Bertrand Byishimo
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Rwanda: Félicien Kabuga Fit for Trial
The Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals on Monday, June 13 ruled that key genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga is medically fit to stand trial in The Hague where he is currently detained. → Read More
Rwanda: Govt Rolls Out 43-Megawatt Power Plant
The Government of Rwanda has embarked on the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant public project which will be established on River Nyabarongo in a bid to boost the country's efforts to ensure universal access to electricity by 2024. → Read More
Africa: Data Shows Major Shift of Global Tourism in 2022
International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start of 2021. → Read More
East Africa: Regional Prosecutors Pledge to Crack Down on Wildlife Crimes
State prosecutors from 11 East African countries have vowed to tighten their cross border cooperation and tackle money laundering crimes so as to combat wildlife crimes and other emerging transnational crimes. → Read More
Rwanda: Govt to Reopen Land Borders
Effective Monday, March 7, the government of Rwanda will reopen all its land borders. → Read More
Rwanda: Kagame Appoints New Infrastructure Minister, State Minister
President Kagame has appointed Ernest Nsabimana as the new Minister of Infrastructure, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office on Monday, January 31. → Read More
Rwanda: Govt Bans Unvaccinated People From Public Spaces
Nearly 7 million Rwandans have been fully vaccinated against the virus while 8.5 million people have been partially jabbed. → Read More
Rwanda: WHO Boss Backs Kagame's Push for Vaccine Equity
The Director General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has echoed President Kagame's call for vaccine equity. → Read More
East Africa: Business Community Welcomes Imminent Admission of DR Congo to EAC
The Chief Executive of East African Business Council (EABC), John Bosco Kalisa, has welcomed the move to admit the Democratic Republic of Congo into the East African Community body. → Read More
Rwanda: Why Lake Kivu Ports Will Not Be Completed On Time
The construction of four cargo and passenger ports on Lake Kivu has been derailed by review of the designs and unfavorable site conditions that came as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, The New Times has learnt. → Read More
Rwanda: Kigali to Renovate Key Roads in Major Infrastructure Upgrades
Up to 58 road projects are set to be implemented in the neighbourhoods of Kigali city before 2024, according to the city council resolutions dated October 29. → Read More
Rwanda: Religious Beliefs Impede Safe Abortion
Sexual and reproductive health activists have cited religious beliefs as some of the barriers that impede the procurement of safe abortion and the implementation of the law on abortion, affecting many, especially the youth. → Read More
Rwanda: Over 500 Women Vie for District Councillor Positions
National Electoral Commission (NEC) has disclosed that 558 candidates are vying to fill the women councillor positions in the district council. → Read More
Rwanda: Genocide Mastermind Bagosora Dies in Malian Prison
Col Theoneste Bagosora, the man considered the key architect of the Genocide against the Tutsi, has died in a Malian prison. → Read More
Rwanda: Activists Protest Burial in France of Genocide Architect Bagosora
Le Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR), a civil society body based in France has implored the French government not to welcome the remains of the top genocide architect Col Théoneste Bagosora who succumbed to a disease in a Malian prison on Saturday, September 25. → Read More
Rwanda: FLN Trial - Sankara's Lawyer Reacts to Verdict
Moise Nkundabarashi, the lawyer representing Callixte Nsabimana alias Sankara, a key suspect in the just-concluded FLN trial, has said that they are yet to decide on the next course of action following the 20-year sentence slapped on his client. → Read More
Rwanda: Govt Considers New Building Code for Quake-Hit Zones
Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) is set to embark on a new building code that should be implemented while constructing houses destroyed by earthquakes and tremors resulting from Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in late May 2021. → Read More
Rwanda 'Is Being Considered' for Covid-19 Vaccine Production Hub
Rwanda is being considered among the African countries where a regional vaccine manufacturing hub could be set up. → Read More
Rwanda: City Cancels All Fireworks for New Year Celebrations
The City of Kigali has canceled all the activities related to displaying fireworks ushering in New Year's Eve. The move aims at curbing the spread of Covid-19 through halting social gatherings and night movements among other activities. → Read More
Burundi: Ex-Burundi President Pierre Buyoya Passes On
Burundi's former president Pierre Buyoya, who served two terms, has died aged 71, according to reports. → Read More