[New Times] Young Rwandan agritech innovators are set to benefit from cash prizes and business support as the AYuTeAfrica Challenge Rwanda 2025 returns.

[New Times] Health centres and posts could start getting paid in advance for medical services in July under a pre-payment model called capitation, with a view to improving cash flow for these primary healthcare facilities, according to the Minister o...

[New Times] The government of Rwanda has announced plans to renovate over 10 district hospitals as part of efforts to enhance healthcare service delivery.

[New Times] The international community cannot hope to resolve the threat of terrorism if it fails to identify and address its true perpetrators, Rwanda's foreign minister Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe stressed during a high-level UN Security Council deba...

[New Times] Rwanda is set to construct a mega-irrigation development project in Gisagara District following a concessional financing loan secured from China on Wednesday, January 22.

[New Times] The country faces increasing land pressure due to rapid urban development, prompting engineers to advocate for stricter building-related laws that encourage vertical housing through building permits.

[New Times] Rwanda's gospel music scene, which is currently dominating other local genres, continues to welcome a wave of fresh talent. For those who think gospel music has already reached its peak, a new generation of artists is pushing it to even g...

[New Times] Morocco has been confirmed as hosts of Window three of the 2025 AfroBasket qualifiers scheduled to take place from February 21-23.

[New Times] To fully benefit from the opportunities that Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents, leaders must ensure equitable access to digital devices and literacy, Rwanda's Minister of ICT and Innovation said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, S...

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, January 22, sent his condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogăn following a deadly fire that killed at least 76 people and injured dozens at a hotel in the western part of the cou...

[New Times] Flame Basketball Club, a newly promoted team to the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), has been removed from the topflight by the Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA) for failing to prove it has the required Rwf 100 million.

[New Times] Rwanda has consistently ranked among the top most popular destinations for international business conferences in Africa. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked Kigali the second in Africa multiple times.

[New Times] Wednesday, January 22

[New Times] The government will on February 1, officially launch its strategy to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, during activities to mark World Cancer Day on February 4.

[New Times] In the previous article in this series, we explored how the trusteeship authority outmaneuvered the United Nations (UN). Today and historically, the UN has often betrayed Rwanda and the developing world.

[New Times] The Great Lakes region continues to face the threat of terrorism, particularly from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a DR Congo-based Ugandan terror group affiliated to the Islamic State, foreign minister Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe said ...

[New Times] Theogene Nshimiyimana, known in the music scene as DJ Theo, has passed away at the age of 41 on Tuesday, January 21, at Masaka Hospital.

[IFJ] Eric Charles Oduor, Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) was elected as president of the new Federation, while Patrick Oyet of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) was elected as Vice - President. Solange Ayanone...

[New Times] Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on January 20 announced that it is mobilizing strong support to help Tanzania contain the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after the country confirmed one case and identif...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Adili Group has entered the Rwandan market with the launch of Adili Rwanda, solidifying its role as a leading provider of corporate services in East Africa.

[Nigeria Health Watch] When Francine Nyiramahirwe, 22, decided to consult a health professional to terminate her pregnancy at a private clinic in Nyanza, a district in Southern Rwanda, she was immediately arrested and charged with murder. In 2015 Nyi...

[New Times] Passengers in Kigali shared their thoughts on the new public transport pilot scheme, which aims to improve the city's bus schedule efficiency.

[New Times] Every year, lightning incidents claim lives in Rwanda, particularly in the Western and Northern Provinces during rainy seasons. These areas face recurrent tragedies, with certain districts bearing the brunt.

[New Times] Rwanda and Togo's cooperation is set to gain momentum in various sectors such as agriculture, trade and investment, green financing, and energy, following the visit of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé to Rwanda, on January 18.

[New Times] Get Ready, Kigali on Friday, February 21, the city will host another exciting edition of Move Afrika. This time, the spotlight will shine on John Legend, the critically acclaimed EGOT-winning artist and producer, who will headline the hig...

[New Times] The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) is actively promoting orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) in districts with high malnutrition rates, aiming to reduce high-priced supplements.

[New Times] A new project led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is set to reduce post-harvest losses, improve incomes, and enhance food security for farmers in Nyagatare District of Eastern Province.

[New Times] The government is developing bio-fortified Irish potato varieties to combat malnutrition and stunting, The New Times has learned.

[New Times] Rwanda has set interventions including improved genetics to increase milk production after missing the target of reaching 1.2 million for 2023-2024 fiscal year.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame, on January 19, called on religious and government leaders to actively fight against different threats in Rwandan society, and stop being just bystanders.