All of Africa Today - June 9, 2025
[allAfrica] Death of Kenyan Blogger In Police Custody Sparks Outrage
View ArticleHealth Ministry Warns of Covid-19 As Dry Season Begins
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has warned of the increased possibility of Covid-19 infections as the country transitions from the rainy to dry season.
View ArticleReflecting On the Plastic We Don't See - Why Small Choices Matter in a Big...
[New Times] Two years ago, I met Sandra, a bright graduate of the African Leadership University, and she changed the way I think about plastic.
View ArticleRwamagana to Host Rwanda's First Eco-Park for Clay-Based Building Materials
[New Times] Rwanda plans to establish a model eco-park for clay products in Rwamagana District, as part of efforts to promote sustainable construction and reduce reliance on imported building...
View ArticleCabinet Approves Rwf7 Trillion National Budget for 2025/26
[New Times] The Cabinet on Monday, June 9, approved over Rwf7 trillion the government plans to spend in the 2025/26 fiscal year, which will commence on July 1. This envelope represents a 21 per cent...
View ArticleExperts - Digital Solutions Developers Must Prioritise Farmers' Needs
[New Times] African digital platform developers have been urged to adopt a user-centred approach in designing agricultural technologies, which will improve the experiences and needs of smallholder...
View ArticleMTN Rwanda Begins 5G Network Rollout
[New Times] MTN Rwanda has initiated the rollout of its 5G network infrastructure in Rwanda, beginning with "strategic" select locations in the capital, Kigali.
View ArticleRwanda Loses Second Friendly Game to Algeria
[New Times] Rwanda suffered another defeat to Algeria in a friendly game, on Monday night, falling 2-0 to the north Africans.
View ArticleRwanda Receives 70 New White Rhinos
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks on Tuesday, June 10, announced the successful translocation of 70 southern white rhinos to Akagera National Park.
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View ArticleAkagera's New Rhino Population to Boost Biodiversity, Tourism
[New Times] Akagera National Park received 70 new white rhinos translocated from Munyawana Conservancy in South Africa as part of the effort to boost wildlife population and biodiversity conservation.
View ArticleForex Fraud Trial - Davis Manzi Seeks Release to Repay Billions to Investors
[New Times] The Gasabo Intermediate Court on Tuesday, June 10, resumed the trial of Davis Manzi, founder of the forex trading platform Billion Traders FX, and his wife, Sophie Akaliza, who served as...
View ArticleNew Hope for Rwandan Farmers As Drone Delivery of Cow Semen Begins
[New Times] Agnes Mukangiruwonsanga's cow could not conceive for the last two artificial inseminations it received recently. This, she said, frustrates her as a cattle farmer as it involves loss of...
View ArticleFrom Demographic Dividend to Economic Powerhouse
[New Times] Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 60 percent under the age of 25. This is a staggering statistic that should represent a global opportunity -- a vast engine of...
View ArticleAPR Vs Al Ahli - Four Key Battles to Watch in BAL Semis
[New Times] APR will make its debut appearance in the semi-finals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Wednesday, June 11, facing off against Libyan giants Al Ahli Tripoli in a game that is...
View ArticleRumaga On Performing With Mariya Yohana - 'Three Generations United for...
[New Times] Bruce Melodie, Butera Knowles, Samora Machel SMS, Tonzi, Tom Close, and Junior Rumaga will take the stage at a special pre-Liberation Day concert celebrating the legacy of veteran singer...
View ArticleHow NGOs Advocated Violence Before 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
[New Times] The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has said that several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that emerged before the 1994 Genocide against the...
View ArticleRwanda Expands School Feeding Programme With 40% Budget Increase
[New Times] The government's contribution to the national school feeding programme is projected to rise from Rwf94 billion in the current year to Rwf135 billion in the 2025/26 fiscal year which will...
View ArticleSafeguarding Bees - How Rwanda Is Protecting Pollinators From Pesticides
[New Times] The Country Is Promoting Late afternoon pesticide application and modern beekeeping practices to curb pesticide-related bee deaths, according to officials at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal...
View ArticleEastern Province - Over 400 Theft Cases Reported in Five Months
[New Times] Rwanda National Police in Eastern Province on Wednesday, June 11, paraded five suspected members of a violent gang accused of destabilizing communities in Kayonza and Gatsibo districts...
View ArticleRwanda's ECCAS Exit - What Transpired During the Summit in Equatorial Guinea?
[New Times] Rwanda's withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), on June 7, citing ongoing violations of the bloc's founding principles by DR Congo and its allies, "is no...
View ArticleDomestic Revenue and Taxpayer Compliance At the Center of 2025/26 Budget
[New Times] Rwanda's national budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 has been set at Rwf 7,032.5 billion, reflecting a significant increase of 20.9 per cent compared to the revised budget of Rwf5,816.4...
View ArticleShut Up and Hide - a Mother's Love in the Face of Genocide
[New Times] "vroom... vroom... vroom," echoed the playful sounds of children pretending to drive imaginary cars, their laughter mingling with the dust as they tumbled into each other playing...
View ArticlePlayer Market - APR Eye Big Moves, Rayon Make Offer for Pimpong
[New Times] Rayon Sports have made an offer to sign Ghanaian winger Samuel Pimpong who left Albanian outfit FC Shiroka after the 2024/25 season.
View ArticleFinance Minister to Table New Fiscal Year Budget Today
[New Times] The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, is expected to present the budget statement to the parliament today, June 12, in which the government plans to spend more than...
View ArticleGovt Moves to Protect Insurers in Accident Claims
[New Times] The government is seeking to revise the way accident compensation is calculated especially for victims with no verifiable income through a new bill aimed at improving protections for...
View ArticleSomalia Deepens Strategic Ties With Rwanda and Sudan in High-Level Diplomatic...
[Radio Dalsan] Changsha, China--At the margins of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ministerial meeting held in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, Somalia held two pivotal diplomatic...
View ArticleCabinet Reiterates Rwanda's Decision to Withdraw From the Economic Community...
[Rwanda Govt] Kigali -- Cabinet discussed Rwanda's withdrawal on 7 June 2025, from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and noted the following:
View ArticleRwanda ECCAS Exit Right Thing to Do - Analysts
[New Times] Rwanda's decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), citing repeated violations of its rights as a member state, upholds the country's institutional...
View ArticleCabinet Reaffirms Rwanda's Withdrawal From ECCAS, Calls for Equal Respect of...
[New Times] Rwanda's cabinet has formally endorsed the country's withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), citing sustained violations of the bloc's principles by DR...
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