Rwanda
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:39 GMTTrump Advisor Discusses Peace Deal With Kagame, Tshisekedi
[New Times] US President Donald Trump's Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, said on Thursday, May 15, that he held discussions with President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on the developments of a proposed peace agre...
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:01:20 GMTRapper AmaG the Black, Umushumba, and Rising Star 'Umujura' Thrill Gen Z Crowd
[New Times] Rapper AmaG The Black joined comedians Umushumba, Muhinde, and Pirate to headline the latest edition of the Gen-Z Comedy Show, held on Thursday, May 15. The bimonthly event brought together music and stand-up for a night of sharp punchlin...
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:41 GMTCentral Bank Explains Decision to Hold Interest Rate Steady
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on Thursday, May 15, announced that it would maintain its key interest rate at 6.5 per cent, citing easing energy markets and contained inflationary pressures.
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:40 GMTDefence Minister Reaffirms Rwanda's Commitment to UN Peacekeeping Reforms
[New Times] Defence Minister Juvenal Marizamunda has reiterated Rwanda's commitment to global peace and security, calling for key reforms in United Nations peacekeeping operations to improve effectiveness and protect civilians.
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:43:40 GMTSuperintendent Gono Meets With Students in Rwanda
[New Dawn] Nimba County Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono has challenged students from the county currently studying in Rwanda to make the Union of Nimba Students in East Africa a living platform for collaboration, peer support, research, and future rei...
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:01:12 GMTCAF Clubs - What Are the Odds of Winning 2025 Club World Cup?
[New Times] With just a month left, Africa's best four teams are set to battle the giants of world club football in the United States in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Stakes are high as the African continent is still chasing its first trophy in the c...
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:24 GMTWhy Trusts Are the Future of Estate Planning in Rwanda
[New Times] As Rwanda's economy grows, estate planning is becoming increasingly important. In response, high net worth individuals and astute investors are seeking advanced legal structures to build wealth, protect assets, avoid inheritance disputes,...
Fri, 16 May 2025 09:53:48 GMTIBS Says Thunder Under No Pressure Ahead of Bal in Kigali
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs says the team is not under any pressure to prove anything as they prepare for the Basketball Africa League phase, the first ever Kenyan team to compete at this level of the NBA-backed t...
Thu, 15 May 2025 15:22:33 GMTRwanda to Add Gold to Foreign Reserves Portfolio in Next Fiscal Year
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) will begin adding gold to its foreign reserves portfolio starting in the next fiscal year, in a move that aligns with a growing regional trend among East African central banks to diversify reserve assets.
Fri, 16 May 2025 07:56:08 GMTSix Major Infrastructure Projects to Be Funded Under Rwf600bn Budget
[New Times] The government has allocated Rwf615 billion for infrastructure development in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to information from the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Fri, 16 May 2025 07:56:07 GMTProsecution Seeks Nine-Year Sentence for Fatakumavuta
[New Times] Nyarugenge Intermediate Court began hearings on May 15 in the case involving vlogger Jean Bosco Sengabo, commonly known as Fatakumavuta, who is facing multiple charges, with prosecutors requesting a nine-year prison sentence.
Thu, 15 May 2025 04:33:59 GMTAlcoholism, Absence of Family Time Threaten Stability of Rwandan Families
[New Times] Carine (not her real name) is a 31-year-old mother of three living in Gasabo District, City of Kigali. She is currently separated from the father of her children, who struggled with chronic alcoholism. Although they are still going throug...
Fri, 16 May 2025 13:35:42 GMTRelegation Battle - Who Is At Risk?
[New Times] Rwanda Premier League has reached a crucial point where the battle to determine which team which will follow already-relegated Vision FC on the way back to the second division continues.
Fri, 16 May 2025 13:35:41 GMTThe Duplicity in American Democracy
[New Times] U.S. President Donald Trump manages to drop the white savior mentality often portrayed by his predecessors. When DR Congo said "take my minerals and crush Rwanda," he showed the European Union (EU) just how outdated their superiority comp...
Thu, 15 May 2025 05:02:12 GMTBongo Flava Star Marioo Expected in Kigali - What's He Up To?
[New Times] Tanzanian musician Marioo is expected in Kigali for a private visit during which will embark on yet-to-be-disclosed professional projects with Rwandan artistes, some of whom previously featured in his latest album, The Godson.
Fri, 16 May 2025 07:56:10 GMTRwanda's Ngoga Re-Elected FIFA Ethics Committee Chairman
[New Times] Former Prosecutor General Martin Ngoga was Thursday, May 15, re-elected chairman of the Investigatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee of the world football governing body (FIFA).
Fri, 16 May 2025 07:56:08 GMTRIB Returns Over 300 Stolen Mobile Phones to Owners, Urges Vigilance
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) recovered and returned 322 mobile phones - worth over Rwf77 million - to the owners, on May 15.
Thu, 15 May 2025 04:34:00 GMTMedical Cannabis Facility 83 Percent Complete, Rdb Confirms
[New Times] Rwanda's High -- value therapeutic crop (HVTC) initiative is making significant strides, with the medical cannabis off-site infrastructure project now 83 per cent complete, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
Thu, 15 May 2025 04:33:58 GMTIn-Situ Housing Is a Sustainable Path for Kigali's Urban Development
[New Times] The handover this week of close to 400 housing units to residents of the former slum of Mpazi in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, marks a significant milestone in Kigali's commitment to sustainable urban development.
Thu, 15 May 2025 14:35:49 GMTWhat Stood Out in the Volleyball League?
[New Times] The 2024/25 volleyball season which concluded in Kigali over the weekend was nothing short of a roller-coaster.
Fri, 16 May 2025 13:35:41 GMTWhy Congolese Need to Stand Tall and Decide Their Own Future
[New Times] In an imaginary interview with Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, quoted from his book "Challenge of the Congo", was asked his thoughts after he witnessed the brutal assassination of Patrice Lumumba in 1961. As he said, imperialists were very interested ...
Fri, 16 May 2025 13:35:39 GMTOne Nigerian Businessman Found a Market for Rwandan Coffee in West Africa
[New Times] Nigerian agribusinessman Rotimi Olawale runs 16 coffee shops in Abuja, Lagos, and in Lusaka, Zambia, all exclusively serving Rwandan coffee. This is in addition to supplying major hotels and prominent restaurant chains in his country.
Wed, 14 May 2025 07:09:19 GMT'Ese Mbaze Nde?' - a Survivor's Cry, a Nation's Mirror
[New Times] Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa is one of those rare voices still preserved to remind Rwanda and the world what it means to survive the unspeakable. With her haunting, soul-piercing voice, she composes not songs, but sacred testimonies.
Wed, 14 May 2025 07:56:59 GMTGovt Set to Increase Rice Farming By 2,000ha in 2025
[New Times] Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to approximately 37,167 hectares by the end of this year, according to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB).
Wed, 14 May 2025 07:08:46 GMTInside Zaria Court's $25m Sports Complex
[New Times] Developers are putting final touches on Zaria Court, a multi-purpose hospitality complex located at what will eventually become Kigali Sports City, before opening it officially to the public.
Wed, 14 May 2025 07:08:09 GMTAfrica's Fight for Self-Reliance Is Urgent Now More Than Ever
[New Times] The global media has been awash with grievances from African countries following significant aid cuts under the Trump administration, particularly reductions in USAID funding and the imposition of tariffs, measures that severely impacted ...
Wed, 14 May 2025 06:22:34 GMTRwanda Rolls Out Five-Year Plan to Combat Drug Resistance
[New Times] Rwanda has officially launched its second national action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), strengthening its commitment to the global fight against drug-resistant infections.
Wed, 14 May 2025 06:22:34 GMTAfrica CEO Forum - Davido Calls for Investment in Africa's Entertainment Facilities
[New Times] Global Afrobeats superstar David 'Davido' Adeleke has urged African governments to invest more in creative spaces as well as provide financial support to artists.
Wed, 14 May 2025 06:22:33 GMTRwanda Sets Aside Rwf4bn for Addressing Hazardous Waste
[New Times] The government has set aside Rwf3.9 billion for the management of hazardous waste, which includes any type of waste that poses a significant risk to human health or the environment due to its toxic, reactive, corrosive, flammable, or infe...
Wed, 14 May 2025 05:58:45 GMTGovt to Inject Over Rwf8bn Into Bugesera Tannery Park
[New Times] The government is set to invest more than Rwf8.47 billion in the development of Bugesera Tannery Park, which is expected to be completed by 2029. With the total project cost estimated at $15 million, the government's contribution will go ...