AllAfrica News: Rwanda

[Focus] The national football team last week paid a visit to disabled former soldiers who fought in the Liberation and are now living in Nyarugunga settlement in Kicukiro.

[Focus] DR Congo edged Guinea 5-4 on penalties to reach the final of the African Nations Championship for the second time.

[Focus] The chamber of tourism, in collaboration with the East African tourism platform (EATP), has organized a two-day meeting in Kigali to discuss how to market the region as one tourism destination.

[Focus] The Private Sector Federation (PSF) and Turkish Airlines on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement will enable Rwandan traders exporting goods to Turkey to buy air tickets at a discount.

[East African] Kenya's national carrier has rescheduled its night flights to Rwanda following the closure of Kigali International Airport's runway for repairs - a move that is expected to last two months.

[New Times] Former Amavubi, and APR right-winger Charles Mwesigye Tibingana has rejoined Rwanda national football league side, AS Kigali as a free agent signing a two-year deal, according to the club; team manager, John Nshimiye.

[New Times] Renowned Rwandan poet Natacha Muhoza has released another poem, entitled 'Rwanda's future; Rwanda's Choices (The Hope of a Nation)'.

[New Times] Pity the young generation

[New Times] When An employment service is terminated, among the first things that will cross the mind of the affected individual is seeking legal redress whenever they feel aggrieved by the termination. In so doing, many see their appeals quashed. But many more still win damages, walking home with millions of francs, much to the chagrin of employers.

[New Times] Ian David Nsenga, who commonly goes by the name 'Creative', has his hands in almost everything artistic. He is a film producer, a film director, actor and a rapper. Two years after venturing into film and pushing music to second option; Nsenga's star is rising steadily.

[New Times] Just before the kick-off of the highly anticipated Rwanda-DRC quarterfinal game at CHAN2016, Issa Hayatou, the acting President of FIFA and CAF boss, strolled in the VVIP section of Amahoro National Stadium like a kingmaker.

[New Times] Until recently, few people had heard of Zika virus because it was considered a very rare and insignificant virus.

[Focus] Favorites Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast needed extra-time goals to beat Rwanda and Cameroon to reach the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship on Saturday.

[Focus] Mali came from behind to beat Tunisia 2-1 on Sunday in Kigali and book a historic place at the last four.

[Focus] The Leopards of DR Congo have ended Amavubi's fairytale in the CHAN tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 victory after extra time in the quarter-finals.

[Focus] Captain Abdoul Aziz Keita was the hero for Guinea as they edged Zambia 5-4 on penalties and book their place at the semis.

[Nation] Kenya Airways has rescheduled its night flight to Kigali, Rwanda, following closure of the international airport's runway for repairs with effect from Friday.

[New Times] Rwanda has climbed up six places in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking released by the world football governing body, FIFA, in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday.

[The Herald] The Warriors battered by the poor showing of the home-based players at the African Nations Championship finals in Rwanda have slumped to their record-equalling lowest FIFA rankings and team manager Sharrif Mussa says it's a reality check that calls for action from all fronts.

[AMA] Kigali -The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences - Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) has as its mission to "enable Africa's brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem-solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa's future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency". One of the central programmes of AIMS is an intensive one year Masters Programme in Mathematical Sciences.

Amavubi Visit Disabled Ex-Combatants, Give Support to Farming Projects

CHAN Semis - DR Congo Through to Finals After Guinea Thriller

Stakeholders Seek to Make EAC a One Tourism Destination

Psf, Turkish Airlines Sign Trade Agreement

KQ Reschedules Night Flights to Rwanda Over Runway Repairs

Ex-Rwandan Player Tibingana Joins As Kigali

Young Rwandan Releases Poem On Democracy

Debate - Should Retirement Age Be Scrapped?

Increasing Court Cases Expose Gaps in the Labour Law

Nsenga Is Keen to Inspire Rwandans Abroad to Return Home

FIFA Presidential Elections - a Test for CAF Leadership Vision

Zika Virus - a Growing Epidemic

CHAN Quarters - DR Congo, Cote d'Ivoire Through to Chan Semis

CHAN Quarters - Mali Come Back to Oust Tunisia

CHAN Quarters - End of Fairytale for Amavubi

CHAN Quarters - Heroic Keita Sends Guinea Into Last Four

KQ Reschedules Kigali Flights Over Airport Repairs

Rwanda Improves Six Spots in FIFA Ranking

Warriors in Horror Slump

Signing of Partnership Agreement Between the Government of Rwanda and African Institute for Mathematical Sciences - Next Einstein Initiaitive (Aims-Nei)