December 29, 2022
Rwanda: Inside Key Infrastructure That Transformed and Beautified City of Kigali in 2022
Every year infrastructure in the City of Kigali keeps increasing. Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - APR Women to Start Training Next Week Ahead of New Season
APR women basketball club will begin training sessions Monday, January 2, in preparations for the forthcoming Rwanda basketball league. Read more »
Rwanda/Ghana: Richard Nathan Jets in to Complete Etincelles Move
Ghanaian striker Richard Nathan is in Rwanda to finalise his two-year deal with Etincelles ahead of the second round of Rwanda Premier League, Weekend Sport can confirm. Read more »
Rwanda: Cycling - 18 Teams Confirmed for Nyanza Royal Race
A total of 18 teams are expected to take part at the inaugural Nyanza Royal Race slated for Friday, December 30, in Nyanza District, Southern Province. Read more »
Rwanda: Héritier Ruvumbu Set to Rejoin Rayon Sports
Former Rayon Sports forward, Héritier Luvumbu Nzinga, arrived in Rwanda where he is expected to sign a year contract with Rayon Sports. Read more »
December 28, 2022
Rwanda: Another DR Congo Fighter Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace - Govt
Another Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo violated Rwandan airspace along Lake Kivu in the Western Province of Rwanda on Wednesday at around 12h00, and immediately returned to DR… Read more »
Rwanda: Former Catholic Cleric Convicted of Genocide Dies in Prison
Father Edouard Ntuliye, a Catholic Priest who was serving a life sentence for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi passed on this week, The New Times has learned. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans React to Netflix's Ban On Password Sharing
The popular tagline "Netflix and Chill" has gradually been embedded into a variety of lifestyles with watch parties and more. However, the streaming site's decision to ban password… Read more »
Rwanda: Food and Beverage Prices Hiked During the Festive Season
Consumers of different alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as some food commodities are decrying hiked prices during the festive season. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Outlines Contingency Measures to Counter Future Pandemics
Speaking to The New Times, Edson Rwagasore, the Division Manager, Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) said the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgian Attorney Condemns Hate Speech in Eastern DR Congo
Bernard Maingain, a Belgian lawyer has condemned hate speeches in the Eastern DR Congo and called on the international community to put aside other interests and finance an… Read more »
Rwanda: Five Players Who Could Join Rwandan Premier League in January
The Rwandan Premier League has attracted many players from abroad over the years as the competition gradually grows. Read more »
Rwanda: Loans Disbursed to Teachers Up By 40% After Salary Rise
Teachers have requested adjustments to credit terms in Umwalimu Savings and Credit Cooperative (Umwalimu SACCO) and consider extending the repayment period from three years to five… Read more »
Rwanda: 12 Rwandan Artistes to Headline East African Party
For its 14th edition, a lineup of 12 local artistes for the forthcoming New Year's East African Party slated January 1, will entertain Kigalians marking its first ever time to take… Read more »
Africa: New Public Health Order in Africa Without Surgical Care is Incomplete
Thousands of public health leaders and clinicians from Africa and the world gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, on December 13-15, for the 2nd International Conference on Public Health… Read more »
Rwanda: Chinese Medics Treated Over 12,000 Rwandan Patients in 2022
A team of Chinese medics sent to Rwanda by their government treated over 12,291 patients this year. Read more »
Rwanda: Dermaco's Concert in Kigali Postponed
The 'Dutty December' show which Jamaica's dancehall artiste was expected to perform has been postponed just a day before the date it was supposed to kick off at the BK Arena.… Read more »
Rwanda: Ex-Amavubi Women Player Umulisa to Be Laid to Rest on December 30
Family, friends, and football fans in general, will bid farewell to Edith Umulisa on Friday, December 30, at her home in Burera District, Northern Province. Read more »
Rwanda: Christmas - Over 70 People Arrested for Drunk Driving - Police
71 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol over the past four days (24-27), the Rwanda National Police (RNP) has revealed. Read more »
Rwanda/Ghana: AS Kigali Edge Closer to Signing Ghanaian Striker
Rwanda Premier League table leaders AS Kigali are on the verge of sealing a two-year deal with Ghanaian striker Moro Sumaila from Etincelles Football Club. Read more »
Rwanda: Africans to Tell Their Own Story Through New Afrofuturism Film
Tariro Washe, a Zimbabwean filmmaker and actress has teamed up with Rwandan producer Annette Uwizeye for a new Afrofuturism series of films titled 'AFRICANDA' that talks about the… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Rwanda: The Highlights of Rwanda's Fashion Industry This Year
2022 was good for the local fashion industry as the creative and art sector in Rwanda experienced recovery from the pandemic, and attracted more refined players. New fashion… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Connect 60% of Primary Schools to Internet in Two Years
The government of Rwanda is planning to connect at least 60 per cent of primary schools to the internet by 2024. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Govt Should Dialogue With M23
Regional leaders have for months been calling upon the Congolese government to come to the negotiation table with M23 to chart a way to sustainable peace in the Democratic Republic… Read more »
Rwanda: Legislation - Five Bills That Got People Talking in 2022
As part of its responsibilities, the Parliament of Rwanda in 2022 deliberated on bills about different issues including income tax, public finance management, contraception of… Read more »