June 14
Rwanda: Final List - Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana to Vie for Presidency
New Times
Incumbent President Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Philippe Mpayimana are the only candidates to run for President in the July polls, according to a final list published by the… Read more »
June 13
Rwanda: Political Parties Forum Gears Up for July Elections
New Times
The national consultative forum of political organizations (NFPO) says that preparations for next month's presidential and parliamentary elections are advanced, with the forum… Read more »
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About Angelique Habyarimana, the New Prosecutor General
New Times
Some first got to know about her in 2021 as she teamed up with other national prosecutors to indict terror convict Paul Rusesabagina. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Mutesi Rusagara, the 34-Year-Old New State Minister in Charge of Public Investment?
New Times
Linda Mutesi Rusagara, 34, was on June 12, appointed as state minister in charge of resource mobilisation and public investment at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning… Read more »
Rwanda: The Rise of New Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
New Times
After his June 12 appointment as minister of foreign affairs, Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe, 49, who was until then Rwanda's envoy to The Netherlands, posted on X to "express my deep… Read more »
Rwanda: Political Will - a Key Tool in Rwanda's Fight Against HIV
New Times
Rwanda has made significant strides in managing HIV/AIDS, successfully meeting the "95-95-95" targets set by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The "95-95-95"… Read more »
Rwanda: Grammy's Recording Academy to Expand Operations in Rwanda
New Times
The Recording Academy, an organization behind the Grammy Awards, has announced a global expansion plan to support music creators in different African countries and Middle East,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy to Brazil Calls for Laws Against Genocide Ideology
New Times
Rwanda's ambassador to Brazil Lawrence Manzi has called on countries to enact laws punishing the crime of genocide and genocide ideology. Read more »
Rwanda: Day of the African Child - How Protecting Education Secures Peace, Safety for Children
New Times
Protecting education from attack helps secure peace and safety for all children in Africa, experts have stressed. The call was made on Thursday, June 13, 2024, during the… Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali Resumes Mulindi-Gasogi-Rusororo Road Construction
New Times
The Construction of Mulindi Gasogi-Rusororo-Kabuga centre road has resumed. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: The International Community's Blind Spot in DR Congo Only Perpetuates Conflict
New Times
The statement this week by the Congolese Minister of Defence, threatening to annex Rwanda, is a stark reminder of the international community's troubling blind spot when it comes… Read more »
Rwanda: How Genocide Survivor's Experience Birthed Passion to Support Teen Mothers
New Times
Safi Mukundwa, the sole survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in her family, is baffled by genocide denial. Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Changes in Rwanda's New Forest Law
New Times
The government last week promulgated a law governing forests and trees, which, among other provisions, forbids residents to harvest 'immature trees,' as the government counts on… Read more »
Rwanda: How Poetry Serves As a Healing Tool for Mental Issues
New Times
Reciting and listening to poems has been proven as a coping mechanism for loneliness, isolation and lessening feelings of anxiety and depression, according to researchers. Read more »
Rwanda: Shifting Perceptions - Celebrating Strengths and Fostering Inclusion for Persons With Albinism [opinion]
New Times
David was born in the Eastern Province, near the border of Rwanda and Tanzania, sometime between 1980 and 1990. He was born with albinism at a time when many myths about people… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Names New Finance, Foreign Affairs Ministers in Mini-Reshuffle
New Times
President Paul Kagame made changes in Cabinet and in government agencies on Wednesday, June 12, appointing Olivier Nduhungirehe the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International… Read more »
Rwanda: Muslims to Celebrate Eid Al-Adha On Sunday
New Times
The Feast of the Sacrifice, also known as Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16, with the national prayer of the day being held at Kigali Pelé Stadium from 6 am,… Read more »
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe, Makamba Discuss Rwanda, Tanzania Ties Following Ministerial Appointment
New Times
Newly appointed foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe had a telephone call with his Tanzanian counterpart January Makamba on Thursday, June 13, in which the latter… Read more »
Rwanda: Jojea Kwizera - Who Is the New Rwandan Hero At World Cup 2026 Qualifiers?
New Times
New boy Jojea Kwizera is quickly becoming a household name in Rwanda as he continues to make headlines after his match winner against Lesotho on Tuesday, June 11, at Moses Mabhida… Read more »
Mauritius: Workshop Held On Kigali Implementation Plan for the Phase Down of Hfcs
Government of Mauritius
A one-day workshop focusing on the Validation of Report on Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Phase Down Management Plan/ Kigali Implementation Plan, opened, this morning, in presence of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda FA Clears the Air On Spittler's Future
New Times
Rwanda's football governing body (Ferwafa) president, Alphonse Munyantwali has said that the future of Amavubi head coach Torsten Frank Spittler will be discussed when the right… Read more »
Rwanda: Amahoro Stadium Gets FIFA Green Light to Host Games
New Times
World football governing body (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have approved Rwanda's newly-refurbished Amahoro Stadium to host international football… Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: Migration - UNHCR Accused of Lying in Wake of New Anti-Rwanda Claims
New Times
The UN refugee agency has been accused of "undermining Rwanda's welcoming policy" and lying in its latest attempt to block Britain's plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Read more »
Rwanda: UNHCR Response to Media Inquiries Related to the UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership
UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has repeatedly commended Rwanda for generously hosting thousands of refugees and for its commitment to receive, on a temporary basis, asylum-seekers… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN and DR Congo, Another 'Expert Report' Meant to Perpetuate Chaos [opinion]
New Times
Malcolm X once said, "Racism is like a Cadillac: a new model comes out every year." This quote perfectly encapsulates the UN Group of Experts (GoE) reports on DR Congo. Read more »