April 30
Nigeria: George Finidi Appointed Super Eagles Manager
Nigeria have confirmed Enyimba coach Finidi George as their new coach to replace Portuguese Jose Peseiro, whose contract was not renewed when it expired in February. Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Kenya Airways Halts Kinshasa Flights Over Staff Detention By DR Congo Military Intelligence
Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced that it is suspending its flights to Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, due to "the continued detention" of its… Read more »
Rwanda: High Risk Zone Dwellers Warned to Relocate As Heavy Rains Kill Mother, Child in Kigali
A mother and her child died in Kigali when their family house collapsed during a heavy downpour over the past weekend, an official has told The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Use Unesco Model to Reduce Teenage Pregnancies
The Rwandan government and women's rights advocates are translating a UNESCO toolkit into Kinyarwanda at a cost of nearly Rwf1 billion. This toolkit will assist parents, teachers,… Read more »
Africa: Africa Soft Power Summit Returns to Kigali for Third Time
The Africa Soft Power Summit is set to return to Kigali for its third consecutive year from May 28th-31st. This was announced in a Kigali cocktail mixer event that was organised on… Read more »
Rwanda: World Vision's 'Youth Ready' Initiative to Empower 8,000 Agents of Change
World Vision Rwanda, a division of the global humanitarian and development organization dedicated to empowering children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and… Read more »
Rwanda: Cycling - Manizabayo, Mwamikazi Win Race to Remember 2024
Benediction Club rider Eric Manizabayo and Djazilla Mwamikazi on Sunday, April 29, won the 2024 Race to Remember cycling tournament held in Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: Ntagisanimana Charged With Misconduct
The local football governing body (FERWAFA) has given AS Kigali WFC head coach Saida Ntagisanimana a three-match suspension over Rayon Sports WFC coach Claude Rwaka during a heated… Read more »
April 28
Rwanda: Kwibuka 30 - Crystal Ventures Honors Genocide Victims
Staff members of Crystal Ventures Ltd (CVL), alongside members of the Group's distinguished subsidiaries, on Friday, April 26, marked the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
April 26
Rwanda: Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Public Indecency Law
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws. Read more »
Rwanda: No Genocide Happens Without a Plan, Preparation, State Involvement - Rwandan Envoy
No Genocide happens without a plan, preparation, and without state involvement, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to the UK, Johnston Busingye, noted on April 25 during an event… Read more »
Rwanda: Morgan Freeman's Documentary Features Rwanda's Reconciliation Story
Renowned US actor and film maker Morgan Freeman recently released season one of his series 'The Story Of Us', that tackles some of the fundamental forces that drive humanity… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Protests Detention of Staff By DR Congo Military Intelligence
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two members of staff in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, over alleged missing customs documents of… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Push for 'Vertical Burial System' Amid Land Scarcity
The scarcity of available land in Rwanda due to population growth and urban expansion has prompted calls for the implementation of a 'vertical burial system'. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's $502m Agricultural Investment Opportunities 'Offer Prosperity Prospects'
A transformative multimillion-dollar investment plan has been envisioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources with the support of the Food and Agriculture… Read more »
April 25
Rwanda: Malaria - How Is Rwanda Handling Insecticide Resistance?
Malaria remains a public health issue in Rwanda, despite collaborative efforts. However, with interventions such as mass and routine distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets… Read more »
Rwanda: Achieving a Malaria-Free Rwanda By 2030 Is Possible
Latest data from Rwanda Biomedical Centre, as reported by The New Times in its April 24 edition, indicates that malaria cases in the country dropped by a staggering 88% in 2023. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Tourism Revenue Hit $620 Million in 2023
Rwanda's tourism revenue rose by 36 percent from $445 million in 2022 to reach $620 million in 2023 (approx: Rwf798 billion), as stated in the 2023 Rwanda Development Board (RDB)… Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - Rwanda Welcomes 'Historic' World Cup Pre-Qualifiers
Rwanda's basketball governing body (FERWABA) president Désiré Mugwiza has emphasized on the historic significance of bringing the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Approves $95m Military Extension in Mozambique, DR Congo
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, April 25 approved the extension of the military deployment in DR Congo and Mozambique, according to his office. Earlier, on… Read more »
April 24
Congo-Brazzaville: Congo Brazzaville Declares Mpox Epidemic
Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox (monkeypox), a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, after 19 cases were confirmed across five regions, including the… Read more »
Rwanda: Auditor General to Present Findings On State Finances to Parliament
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire is set to present his report of State finances and assets for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023, to Parliament, on Wednesday afternoon,… Read more »
Rwanda: Leaving a Legacy - Meet Offspring of Artistes Killed in Genocide
A list compiled by the Association of Rwandan Musicians (LIRAM) in 2013, shows that at least 14 prominent musicians were killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: April 25, 1994 - UN Avoids Labelling Tutsi Killings As Genocide
April 25, 1994 was the 19th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings of Tutsi had spread across the country. In the former Gitarama, Butare and Kibuye prefectures,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Gabon Eye Deeper Economic Ties
A delegation of Gabonese business leaders on Wednesday, April 24, concluded a two-day visit to Rwanda, during which the two parties explored trade and investment opportunities, as… Read more »