Rwanda
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:52:39 GMTLet Us Make the Most of Our Quality Tea - Kagame
[New Times] Rwanda's tea is known for its high quality and is among the best in the world and it is a record that has been sustained for long, but much can be done to even improve this quality and make the most of it.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:26 GMTLack of Bankable Projects 'Could Undermine' Clean Cooking Targets
[New Times] Even though Rwanda seeks to reduce the percentage of households using wood fuel for cooking, lack of bankable projects by the producers of cleaning cooking technologies could undermine efforts to reach targets, experts have said.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:59:39 GMTHow Off-Grid Cold Storage Systems Are Helping Farmers Reduce Post-Harvest Losses
[New Times] For Jean Desire Habiyambere, an entrepreneur with a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), helping farmers shrink post-harvest losses is a win-win since it leads to higher income.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:56:15 GMTRwandan Youth Tipped for Elite British Football Academy
[New Times] Jamie Fullarton, a former English Premier League footballer and owner of Ackworth Football Academy, was in Kigali last weekend looking for outstanding young footballers who meet the standards required to get football scholarships at his a...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:54:29 GMTRwanda to Conduct First Digital Census for People With Disability
[New Times] Preparations are underway for Rwanda's first digital census of people with disability, whose results will be used to establish a national registry, The New Times has learnt.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:53:50 GMTRwanda Investigation Bureau Launches Operation to Arrest Environmental Polluters
[New Times] Following the probing and naming of main environmental polluters, by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) across different districts, Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has launched operation to arrest the suspects.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:51:56 GMTRwanda Set to Debut on Global Carbon Market
[New Times] Africa contributes less than three percent to global gas emissions, yet, it has to adapt to climate change with limited access to funding.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:27:39 GMTNo Enemy of Our Neighbours Will Operate on Our Soil - Kagame
[New Times] Anyone who wants to destabilise Rwanda's neighbours will never be allowed to operate in Rwanda, President Paul Kagame has said.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:25:46 GMTKagame Visits Karongi-Based Rugabano Tea Factory
[New Times] President Paul Kagame is expected to conclude his four-day citizen outreach tour with a visit to Rugabano Tea Factory in Karongi District and interact with staff and tea farmers.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:26:46 GMTNew Art Exhibition Portraying Life Journey Kicks Off in Kigali
[New Times] Process, a solo art exhibition featuring 40 artworks that portray the journey of different lifestyles kicked off in Kigali on the night of August 26.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:50:39 GMTNyinawumuntu's Rise From Referee to Top Football Coach in Rwanda
[New Times] Grace Nyinawumuntu, a Rwandan female football coach is continuing to stand out as one of the women that are making a mark on football not only in the country but on the continent at large.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:58:01 GMTKagame Commends Nyamasheke's Resilience and Cooperation
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has pointed out that for any society to progress, there must be cooperation between those in leadership and the people they serve.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:54:19 GMTRwanda Remains a Model for Peace and Socio-Economic Development - Botswana's Defence Minister
[New Times] Gaborone -- Botswana has paid homage to President Paul Kagame and the Rwanda Patriotic Front for liberating and transforming Rwanda into a model country.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:51 GMTShame is a Revolutionary Mindset - Kagame
[New Times] President Kagame has issued a rallying call to leaders in Southern Province to adopt a new mindset that will help address key challenges, if the area is to achieve socio-economic transformation for every citizen.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:56 GMTRwanda Launches Rwf10 Billion Response Plan for Monkeypox
[New Times] As monkeypox cases continue to be registered in various countries in the world, Rwanda has launched a preparedness and response plan worth Rwf10 billion, aimed at preventing or responding to the outbreak, in case it shows up in the countr...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:55 GMTRwanda to Be Part of Global Drive to Raise 50,000 Blood Units in a Day
[New Times] 300 units of blood are needed per day to sustain hospitals in the country, according to Dr Thomas Muyombo, the head of the National Centre for Blood Transfusion at Rwanda Biomedical Centre.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:54 GMTMany Parts of Rwanda to Get Minimal Rains - Weatherman
[New Times] Rwanda Meteorological Agency has announced that from September to December, 2022, there are higher chances of decrease in rains compared to previous period last year and before.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:56:50 GMTCitizen Outreach - Kagame Speaks Out on Poverty, Sluggish Leaders
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has tasked leaders to ensure that places that face abject poverty are given utmost attention and uplifted to catch up with other areas that are on path to development.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:59:26 GMTKagame Honours Invitation From 110-Year-Old Woman
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has responded to an invitation from a 110-year-old woman, Rachel Nyiramandwa, who had requested him to visit her at her home in Nyamagabe District.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:29 GMTGrief as Buravan is Laid to Rest
[New Times] It was a moment of grief as hundreds of family, government officials, friends, fellow artists and fans bid their farewell to Yvan Buravan. The deceased R&B singer was laid to rest in a burial ceremony held on Wednesday, August 24, at Ruso...
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:40 GMTRwanda's Internet Capacity Tripled in Two Years - RURA
[New Times] Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA) has revealed that the country's internet capacity went up by three-folds in just two years, implying that internet connectivity also tremendously increased.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:36 GMTTwo-Rwandan Youth Nominated for NBA Training Camp
[New Times] Two Rwandan youngsters, Nelly Akaliza and Mike Lukwanga Mugalu, have been nominated to be part of a three-day continental training camp sponsored by the NBA.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:34 GMTSTIs Study Related to Infertility in Offing
[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced plans to conduct study on the status of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) impact on fertility in Rwanda.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:32 GMTKagame Promises 'Quick Action' to Hefty Taxi Moto Insurance Premiums
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has promised taxi moto operators a quick and permanent solution to their hefty insurance bills, an issue that has plagued the industry for months.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:28 GMTI Will Fully Deliver on My Pledges - Kagame Tells Ruhango Residents
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has told residents of Ruhango District that he will ensure he delivers on promises he made in 2017 during the presidential campaigns saying that he owes it to them because they delivered what they promised by voting ...
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:59:20 GMTKagame Begins Tour of Southern, Western Provinces
[New Times] President Paul Kagame is on Thursday morning expected to meet residents of Southern Province's Ruhango District, as part of his citizen outreach programme.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:17:15 GMTCarlos Alós Impressed With Players' Response
[New Times] Rwanda's national football team head coach, Carlos Alòs, has hailed his players' attitude after their first four training sessions ahead of the upcoming two-legged tie against Ethiopia in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier...
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:16:19 GMTInside NESA's National Examination Marking Centres
[New Times] Today, if you went to Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare (GSOB), entering would require special authorisation as the school is currently serving as one of the national examination marking centres.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:14:16 GMTYvan Buravan - Rwanda's Music Gem Gone Too Soon
[New Times] August 17 is a day many Rwandans will never forget--the day gifted singer Yvan Buravan breathed his last in Medanta Hospital, New Delhi, India, where he was undergoing treatment.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:09:25 GMTGovt Regains Control of Upper Airspace After 30 Years
[New Times] Rwanda will now have full control over her upper aerial space, after more than three decades in the hands of the government of Tanzania.