Nairobi — Principal Secretary Nominee for Defence Patrick Mariru has defended the move by government to send Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to Democratic Republic of Congo (,DRC) to help fight the M23 rebels who have caused perennial conflicts in the mineral-rich country. Speaking before the National Assembly Defence, intelligence and Foreign Relations Commitee Mariru said […]
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Gabon is considered a global leader in climate action–probably the most carbon-positive country in the worlddue to its strong environmental conservation and longstanding political commitment to preserving the country’s untouched natural environment.In 2021, it became the first country to receive results-based payments for reduced forest emissions. The UN Resident Coordinator in Gabon, Savina Ammassari, is […]
Uwimana needs at least Rwf33,000 (about $30) per year to afford sanitary pads for her and her daughters. She can’t afford this, so the only option for them is the traditional piece of cloth which is washed overnight and worn again. This practice is common for women who can’t afford sanitary products, whose prices range […]
During his two-day visit to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta urged the Congolese to lay down arms and nurture a sense of patriotism. The visit came as troops in eastern DRC clashed anew with M23 rebels north of the key eastern city of Goma. After Kenyatta […]
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Rwanda: MP Gamariel Mbonimana Resigns
Member of Parliament Gamariel Mbonimana has confirmed to The New Times that he tendered in his resignation to the Speaker’s office on Monday, November 14. He cited personal reasons in his resignation letter. However, his resignation came after President Paul Kagame expressed concerns over a lawmaker whose name constantly appeared in police reports for drunk […]
Rwanda’s national football team, Amavubi, started residential training on Monday, November, 14 ahead of its November 17 international friendly match against Sudan at Kigali Stadium. Six professional players including Kevin Muhire, Djihad Bizimana, Steve Rubanguka, Rafael York, Gilbert Ishimwe, and Ally Niyomzima have joined local players in the camp. Other professionals including Emmanuel Imanishimwe (FAR […]
Fish mongers in Nyabihu District are optimistic following the introduction of 3,000 new fish seeds (fish eggs) of the carp species in Lake Karago. Previous attempts to improve fishing in the 27-hectare lake had failed due to cold climate and high levels of siltation that are as a result of soil erosion, an unfavourable condition […]
The legal alcohol drinking age in Rwanda should rise to 21 years, top government leaders under the Unity Club have urged. The Unity Club is an association that brings together members of cabinet – former and present, their spouses, and other top government officials, with a purpose of promoting unity and contributing to the socio-economic […]
MINISTER of works and transport John Mutorwa over the weekend inspected the upgraded railway between Kranzberg and Tsumeb at Omaruru. The railway line forms part of the main rail corridor between Walvis Bay and northern Namibia, and links Namibia to Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia. Mutorwa during the site visit said […]
There is a need for strong early warning systems and capacity building to ensure fast, accurate and precise information in response to disasters, experts in disaster prevention and management have said. The observation was made after UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, unveiled details of his $3.1 billion plan to ensure everyone on the planet is protected […]
Nigerian striker Samuel Chukwudi Nwosu is looking forward to propelling Etoile de l’est back to the Rwandan Premier League. Etoile who were relegated at the end of the 2021/22 season got off to a bright start in the second tier campaign as they humiliated Interforce 4-1 on Saturday, November 12, on match day one of […]
The Alumni of Genocide Survivors’ Students Association (GAERG) has provided 950 poultry to 95 families of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi based in Ntarama Sector, Bugesera District, in a bid to continuously build their resilience, economic sustainability and promote their wellbeing. The handover ceremony happened on Saturday, November 12. Each of the […]
Rwanda’s cricket team will play against Botswana in an opener of the first ICC Men T20 World Cup qualifier in Rwanda from November 17 – 25. The national men’s team is in the first group with Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Saint Helena and Seychelles. Rwanda will start its campaign on November 17, against Botswana […]
President Paul Kagame has emphasised the importance of culture, saying it is the foundation of the family and the nation. He was speaking on Saturday, November 12, during a gala dinner of the 15th forum of the Unity Club, an association that brings together members of cabinet – former and present, their spouses, and other […]
President Paul Kagame on Sunday afternoon hosted visiting President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau at his office for discussions that among others centred around bilateral ties and regional security. President Embalo last visited Kigali in March, early this year. At the time, three bilateral agreements were reached including one on economic and trade cooperation, another […]
Local authorities in Rubavu District received 89 DR Congo citizens who are fleeing from fights between the government forces FARDC and M23 rebels group. The refugees arrived on the Rwandan territory on Sunday, November 13. Fights broke out between the two warring on October 20 when DR Congo attempted to recapture territories that were occupied […]
Nairobi — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Kinshasa for talks with Felix Tshisekedi on the escalating security situation in east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A statement by the East African Community (EAC) indicated that Kenyatta will be holding two-day high-level consultations with Tshisekedi from Sunday. According to the statement, the peace […]
Conservationists on São Tomé, a tropical island that is home to a rich diversity of plants, birds and butterflies, have launched a project to help local farmers breed butterflies to boost incomes and incentivise the protection of the island’s forests. Under a pilot project three farmers on the island, located around 200 kilometres off the […]