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Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:07:01 GMT
Kigali Cancels All Fireworks for New Year's Eve
[New Times] The City of Kigali has canceled all the activities related to displaying fireworks ushering in New Year's Eve. The move aims at curbing the spread of Covid-19 through halting social gatherings and night movements among other activities.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:35:21 GMT
Rwanda Receives 130 African Asylum Seekers From Libya
[East African] Rwanda has received 130 more asylum seekers who were stranded in Libya. They will stay in Rwanda until they are resettled in other countries - mainly in Europe and North America.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:53 GMT
Rwanda Mountain Bike Championship Set for 2021
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the first ever Mountain bike race from November 4-7, 2021, and will consist of one prologue, and three stages that will tackle the best trails, and best views that the country has to offer.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:21:02 GMT
Our Nation Is Grateful for Your Service, Kagame Tells Security Forces
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has given a vote of appreciation to Rwanda's defence and security forces for their efforts to safeguard the nation for the past one year.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:57 GMT
Rwanda Online Coffee Sales in China Rise By 400%
[New Times] Sales of Rwandan coffee in China via online platforms belonging to China's e-commerce giant Alibaba increased by 400 per cent in 2020, according to information from Alibaba.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:54 GMT
Basketball Body in New Drive to Search for Talented Youth
[New Times] The National Basketball federation (FERWABA) has started a new campaign to search and develop basketball talent among the youth.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:52 GMT
Is Homeschooling Feasible for Rwandan Children?
[New Times] The Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the need to adopt homeschooling in Rwanda, at least for children whose parents can afford it.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:19:04 GMT
Rwandan Firms Urged to Make Use of Recovery Fund As Expo Winds Up
[New Times] The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Michel Minega Sebera, has urged both big and small enterprises dealing in Made-in-Rwanda products to make use of the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) to cope with Covid-19 effects...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:19:01 GMT
Fifth Batch of Asylum Seekers From Libya Arrives in Rwanda
[New Times] A group of 130 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrived in Rwanda on the night of Tuesday, December 29, becoming the fifth batch from the Northern African country to be temporarily hosted in Rwanda.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:51 GMT
Amavubi Start Training Under Floodlights Ahead of 2021 CHAN
[New Times] The national football team (Amavubi) has started training under floodlights at Amahoro stadium so as to prepare the team who will play some of the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches at night.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:50 GMT
Ferwafa Holds Training Clinic for Premier League Team Doctors
[New Times] The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), on Tuesday, December 29, conducted a training session for doctors of the Rwanda premier league clubs on how to minimise player injuries and deal with Covid-19.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:51:04 GMT
Police Warn of Tougher Operations Against Curfew Violators
[New Times] Rwanda National Police (RNP) has warned of increased operations to enforce the national directives, especially the curfew in place to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:04:06 GMT
Churches Go Virtual for New Year's Eve Prayers
[New Times] For years, it has been a tradition for Christians in different parts of the country to gather in their respective churches on the night of December 31 to watch and pray as they cross over to the New Year.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:24:16 GMT
2020 Was Not a Kind Year for Many Farmers, Consumers
[New Times] The year 2020 is almost gone, but it will be remembered as a year when a lot changed. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the economy, diminished people's livelihoods and claimed lives.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:21:53 GMT
First Regional Sports Academy to Be Established in Rwanda
[New Times] One of the key elements that appear in a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on December 24, between Rwanda National Olympics Committee and Japan's University of Tsukuba is the establishment of an East Africa Sports Academy.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:48:41 GMT
Govt, UK to Renegotiate Trade Deal
[New Times] Rwanda and the United Kingdom (UK) will restart negotiations of a potential deal early next year, which would determine the future trade relations between the two countries, a source at the Ministry of Trade revealed.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:46:07 GMT
Green Projects Creates Over 150,000 Jobs
[New Times] There are multiple business opportunities in environmental conservation which have so far created more than 144,000 green jobs from the 44 green projects funded by Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) with thousands of other green jobs created by ...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:08:13 GMT
2020, a Year When Aviation Ground to a Halt
[New Times] When different experts including those at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predict 2020 to be the "worst year" for the aviation sector, it is because the magnitude of the pressure that Covid-19 has put to the industry is...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:08:07 GMT
Equity Group Crosses the $10b Balance Sheet Mark
[New Times] Equity Group has crossed the $10b balance sheet mark becoming the first bank in Eastern and Central Africa to cross this mark.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:26:06 GMT
How Rwanda Plans to Raise U.S.$11 Billion for Climate Ambitions
[New Times] In a virtual climate ambition summit two weeks ago, Rwanda unveiled a $11 billion (Rwf10.2 trillion) plan to combat climate change and build adaptation to its effects in the next 10 years.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:55 GMT
Equity Rebrands, Diversifies Into Insurance
[New Times] Equity Bank Rwanda on Wednesday unveiled its new brand identity as part of Equity Group Holdings Plc transformation which will see them diversify beyond banking operations.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:22:12 GMT
Football in 2020 - APR's Unbeaten Run and Rayon Sports' Mismanagement Woes
[New Times] FOOTBALL FANS in Rwanda had a season to forget as Covid-19 interrupted the beautiful game both on the local and international scene.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:07:34 GMT
Rwanda Rejects Request to Deport Suspected Burundian Coup Plotters
[East African] Rwanda has reiterated its unwillingness to deport individuals accused of orchestrating the 2015 coup plot against former Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:53:34 GMT
Young Rwandan to Spearhead Introduction of Technology in Architecture
[New Times] Alexandre Nzirorera, a Rwandan engineer, has been appointed to lead the introduction of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in Rwanda.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:50:00 GMT
2020 Was Pivotal for Rwanda's Cash-Free Future
[New Times] For the most part, there is not a lot of positivity to highlight about 2020, a year that was largely termed as Covid-19 pandemic dominated.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:26:56 GMT
Rwanda Leads Region With Profits for Kenyan Banks
[East African] Rwanda offers a fertile hunting ground for Kenyan banks seeking to maximise their earnings in the East African region.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:26:40 GMT
Kagame Lauds Achievements, Looks Towards a Brighter 2021
[East African] At the end of 2019, Rwandan President Paul Kagame was in a jovial mood when he presented the state of the nation address.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:04:43 GMT
Poultry Farmers Cite Improved Income in Post-Covid-19 Lockdown
[New Times] Egg sales have registered an improvement compared to the period during the Covid-19 lockdown when farmers could not get buyers for their product, Andrew Butare, the Chairperson of Rwanda Poultry Industry Association has said.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:04:42 GMT
Accidents Claim Six Over Christmas Weekend
[New Times] Statistics from Rwanda National Police (RNP) show that six people succumbed to fatal road accidents between Christmas and Sunday, December 27.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:04:41 GMT
Rwanda Fetches Rwf27bn From Horticulture Exports
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