March 13, 2023
Rwanda: 7 Continental Priorities Region's Business Community Presented to AfCFTA Boss
Rwanda on March 10 signed a host agreement with the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Afreximbank for the $10 billion Adjustment Fund aimed at… Read more »
Rwanda: Podcast - Exporting Marijuana but Criminalising Domestic Consumption - Does It Make Sense?
On this week's episode of The Long Form, Sanny Ntayombya discusses the double standards associated with cannabis exportation profits and how that contrasts with the large numbers… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Rwanda: Musanze's Old Buildings to Get Major Face-Lift
Musanze District has agreed with investors to close old buildings for renovation. Also in plan is the construction of new multi-storey structures. Read more »
March 10, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali Judge Arrested Over Forgery
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested the Nyarugenge intermediate Court judge, Eric Twambajimana, over allegedly forged documents. Read more »
Rwanda: Commercial Court Judge Arrested Over Forgery
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested the Nyarugenge commercial court judge, Eric Twambajimana, over allegedly forged documents. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host Continental Facility to Boost Intra-African Trade
Rwanda has signed a host agreement with the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Afreximbank for the $10 billion Adjustment Fund aimed at… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Rwanda: Genocide - UN Court to Rule On Kabuga's Fitness to Stand Trial
A UN court will on Thursday decide whether to proceed with the trial of genocide mastermind Felicien Kabuga or discontinue it following a medical report that stated that the… Read more »
Rwanda: Meteo Rwanda Explains Rare Heatwave in Kigali
The Rwanda Meteorology Agency has reported a rare upsurge of heat in different parts of the country especially in the City of Kigali where a temperature of above 32 degrees Celcius… Read more »
Africa: Mukansanga Wins Top Forbes Africa Prize
Rwandan international referee, Salima Rhadia Mukansanga, on Wednesday, March 8, received the 2023 FORBES Woman Africa Sports Award in a colourful awarding ceremony held in… Read more »
Rwanda: Leading Women On Their Journey in Rwanda's Film Industry
In an industry that has been male dominant for so many years not just in Rwanda but in the whole world, women have over the years evolved in different roles and stepped up their… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Special Economic Zone to Be Doubled in Size
Government says it plans to expand, by more than double, the size of Kigali Special Economic Zone in a move aimed at further addressing some of the domestic private sector… Read more »
Rwanda: Leading Women Actresses on Their Journey in Rwanda's Film Industry
In an industry that has been male dominant for so many years not just in Rwanda but in the whole world, women have over the years evolved in different roles and stepped up their… Read more »
Rwanda: Education Ministry Calls for Parents' Involvement in School Feeding Programme
On the occasion of the African Day of School Feeding, the Ministry of Education has emphasized the government's commitment to the program, revealing that it has increased the… Read more »
Rwanda: Life Goals - Does Age Matter in Achievement?
Iryn Mwiza, a Kigali resident, recently celebrated her 35th birthday, with a party, gifts and special messages in tow. Whereas she enjoyed the attention she got that day, she… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Tunisia: World Bank Suspends U.S.$520 Million Talks With Tunisia Over Anti-Migrant Remarks
The World Bank has temporarily suspended its future engagement talks with Tunisia amid uproar over recent statements by the country's president against migrants. Read more »
Rwanda: President Kagame to Women - We Are With You in Gender Equality Struggle
President Paul Kagame has saluted women the world over, on the occasion of the International Women's Day (March 8), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Scales Up Efforts to Promote Agri-Tech Inclusion
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, it is worth reflecting on the crucial role that women play in agriculture and the critical need for technology inclusion to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Defence Force Mourns General Marcel Gatsinzi
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Gen (Rtd) Marcel Gatsinzi. Read more »
Rwanda: Burundian Cricket Boss Unveils Collaboration Plans With Rwanda
Newly-established Burundi Cricket Federation (BCF) president John-Clinton Nsengiyumva has is looking to tap into the rich experience that neighbouring country Rwanda can offer so… Read more »
Rwanda: General Marcel Gatsinzi Dies at Age 75
Retired General Marcel Gatsinzi who served as Rwanda's Minister of Defence from 2002 to 2010, has passed on, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Rwanda: A Sneak Peek Into Race for Rwanda Premier League Title
The 2022/23 Rwanda Premier League season has reached a critical stage where three clubs are chasing the league title like never before in what looks like a three-horse race. Read more »
Rwanda: IWD - How AOs Ltd Empowers Women Staff to Innovate and Collaborate
As the world marks International Women's Day, it's important to recognize the efforts of companies that empower women and provide them with opportunities to grow and succeed. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Rwanda: One Woman's Quest to Champion Tennis Development Among Girls
Joselyne Umulisa has been in Tennis during the past two decades. She joined the sport as a player in 2003 when she was a secondary school level two student and her passion for the… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Boss Silent on Genocidal Militia But Urges M23 to Respect Ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the recent engagement by the President of Angola, João Lourenço, with the Mouvement du 23 mars (M23),… Read more »
Rwanda: Musanze-Kigali Highway to Get 32 Kilometre Alternative Road
The government is building a 32 kilometres road that could be used in case of a landslide emergency that usually blocks movement on Kigali-Musanze highway at a place called… Read more »