The number of overweight people in Rwanda has increased from 14 percent in 2013 to 18.6 percent in 2022, according to findings of a country-wide survey carried out by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). Dubbed “STEPS,” the study was done in the form of a household survey that gathered information on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) risk factors […]
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A WhatsApp group in Uganda called “Buyanja My Roots” recently made headlines after one of its members, Herbert Baitwababo, sued the administrators for kicking him out, the independent magazine reported. According to Baitwababo, the group, which is a social welfare organisation, requires new members to pay subscriptions. “The membership fee is Ush30,000 and we contribute […]
The Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, has revealed that Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) plans to roll out e-visitations. The announcement was made during the third leadership retreat of the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Thursday, June 29, in Nyamata, Bugesera district. This technological advancement aims to revolutionise the conventional prison system by introducing virtual visitations, […]
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have arrived in Seychelles for a two-day state visit, which will among others include being guests to the National Day Celebrations marking Seychelles’ 47 years of Independence. During the visit, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame will be received at State House by host President Wavel […]
The 23 rebellion and its predecessors like the CNDP and RCD-Goma are a result of longstanding security threat posed by militias heated up by genocide ideology, Rwanda’s former ambassador to DR Congo Vincent Karega said. Speaking on The Long Form podcast, hosted by Sanny Ntayombya, Karega said that these armed groups were created as “self-defence” […]
The government is taking steps to empower the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) by granting them the authority to initiate negotiations between suspects and victims in cases where the offense committed does not warrant imprisonment exceeding five years. The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Solina Nyirahabimana, revealed this development during […]
French prosecutors have requested Cour d’Assises de Paris to hand a life sentence to the suspect Philippe Hategekimana, commonly known as ‘Biguma,’ for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Hategekimana was formerly a deputy commander of Gendarmerie (police) is facing charges of orchestrating the murder of Tutsi and establishing roadblocks to intercept […]
Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa)’s new president Alphonse Munyantwali has promised federation members and football stakeholders to do his best to build Rwandan football around strong leadership and management as soon as he assumes office. Munyantwali, who was running unopposed, was elected to lead the federation in the next two years during an extraordinary general assembly […]
The Paris Court of Appeal in France last week ordered a probe into the complicity or inaction of French troops who were deployed in Rwanda in 1994, in the massacre of Tutsi in the former Bisesero area in south-west Rwanda where they operated. The French troops were at the height of the 1994 Genocide against […]
In an industry often criticised for its lack of diversity and representation, a radical film has emerged, challenging societal perceptions and shedding light on the harsh experience of millions of refugees worldwide. ‘Born a Refugee but Never Think Like a Refugee’, a documentary produced by Claude Niyomugabo, intends to challenge the prevailing stereotypes surrounding refugees […]
After two failed attempts to wrestle the league title from APR FC, Kiyovu Sports have embarked on a major shakeup, releasing as many as seven top players as they hope to rebuild for the 2023/23 season. The Rwanda Premier League titles for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 season were theirs to lose but the Green Baggies […]
Famous ADEPR pastor, Theogene Niyonshuti, died in a car accident in Uganda on Thursday night, The New Times has learned. Information about his passing was still scanty by press time, but ADEPR’s public relations officer Emmanuel Ntakirutimana, told The New Times that they learned about the sad news from his wife Assia Uwanyana. It is […]
Tributes are continuing to pour in for deceased ADEPR preacher, Theogene Niyonshuti. Niyonshuti died in a car accident on Thursday, June 22 in Uganda, reportedly while attending a gathering of clergy. Reacting to the news of his passing, various people shared messages of condolence via social media. Among them is the Minister of Youth, Abdallah […]
The Government of Rwanda and Vivo Energy on Thursday signed a deal that aims to introduce more than 200 electric buses in the country, marking a significant step towards sustainable mobility. In collaboration with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Ministry of Infrastructure, City of Kigali, and Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), Vivo Energy Rwanda will […]
Fulgence Kayishema, a genocide suspect accused of ordering the brutal deaths of 2,000 people during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, appeared in the Cape Town magistrate’s court on Tuesday, June 20. His lawyer revealed that Kayishema intends to apply for asylum in South Africa while facing trial. In a previous hearing held […]
President Paul Kagame’s government wants to free thousands of prisoners convicted for the 1994 Rwanda Genocide. It says the move aims to ease overcrowding in prisons and foster reintegration and reconciliation. Joseph Ndagijimana from the Northern Province of Rwanda is among the convicts waiting to be freed from prison after serving his term for the […]
Recent data from a collaborative global database on child malnutrition, comprising UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Bank, reveals a decline in the prevalence of stunting cases in Rwanda. Since 2000, the prevalence of child malnutrition in Rwanda has decreased from 48.5 percent to an estimated 29.8 percent. This improvement is notable, […]
The Malawi Government in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are set to repatriate 44 Rwandan refugees back to their native country. Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma disclosed this to journalists in Lilongwe on Tuesday that the repatriation exercise will commence on Wednesday. “These refugees are those who have […]