Rwanda: Comedian Kevin Hart Visits Rwanda

American comedian and movie actor Kevin Hart is in Kigali, The New Times has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: Closing Gender Gap in Food Systems Could Increase Global GDP By U.S.$1 Trillion - FAO

A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that closing the gender gap in farm productivity and wage disparity in agrifood systems could boost global… Read more »

Rwanda: Senators Push for Full Count of People With Disabilities

Senators are advocating for an expedited count and categorisation of people with disabilities to ensure adequate support for their unique requirements. This call was made during… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Burundi First Ladies Meet

First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Tuesday, July 18 met with her Burundian counterpart Angeline Ndayishimiye, on the second day of the Women Deliver Conference taking place in Kigali. Read more »

Rwanda/Libya: Mugisha Close in on Ittihad Tripoli Move

Rwandan midfielder Bonheur Mugisha is in Libya as a move to topflight side Ittihad Tripoli beckons. Read more »

Rwanda: Activists Unite to End Female Genital Mutilation

Activists and organizations joined forces on Sunday, July 16, for a pre-conference focused on ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Hosted at the Four Points by… Read more »

Rwanda: Ndorimana Re-Elected as SC Kiyovu President

Members of SC Kiyovu have elected Jean François Regis Ndorimana for a new three-year term as club president. Read more »

Rwanda: Women Deliver - Rwanda's Isange One Stop Centre Model Takes Centre Stage at Ministerial Forum

The Rwanda Chief Gender Monitor Rose Rwabuhihi has shared Isange One Stop Centre as a best practice by Rwanda to eliminate Gender Based Violence as well as give holistic support to… Read more »

Rwanda: Kabuga Trial - Why Prosecutors, Defence Lawyers Filed Appeals

Prosecutors and defense lawyers involved in Felicien Kabuga's case are appealing a decision made by the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) to change… Read more »

Rwanda: Nearly 600 Pupils With Disabilities Sit Primary Leaving Exams

At least 561 primary school children with disabilities started national primary leaving examinations on Monday, July 17, according to the National Examination and School Inspection… Read more »

Rwanda: The First Ladies Attending Women Deliver Conference 2023

Rwanda is hosting the Women Deliver Conference, the world's largest conference on the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women. Read more »

Rwanda: Which Presidents Are Attending the Women Deliver Conference in Kigali?

Four presidents are expected to attend the 2023 Women Deliver Conference that began Monday, July 17, in Kigali. Read more »

Rwanda: First Lady Roots for Women's Bodily Autonomy, Welfare

First Lady Jeannette Kagame has stated that when women's bodily autonomy is violated and their health is compromised, the decisions that impact them the most are taken away from… Read more »

Rwanda: Women Deliver Conference Hailed for Going Zero Waste

The Minister of Environment, Dr Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, has hailed organisers for successfully implementing zero waste at the Women Deliver Conference. Read more »

Rwanda: Over 200,000 Pupils Start Primary Leaving Exams

More than 200,000 primary school children across the country started national primary leaving examinations on Monday, July 17, according to the National Examination and School… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Peacekeeper Killed in Central African Republic Laid to Rest

Sergeant Eustache Tabaro, the Rwandan soldier who was killed by armed elements in the Central African Republic, was laid to rest at the Kanombe Military Cemetery on Tuesday, July… Read more »

Rwanda: Karekezi, Niyonzima Pay Glowing Tributes to Retiring Goalie Bakame

Amavubi legends Olivier Karekezi and Haruna Niyonzima have described former teammate Eric 'Bakame' Ndayishimiye as a best goalkeeper that Rwanda has produced and a role model to… Read more »

Rwanda: 5 Things We Learned From Rwanda's AfroCAN Campaign

The 2023 AfroCAN tournament that concluded in Luanda, Angola, was a joy to watch, especially for Rwandan fans who saw their team clinch a third place finish throughout the… Read more »

Rwanda: The 'Space' Conversation - a Lesson for Men From Women Deliver 2023

Over 6,000 delegates from all over the world are in Kigali to attend the very first Women Deliver conference on the African continent. That\'s right, 6,000 men, women, and… Read more »

Rwanda: There is No Winner in Curtailing Women Rights, Gender Equality

A new report has painted a rather grim picture on the state of gender equality in the world, indicating that over 90 per cent of the global population of women and girls live in… Read more »

Rwanda: Women Deliver Boss Clears Air on President Novák Attendance

Some activists have expressed discontent over Hungarian President, Katalin Novák, who on Monday, July 17 attended the opening ceremony of the ongoing Women Deliver… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Girls Bow Out of Fiba U16 Afrobasket

Egypt U16 girls on Tuesday, July 18, inflicted a 84-15 humiliation on Rwanda in the quarter finals to deny them a qualification to the semifinals of the FIBA U16 Afrobasket. Read more »

Rwanda: Girls' Clubs to Be Scaled Up in Rwanda's Public Schools

The Ministry of Education, in partnership with Building Learning Foundations (BLF), a UK Aid-funded programme, is planning to scale up Girls' Clubs in all public and… Read more »

Rwanda: Women's Voices Critical in Healthcare Decisions - First Lady

First Lady Jeannette Kagame has emphasised the need for women to have a well-deserved and long overdue seat at decision-making tables when it comes to healthcare. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Rwanda Leads Africa in Vaccine Coverage

Rwanda is one of the African countries with the best coverage for the Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine (DPT) vaccine, a new report by the World Health Organisation and… Read more »