November 01, 2023
Rwanda: UNDP on Advocating for Behavioural Change to Combat Plastic Pollution
In a world teetering on the brink of an environmental crisis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is spearheading a global initiative that aims not only to combat the… Read more »
Rwanda: Spittler Appointed as New Amavubi Head Coach
Rwanda FA has confirmed the appointment of German gaffer Torsten Frank Spittler as new Amavubi head coach. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Venezuela Waive Visas for Holders of Diplomatic, Official Passports
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on November 1 received the Minister of the People's Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and discussions centred on… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide - Danish War Photographer on the Spot Over Rwanda Coverage
Jan Grarup, a celebrated Danish war photographer has been put on the spot allegedly for 'magnifying' his role in a number of events including the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Sunrise FC Appoint Ugandan Jackson Mayanja as New Head Coach
Primus National League side Sunrise FC have appointed Ugandan tactician Jackson Mayanja as club new head coach for the remainder of the season. Read more »
Rwanda: Weather Forecaster Warns of Likely Flooding to Affect Roads
Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10. Read more »
Rwanda: First-Ever Business Forum Unveils Opportunities in Kayonza District
Kayonza District has unveiled plans to become a logistics hub, connecting transportation networks and offering various logistics services. The district is known for its vibrant… Read more »
Rwanda: Boyz II Men Has Come and Gone, Now Give Us Even Bigger and Better
For Me and the 40-somethings of Kigali, the Boyz II Men concert at the BK Arena on Saturday night, was one for the history books. It was an event, for me, that was tinged with… Read more »
Rwanda: More Rwandans Complained of STIs in 2023
An increased number of Rwandans sought medical attention for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2023. Read more »
Rwanda: Kendrick Lamar Expected in Kigali
Celebrated American hip hop legend Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, popularly known as Kendrick Lamar, is expected in Kigali in December, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide - Bisesero Heroics to Be Documented in New Movie
Rwandan actress Isabelle Kabano has been named among the cast of a new ground-breaking film on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, particularly focussing on the massacres that… Read more »
Rwanda: World Cup 2026 - Hugo Broos Names Squad for Benin, Rwanda Qualifiers
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has summoned a 44-man provisional squad to start preparations for November 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. Read more »
Rwanda: Zone V Women's Championship - APR Outshine Vijana Queens to Lead Group A
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October 31, 2023
Rwanda: 22 Stations to Monitor Floods in Kigali City
The City of Kigali has launched 22 hydrological and weather stations that will help monitor levels of floods in the capital. Read more »
Rwanda: How Waste Became a Soil Scientist's Cash Cow
Noel Nizeyimana is not your typical businessman, what others view as waste, he sees as 'gold'. He founded GreenCare Rwanda in Huye, aiming to offer sustainable solutions for solid… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Rwanda: World Savings Day - Rwanda Seeks to Save 23% of GDP for 2023/24
As Rwanda joins the world to mark World Savings day on Tuesday, October 31, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), says the government's target is to save 23… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Could Earn U.S.$587 Million From Artificial Intelligence - New Study
Rwanda expects an estimated $589 million (approx. Rwf731 billion), representing six percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), following an investment of $76.5 million in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Epic Race Returns, Prologue Due Tuesday
The 2023 edition of the annual international mountain bike race, "Rwandan Epic," gets underway in Kigali on Tuesday, October 31, with racers expected to give an explosive… Read more »
Rwanda: Probe Names Major Hazards Affecting Miners' Safety, Health
A study to assess factors and causes leading to poor occupational safety, health, and working conditions in the mining sector has revealed that out of 13 types of hazards assessed,… Read more »
Rwanda: FERWACY Boss Munyankindi Granted Bail
The Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Monday granted bail to Benoit Munyankindi, the Secretary General of the Rwanda Cycling Federation (FERWACY), during the ongoing proceedings of… Read more »
Rwanda: Residents Around Nduba Landfill Seek Rwf2 Billion to Urgently Relocate
Over 80 households living around the hazardous Nduba landfill in Gasabo District are seeking over Rwf2 billion as compensation to urgently relocate, a report by the Chamber of… Read more »
Rwanda: Players Abroad - Niyukuri, Rushenguziminega On Target, Kagere Benched Again
It was a good weekend for Rwandan players abroad as Claus Babo Niyukuri and Quentin Rushenguziminega scored for their clubs in Norway and Switzerland respectively. Read more »
Rwanda: Injured Kimenyi to Undergo Surgery
AS Kigali goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi will undergo surgery this week after a serious challenge from Musanze striker Peter Agblevor. Read more »
Rwanda: Rayon's Coach Wade Insists Ishimwe Deserved a Red Card
Rayon Sports interim coach Mohammed Wade claims that defender Christian Ishimwe should have been sent off for his late challenge on Heritier Luvumbu in the dying minutes of… Read more »
Rwanda: Burundian Artists Nominated for 'Isango Na Muzika' Awards
Isango na Muzika Awards (IMA) are back and this time, they are recognising Burundian artistes. The awards which celebrate homegrown talent across multiple categories are organised… Read more »