December 19, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Migrant Plan Lawful, UK High Court Rules
The United Kingdom's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, the European country's High Court has ruled. Read more »
Rwanda: Rayon Sports Target Three Signings in January
Rayon Sports will sign three new players during the January transfer window, head Francis Christian Haringingo has said. Read more »
Rwanda: Mega Concerts Amidst Christmas Fever
As the city of Kigali embraces the festive season, various events are on the agenda and will serve as an after-effect of the high rising Christmas fever all around the city. Read more »
Rwanda: Espoir Suspend Coach Bisengimana Amid Torrid Run of Form
Rwanda Premier League strugglers Espoir FC on Monday, December 19, slapped a one-month suspension to head coach Justin Bisengimana, just five months after his appointment. Read more »
Rwanda: Senate Summons PM to Respond to Rising Accident Cases
The Senate has summoned the Prime Minister to explain measures being put in place to solve challenges identified in preventing and tackling road accidents, which have been on the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Ruling on UK Plan for Illegal Migrants
The government of Rwanda has welcomed the ruling by the High Court of the United Kingdom which gave a green light to the policy to transfer of illegal immigrants to Rwanda from the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Kenya Renew Cooperation in Correctional Services
Heads of correctional services of Rwanda and Kenya on Monday, December 19, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to renew and further strengthen bilateral cooperation in… Read more »
Rwanda: Antoine Rutayisire on What Inspired Him to Write Book on Reconciliation
Reverend Antoine Rutayisire, on Sunday, December 18, launched his book on reconciliation in which he details his personal experiences including how he moved on from a hurtful past… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Prime Minister Welcomes Court Ruling on Rwanda Migration Plan
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have welcomed the high court judgment that ruled that the removal of illegal migrants in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Bamporiki Pleads for Shorter Jail Term
The former state minister in charge of culture Edouard Bamporiki on Monday requested court to reduce a 4-year jail term that he was given in September and also appealed for the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Mountain Tea Celebrates Tea Farmers' Day
Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd, on Thursday December 15, celebrated with farmers and tea pluckers their annual Tea Farmers' Day across all their 8-tea gardens and factories. Read more »
Rwanda: Court Postpones Ntaganzwa's Appeal Trial to December 22
The Court of Appeal has postponed the hearing of the appeal case of former Bourgmestre (Mayor) of Nyakizu Commune (now part of Nyaruguru District) who was convicted of committing… Read more »
Rwanda: Youth Basketball Camp Kicks Off in Kigali
A youth basketball camp is underway in Kigali in order to equip young players with basketball skills and expertise as well as impart them with life values such as teamwork, love,… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwandan Diaspora Are Impacting Health and Education in Rwanda
Steffi Mushayija, a Rwandan physiotherapist originally based in Belgium, decided to stay and continue working in Rwanda after working at the Gisenyi Hospital for six months as part… Read more »
Rwanda: Survivors of Rusesabagina-Led Attacks Renew Call for Compensation
On Saturday, December 15, 2018, Vainney Bwimba boarded a bus from Rusizi in south-western Rwanda to join his family in Kayonza for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Read more »
Rwanda: Burundian Officials in Rwanda for Refugee Repatriation Campaign
A delegation from Burundi arrived in Rwanda on Monday, December 19 for a two-day refugee repatriation campaign. Read more »
Rwanda: Ex-Minister Bamporiki Appeal Hearing Gets Underway
Former state minister in charge of culture Edouard Bamporiki's appeal hearing got underway on Monday at the High Court. Bamporiki is challenging a sentence and a fine handed to him… Read more »
December 18, 2022
Rwanda: Bruce Melodie, Mbonyi, Producer Element Win 'Isango Na Muzika' Awards 2022
Rwanda's most popular afro-beat artiste, Bruce Melodie, gospel music sensation Israel Mbonyi Read more »
Rwanda: Ladislas Ntaganzwa's Appeal Trial Set for Monday
The Court of Appeal will, on Monday, start hearing the appeal case of Ladislas Ntaganzwa, a former Bourgmestre (Mayor) of Nyakizu Commune (now part of Nyaruguru District) who was… Read more »
Rwanda: More Games Introduced at Kigali Car-Free Day
The City of Kigali has beefed up the car free day experience by introducing new games that people can enjoy on the streets while on their routine mass sport exercise. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Want UN to Probe Tutsi Massacres in DR Congo
20 local and foreign-based organisations of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have called for a United Nations investigation in the killings of Kinyarwanda-speaking… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Njogu, Okutoyi Win Rwanda Open 2022
Kenyan duo Albert John Njogu and Angela Okutoyi were Saturday crowned Rwanda Open 2022 champions after they beat compatriots Ismael Changawa and Riselida Asumwa respectively, in… Read more »
Rwanda: Consumers to Dig Deeper After Tax Hikes
Consumers could dig deeper into their pockets as the government increases import duty, Importers told The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Nhamburo Names Final Squad for 2023 ICC U19 Women World Cup
Rwanda's U19 women national cricket team head coach Leonard Nhamburo has named fifteen-woman squad for the inaugural edition of the ICC women's T20 Cricket World Cup slated for… Read more »
Rwanda: APR Boss Urges Rayon to Keep 'Under Fire' Haringingo
APR chairman Lt Gen Mubarakh Muganga has begged Rayon Sorts not to sack their head coach Francis Harigingo just like they did to his predecessors when they lost to the military… Read more »