January 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Defensive Measures Taken, Govt Says After DR Congo Jet Flies Over Rwanda
25 fighter jet from DR Congo on Tuesday, January 24, violated Rwanda's airspace - the third time such an incident occurred in three months - forcing Rwanda to take "defensive… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Rwanda: NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda Laid to Rest
Family and friends, on Monday, January 23, bid farewell to Kalisa Mbanda, the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who succumbed to illness on January 13. Read more »
Rwanda: Former Minister Bamporiki Sentenced to Five Years in Jail
Former Minister of state for culture, Edouard Bamporiki was on Monday sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to pay a fine worth Rwf30 million by the Kigali-based High Court. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugees Petition Embassies Over DR Congo Insecurity
Representatives of over 72,000 Congolese refugees who live in Rwanda on Monday, January 23 submitted petitions to different embassies in Kigali, calling on the international… Read more »
Rwanda: Education Board to Reduce Student-Textbook Gap By 2025
While Rwanda strives to provide inclusive and equitable quality education in a digital transformation era, the government has been re-assessing and making changes in some aspects… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda FA Probes Kiyovu Supporters' Insults Against Mukansanga
Rwanda's Football governing body (Ferwafa) could impose disciplinary sanctions on Kiyovu supporters who were involved in serious insults against international referee Salma… Read more »
Rwanda: All Eyes On Team Rwanda, Niyonshuti As La Tropicale Kicks Off
Rwandans and cycling enthusiasts across Africa will have their eyes turned on how Team Rwanda will fare at La Tropicale Amissa Bongo is back on the UCI calendar after two seasons… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Rwanda: Local Innovator On 'Safe' Telehealth Platform for Women
Growing up, Aline Joyce Berabose found it hard to acquire the right information regarding sexual and reproductive health, a challenge, she says, she shared with other girls. Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament Pushes for Digital Antenatal Tool 'To Prevent Deaths'
Members of parliament on January 19, urged the Ministry of Health to implement digital antenatal tools' plan in government hospitals within a year so as to follow-up pregnant… Read more »
Rwanda: Titans Up for Another Upset Ahead of Reg Clash
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Rwanda: IMF Boss Georgieva to Visit Rwanda
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, is expected in Rwanda on a three-day working visit. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Rwanda: Parliament Tasks Govt to Acquire More Ambulances
Parliament has requested government through the Ministry of Health to show to it, within six months, the road map to address the shortage of ambulances by prioritising the health… Read more »
Rwanda: Busingye Lauds UK-Based Initiatives Supporting Genocide Survivors
Rwanda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Johnson Busingye, has lauded UK-based initiatives that are working to support survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as… Read more »
Rwanda: Private Sector Tipped On Requirements to Trade Under AfCFTA
Private sector actors were on Thursday, January 19, taken through the different frameworks governing the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) and requirements to… Read more »
Rwanda: Forefront, Rwanda's New Volleyball Force Aspiring for Dominance
Rwanda's topflight volleyball league debutants, Forefront Volleyball Club, has pulled an incredible season that caught the attention of a big number of volleyball enthusiasts, with… Read more »
Rwanda: Local Journalist Dies in Car Accident
Journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident on Wednesday this week, Rwanda National Police (RNP) confirmed to The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda's Tech Startups Need to Embrace PR
There are a number of technology startups operating in Rwanda that help to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the country. These tech startups need to embrace public… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Regrets Kinshasa's Abandonment of Luanda, Nairobi Peace Processes
The government of Rwanda has expressed its concern over the DR Congo "apparent abandonment" of the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes. Read more »
Rwanda: NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda to Be Laid to Rest On Monday
Professor Kalisa Mbanda, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died on January 13, will be laid to rest on Monday January 23, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugees Petition UN, World Leaders Over DR Congo Abuses
Congolese refugees in the region have petitioned the United Nations Security Council and multiple countries over human rights violations targeted at Tutsi communities in eastern DR… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Build Tvet Centre of Excellence in Every District
Following a fund secured from the Korean Exim Bank, the Ministry of Education through the Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) has kicked off with a feasibility study phase to establish TVET… Read more »
Rwanda: Preserving Peace Is a Collective Effort - Kagame
President Paul Kagame told world leaders that while peace is the backbone of sustainable development, poor governance erodes stability. Read more »
Africa: Rwanda's Iradukunda Features in Africa's Top 50 Swimmers
rising swimmer Isihaka Iradukunda, has been ranked into the top 50 African butterfly swimmers in both 50 and 100 metres. Read more »
Rwanda: Chasing Destiny in Cricket - the Story of Gisele Ishimwe
Gisele Ishimwe is one of four cricketers in her family. Raised by their mother, the siblings were first introduced to cricket through Cricket Without Boundaries' community sessions… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Belgium Enter Five-Year Partnership to Strengthen Advanced Medical Services
Rwanda and Belgian have entered a five-year long partnership that is geared towards strengthening laboratory testing for tuberculosis. Read more »