AllAfrica News: Rwanda

Mutuelle De Santé - Govt Owes Hospitals Rwf2 Billion

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:04:34 GMT

[New Times] Hospitals have said that they are owed five-year-old arrears under the community-based health insurance scheme - Mutuelle de Santé.

Maxime Sekamana - SC Kiyovu Target Rayon Sports Forward

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:21:59 GMT

[New Times] SC Kiyovu are pressing to secure the services of wantaway Rayon Sports' forward Maxime Sekamana as the club look to complete their first transfer window under new coach Olivier Karekezi.

Mugisha Turns Focus On Tour Du Rwanda After Dismal Showing At World Champs

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:19:31 GMT

[New Times] Rwandan cyclist Samuel Mugisha has turned his attention on next season, particularly the 2021 Tour du Rwanda, following his disappointing performance at this year's UCI Road World Championships in Italy over the weekend.

Sports Ministry Gives Green Light for Return of Competitions

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:14:59 GMT

[New Times] All sporting disciplines in the country may resume activities - training and competitions - starting from Monday, September 28, strictly in compliance with safety guidelines, the Ministry of Sports has announced.

Update Covid-19 27 September 2020

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:31:50 GMT

[WHO] 27 September 2020 -- Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2207 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and twenty (4820). To date, three thousand, and ninety-nine (3099) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eight (8) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and ninety-two (1692) and twenty-nine (29) deaths.

Outgoing UNDP Boss Reflects on His Five-Year Service in Rwanda

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:26:32 GMT

[New Times] This week, the UNDP Resident Representative for Rwanda Stephen Rodriques will depart Rwanda for Liberia, drawing a curtain on a five-year tour of duty. The Jamaican national spoke to The New Times' Felly Kimenyi on his experience in Rwanda, challenges and what he will miss as he leaves.

Belgium Scraps Covid-19 Test for Arriving Travelers From Rwanda

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:22:31 GMT

[New Times] People returning to Belgium from Rwanda will no longer be obliged to undergo testing for the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on arrival to the European country.

Court of Appeal Stays Genocide Convict Mugesera's Life Sentence

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:13:51 GMT

[New Times] The Court of Appeal has upheld the life sentence of Genocide convict Leon Mugesera at Kacyiru in city of Kigali on September 25, 2020. / Dan Nsengiyumva

Rusesabagina Challenges His Detention Before Nyarugenge Intermediate Court

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:13:26 GMT

[New Times] Terror suspect Paul Rusesabagina on Friday, September 26 appeared before Nyarugenge Intermediate Court where he challenged the decision by a lower court to remand him for 30 days.

Dates for Tour Du Rwanda 2021 Confirmed

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:47:18 GMT

[New Times] The International Cycling Union (UCI) has approved the proposed dates - by Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) - for the 13th Tour du Rwanda.

Call for Healthy Lifestyle as Rwanda Celebrates World Heart Day

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:47:16 GMT

[New Times] When Marie-Justine Uwizeye weighed 150kgs she suffered from hypertension until she joined Slim n' Fit, a weight loss program, and lost 42kgs that her health returned to normal.

Gradual School Reopening to Start in October

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:47:15 GMT

[New Times] The Minister of Education has said that the reopening of schools is expected to start gradually in October and conclude in November 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kagame Makes Diplomatic Changes, Appoints New Envoys

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:47:09 GMT

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Friday, September 25, made several changes in Rwanda's diplomatic corps, appointing new Ambassadors, First Counsellors and second counsellors in several embassies.

Country Reduces Ozone Warming Gases By 54%

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:11:05 GMT

[New Times] Rwanda has drastically reduced, by 54%, the importation of gases known as 'hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)' that deplete ozone layer paving the way for implementing the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

PAC Urges Prevention of Delays in VUP Support to Vulnerable

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:57:47 GMT

[New Times] The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) to curb delays in paying wages as well as direct support to the vulnerable people beneficiaries of Vision Umurenge Programme (VUP).

Court Frees Rwandan Woman Jailed Over Friend's Murder in Love Triangle

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:38:59 GMT

[Nation] A foreign national sentenced to life in prison two years ago, for allegedly murdering a friend in a love triangle, has been freed by the Court of Appeal sitting in Nairobi.

Juvenal Mvukiyehe - SC Kiyovu Elect New President

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:34:38 GMT

[New Times] Sports Club Kiyovu have elected Juvenal Mvukiyehe as their president to steer the club's fortunes for the next three years.

Covid-19 - 70 Hospitality Outlets Penalised for Breaching Guidelines

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:34:02 GMT

[New Times] About 70 hospitality establishments in Kigali have been either penalised or closed after they were found operating contrary to the directives designed to prevent the further spread of Covid-19.

Ndahinduka Retires At Age 30

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:33:37 GMT

[New Times] Former Rwanda international Michel Ndahinduka has announced his shock retirement at the age of 30 after struggling with a right-ankle injury that kept him off for the whole of last season.

Regional Police, Civilian Personnel Conclude Course on Mission Planning

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:29:08 GMT

[New Times] A total of 28 military, police and civilian personnel from seven Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) member states on Friday, September 25, completed a training course designed for Integration Mission Planning.