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Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:47:33 GMT
Thousands Stuck As Maritime Transport Between Gakenke-Muhanga Is Suspended
[New Times] Local officials have temporarily suspended movement between Muhanga and Gakenke districts following an accident that took place on Monday, January 3, involving two boats on River Nyabarongo

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:47:33 GMT
What Is Behind Rwanda's Rapid Covid-19 Vaccination Drive?
[New Times] Global vaccination statistics indicate that Rwanda is among few African countries with the fastest trend of the Covid-19 vaccination drive.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:46:19 GMT
60 Suspects Arrested Over Defilement in Two Districts
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has urged the public in general and local leaders in particular, to join hands in denouncing suspects of defilement and all work to ensure they are brought to book.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:47:33 GMT
Basketball - Patriots in Talks With IPRC-Kigali Star Nyamwasa
[New Times] Local giants Patriots basketball club are in advanced talks to sign IPRC Kigali shooting guard Bruno Nyamwasa ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:47:33 GMT
National Track and Field Champs Postponed
[New Times] The Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) has postponed the National Track and Field Championship to a yet-to-be-communicated date following the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:47:31 GMT
Bright Start to 2022 - Can Amavubi Continue the Early Good Show?
[New Times] The year 2021 was an uninspiring one for Rwandan football as the national team Amavubi won only two competitive games out of the lot and finished the year in 135th position in FIFA ranking.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:46:22 GMT
Basketball - Patriots in Talks With IPRC-Kigali Star Nyamwasa
[New Times] Local giants Patriots basketball club are in advanced talks to sign IPRC Kigali shooting guard Bruno Nyamwasa ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:09 GMT
Tour Du Rwanda Preps Still On Despite Covid-19 Situation, Says Ferwacy Boss
[New Times] Local cycling governing body (Ferwacy) president, Abdallah Murenzi, has said that preparations for Tour du Rwanda 2022 are ongoing as planned despite the fresh challenges that the current Covid-19 situation is inflicting on sporting activ...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:05:58 GMT
2021 - Inside 15 Milestones Towards Greening Rwanda
[New Times] Despite the disruptions that were brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic which hit different sectors including the environment, steps toward green Rwanda continued to be registered in the country.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:05:58 GMT
A Farmer During Irrigation Exercise in Bugesera District in December 2021
[New Times] Despite the disruptions that were brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic which hit different sectors including the environment, steps toward green Rwanda continued to be registered in the country.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:05:56 GMT
How Covid-19 Disrupted Rwanda's Market-Driven Agriculture Targets
[New Times] The fourth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA4) which Rwanda launched in 2018 - and runs through 2024 - targets among other outcomes, improved productivity and inclusiveness of agricultural market systems, increased value...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:15 GMT
Mukagatete On Changing Lives Through Growing Nutritious Beans
[New Times] Among things Safina Mukagatete is proud of at the moment is ability to make her own decisions, being financially stable, and most importantly, being able to improve the nutrition of people around her community.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:14 GMT
Why Wood Sector Needs Access to Financing
[New Times] There is a need for improved access to finance for the wood sector to boost its contribution to economic and exports growth as well as job creation, experts have said.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:15 GMT
Haringingo Urges Kiyovu Players to Keep Fit During League Suspension
[New Times] The latest surge of Covid-19 omicron variant has not only seen the local football league suspended, but has also shut down training grounds for 30 days.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:15 GMT
All You Need to Know About Collective Investment Schemes in Rwanda
[New Times] Recently Rwanda enacted a new law to govern collective investment schemes (CIS), the Law N° 062/2021 of 14/10/2021 Governing Collective Investment Schemes.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:14 GMT
Best Five Players in Rwanda Premier League So Far This Season
[New Times] The Rwanda Premier League's 2021/22 season has seen some exciting displays so far after match-day 11. Some of the players stood out and inspired their teams with superb outputs.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:14 GMT
Four Rwandan Players Abroad Likely to Switch Clubs in January
[New Times] The 2022 winter transfer window officially opened on January 1 and will run through January 31. A host of Rwandan players abroad could change clubs, with some being permanent deals whereas others would be loan moves.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:14 GMT
Could Farm Service Centres End Delays in Agro-Inputs Distribution?
[New Times] Officials in Gatsibo District have assured farmers that they are addressing delays in distribution of agro-inputs and improved access to improved agro-inputs in Eastern Province following the establishment of a Rwf325m farm service centre...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:09:38 GMT
Road to 2024 - Will Tvet Enrollment Targets Be Achieved?
[New Times] With two years remaining, there are mixed reactions over the target of enrolling 60 percent of Nine Years Basic Education graduates into TVETs by 2024 as part of by government to spur job creation.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:25:39 GMT
Rwanda - Is the Trial of a 'Simple Driver' a Lesser Trial?
[JusticeInfo.net] Using the principle of universal jurisdiction, a French court on December 16 sentenced Rwandan Claude Muhayimana to 14 years in jail for complicity in genocide. Muhayimana was accused of having, in 1994, transported Hutu militiamen ...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:05:58 GMT
Fallen Ex-Senator Kalimba Eulogised As a Rights Activist
[New Times] The deceased former senator, Zephyrin Kalimba, has been eulogised as a man who was devoted his life to defending human rights.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:05:58 GMT
Govt Looks to Inoculate Children Under 12 Years
[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) says 2021 left Rwanda with enough vaccines to inoculate 70 percent of its population.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:05:58 GMT
Five Held in Toxic Brew Case As 11 Are Confirmed Dead
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) have confirmed having in custody five people in connection with brewing and distributing an alcoholic beverage called Umuneza, which was recently banned by the regulator.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:20:06 GMT
Digital Cooperation Organisation Boss Speaks Out On Expanding to Rwanda
[New Times] The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) recently expanded to include Rwanda as its eighth member state, with the body now representing around half a billion people.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:24:50 GMT
Richard Karimba - Tributes Pour in for Fallen Patriots Founding Member
[New Times] Patriots Basketball Club confirmed on Saturday, January 1, the death of Richard 'Richo' Karimba - one of its founding members.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:09:41 GMT
Rwanda Beat Guinea in First Warm-Up Match
[New Times] Monday Rwanda 3-0 Guinea

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:20:10 GMT
2021 - a Year of Mixed Fortunes for Local Football
[New Times] Rwanda witnessed a number of profound developments in sports in 2021, especially in basketball and volleyball where Kigali hosted big continental competitions like the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the African Volleyball Championship...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:20:10 GMT
Ndayisenga Makes List of Top 50 Players in Vardo Municipality
[New Times] ERIC Ndayisenga, a Rwandan striker who plays for Norwegian side Vard Haugesund, has been named in the best 50 players from Vardo Municipality for 2021.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:20:10 GMT
Rwanda Take On Guinea in First Friendly Match
[New Times] Monday Rwanda Vs Guinea 4pm

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:37:14 GMT
The Digital Divide Is Real and Sexist
[New Times] Claudine, 30, lives in Kigeme, a small, last-mile village in rural Rwanda. Like many families n the region, she and her husband and 3 kids have a small farm where they grow beans and cassava. Claudine's husband has a smartphone he uses ma...



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