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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:11:08 GMT
Urban Food Prices Rise By 40%
[New Times] Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 39.7 per cent in October 2022 compared to the same month of 2021, according to Rwanda's Consumer Price Index (CPI) that was released on Thursday, November 10.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:36:23 GMT
Gatabazi Dropped as Minister of Local Government Gets New Minister
[New Times] Jean -- Claude Musabyimana has been appointed as the Minister of Local Government, replacing Jean-Marie Vianney Gatabazi.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:19:41 GMT
Why EgpytAir is Planning to Increase Direct Flights to Kigali
[New Times] Egypt's national carrier, EgyptAir has announced plans to increase its regular weekly flights between Kigali and Cairo, owing to the airline's increased demand in the recent past.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:20:09 GMT
Rwanda, Barbados Aviation Deal 'To Boost Trade'
[New Times] Rwanda and Barbados have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) that will see both countries opening skies for each other's commercial airlines.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:02 GMT
Kabuga Purchased Weapons for Interahamwe Militia - Witness
[New Times] A witness testifying before judges at the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has pinned Felicien Kabuga on coordinating the purchase of weapons that were supplied to Interahamwe in the former Gisenyi prefec...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:57:00 GMT
Traffic Fines Remain Unchanged - Police
[New Times] The Traffic and Road Safety Department of the Rwanda National Police has said that it has not made any changes in regard to fines slapped on people who are caught drink-driving or using their phones while driving.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:42:10 GMT
Kagame Joins Launch of Global Pharmaceuticals Cooperation Initiative
[New Times] President Paul Kagame, on November 8, joined Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank Group, and Holm Kel...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:17:37 GMT
EAC Summit - Rwanda's Kagame Meets DRC Prime Minister
[Independent (Kampala)] Shamar El Sheikh, Egypt -- Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has met face to face with DRC Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at a special EAC High Level Consultative meeting held Monday in Egypt at the sidelines of the meet...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:40:05 GMT
IGP Munyuza Briefs Police Officers Ahead of South Sudan Rotation
[New Times] The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dan Munyuza, challenged Police officers set to be deployed to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to stick to what they were trained to do to guarantee security of those under their protection.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:40:05 GMT
Hotel Rwanda - a Film That Proved to Be a Double-Edged Sword for Kigali
[The Conversation Africa] Paul Rusesabagina is perhaps one of the world's best known Rwandans. His actions during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi were made famous in the 2004 Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:42:33 GMT
Kagame Condoles With Tanzania Over Plane Crash Victims
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has expressed his condolences to the people of Tanzania and his counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan after 19 people died in a plane crash on Sunday, November 6.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:33:14 GMT
DR Congo Fighter Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace - Govt
[New Times] Rwanda says a Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violated her airspace in the morning hours of Monday, November 7, and briefly touched down at Rubavu Airport in Western Province.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:15:51 GMT
RwandAir Launches Direct Flight to London
[New Times] Heathrow Airport, a major international airport in London on Monday, November 7, welcomed RwandAir maiden direct flight, in a move intended to cater for the airline's growing demand.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:44:07 GMT
DR Congo, Rwanda Committed to Dialogue to End Political Crisis
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Top diplomats from Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, who met Saturday in Luanda under the mediation of Angola, decided to maintain the path of dialogue for the solution to the political tension between the two count...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:41:52 GMT
Basketball - Mpoyo Reflects on the Experience of Playing in Rwanda
[New Times] It has been almost two years since US-based Rwandan power forward Axel Mpoyo started playing in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL).

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:46:37 GMT
Experts Weigh in on Viability of 5G Network in Rwanda
[New Times] Experts in the technology sector have expressed confidence in the feasibility of rolling out 5th Generation mobile technology, however, indicate that some factors need to be put into consideration.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:44:11 GMT
Rwandans in Kenya Elect New Leaders
[New Times] The Rwandan community in Kenya on Saturday, November 5 elected a new leadership committee that will serve for the next two years.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:59:26 GMT
Tripartite Meeting Analyses DR Congo, Rwanda Situation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The urgent need for peaceful solution between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda topped a tripartite meeting on Saturday in Luanda between military entities from Angola, as a mediator, and of the two countries (DRC an...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:59:17 GMT
Angolan President Meets With DRC, Rwanda Foreign Ministers
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço received Saturday the ministers of Foreign Affairs of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Christophe Pen'Apala and from Rwanda Vicent Biruta.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:42:29 GMT
Rayon Sports Defeat Sunrise FC in Kigali
[New Times] Rayon Sports maintain their unbeaten run in the 2022/23 Rwanda Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Sunrise FC at the Kigali Stadium on Friday, November 4.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:42:05 GMT
Kagame Urges Commissioned Officers to Uphold Discipline
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has charged commissioned officers to be characterised by discipline while delivering military services.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:25:08 GMT
Mobile Mentorship Initiative Set to Improve Maternal, Child Care
[New Times] Health Development Initiative (HDI) in partnership with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on November 03, launched an ambitious mobile mentorship initiative dubbed "MobiMenta" as part of other exis...

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:42:13 GMT
Rwanda to Launch Investors' Green Projects Fund at COP27
[New Times] Rwanda's new fund dubbed "Green Investment Facility" which is solely dedicated to financing private investors' green projects is expected to be launched at the 27th UN climate conference (COP27) taking place from November 8 to November 18...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:49:42 GMT
Rwanda to Deploy Parasitoids to Fight Pests in Mangoes
[New Times] Parasitoids, an imported biological control that is used to kill pests, will arrive in Rwanda by end of this week, The New Times has learnt.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:45:00 GMT
Coach Didn't Want Me - Kagere Opens Up on Simba Exit
[New Times] Rwandan international Meddie Kagere has finally hinted on why he left Simba SC in June 2022, for Tanzania's Singida Big Stars.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:32:36 GMT
Rwandan Entrepreneurship in a Globalised Economy
[New Times] While working or travelling abroad, quite often, you are asked where you come from. In a casual context, this question means, "What is your country of origin?". In a professional world, however, especially in places with a high number of ...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:01:52 GMT
Cycling - Belgians Claes, Schuermans Win Prologue As Rwandan Epic Kicks Off
[New Times] Team Belgium's Frans Claes and Jens Schuermans were off to an impressive start at the 2022 Rwandan Epic as they formed an incredible combination to successfully win the Kigali-Kigali prologue of the race that kicked off in Kigali on Tuesd...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:08:03 GMT
Govt in Process to Build 'Slot Machines Regulatory System'
[New Times] Several government entities are in a process of building a regulatory system for slot machines and also amending the gaming policy and regulations to ensure curbing of gross irregularities that led to the suspension of the industry, The N...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:37:47 GMT
Becoming Africa's Singapore - Rwanda Banks On Technology to Rebuild Its Economy
[The Exchange] Popularly known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is still on an ambitious quest to become Africa's Singapore,leading the country in technology advancements to revolutionize key economic sectors.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:31:47 GMT
KIFC in New Drive to Attract Sustainable Green Investments
[New Times] The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) launched its sustainable finance roadmap recently - a move intended to elevate Rwanda's sustainable green investments.



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