Lavie Mutanganshuro
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Goodbye Kigali, hello Nairobi: Adapting to Swahili, matatus and ugali
Not so long ago, I got a job opportunity outside of Rwanda—Kenya to be specific. It was not an easy decision to make, considering that this would be the first time I was going... → Read More
12 arrested over illegal importation and possession of firearms
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on April 13, paraded 12 people suspected of illegal importation and possession of firearms, armed robbery, formation of a criminal gang and being part of it. They are also being accused of murder and usurpation of titles and wearing a uniform with an intention to mislead the public. The suspects include one woman who, according to RIB, is among others charged… → Read More
10 things to know as 27th Genocide commemoration begins
On Wednesday, April 7, Rwanda and the rest of the world will begin activities to commemorate the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi that claimed one million lives in just 100 days. This is the 27th commemoration to be held. Different from last year’s commemoration that happened when the country was in a total lockdown, there are a few changes this year in regards to programming and guidelines to… → Read More
Rwanda welcomes decision by Mechanism to deny Bagosora early release
The government has commended the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) for rejecting the request for early release by convicted Genocide mastermind Théoneste Bagosora. The 79 year-old genocidaire had filed for early release to the President of IRMCT, indicating that, if released, he would like to stay in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or live in Mali. However, Judge… → Read More
US scholar pins Rusesabagina on financing terror, genocide ideology
The trial involving 21 terror suspects linked to MRCD and its militia group FLN took a new twist on Wednesday, March 24, as a prosecution witness detailed how Paul Rusesabagina used money raised from humanitarian drives to fund terror activities. Rusesabagina was not in court, following his announcement last time that he was boycotting the trial that is taking place at the High Court Chamber for… → Read More
Tanzania’s President Magufuli dies at 61
President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania passed away on Wednesday, March 17, at the age of 61. His death was announced on state television by the country’s Vice President, Samia Suluhu, who said that the late president succumbed to heart complication at 6 p.m. She added that Magufuli was receiving treatment at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country’s capital city. According to Suluhu,… → Read More
Yvonne Idamange remanded for 30 days
The Gasabo Primary Court on Tuesday, March 9, ruled that Yvonne Idamange Iryamugwiza is to be remanded for 30 days. Iryamugwiza is charged with six counts including denigrating genocide commemoration artefacts, inciting an uprising among the public, publication of rumours, intentional assault and battery, blocking the enforcement of government orders, and issuing a bounced cheque. During the… → Read More
Who is Mukandutiye, the only woman in the MRCD-FLN trial?
As the 21 suspects accused of committing terror acts in south-western Rwanda made their way to the Supreme Court chambers on the morning of Wednesday, February 17, an elderly, stout woman emerged from the group. She is the only woman among the group accused of conspiring, through FLN, a militia outfit under MRCD, to launch attacks in different districts in the southwest of Rwanda. At least nine… → Read More
Father Rugirangoga’s remains to be repatriated to Rwanda
The remains of late Father Ubald Rugirangoga will be repatriated to Rwanda for burial after a funeral mass slated for January 27, in the United States. This is according to a statement posted on the Facebook page of the deceased cleric, on Sunday night. “After the funeral mass on January 27, 2021, in Salt Lake City for Ubald’s friends and family in the USA, Father Ubald’s bodily remains will be… → Read More
Central bank chief economist Thomas Kigabo succumbs to Covid-19
The news was confirmed by a family member who said the deceased died in a Kenyan hospital, where he had arrived on Thursday. "He had been diagnosed with Covid-19 and was evacuated to Kenya on Thursday for treatment," the family member told The New Times on Friday, January 15. Kigabo first joined the central bank in 2007. In 2010, the cabinet would appoint him to head a high-level taskforce on… → Read More
Delayed reopening of lower primary schools draws mixed reactions
When Rwanda confirmed the first Covid-19 case on March 14, 2020, schools were among institutions that were immediately closed to prevent the spread of the virus. However, when cases of Covid-19 eased in September, the cabinet ordered a gradual reopening of schools among other activities, assigning the Ministry of Education to oversee the exercise. In October, the ministry released a school… → Read More
Covid-19: Rwanda reports four more fatalities
Rwanda on Saturday, January 2, reported four new Covid-19 deaths, raising the tally of people who succumbed to the virus in the country to 98. All the four deceased were men. They include a 42-year-old, 55-year-old, 73-year-old, and 78-year-old. On the same day, of 2,345 sample tests taken in the last 24 hours, Rwanda reported 107 new Covid-19 cases. In total, the country has reported 8,567… → Read More
Covid-19: Health ministry urges vigilance among health workers
The Minister of Health, Dr. Daniel Ngamije, on Wednesday, December 16, urged health workers country-wide to remain vigilant against Covid-19. This was during a press conference that brought together the Ministers of health, local government, sports, and trade and industry as well as Rwanda National Police, to shed more light on the recently Covid-19 directives. It came at a time The New Times… → Read More
PM Ngirente sheds light on 2019-2020 Imihigo performance
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Friday, October 30, presented the performance of local and central government entities in Imihigo (performance contracts) for the year 2019-2020. It was in a ceremony of signing Imihigo of the fiscal year 2020-2021 that was presided over by President Paul Kagame. The event took place in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, and was attended by leaders from… → Read More
USAID celebrates five years of impactful Gikuriro Program
Three years ago, Bertilde Musabyimana, a widow with five children who live in Masaka Sector, Kicukiro District was living a deplorable life as a result of poverty. Her youngest child who was by then two years had started developing signs of malnutrition. In 2017, her child was chosen together with 29 other children in the neighborhood who had signs of malnutrition, to go for a 12-day nutrition… → Read More
Umurage Communications urge unwavering vigilance against HIV/AIDS
Umurage Communications for Development (UmC) says that the public should remain vigilant and prevent any possible spread of HIV/AIDS. Umurage Communication for Development (UmC) is a Rwandan NGO based in Kigali, which strives to promote positive behaviour change around social, economic and health issues, by the use of effective communication strategies. The call is in line with the NGO’s… → Read More
Mbonyi’s album ‘Mbwira’ wins big at Maranatha Awards 2020
Gospel singer Israel Mbonyi’s ‘Mbwira’ album has scooped the ‘Best Album’ at Maranatha Awards Eastern Africa, which is a recognition of the effort he has put into making gospel music. The album features his previous hits and new songs, such as ‘Mbwira’, ‘Karame’, ‘Nzaririmba’, ‘Urwandiko’, and ‘Nkwiye kurara iwawe’. Other tracks on the album are, ‘You won’t let go’, ‘Baho’, ‘Umukunzi’, and… → Read More
Prosecution seeks 7-year sentence for shamed ex-minister
The former Minister of State for Education should be sentenced to jail for 7 years and fined Rwf 5 million for corruption-related charges, Prosecution told court on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Isaac Munyakazi resigned from his position in February this year after allegations of corruption were levelled against him. He was the Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education.… → Read More
RNC terror suspects pin Mudathiru at military court
The substantive trial of the case involving 32 terror suspects linked to Rwanda National Congress (RNC) and affiliated militia groups, started yesterday September 15, at the Military High Court in Kanombe, Kicukiro District. All the suspects but one, were present in the courtroom, which had temporarily shifted to a privately-owned hall near the court to allow for social distancing because of the… → Read More
RBC explains drop in daily Covid-19 tests
When Rwanda confirmed her first Covid-19 case in mid-March, the country would conduct only 300 sample tests within 24 hours. By the end of July, Rwanda’s average daily Covid-19 sample tests had sharply increased to an average 5,000, a number which had earlier been expected to double in August. The increase was mostly boosted by the deployment of testing labs in different corners of the country.… → Read More