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What Does Getting the 'World Marathon Label' Mean for Rwanda?
May 18, 2022 | 09:44 am[New Times] The Kigali International Peace Marathon has been awarded the World Marathon Label road race as a result of how the annual race has been faring in all aspects during the past editions.
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Peace Cup - Five Players to Watch in Police Vs AS Kigali Tie
May 18, 2022 | 08:33 am[New Times] The Peace Cup semi-final second leg tie between Police FC and AS Kigali will be played at the Kigali stadium on Wednesday as both teams eye a place in the grand finale.
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Erradi Blames Kiyovu Defeat on Hectic Fixture Schedule
May 18, 2022 | 08:25 am[New Times] APR FC head coach Adil Muhammed Erradi has blamed Saturday's defeat against Kiyovu in the Rwanda premier league over a hectic match schedule which his team found too tough to handle.
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MPs Summon ICT Minister Over Payment Interoperability
May 18, 2022 | 08:00 am[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies has resolved to summon the Minister of ICT and Innovation to provide strategies for expedited implementation of the interoperability technology project.
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Rwanda Police Senior Command Students in Italy for Study Tour
May 18, 2022 | 07:59 am[New Times] Law enforcement officers from regional countries currently attending the 10th intake of the Police Senior Command and Staff Course (PSCSC) at the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze district, have started their external tour in Italy as part[…]
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Strong Public Utilities Central to Sustainable Energy Access - Kagame
May 18, 2022 | 07:58 am[New Times] President Paul Kagame has stressed the need to integrate industrial policies with sustainable energy policy if Africa is to power its future industries without necessarily slowing down the continent's development.
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Micomyiza Appears in Court, Denies Genocide Crimes
May 18, 2022 | 07:46 am[New Times] Prosecution on Monday, May 16 arraigned Jean-Paul Micomyiza, who is accused of participating in the Genocide against Tutsi in 1994.
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World Hypertension Day - How Is Rwanda Faring in Containing Spread?
May 18, 2022 | 07:42 am[New Times] May 17th of every year is dedicated to raising global awareness for hypertension and promoting its prevention. The disease is said to be one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases, morbidity, and mortality in Rwanda.
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Calls Grow to Set Up Scheme for Unemployment Benefits
May 18, 2022 | 07:28 am[New Times] Advocates for workers' rights have called for an unemployment benefit scheme that will support people who lose jobs as a result of unexpected circumstances such as the Covid-19 pandemic and through mergers and acquisition of companies or public[…]
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Rwanda and Vaccines, a Milestone to Celebrate
May 18, 2022 | 07:21 am[New Times] Rwanda is among the few African countries that has registered a wide coverage in either routine immunization or the Covid-19 vaccination drive.
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Nyacyonga-Mukoto Road Gets Funding
May 18, 2022 | 07:18 am[New Times] Rwanda has signed a loan agreement worth $18million (approximately Rwf18Bn) with OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to upgrade the road from Nyacyonga to Mukoto between Gasabo and Rulindo districts.
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CHOGM - Local Women Entrepreneurs Optimistic Over Potential Business Opportunities
May 17, 2022 | 12:33 pm[New Times] Gender equality and women's empowerment are one of the fundamental principles of the Commonwealth.
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Gisagara Wins Bronze at African Volleyball Club Champs
May 17, 2022 | 12:17 pm[New Times] Gisagara Volleyball Club finished their campaign at the 2022 men's African Volleyball Club Championship in Tunis, Tunisia, on an impressive note after grabbing a third place finish with victory over Port Douala of Cameroon by three sets to[…]
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Rwanda Injects Rwf1.4 Billion in Standardising Pig Slaughtering
May 17, 2022 | 12:13 pm[New Times] At least 10 public pig slaughterhouses are being constructed across the country so as to ensure safety of pork consumers, Doing Business has learnt.
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Push for Fund to Help Create Jobs for People With Disabilities
May 17, 2022 | 12:09 pm[New Times] There is a need for a fund that could help create and increase jobs for people with disabilities, Emmanuel Ndayisaba, the Executive Secretary of National Council of Persons with Disabilities has made the case.
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Officials Discuss Corruption, Service Delivery at National Security Meeting
May 17, 2022 | 12:03 pm[New Times] Corruption, human security and poor service delivery are some of the issues that have been tabled during the national security meeting, which has been held today May 16, at the Rwanda National Police Headquarters.
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Jobs in Jeopardy Over Stalled Multibillion Education Projects - Auditor General
May 17, 2022 | 12:03 pm[New Times] The delayed implementation of some multibillion projects in the education sector threatens to erode the country's ambitions to spur job creation, according to the latest audit into state finances.
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Miss Rwanda Organiser 'Prince Kid' Denied Bail
May 17, 2022 | 12:02 pm[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court has sent Dieudonne Ishimwe, commonly known as 'Prince Kid' on a 30-day remand, after the judge denied him bail.
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Volleyball League Set to Start on July 16
May 17, 2022 | 12:02 pm[New Times] The 2022 men and women volleyball league championship will kick-off on July 16, the volleyball governing body (FRVB) has said.
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Rwandan Startup Listed Among World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2022
May 17, 2022 | 11:57 am[New Times] The World Economic Forum (WEF) has unveiled a list of 100 innovative tech startups for its 2022 Technology Pioneers cohort which include a Rwandan firm, Ampersand.
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Singer 'Sergeant Robert' Arrested in Kampala
May 17, 2022 | 11:05 am[New Times] Ugandan security authorities have in custody Rwandan singer Sergeant Major Robert Kabera, who is commonly known as 'Sergeant Robert' the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has confirmed.
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Peace Cup - Four Factors Which Will Decide Rayon, APR Clash
May 17, 2022 | 09:23 am[New Times] All roads lead to the Kigali stadium on Wednesday when APR takes on Rayon Sports in the second leg of the 2022 Peace Cup semifinals.
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Former Miss Rwanda Faces Forgery-Related Charges
May 17, 2022 | 09:19 am[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted, to the National Public Prosecution Authority, the case file of Elsa Iradukunda who is suspected of committing various crimes.
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Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone Collaborate to Improve Africa's Air Transport Safety
May 17, 2022 | 08:47 am[This Day] Nigeria has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Sierra Leone and Rwanda to collaborate through technical support to enhance safer and security of civil aviation in Africa.
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Prosecution Takes Over Former Miss Rwanda Elsa's Case
May 17, 2022 | 07:57 am[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted, to the National Public Prosecution Authority, the case file of Elsa Iradukunda who is suspected of committing various crimes.
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Male Contraceptive Pill Underway - What a Twitter Poll Tells Us
May 17, 2022 | 07:34 am[New Times] If you have doubts about contraception being perceived as a 'women's issue,' go to the nearest health centre and see the queue of people waiting at doors marked "contraception" to be served. The only male people you may[…]
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Slovakian Businesses Eye Rwandan Market
May 17, 2022 | 07:31 am[New Times] A total of 18 Slovakian business executives are on a trade mission in Rwanda to explore different investment opportunities and partnerships in the country.
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Rwanda Banks on New Coffee Variety for Sector Growth
May 17, 2022 | 07:21 am[New Times] Farmers can now acquire a new coffee variety (RABC15 variety of Coffea Arabica) which starts yielding two years after planting, as opposed to the current varieties where farmers start harvesting after three years- this development is expected to[…]
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Kabuga - Still No Trial Two Years After His Arrest
May 16, 2022 | 15:44 pm[JusticeInfo.net] Arusha -- The trial of Félicien Kabuga, octogenarian alleged mastermind of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, was initially announced for the end of 2021, but it has not begun and no one can say when it might start. The health[…]
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Zim Backs Hunt for Genocide Fugitives
May 16, 2022 | 10:20 am[The Herald] Zimbabwe is fully backing United Nations' hunt for fugitives wanted for trial for the 1994 Rwanda genocide and is co-operating bilaterally with the country in processing its extradition requests.