December 26, 2023
Rwanda: Former Karate Player Rugigana Appointed Rnosc Executive Director
Former Karate player Jean Claude Rugigana, 31, has assumed the role of Executive Director for both the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) and the Commonwealth… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Basketball League - Five Key Things to Watch in the 2024 Season
The Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) is scheduled to tip off on February 9, 2024, as announced by the local basketball governing body, FERWABA. As teams get ready for action, there… Read more »
Rwanda: Fiacre Ntwari - Rwanda's Penalty-Saving Maestro Reflects On Football Journey
It is hard to list the best penalty-saving goalkeepers on the African continent currently without mentioning Fiacre Ntwari. Read more »
Rwanda: How Vulnerable Women's Livelihoods Are Improving Under a UN Women Scheme
Pacifique Twizeyemariya was a street vendor, who used to hawk some bundles of a vegetable locally called 'dodo' (amaranth) valued at Rwf1,000, in Muhanga city, Southern Province of… Read more »
Rwanda: Top Five Court Cases That Stood Out in 2023
The year 2023 witnessed several court trials that captured public attention, revolving around significant issues like crime or the need to amend laws which were argued to be… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Ni Forever' By the Ben Returns to YouTube After 20 Hours
The Ben, a sensational Rwandan music artiste, has successfully brought back his latest release, 'Ni Forever,' to his YouTube channel after it was taken down for copyright reasons. Read more »
Rwanda: How Mbonyi's Icyambu Live Concert Unfolded
Renowned gospel singer Israel Mbonyicyambu recently made history by becoming the first Rwandan singer to sell out the BK Arena twice in a row during his annual Christmas… Read more »
December 25, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandans Get Early New Year Presents in Biontech Factory
It is only a few days to the end of 2023. We are already into the festive season. Yesterday was Christmas Day when Christians and non-Christians alike celebrate the birth of Jesus… Read more »
East Africa: Comesa, African Consumers Movement Moot Plan to End Plastic Pollution
Joseph Mukasa is visibly a young man in his early twenties. He wakes up every morning to join hundreds of his fellow young people in collecting littered plastic bottles around the… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Rwanda: Year in Review - Five Key Changes in the Education Sector in 2023
As the year draws to a close, The New Times looks at the significant changes witnessed within the education sector over the past twelve months. Read more »
December 25, 2023
Rwanda: 2023 - When Rwanda Took Bold Steps in Fight Against Climate Change
In 2023, Rwanda recorded different milestones in combating climate change and protecting the environment. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 40 Babies Born On Christmas in Kigali
At least 40 babies were born on Christmas day, in four major hospitals in Kigali, by midday. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Rwanda: Prisons Body Explains Why Gasana Was Allowed to Temporarily Leave Jail
Over the Weekend, the ex-governor of Eastern Province Emmanuel Gasana was seen in pictures attending a wedding, despite the fact that he is expected to be in prison on remand for… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Cricket Has Ground to Cover to Consistently Compete at Highest Levels
Rwandan cricket teams' performances on the international stage in the most recent competitions has been a tale of mixed fortunes, showcasing both achievements and areas that demand… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Short of 400,000 Jobs Six Months to End of NST1
The government is currently facing a shortfall of nearly 400,000 jobs to meet the targets outlined in the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), a seven-year plan aiming to… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado - Mozambican General Likens Rwanda's Support to 'Gas in a Stove'
Rwandan and Mozambican forces and a mission from the Southern African Development (SADC) in Mozambique's northernmost province of Cabo Delgado dislodged the Islamic State-linked… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: Mugunga Forces Kiyovu Exit Amid Bounced Cheque Claims
Striker Yves Mugunga has told Kiyovu Sports that he wants to leave the club and wants his contract terminated with immediate effect due to unpaid wages. Read more »
Rwanda: Singer Meddy Opens Up About Musical Journey, Faith Transformation
U.S.-based singer Médard Jobert Ngabo, widely known as Meddy, recently unveiled a personal and spiritual transformative journey. Read more »
Rwanda: AWBL 2023 - Destiney Philoxy Named in Team of the Tournament
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) point guard Destiney Philoxy, one of the 2023 AWBL highlights, has been named in the All-Star team for her leadership role throughout the tournament that… Read more »
Rwanda: UK - How Rwandan Businesses Are Boosting Visibility, Collaborations
In September, Rwandan-owned businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) came together under a new initiative dubbed 'Rwanda Business UK', aimed at improving their collaboration,… Read more »
Rwanda: Volleyball - APR Women Appoint Kamasa as New Head Coach
APR Women's Volleyball Club have appointed Peter Kamasa as their new head coach on a one-year deal renewable. Read more »
Rwanda: Kayonza - 400 High-Risk Infants Defy Odds, Evade Disability Risk
Parents of neonatal children (0-5 years old) in Kayonza have been encouraged to take advantage of the services provided at paediatric development clinics and help eliminate the… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Artists Who Featured Their Wives in Their Music Videos
Most famous musicians are known for flaunting their wives on social media, events, and other relevant places. Some of these celebrities even take a step further and feature their… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: RDF Chief of Defence Staff Muganga Promoted to Four-Star General
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Mubarakh Muganga was on Wednesday, December 20, promoted to a four-star General. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Unveil Multi-Billion Fertiliser Blending Plant in Bugesera
Rwanda will on Wednesday December 20 launch a factory with an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers, according to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and… Read more »