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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:18:22 GMT
Rwanda: More Support Needed to Uplift Women's Football, Says Mukamusonera
[New Times] Theogenie Mukamusonera, the eighth child in a family of nine, had a tough life growing up following the death of her father. At one point, she had to drop out of school because her mother could not afford her school fees.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:17 GMT
Cameroon: Ayade Meets Govt On Construction of Super Highway, Bakassi Deep Sea Port
[This Day] Abuja -- Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has engaged the federal government over the construction of the super highway and the country's first agro industrial port-the Bakassi Deep Sea Port-in the state.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:18:28 GMT
Rwanda: Things to Do With Children As the Long Holiday Begins
[New Times] Yet again the long holiday marking the end of the school year is here and as it was last year; it is fair to say that we are still in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:18:28 GMT
Rwanda: How Tertiary Schools Are Coping Amidst Fresh Covid-19 Measures
[New Times] Higher learning institutions say they are ready to carry on with studies, shifting from face-to-face learning to online, following the new measures to control the further spread of Covid-19.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:25:46 GMT
Rwanda: WASAC Boss Alfred Byigero Dismissed
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Thursday, July 1, issued a notice announcing the dismissal of Alfred Dusenge Byigero, the CEO of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC).

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:20:36 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Ready to Restore Ties With Burundi - PM Ngirente
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has reiterated Rwanda's commitment to restore ties with Burundi, six years after a rift between the two countries emerged.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:09:58 GMT
Rwanda: Education Ministry Clears Air on National Exams Candidates
[New Times] Following a surge in daily Covid-19 cases and the emergence of new variants, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Tuesday hosted a news conference where he announced new Covid-19 restrictions.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:09:56 GMT
Rwanda: Remains of 83 Genocide Victims Get Decent Burial
[New Times] Nyarugenge District on Thursday, July 1, granted a decent burial to 83 remains of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyanza Genocide Memorial located in Kicukiro District.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:09:53 GMT
Rwanda: Students Cautioned Against Violating Covid-19 Measures as Holidays Begin
[New Times] As students begin their holidays, they are being urged to be vigilant and protect themselves and their communities against coronavirus that has been rampant in the country over the past few weeks.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:09:50 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Shares Rwanda's Journey Towards Gender Equality
[New Times] Achieving gender equality in technology and innovation is just one part of the wider struggle to guarantee equal rights and opportunities for women and girls, President Paul Kagame has said.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:09:47 GMT
Rwanda: Citizens Assured of Continued Public Services Amidst New Covid-19 Guidelines
[New Times] Gaspard Musonera: We had a meeting with different institutions including RISA and MTN Rwanda, to ensure that they will facilitate people working from home with enough internet and ICT tools.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:46:10 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Building Roads to DRC for Traders, Party Animals Has No Satan in It
[East African] Until you take a closer look at the relationships between the republic of Uganda and the democratic one of Congo, you may not easily understand why one should invest millions of dollars to build roads in the other. Now Presidents Yower...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:42:04 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures U.S.$3.6 Million From EU to Revamp Labs for Covid-19 Jab Production
[East African] Rwanda has signed a Rwf3.6 billion ($3.6 million) partnership with the European Union to help upgrade the country's laboratory capacity to help it attract investors to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:46:27 GMT
Nigeria: UN Decries Continued Violent Extremism in Lake Chad Region
[This Day] The United Nations has stated that despite efforts made to address violent extremism and root causes of conflicts in the Lake Chad region, the problem has continued to persist, blocking progress in the region

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:40:37 GMT
Rwanda: Students Start to Return Home in Wake of New Covid-19 Guidelines
[New Times] Schools have started to send students back to their homes as they respond to the new guidelines set by the government to help contain the spread of Covid-19.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:39:36 GMT
Rwanda: Execution of Court Judgements Goes Digital
[New Times] The Ministry of Justice has announced that the execution of court rulings will take place digitally effective Friday, July 2.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:38:31 GMT
Rwanda: Félicien Muhitira Dropped From the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
[New Times] Rwandan marathoner Félicien Muhitira was on Wednesday, June 30 dropped from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics contingent for violating Covid-19 safety measures in training camp at Golden Tulip Hotel, Nyamata.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:36:45 GMT
Rwanda: Premier Ngirente in Bujumbura for Independence Day Celebrations
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente is in Bujumbura, Burundi where he is attending the celebrations of Independence Day, according to his office.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:18:28 GMT
Rwanda: APR Place ?130,000 Price Tag for Lague Byiringiro's Transfer Deal
[New Times] APR has put a staggering ?130,000 price tag for the services of Lague Byiringiro ahead of his potential move to Swiss side FC Zurich.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:18:28 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Rwanda U20 Team Off to Netherlands for World Champs
[New Times] The women's U-20 national volleyball team departed the country for the Netherlands on Thursday night ahead of the 2021 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship, which runs from July 9 to 18 in the European country.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:18:27 GMT
Rwanda: Vincent Dusabimana - the Iconic Middle Blocker Who Snarls to Titles
[New Times] Despite a noticeable decline in the last few years, volleyball remains one of the most popular and most performing sporting disciplines in the country.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:35:08 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Legalises Medical, Research Use of Marijuana
[Nation] Rwanda has passed a new order that legalises medical use of Cannabis, also known as marijuana, as the country moves closer to mass production and export of the multi-billion-dollar cash crop.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:03:46 GMT
Rwanda: Zipline Drone Delivery Firm Raises $250 Million for Operations Expansion
[New Times] Zipline, arguably the world's largest drone delivery service for medical supplies which was founded in Rwanda has raised $250 million in new equity financing, bringing the company's valuation to $2.75 billion.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:03:44 GMT
East Africa: EAC Lawmakers Seek Harmonised Covid Protocols, Affordable Tests
[New Times] The high costs of Covid-19 tests is now becoming a hindrance to the free movement of people and goods in the East African Community (EAC).

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:03:39 GMT
Rwanda: Afrobasket Qualifiers - More Players Expected to Beef Up Women National Team
[New Times] The women national basketball team is set to add, on its roster, two international players, as the team's preparations for the upcoming Afrobasket qualifiers gains momentum.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:22:27 GMT
Rwanda: Court Sentences Jean-Claude Iyamuremye to 25 Years for Genocide Crimes
[New Times] The High Court Special Chamber for International and Transnational Crimes has convicted Jean-Claude Iyamuremye of Genocide and sentenced him to imprisonment of 25 years.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:56:51 GMT
Central African Republic: Will This Week's AU Mission to CAR Deliver a Change in Strategy?
[ISS] The ongoing conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) presents a conundrum for all stakeholders to resolve, despite plans and agreements to end it. The creation of the armed Coalition des Patriotes pour le Changement (CPC) - which tried to...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:05:39 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Imposes New Covid-19 Rules as Cases Rise
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, flanked by senior government officials on Tuesday hosted a news conference to address new covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:54:06 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people and the Government of Rwanda on the occasion of your Independence Day and your Liberation Day.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:22:53 GMT
Rwanda: EU Boosts Rwanda's Bid to Manufacture Vaccines
[New Times] Rwanda has signed a Rwf3.6 billion agreement with the European Union (EU) to enhance the attractiveness of Rwanda for investments in vaccine manufacturing, a statement from Rwanda Development Board (RDB) says.



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