You More Empathic?
[The Conversation Africa] Each year, people visit museums and memorial sites as part of educational interventions organised around the remembrance of a genocide or an atrocity. Many schools visit a concentration camp as part of Holocaust education, s...

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:36:10 GMT
Gilead Sciences, Rwanda's Ministry of Health and Africa CDC Collaborate to Support Rwanda's Marburg Virus Disease Response With Antiviral Therapeutic Donation
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 8, 2024 -- Gilead Sciences, Inc., in collaboration with Africa CDC and Rwanda's Ministry of Health, has donated 5,100 vials of remdesivir to support Rwanda's response to the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD). Thi...

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:46:57 GMT
Do All Roads Lead to Rome? Understanding Kampala and Kigali's Approach to Prosperity
[New Times] There are few things I enjoy more than really observing people, my surroundings, and then trying to make sense of it all. I do that often in Kigali.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:46:57 GMT
Inside Eight Key Proposals in Insolvency Bill for MSEs
[New Times] Ever specific draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), which is aimed to assist investors faced with financial distress.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:46:56 GMT
Kwita Izina 2024 Postponed
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board on Tuesday, October 8, announced the postponement of Kwita Izina 2024.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:46:55 GMT
Essential Role of Vitamin B Complex in Your Body
[New Times] Vitamin B complex is crucial for health, playing a key role in various metabolic processes. This group of water-soluble vitamins is essential for cell growth and metabolism. Normal muscle tone in the body depends on the vitamin B complex,...

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:46:54 GMT
The Short and Controversial Reign of King Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa
[New Times] King Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa's reign, spanning from 1895 to 1896, was brief and marred by controversy. In some historical records, his name is absent from the list of Rwandan kings.

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