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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:23:36 GMT
Shoukry Heads for Kigali to Lay Foundation Stone of Magdi Yacoub Heart Center
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday28/12/2021 headed for Rwanda to take part in a celebration of laying the foundation stone of the Magdi Yacoub Heart Center in Kigali and meet a number of Rwandan officials.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:15:52 GMT
Of Covid - How 2021 Faired With Mass Vaccinations
[New Times] The first Covid-19 Vaccine-Pfizer/Biontech-was authorised by the World Health Organisation on December 11, 2020.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:09:22 GMT
From Rwf 64,000 Capital to Rwf100m Agribusiness - Gakenke Cooperative's Journey
[New Times] A cooperative that started with each member's Rwf10,000 contribution is now running a multi-million agribusiness growing maize and beans as well as a maize processing unit in the Gakenke sector of Gakenke District.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:52:32 GMT
World Bank Regional Boss Optimistic On Rwanda's Road to Economic Recovery
[New Times] Following a recession by 3.4 per cent in 2020, the economy is projected to grow by over 10 per cent in 2021 characterized by recovery of disrupted sectors. This will also involve making up for lost progress in aspects such as education, s...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:15:51 GMT
Rwanda Bids to Host Fiba World Cup Qualifiers Second Window
[New Times] The Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has applied to host the second window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers that will take place in July next year.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:15:50 GMT
Sven Kalisa Opens Up On His Life and Decision to Play for Rwanda
[New Times] The number of talented Rwandan players born abroad is growing and notable among them is Sven Kalisa, a flamboyant and hugely talented midfielder who plies his trade with Artet Bissen in Luxembourg.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:27:48 GMT
Rwanda Meets Who Year-End Target With Over 40 Percent Covid-19 Vaccination Coverage
[WHO-AFRO] Kigali -- Of its 13 million habitants, Rwanda has fully vaccinated 40% against COVID-19 as of 24 December 2021. This coverage milestone puts the country on track for meeting further vaccination global targets set by the World Health Organi...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:15:40 GMT
From Rwf 64, 000 Capital to Rwf100m Agribusiness - Gakenke Cooperative's Journey
[New Times] A cooperative that started with each member's Rwf10,000 contribution is now running a multi-million agribusiness growing maize and beans as well as a maize processing unit in the Gakenke sector of Gakenke District.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:40 GMT
Only 18 Percent of Youth in Agriculture Use Agri-Tech Innovation - Survey
[New Times] A new report dubbed "The Future of Africa's Agriculture - An assessment of the role of Youth and Technology" has established that despite having 45 per cent of youth being engaged in agriculture, only 18 per cent of them use agri-tech inn...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:39 GMT
Tax - What to Expect in 2022
[New Times] As the year comes to an end, we all tend to start doing some soul searching and both looking back at 2021 and see where the ups and downs where, whilst at the same time, looking forward to 2022 to try and assess what the next 12 months ho...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:39 GMT
Top Locally Made Products That Became Popular in 2021
[New Times] Over the past years, the Made in Rwanda initiative has contributed both to Rwanda's economic growth and the trade balance in particular. The development has seen a number of products increasingly become popular in the local market.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:34 GMT
Bright Times Ahead - With Africa's Innovation, Finance, and Renewables Leading the Way
[New Times] 2021 is coming to its inevitable end, and the time for yearly summaries is upon us. While Covid was still a big part of our lives, vaccines presented some problematic issues, and Omicron is reinforcing some difficult challenges across the...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:17:39 GMT
Meet the Professionals Who Never Go On Festive Holidays
[New Times] It is still that time of the year when most people are all jovial and excited about the festive season, a time of sharing and reconnecting with family, for some, duty calls.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:40 GMT
Mitsindo Pledges to Support Future Hope Football Academy
[New Times] Belgian based Rwandan footballer Yves Mitsindo has promised to help Future Hope Rwanda Football Academy as they seek to realize their vision of producing many talented soccer stars for the country.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:39 GMT
Sarr to Summon Team for Fiba World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] The national basketball team head coach Cheikh Sarr will early next month, name the squad bound for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers which are scheduled to begin in February.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:44:50 GMT
Guinea Records Two Dropouts, Senegal Waives Camp in Rwanda
[CAF] The Guinean Football Federation announced in a statement that they had recalled two reinforcements after the withdrawal of Florentin Pogba (FC Sochaux, France) and Antoine Conté (Universitate Craivo, Romania).

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:28:44 GMT
Early Digital Uptake Offset Some Pandemic Effects, Says Kagame
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said that Rwanda's early investments in digitalisation have proven to be an asset in preventing the country from being crippled by Covid-19 and future pandemics.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:28:41 GMT
Kagame - Regional, Continental Integration At Forefront of Rwanda's Agenda
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said that continental and regional integration remains at the forefront of Rwanda's agenda.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:16:23 GMT
Zimbabwe, Rwanda Sign Deal to Import Teachers
[New Zimbabwe] HARARE: Rwanda and Zimbabwe signed a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for Kigali to recruit teachers from the southern African country.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:28:44 GMT
APR Move to Second Position After Gasogi Win
[New Times] Champions APR FC beat Gasogi United 2-0 in a rescheduled fixture on Sunday at the Kigali Stadium to move into second place in the Rwanda premier league table.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:51:02 GMT
Rwanda Premier League Postponed As Amavubi Start Camp
[New Times] THE RWANDA premier football league has been postponed so that the national football team 'Amavubi' plays a series of friendly matches against Guinea and Senegal between January 2 to 6, 2022.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:51:02 GMT
Ferwaba Launches Long-Term Youth Coaches' Certification Program
[New Times] THE RWANDA Basketball Federation (Ferwaba), this month, launched a long term youth coaches' certification program, a development from which coaches working with primary, middle and high school players will benefit.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:51:02 GMT
2021 Was a Year of Strides for Basketball in Rwanda
[New Times] BASKETBALL has been growing in the country in the past few years, but fans who follow the game closely in Rwanda can say that 2021 was a remarkable year for the sport.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:50:56 GMT
Senegal to Land in Kigali On December 31st for Afcon Camp
[New Times] THE SENEGAL national team will arrive in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Friday, December 31st, 2021 for residential training ahead of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:03:41 GMT
4,600 Violate Covid-19 Guidelines On Christmas
[New Times] A total of 4600 people across the country have been caught violating the Covid-19 guidelines on Christmas day, December 25.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:14:17 GMT
Kigali Innovation City Secures U.S.$20 Million Funding
[New Times] Kigali Innovation City (KIC) project has secured its first funding support worth $20 million from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:13:35 GMT
Rwanda Secures Another U.S.$100 Million for Digital Projects
[New Times] The loan agreement was signed between the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the bank on December 23.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:50:05 GMT
Business Community Welcomes Imminent Admission of DR Congo to EAC
[New Times] The Chief Executive of East African Business Council (EABC), John Bosco Kalisa, has welcomed the move to admit the Democratic Republic of Congo into the East African Community body.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:48:43 GMT
Why Lake Kivu Ports Will Not Be Completed On Time
[New Times] The construction of four cargo and passenger ports on Lake Kivu has been derailed by review of the designs and unfavorable site conditions that came as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, The New Times has learnt.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:04:48 GMT
Rwanda to Hire Over 300 Zimbabwean Teachers
[New Times] Rwanda and Zimbabwe on Thursday December 23 signed an agreement where the latter will send 306 teachers to Kigali as part of the efforts to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the two countries.



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