NUR Improves in Rankings
[New Times] The National University of Rwanda (NUR) has moved up ten places in the latest 'Webometrics Ranking of World Universities' that is largely based on global performance and visibility of the...
View ArticleCountry Risks ITF Ban
[New Times] RWANDA Tennis Federation (RTF) risk being banned by ITF, the world tennis governing body, at the forthcoming annual general assembly in Copenhagen.
View ArticleAir Uganda Cancels RwandaAir Code Share
[New Times] Air Uganda has terminated its Code Share agreement with RwandAir, a senior official at RwandAir has told The New Times.
View ArticleNGO to Help Prepare Potential U.S. Varsity Candidates
[New Times] Bridge2Rwanda, an American Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Rwanda Development Board, have initiated a programme to offer preparatory...
View ArticleSouth African Airways Resumes Flights On Kigali
[New Times] The South African Airways (SAA) has added Rwanda to its 500 destinations across the world by reentering the Kigali - Johannesburg route.
View ArticleRegional Delegates Meet Over Load Control Bill
[New Times] EAC ministers and experts from a various sectors today commenced a four-day discussion on a crucial bill in Nairobi, Kenya, which, if enacted, will reduce incidences of overloading on the...
View ArticleLocals React to Whitney Houston's Untimely Demise
[New Times] A cross-section of Rwandans and indeed the world, yesterday, woke up to the tragic news of the demise of Whitney Houston; one of the greatest music voices to grace planet earth. The diva's...
View ArticleMore Collaboration Needed to Curb Poaching
[New Times] Of late; there have been reports of rising incidents of poaching in the Greater Virunga Landscape. This has triggered fears among the regional countries that share the ecosystem - home to...
View ArticleTight Monetary Policies Key to Achieving Growth Rate
[New Times] The Central Bank, this week, announced that the 2012 projected growth rate for the economy is 7.6 per cent. Though this is lower than the 8.8 per cent growth rate last year, there is no...
View Article'Mobile Money' Transfers Hit Rwf 45 Billion Mark
[New Times] About Rwf45 billion has been moved through the 'Mobile Money transfer facility since MTN Rwanda introduced the services.
View ArticleIntellectuals Should Contribute More to Formulation of Public Policy
[New Times] A local think tank, the Institute of Research and Dialogue (IRDP), has pioneered a debating forum, with the expectation of bringing together intellectuals and experts in various fields to...
View ArticleRCA Registers 4,600 Cooperatives
[New Times] The Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA), has so far registered over 4,600 cooperatives.
View ArticleBanana Prices Tipped to Drop Further
[New Times] Banana growers in the Eastern Province, anticipate prices that peaked at Rwf 80 per kilogram early January to drop to below Rwf 20 per kg by the end of this month.
View ArticleRwf5 Billion Earmarked for Irrigation Project in Nyagatare
[New Times] Nyagatare - The Ministry of Agriculture (Minagri), through the 'Government Funded Irrigation' programme, has allocated Rwf5billion for construction of irrigation canals in Matimba and...
View ArticleTardy Names Provisional Squad for 2013 AYC
[New Times] U-17 head coach Richard Tardy has named a provisional 30-man squad for the 2013 Africa Youth Championship qualifiers.
View ArticleWhere Does King James Fit in Rwanda's R'nb Greats?
[New Times] King James started his music journey in the 2009 era, when the competition in R'nB was more realistic, but was quick to cope and shine as one of Rwanda's best in the genre.
View Article600 Girls Trained in Health and Personal Finance Skills
[New Times] 600 girls between the ages of 10 and 12, yesterday, completed a six month program to equip them with information and tools vital for ensuring a healthy life.
View ArticleJames Joyce Children's Book Sparks Feud
[New Times] A children's story by James Joyce has been published for the first time by a small press in Dublin.
View Article60 Women Awarded Entrepreneurship Certificates
[New Times] The School of Finance and Banking (SFB) in partnership with the Michigan University's William Davidson Institute, Friday, awarded 60 women certificates after they completed a six-month...
View ArticlePro-Femmes Receives Rwf150 Million Grant From TMEA
[New Times] Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe, an umbrella organisation for women NGOs in Rwanda, has secured a grant worth US$ 249,970 (Rwf 150 million) from TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) to support Rwandan...
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