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Rwanda

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:53:48 GMT
First Lady Breaks Ground On U.S.$20 Million Heart Care Center
[New Times] The construction of a new heart centre in Masaka, Kicukiro District has kicked off.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:59:20 GMT
How Rwanda Managed to Keep Schools Open in 2021 Amidst Pandemic
[New Times] The education sector like many others was undeniably affected by the pandemic. However, schools were able to stay open and most of the important school activities went on during 2021.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:59:21 GMT
2021 Key Investments Likely to Bolster Local Production
[New Times] Despite the disruption by Covid-19 on the national economy, the Made-in-Rwanda dream continued to gain momentum thanks to major investments attracted.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:24:29 GMT
Police Injects Rwf1 Billion in Community Development Projects
[New Times] The Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Tuesday, December 28, announced that it had connected 4,578 households to the electricity grid and built 30 houses for vulnerable people in various parts of the country, as part of its "Police month" c...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:18:38 GMT
Of Covid - How 2021 Fared With Mass Vaccinations
[New Times] The first Covid-19 Vaccine-Pfizer/Biontech-was authorised by the World Health Organisation on December 11, 2020.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:18:37 GMT
Tvet Board, Korean Vocational Institute Sign New Research Deal
[New Times] Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) and the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) have signed a new agreement to collaborate in research on vocational education and training.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:18:37 GMT
Top WB Official Optimistic On Rwanda's Road to 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...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:18:34 GMT
Heart Disease Should Not Remain an Early Death Sentence - First Lady
[New Times] In the realm of the medical progress we are striving for, heart disease should not remain an established early death sentence, First Lady Jeannette Kagame has said.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:59:21 GMT
New Women Councillors Vow Fight Teen Pregnancy
[New Times] The recently elected women representatives from different parts of the country have been urged to put more effort in tackling teenage pregnancy as one of the pressing issues hindering the country.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:59:21 GMT
10,000 Needy Families to Get Solar Energy
[New Times] An initiative called #canachallenge launched by Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) seeks to provide solar home systems to some 10,000 families in the first Ubudehe category (Ubudehe 1).

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:38:16 GMT
Guinea to Play Two Build-Up Matches in Rwanda
[CAF] The Rwanda Football body, FERWAFA has confirmed Amavubi will play two international matches against TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations bound Guinea.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:36:57 GMT
Shoukry Probes With Rwandan FM Means to Boost Ties
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks on Wednesday with his Rwandan counterpart Vincent Biruta at the start of his visit to the Rwandan capital Kigali.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:59:21 GMT
Mashami Names Amavubi Squad for Guinea Friendly Matches
[New Times] VINCENT Mashami, the head coach of the national football team - Amavubi, has announced a 26-man squad he will use in upcoming friendly matches against Guinea.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:59:21 GMT
Rwandan Coach Hitimana Terminates Contract With Simba
[New Times] Rwandan trainer Thierry Hitimana has parted ways with Tanzanian giants Simba SC after one year together.

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.

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...

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 07:27:48 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...

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.

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).



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