June 06, 2023
Rwanda: Govt, Imbuto Launch Special Catch-Up Drive for Students Affected By Disasters
The government and Imbuto Foundation have joined forces to launch a "Remedial and Catch-up Programme" aimed at assisting students who were displaced by the May 2-3 disasters in… Read more »
Rwanda: Christians Pay Glowing Tribute to Retiring Anglican Pastor Antoine Rutayisire
From the time news of Reverend Canon Antoine Rutayisire's retirement ran in the ears of many Christians, a great number of them praised him for his wise counsel and service. Read more »
Rwanda: Gisimba's Burial Scheduled for June 10
Damas Gisimba Mutezintare, who was pronounced dead on Sunday, June 4, will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 10. He was regarded as a hero for having saved lives during the 1994… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans in Poland Release Multilingual Poem to Mark Kwibuka29
Intent on using poetry to not only process their emotions but also as an expression of culture, members of the Rwandan community in Poland crafted a poem in honor of the 29th… Read more »
Rwanda: Regional Health Experts in Kigali Mull Professionalizing Supply Chains
A lack of trained staff with the right skills has seen the region frequently facing supply chain system breakdown and poor performance, leading to product stockouts and expiries,… Read more »
Rwanda: Disasters - Govt to Help Residents Who Lost IDs, Land Titles
The National Identification Agency (NIDA) has mobilized a workforce to assist residents who lost their National Identity cards and land titles in the recent devastating floods that… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan in Final Preps for 2023 Peace Marathon
With four days left to this year's edition of Kigali International Peace Marathon, Rwandan athletes have for the past two weeks going through intensive training sessions ahead of… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Revised Green Growth Blueprint
Rwanda's revised Green Growth and Climate Resilience National Strategy (GGCRS), seeks to achieve great action against climate change, and ensure improved livelihoods for Rwandan… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Rwanda: Pentagon Leaks - DR Congo Banks on FDLR to Topple Rwandan Govt
DR Congo's National Intelligence Agency (ANR) supports regime change in Rwanda, according to leaks allegedly from the United States military's intelligence. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Face Brazil PSG Club World Cup Final
Both Rwanda U11 and U13 will face Brazil into the final of the 2023 PSG Club World Cup taking place Monday at the Parc des Princes. Read more »
Rwanda: Meet Rwandan Players for 2023 Billie Jean King Cup
As Kigali prepares to become the first African city to host the Billie Jean King Cup, Rwanda Tennis Federation (FRT) President Theoneste Karenzi has said that everything is in… Read more »
Rwanda: Former Higher Education Council Boss Joins Mount Kigali University as Chairman of University Council
Mount Kigali University has tapped Dr Innocent Sebasaza Mugisha, the former Executive Director of Higher Education Council, as chairman of its Council. Read more »
Rwanda: Digitisation - 400 More Services to Be Accessed Via Irembo
Rwanda plans to have over 400 more services digitised on Irembo - an online portal that serves as a gateway to different government services - by June 2024, with a view to ensuring… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Enters Camp Ahead of Afro-Can Qualifiers
The national basketball team on Sunday evening reported to a residential camp in preparations for the forthcoming qualifiers of the FIBA Afro-CAN tournament due in Dar es Salaam,… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Rwanda: More Witnesses Pin Genocide Suspect Hategekimana On Ntyazo Massacres
In the ongoing trial at the Cour d'Assises de Paris, witnesses have testified to the prime role played by genocide suspect Philippe Hategekimana, also known as 'Biguma,' in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Ferwafa Pledges to Promote Amputee Football in Rwanda
Rwanda's Football governing body (Ferwafa) has promised to throw their weight behind amputee football in the country for the next four years. Read more »
Rwanda: Damas Gisimba - Genocide Hero Dies at 61
Damas Gisimba Mutezintare, a hero who saved over 400 people in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi has passed on at the age of 61, The New Times has learned. Read more »
Rwanda: Poll - Rwandans Prefer Marriage Partners With Higher Income
A recent poll conducted by the African Peace and Prosperity Institute (APPI), a private think tank based in Kigali, indicates that Rwandans display a relatively strong interest in… Read more »
Rwanda: Gaerg Members Tipped On Business Skills, Trauma Therapy
Mercer University, in partnership with the Genocide Survivors' Graduates Association (GAERG), successfully concluded a comprehensive professional training program in business… Read more »
Rwanda: Haringingo Considering Rayon Exit After Peace Cup Glory
Rayon Sports head coach Francis Haringingo could be on his way out of the Rwandan Premier League after half a decade in the dugout. Read more »
Rwanda: Tributes Pour in for Deceased Genocide Hero Gisimba
Rwandans are continuing to pay tribute to Damas Gisimba Mutezintare, a hero who saved over 400 people in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, who died on Sunday, June 4, aged 62. Read more »
Rwanda: St Peter's Church Marks Milestone With Multi-Million Project Inauguration
In a momentous event that took place on Sunday, June 4, St Peter's church of Anglican Church of Rwanda inaugurated four commercial buildings and a new church of EAR Remera Parish… Read more »
Rwanda: Five Things We Learnt From Rayon's 2023 Peace Cup Glory
Rayon Sports defeated bitter rivals APR FC 1-0 on Saturday at Huye Stadium to win the 2022/23 Peace Cup, their first in seven years. Read more »
Rwanda: World Environment Day - Rwanda Vows to End Single-Use Plastics
As Rwanda gears up for the celebration of World Environmental Day (WED 2023), the country recommitted to ending plastic pollution. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 70 Patients Stuck at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Dozens of patients are facing prolonged stays at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital, as they are unable to leave due to the lack of host families willing to accommodate them. Read more »