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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:27:27 GMT
28 Years Later, the African Union Remembers Rwanda
[allAfrica] April 7 marks the start of Kwibuka, the commemoration period of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a cataclysmic event which saw one million killed in barely 100 days.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:20:30 GMT
Rwanda's Rafael York Hits Brace in Swedish League Opener
[New Times] Rwandan international Rafael York was the hero of the day on match day 1 of the 2022 Swedish Superattan league as he netted a brace for AFC Eskilstuna in their 3-2 win over Jonkopings Sodra on Saturday evening.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:13:55 GMT
Mutabazi Reveals Struggles With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
[New Times] Yves Mutabazi, a national volleyball team player, has revealed that he has been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:59:06 GMT
Amavubi Assistant Coach - Four Locals Who Can Get the Job
[New Times] Spanish tactician Carlos Alos Ferrer was appointed as head coach of the Rwandan national team last week as he replaced Vincent Mashami whose contract was not renewed after a series of poor performances.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:51:56 GMT
Forensic Laboratory Services Costs to Increase
[New Times] Rwandans could pay an increased cost for DNA tests to establish parentage for children or get proof for rape or carry out an autopsy, The New Times has learnt.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:47:34 GMT
Giancarlo Davite Finishes 5th in Africa Rally Championship
[New Times] Rwandan rally ace Giancarlo Davite finished in 5th place at the African Rally Championship (ARC) Equator Rally in Kenya on Sunday, April 3.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:54:17 GMT
Rwanda Beat Nigeria to Maiden T20 Honour
[Vanguard] After drawing the first blood during the last group game of the inaugural Nigeria Cricket Federation Women's T20 Invitational, Nigeria fell to the Rwandan's bowling power in the closing game of the event.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:23:13 GMT
Rwanda Beats Nigeria in T20 Final in Lagos
[Premium Times] After a narrow victory over Rwanda on Saturday, the Rwandans got their immediate revenge in Sunday's final

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:30:03 GMT
KCB Group Receive Approval to Merge Rwanda Operations
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- KCB Group PLC has received regulatory approval from the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) to merge its newly acquired Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR) and KCB Bank Rwanda

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:27:02 GMT
Education Experts Root for Better Education for Girls
[New Times] Barriers impeding girls' education are believed to have been worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:39:16 GMT
Outgoing Chinese Ambassador on His Tenure in Rwanda
[New Times] Rao Hongwei, a Chinese diplomat who has served as the ambassador of his country to Rwanda since 2017 leaves next month, having come to the end of his tenure.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:39:13 GMT
Carlos Alos Elated After Securing Amavubi Job
[New Times] Spanish coach Carlos Alos Ferrer is pleased after landing the Rwandan national team coaching role.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:39:11 GMT
Rwanda Football - Short-Termism Cannot Lead to Sustainable Results
[New Times] Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) on Tuesday, March 29, unveiled Spaniard national Carlos Alós Ferrer as the new Head Coach of Amavubi. He replaces Vincent Mashami, who had taken over from German tactician Antoine Hey in 2018.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:39:10 GMT
Rwanda's Mobile Transactions Peak at Rwf10 Trillion
[New Times] Rwanda recorded Rwf10 trillion in mobile transactions last year, data by the central bank shows, owing to the increased awareness of the benefits of digital payments.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:39:09 GMT
Kigali Peace Marathon 2022 Set for May 29
[New Times] The 2022 edition of the annual Kigali International Peace Marathon is scheduled for May 29, the Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) has announced.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:39:07 GMT
Handball League Rescheduled to April 23
[New Times] The local handball governing body (Ferwahand) has rescheduled the start of the national handball league to April 23.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:38:59 GMT
Ngirente Rallies Govts to Collaborate on Covid-19 Recovery Efforts
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has said that efforts to recover from the Covid-19 crisis must be underpinned by multilateralism and collaboration between governments as well as international organisations.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:38:54 GMT
Rwanda to Receive Nearly 500 Zimbabwean Teachers By September
[New Times] Rwanda is set to receive close to 500 Zimbabwean teachers by September this year, according to the Rwanda Education Board (REB).

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:38:52 GMT
Ngirente Rallies World Govts to Collaborate on Covid-19 Recovery Efforts
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has said that efforts to recover from the Covid-19 crisis must be underpinned by multilateralism and collaboration between governments as well as international organisations.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:38:50 GMT
Belgian Firms Express Interest in Investing in Rwanda
[New Times] Belgian firms have expressed interest in investing in Rwanda as they also eye a wider market in the East African Community (EAC).

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:19:51 GMT
Basketball - Ferwaba Releases Draw for Second Division League
[New Times] The Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has released the group stage draw of the inaugural second division league that will tip off on April 1.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:48:19 GMT
Cash for Cows - an Evolving Marriage Ritual Fuels Debate
[New Times] The one whom you hold dear, you will give a cow; so believe Rwandans.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:16:14 GMT
Peace Cup - Espoir Aim to Bounce Back Against La Jeunesse
[New Times] After enduring a disappointing debut in the preliminaries of the Peace Cup with a 3-2 defeat to second division side, La Jeunesse two weeks ago, Espoir head coach Moussa Gatera is optimistic his side will bounce back stronger when they ho...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:05:26 GMT
'KNC' Reiterates Vow to Stop Kiyovu Title Challenge
[New Times] Gasogi United chairman, Charles Nkuriza Kakooza popularly known as KNC has repeated his vow to stop Kiyovu from challenging for this season's league trophy in a short video posted on the club's twitter account.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:02:19 GMT
Ferwafa Sets Deadline for Women Clubs to Register for Peace Cup
[New Times] The Rwandan Football Federation (Ferwafa) has given an ultimatum to football clubs in the women's division in the country to register for the 2022 Peace Club by April 5.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:45:54 GMT
Rwandan Scientist Wants to Use Artificial Intelligence to Deepen Radiology Services
[New Times] Audace Nkeshimana, a Rwandan scientist who graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an elite US-based university, is looking to make radiology services remotely accessible to Rwandans by using Artificial Intelligence (A...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:43:19 GMT
The AU Pledges to End Neglected Tropical Diseases By 2030 Bold Commitment and Leadership in Advance of the Kigali Summit On Malaria and NTDs
[African Union] Today, the African Union (AU) and Uniting to Combat NTDs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across the AU Member States by 2030. The agreement highlights the African Union's commitment...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:01:23 GMT
Largest Tea Factory Given to Smallholder Farmers
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Monday, March 28, officiated at the ceremony to hand over Mulindi Tea Factory - Rwanda's largest tea factory - to 5,000 smallholder farmers in Gicumbi District, a move expected to help farmers get more p...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:40:46 GMT
Rwanda's Export Revenues Grow By 8.8%
[New Times] Rwanda recorded strong growth in export earnings in 2021 thanks to the rebound of business activity from the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the rise in global commodity prices and improvement of trade in the region.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:28:21 GMT
Kagame Visits BioNTech Lab
[New Times] President Paul Kagame was on Tuesday hosted by Uğur Şahin, the Chief Executive of the German Biotechnology firm, BioNTech, at the headquarters in Mainz, Germany.



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