November 14, 2022
Rwanda: Volleyball - Gisagara Vow to Defend Taxpayers' Trophy
Gisagara volleyball club have vowed to fight to retain the Taxpayers' Volleyball championship. Read more »
Rwanda: Why MP Mbonimana Will Not Be Replaced
Gamariel Mbonimana, who stepped down from his seat in Parliament after his drunk driving record became public, will not be replaced. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Japan Premier Kishida Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
President Paul Kagame on Monday, November 14, met with Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, at the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit, for discussions around ways to further… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa's Praying Presidents and Prospects for War or Peace in DRC
East Africa boasts of some unique things. You wouldn't think one of them would be its praying presidents. But it is. It seems in this region we do it more than others. Whether we… Read more »
Rwanda: Ombudsman Steps Up Effort to Fight Social Injustice
Ombudsman is conducting an anti-injustice campaign (AIC) that aims to mobilise citizens to prevent and fight against injustice and corruption as well as to receive and handle… Read more »
Rwanda: Top 5 Drama Series Pushing Local Comedy to Greater Heights
Local comedy is going through what the music industry has enjoyed for the past few years. It has attracted more refined players, diversified genres, and a growing fan base, thanks… Read more »
Rwanda: PM Tips New Prosecutors on Integrity, Use of Tech
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has urged newly sworn-in prosecutors to use technology in their work to counter the rising number of crimes related to it. Read more »
Rwanda: Private Schools Say Changes in Study Time Could Affect Curriculum
The government last week announced new school and official working hours. Read more »
Rwanda: Tennis Federation Scouts New Talent Ahead of Dakar 2026 Games
Rwanda Tennis Federation (RTF) has started a talent pool exercise to discover and prepare young players that will represent the country at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar,… Read more »
Rwanda: We Can Beat Anyone, Vows SC Kiyovu's Nzeyurwanda
SC Kiyovu goalkeeper, Djihad Nzeyurwanda, has said that they are more than ready to challenge any other club for the Rwanda Premier League title. Read more »
Rwanda: MP Mbonimana Resigns After 'Drunk Driving Incidents'
Member of Parliament Gamariel Mbonimana has confirmed to The New Times that he tendered in his resignation to the Speaker's office on Monday, November 14. Read more »
Rwanda: Seven Torture Convicts Among 802 Pardoned
Six women and a man who were convicted for aggravated assault and battery which resulted in temporary incapacity in 2020 are among 802 prisoners released on ministerial order as… Read more »
Rwanda: New Cooperatives Set to Standardise Motorcyclists' Operations
New motorcycle cooperatives have been established in Kigali City to bring order to the operations of motorists, as well as encourage their management and accountability. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Approves Regional Telecoms Body Headquarters in Kigali
Kigali is set to host the East African Communications Organisation (EACO) secretariat, as part of the body's efforts to coordinate and streamline its efforts to improve… Read more »
Rwanda: Rubavu Residents 'Not Worried By DR Congo Tensions'
Following the arrival of nearly 100 refugees from DR Congo fleeing clashes between government forces and the M23 rebels, local authorities in Rubavu District say residents are… Read more »
Rwanda: Nshuti, UN Security Committee Discuss DR Congo Situation
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prof Manasseh Nshuti, and members of the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee led by Amb.… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame in Indonesia for G20 Summit
President Paul Kagame arrived in Bali, Indonesia on November 14, where he joins world leaders for this year's G20 summit. Read more »
Rwanda: Of the Rwandan Greenpreneur Who Won U.S.$100,000 at COP27
Twenty young Africans whose enterprises offer innovative solutions that foster climate change adaptation and resilience each received $100,000 awards for winning the 2022-2023… Read more »
Rwanda: Barbados Provides Opportunities for Rwandan Businesses - Honorary Consul Rubagenga
A lot is now expected from Rwanda-Barbados bilateral ties, building on last week's state visit by the latter's Prime Minister Mia Amor to Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: 2.2 Million Carbon Credits Issued in Rwanda
By December 2020, more than 2,250,000 carbon credits had been issued to Rwanda from two carbon market mechanisms, Doing Business has learnt. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda on Course to Grow Grapes, Produce Wine
Three years after inking a deal with the Germany state of Rhineland Palatinate, Rwanda is about to start growing grapes with the aim to boost its wine industry and reduce wine… Read more »
Rwanda: When the Visually Impaired Became Guides - Inside the World of the Blind
"Join us for a night in the dark," the invitation from MTN Rwanda read in part. "...to raise awareness and funds in support of the Rwanda National Union of the Blind." Read more »
Rwanda: Author on Documenting Kigali As One of 'Africa's Brightest Beacons'
French author Daniel Le Scornet believes that documenting Rwanda's history will allow more global awareness of the problem that is genocide, to the world as a whole and for… Read more »
Rwanda: BK Partners With AMERWA to Support Women With Abandoned Children
Bank of Kigali in partnership with the Association des Métis au Rwanda (AMERWA) - an association of Metis or biracial people in Rwanda has supported saving and development… Read more »
Rwanda: Period Poverty - Why Rural Women Need Urgent Attention
Uwimana needs at least Rwf33,000 (about $30) per year to afford sanitary pads for her and her daughters. Read more »