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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:22:06 GMT
Rwanda to Host Basketball Africa League for the Next Two Years
[New Times] Rwanda will host Basketball Africa League (BAL) games in the next two years (2022 and 2023).

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:47:22 GMT
Sigh of Relief as Government Eases Wedding Restrictions
[New Times] The cabinet on Monday, March 31, lifted some restrictions related to weddings, giving the green light to receptions and traditional wedding ceremonies (also referred to as introduction or gusaba in Kinyarwanda).

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:53:15 GMT
Rwandair to Ferry Fish Fillets From Mwanza
[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has tasked the joint permanent commission between Tanzania and Rwanda to ensure fish fillets from the country's northwestern city-Mwanza are exported by the Rwanda's national carrier-RwandAir.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:38:08 GMT
UNMISS Police Commissioner Lauds Rwandan Peacekeepers
[New Times] The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Police Commissioner, Madam Unaisi Bolatolu-Vuniwaqa has thanked the Rwanda Formed Police Unit Three (FPU-3) contingent serving in the world's newest nation for their dedication and selfle...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:38:06 GMT
Why Rwanda Was Chosen as a Vaccination Hub for Olympic Athletes
[New Times] Athletes who are not yet able to access vaccination programmes in their respective countries will now be eligible to travel to either Doha (Qatar) or Kigali (Rwanda) to get vaccinated at hubs established in the two countries before they f...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:38:03 GMT
2021 National Basketball League Gets Underway
[New Times] The 2021 National Basketball League is set to get underway on Friday, June 4 at Amahoro Indoor Stadium, after a delay of almost 5 months.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:38:00 GMT
MTN Rwanda Shareholders to Receive Rwf10 Billion in Dividend Payout
[New Times] MTN Rwanda's Board of Directors has approved a recommendation for a dividend payout of Rwf 10.2 billion to shareholders. This is subject to approval by shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting slated for June 30 this year.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:37:59 GMT
Cardinal Kambanda Officially Launches Eucharistic Congress
[New Times] Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of Kigali on Thursday, June 3, launched the Eucharistic Congress at Karoli Lwanga Parish in Nyamirambo, an event that coincided with the celebration of the Saint Charles Lwanga.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:37:56 GMT
Mashami to Use Two Teams in Central Africa Republic Friendly Tie
[New Times] Amavubi coach Vincent Mashami says he will give most of the players some playing time when the national team plays the first of two friendly matches against Central Africa Republic on Friday afternoon at Amahoro Stadium.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:37:54 GMT
Rwanda, Partners Commit to Bridge Digital Gap
[New Times] The Ministry of ICT and Innovation, MasterCard Foundation and Cenfri on Wednesday, June 2, have signed a tripartite MoU which seeks to initiate a three-year digital transformation programme which aims at enhancing the country's digital ca...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:37:50 GMT
Rwanda, Tanzanian Leaders Look to Enhance Bilateral Ties
[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan have exchanged messages intent on enhancing the two countries' bilateral cooperation.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:37:44 GMT
Rubavu Hospital Returns to Full Operation After Tremors Subside
[New Times] Rubavu District Hospital has fully reopened after over a week that saw most of its medical services suspended due to earthquakes, which followed the eruption of Nyiragongo Volcano that happened close to a fortnight back.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:37:39 GMT
Rwandans in France Welcome Decision to Try Genocide Fugitive Laurent Bucyibaruta
[New Times] The association of Rwandans living in France (CRF) has welcomed the announcement by the French judiciary setting the date of trial for Genocide fugitive Laurent Bucyibaruta.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:07:14 GMT
Man Who Jumped to His Death From Nyabugogo Building Was a Lawyer, Ex-Journalist
[New Times] The man who jumped to his death from a multi-storied building in Nyabugogo on Wednesday morning was a lawyer and former journalist.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:48:35 GMT
Governor Pays Tribute to Community Health Workers Over Covid-19 Fight
[New Times] Community health workers were instrumental in helping Southern Province to contain a surge in novel coronavirus cases in recent weeks, the provincial governor has said.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:46:19 GMT
Govt to Spend Rwf75 Billion on Welfare of Senior Citizens
[New Times] The government will spend approximately Rwf75 billion over the next four years on services aimed at improving the dignity and self-worth of elderly persons within the Rwandan society, The New Times has learnt.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:21:29 GMT
Govt Acquires New Equipment for Covid-19 Testing
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has acquired new high-tech equipment that will assist its referral laboratory to more than double the number of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Covid-19 tests done per day.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:56:10 GMT
Patriots Shift Focus to 2021 National Basketball League
[New Times] Patriots Basketball Club Patriots will be seeking to retain the national league trophy after a good campaign in the just concluded Basketball Africa League (BAL) tournament in Kigali.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:06:14 GMT
Budget - MPs Identify Gaps Needing Over Rwf380bn for Next Fiscal Year
[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies has requested the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning to align national budget on ongoing development projects, arrears and gaps that were identified during the assessment of the proposed budget for 2021/2022...

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:35:54 GMT
Rwanda, Netherlands Bid to Strengthen Justice Cooperation
[New Times] The Kingdom of the Netherlands and Rwanda are committed to strengthening their cooperation in improving different areas of Rwanda's justice sector.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:05:46 GMT
Equity Bank Rwanda Starts Online Forex Trading
[New Times] Equity Bank Rwanda has launched EazzyFX, an electronic platform for settling foreign exchange transactions.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:14:48 GMT
Afrobasket 2021 - Cheikh Sarr Says Rwanda Ready for Any Challenge
[New Times] Cheikh Sarr, the national basketball head coach has pointed out Angola and DRC as the teams that will pose the biggest challenge to the national side in the Afrobasket competition slated for August in Kigali.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:57:39 GMT
Outgoing UK Envoy Bids Farewell to Kagame
[New Times] President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday, June 2 hosted Joanne Lomas, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Rwanda, as she is bidding farewell to Rwanda, having completed her 3-year tenure.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:36:04 GMT
Rwanda Secures $84 Million for Electricity Rollout
[New Times] The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved $84.22 million in loans and grants to electrify nearly 77,470 rural households in south Rwanda.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:34:56 GMT
Bugesera - Reconciliation Facilitators Get Bicycles
[New Times] Bugesera District on Tuesday handed bicycles to 30 unity and reconciliation facilitators to ease transport in their activities, a development that was welcomed by the beneficiaries.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:30:34 GMT
Belgium, Germany to Return Cultural Treasures to Rwanda
[New Times] Former colonial masters, Belgium and Germany, are willing to return to Rwanda cultural heritage unlawfully held and preserved for years, Amb. Robert Masozera, Director-General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, has told The New Time...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:32:08 GMT
Ten Rwandan Start-Ups to Get Debt Financing Support
[New Times] Ten eligible Rwandan start-ups will benefit from debt financing facility of up to ?50,000 and get expert coaching in a business accelerator programme dubbed "Sustainable Technology for Africa Rwanda 2021".

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:31:18 GMT
Five Things to Know About Capital Market University Challenge
[New Times] The 8th edition of the Capital Market University Challenge organized by Capital Market Authority is underway.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:09:09 GMT
Forty Schools Receive Sports Kits for Disabled People
[New Times] Forty primary and secondary schools in Kigali city have received sports equipment worth Rwf 41 million, which is extended to students with disabilities, focusing on mental disability.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:57:15 GMT
Afrobasket 2021 - Cheikh Sarr Wary of Angola, DR Congo
[New Times] Cheikh Sarr, the national basketball head coach has pointed out Angola and DRC as the teams that will pose the biggest challenge to the national side in the Afrobasket competition slated for August in Kigali.



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