Consumer prices in Rwanda continued on a downward trend, with a decline of 14.1 percent in May compared to the 17.8 percent recorded in April 2023. According to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), inflation has been steadily decreasing since the beginning of the year. In March, it stood at 19.3 percent, dropping […]
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While Rwandan women continue to savour mixed results despite having a home advantage at the ongoing Kwibuka Women’s T20 tournament, all the teams that batted second won games at both Gahanga and IPRC-Kigali Cricket grounds. Nigeria were the biggest winners picking up their third win of the tournament with wins against Botswana and Kenya. The […]
Skaters From Kimisagara — based Rwanda Hope Club of Skate Style returned to Kigali with the highest number of medals after emerging overall winners of the 2023 Genocide Memorial Skating tournament (GMT) that concluded in Musanze town over the weekend. The tournament is organised annually as part of honoring over a million of victims killed […]
Future for Kids in Rwanda, an Austrian development aid association represented by its local NGO of the same name, is dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. Last week, they inaugurated an Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) to assist single mothers in raising their children while they undergo vocational training in sewing […]
Cameroonian forward Leandre Willy Onana Essomba is on the verge of sealing a sensational move to Tanzanian giants Simba SC, Times Sport has established. The versatile attacker arrived in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, June 11, as a move to the fold of the Lions beckons. Onana has had a successful two-year stint with Rwandan […]
In a significant technological breakthrough, local telecom companies are preparing for the imminent launch of eSIM (embedded SIM) cards. An eSIM is a digital version of a physical SIM card that virtually identifies your device, enabling network connectivity. Unlike traditional SIM cards, eSIMs can be programmed remotely through software and come built into newer smartphones. […]
The 2023 Kigali International Peace Marathon is finally here! More than 6000 athletes, professional and amateurs, are vying for medals at the much-anticipated running race. The Peace Marathon, which is in its 18th edition, organised annually by Rwanda Athletics Federation in partnership with the Ministry of Sports. The race symbolizes the resilience of Rwanda’s rebirth […]
In his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, President Paul Kagame dismissed from service Maj Gen Aloys Muganga and Brig Gen Francis Mutiganda. They were dismissed along with 14 other officers from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). The dismissals were announced in a statement issued by RDF dated June 7. “His Excellency the President […]
President Paul Kagame has in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of armed forces, appointed Juvenal Marizamunda as the new Minister of Defence, replacing Maj Gen Albert Murasira. The changes were communicated in a statement from the Office of the President that was released late on Monday, June 5. Kagame also named Lt Gen […]
Both Rwanda U11 and U13 will face Brazil into the final of the 2023 PSG Club World Cup taking place Monday at the Parc des Princes. PSG Rwanda, U13 who are the defending champions in their category, walloped USA 6-0 in the quarter finals whereas the U11 also humiliated Qatar 5-0. The semifinals saw PSG […]
As Kigali prepares to become the first African city to host the Billie Jean King Cup, Rwanda Tennis Federation (FRT) President Theoneste Karenzi has said that everything is in place, promising a successful tournament. A total of 11 African countries have confirmed their participation at the Billie Jean King Cup 2023 which is coming to […]
The national basketball team on Sunday evening reported to a residential camp in preparations for the forthcoming qualifiers of the FIBA Afro-CAN tournament due in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from June 17-23. Afro-CAN is a continental basketball tournament which focuses on promoting players who play in Africa. The competition allows national teams to summon a […]
Mercer University, in partnership with the Genocide Survivors’ Graduates Association (GAERG), successfully concluded a comprehensive professional training program in business skills and trauma narratives therapy. The training, which commenced on May 22 and concluded on June 2, aimed to equip over 200 GAERG members with essential business knowledge and trauma therapy techniques to overcome their […]
Rayon Sports head coach Francis Haringingo could be on his way out of the Rwandan Premier League after half a decade in the dugout. Saturday’s Peace Cup final victory over APR FC might have been the Burundian gaffer’s last match after which he confirmed he going to explore new coaching options “It’s going to be […]
A recent poll conducted by the African Peace and Prosperity Institute (APPI), a private think tank based in Kigali, indicates that Rwandans display a relatively strong interest in selecting marriage partners who earn higher incomes than themselves. Spanning from January to May of this year, the survey aimed to capture public opinions on various family-related […]
In the ongoing trial at the Cour d’Assises de Paris, witnesses have testified to the prime role played by genocide suspect Philippe Hategekimana, also known as ‘Biguma,’ in the death of the former Bourgmestre of Ntyazo Commune, Narcisse Nyagasaza. Hategekimana, formerly a deputy commander of Gendarmerie (police) in the current Nyanza District, is currently on […]
A South African court on Friday, June 2, adjourned the hearing in the trial of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the most sought-after suspects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda who was arrestded on May 24 in South Africa. The hearing was adjourned to June 9, pending the prosecution’s review of files and […]
The Ministry of Health has inaugurated a second health center in Mahama Refugee Camp. According to authorities, the facility Rwf350 million worth facility will be delivering cesarean sections and blood transfusion services at the camp that is based in Kirehe District. At least 140 deliveries are conducted in the Mahama Refugee camp every month with […]