John Legend to Headline Move Afrika 2025 in Kigali, Lagos
New Times
Multi-award-winning American artiste and producer John Legend, popularly known for his hit song 'All of Me', is set to headline the Move Africa tour both in Kigali and Lagos in… Read more »
Rwanda's F1 Grand Prix Bid Comes With Opportunities and Challenges
New Times
It's not rumors or speculation anymore. Rwanda on December 13 formally announced its bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, marking a significant milestone for motorsport not just for… Read more »
Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Declared Over
WHO-AFRO
The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative… Read more »
Kagame Receives Message From Angolan President
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, December 18, received a message from his Angolan counterpart Joao Laurenço, who is the facilitator of the Luanda process. Read more »
MTN Rwanda, Unicef Partner to Empower Children in Rwanda
New Times
MTN Rwanda has partnered with UNICEF Rwanda to advance children's rights, tackle malnutrition, and bridge the digital divide. The partnership was formalised on December 12, with… Read more »
Defence Minister Urges East Africa Security Chiefs to Use All Means to Realise Peace in Region
New Times
Rwanda's minister of defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, has urged Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) chiefs of defence staff to scale up regional response mechanisms, adapt them to the… Read more »
Rwanda, UN Unveil Rwf1.43 Trillion Five-Year Cooperation Strategy
New Times
The United Nations in Rwanda convened with government officials, development partners, financial institutions, private sector representatives, and civil society organisations on… Read more »
Inside New Rwf30bn Plan to Develop Secondary Cities in Rwanda
New Times
Five secondary cities which are Rusizi, Rwamagana, Nyagatare, Muhanga, and Huye are beneficiaries of the fund. Read more »
Facts About Rwanda's CHAN 2024 Ticket Challengers
New Times
Jimmy Mulisa's Amavubi on Thursday, December 19, left for Juba ahead of Sunday's crunch tie against Bright Stars of South Sudan in the first leg of the 2024 African Nations… Read more »
Five Key Duels to Watch As South Sudan Take On Rwanda in Juba
New Times
The "Bright Stars" of South Sudan welcome Rwanda's Amavubi to Juba International Stadium on Sunday, December 22, in the first of the two-legged tie that could decide the team which… Read more »
Airtel's New Voice Over 4G Attracts Over a Million Subscribers
New Times
Airtel Rwanda has registered more than one million new subscribers on its Voice Over 4G (VoLTE) - a wireless communication standard that allows users to make voice calls and send… Read more »
Rwanda Declares Marburg Virus Outbreak Over
New Times
Rwanda declared the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak over on Friday, December 20, after 42 days since the last patient was discharged. Read more »
Close to 2,000 Apply for RwandAir's Cadet Pilot Programme
New Times
More than 1,900 people have applied to join the national carrier RwandAir's programme that seeks to train young pilots, according to officials at the airline. Read more »
Covid, Mpox, Bird Flu, Marburg - Why Viruses Jump From Animals to Humans
New Times
As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of Covid-19 and Marburg virus disease (MVD), scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic… Read more »
Rwanda to Use GPS to Monitor Bats for Zoonotic Diseases
New Times
The Ministry of Health plans to adopt advanced technologies, including GPS tracking, to monitor bat migration and behaviour as part of efforts to enhance prevention and… Read more »