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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:11:26 GMT
Kimironko Market - All Traders to Be Tested for Covid-19
[New Times] Vendors in Kimironko market will all undergo Covid tests as authorities seek to establish the extent to which the virus has spread in the sector in the wake of a rise in new infections.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:10:15 GMT
Farmers Worried as Fertiliser Prices Rise
[New Times] The prices of the three most commonly used fertilisers in Rwanda have increased, implying that farmers have to spend more to get farm produce.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:32 GMT
Gakenke - Local Leader Held Over Alleged Torture, Assault
[New Times] The executive secretary of Muhondo Sector in Gakenke District has been arrested with two others and is being investigated for charges of torture and intentional assault.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:30 GMT
Top 5 Agro-Processing Projects That Could Spur Economic Growth
[New Times] Last week, a plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies voted the Law determining State Finances for the 2021/2022 fiscal year closing the 2020/21 financial year.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:50:36 GMT
8 Kenyans Among 12 Suspects Sentenced to 8 Years Over Cyber Crimes in Rwanda
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Twelve suspects, among them eight Kenyans, three Rwandese and a Ugandan have been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for cyber-related crimes committed in Rwanda.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:50:08 GMT
'Agri-Prenuers' Introducing Urban Farming and Agriculture Tourism
[New Times] Agriculture is the main economic activity in Rwanda with 70 per cent of the population engaged in the sector, and around 72 per cent of the working population employed in agriculture.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:27:40 GMT
Young Rwandan Players to Watch at Cecafa U-23 Tournament
[New Times] Amavubi U-23 are being put under their paces as they continue intensive training sessions ahead of the forthcoming CECAFA U-23 challenge slated from July 17 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:52 GMT
Afrobasket Qualifiers - Sarr Says Home Advantage Will Be Key
[New Times] The national women basketball head coach Cheikh Sarr has said that home advantage will be crucial for his team as they compete in the upcoming Women's Afrobasket Zone V qualifiers that start on Monday, July 12 in Kigali.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:49 GMT
Veteran Goalkeeper Ndoli Keen to Impress At Gorilla FC
[New Times] NEW Gorilla FC goalkeeper Jean Claude Ndoli is determined to help his team perform well next season after joining the Nyamirambo based side last week.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:46 GMT
Mugabe Excited After National Team Return
[New Times] Patriots' captain Aristide Mugabe has described his return to the national basketball team a 'good feeling' after he found himself in head coach Sheikh Sarr's 18-man provisional squad for the forthcoming 2021 African Basketball Championsh...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:44 GMT
RPF Congratulates China's Ruling Party On Centenary Celebrations
[New Times] The Secretary General of Rwanda's ruling party, RPF-Inkotanyi, Francois Ngarambe on Tuesday July 6, attended the global summit for political parties, which was convened by the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese ruling party.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:42 GMT
Govt, Regional Reinsurer to Sign Agreement
[New Times] The government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is on Wednesday, July 7, expected to sign a host agreement with ZEP-RE which is expected to see the latter set up a presence in the country, The New Times understands.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:39 GMT
Two Women Arrested Over Pyramid Scheme
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) says it has in custody two women alleged to be masterminds of a multi-million pyramid scheme that was busted in May.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:37 GMT
How Rra Plans to Fund 46 Percent of National Budget
[New Times] The 2021/22 budget worth an estimated Rwf3.8 trillion, is expected to be 67 per cent domestically funded, an equivalent of Rwf2.5 trillion.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:34 GMT
Basketball - Aristide Mugabe Gets First Call Up to National Team in Three Years
[New Times] Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe has been recalled to the national basketball team after three years.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:30 GMT
Investigation Bureau Launches Crackdown n Corruption in Football
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has launched a crackdown on the corruption that has for years been reported in Rwandan football.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:49 GMT
Despite Spike in Covid-19 Cases, Hospitals Not Overwhelmed
[New Times] It's been almost a month since Rwanda started to experience a rapid spike in Covid-19 cases following several months of easing new infections.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:46 GMT
UR Medical Students Seek to Help Tackle Surgical Burden
[New Times] A group of students from University of Rwanda's School of Medicine has embarked on a campaign that seeks to ease surgical burden in the country.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:43 GMT
How RRA Plans to Fund 46% of National Budget
[New Times] The 2021/22 budget worth an estimated Rwf3.8 trillion, is expected to be 67 per cent domestically funded, an equivalent of Rwf2.5 trillion.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:13:04 GMT
Embracing the Batwa - Hard Lessons in Inclusivity
[East African] History has not been kind to the Batwa, the minority community of the Great Lakes region. Whether in Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo or Burundi, old or young, their misery is deep and shared, like a culture.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:39 GMT
How Rwandans Abroad Celebrated Kwibohora27
[New Times] Rwandan communities in different countries across all continent on Sunday July 4 to celebrate Liberation Day, a day on which the country mark the end of a genocidal regime which perpetuated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi against citi...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:36 GMT
Sports Ministry Flags Off Team Rwanda to Olympic Games
[New Times] The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Didier Shema-Maboko on Monday, July 5 flagged off the Rwandan delegation to this year's Olympic Games, which will be held in Tokyo Japan from July 23 to August 8.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:27 GMT
Top Films and Books to Help You Understand the Liberation Day
[New Times] Rwandans celebrated the 27th Liberation Day on July 4. It is a day where Rwandans look through the past and reflect the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) as the heroes that liberated the country and as well as endeavour for development.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:25 GMT
How Afrobasket Qualifiers Will Be Played Under Covid-19 Guidelines
[New Times] There are twelve days to go for the upcoming women's Afrobasket qualifiers (Zone V) to get underway at the Kigali Arena on July 12.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:19 GMT
Kwibohora27 - Inside Rwf26 Billion Kinigi IDP Model Village
[New Times] The government on Sunday, July 4, inaugurated the Rwf26.6 billion Kinigi IDP Model Village, in Musanze District, that was constructed by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) as part of its mission of contributing to the development of the count...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:13 GMT
Cyclist Moise Mugisha in Good Shape Ahead of Olympic Games
[New Times] Team Rwanda rider Moise Mugisha is feeling positive as he continues preparations ahead of this year's Olympic Games scheduled from July 23 to August 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:41:36 GMT
AS Kigali Bids Farewell to Midfielder Muhadjiri
[New Times] AS Kigali football club has bid farewell to midfielder Muhadjiri Hakizimana whose contract run out last month.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:41:08 GMT
Youths Pledge to Defend Liberation Legacy
[New Times] As Rwanda celebrated the 27th Liberation Day ceremony, the youth have pledged to keep the liberation legacy through developing their nation and sustain what was achieved in these 27 years after the liberation struggle.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:27:36 GMT
Kagame Hosts Mali's Special Envoy
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, July 4 received Ambassador Abdoulaye Diop, Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at Village Urugwiro.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:27:12 GMT
Liberation - Youth Urged to Learn From Inkotanyi Spirit
[New Times] The Minister of Youth and Culture, Rosemary Mbabazi, has encouraged Rwandan youth to imitate the courage and diligence characterized RPF-Inkotanyi's youth during the battle to liberate the country.



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