The New Times Rwanda

Basketball: U-18 Captain Rutatika on team’s aspirations at the African Championships

Title: Basketball: U-18 Captain Rutatika on team’s aspirations at the African Championships
Runtime: 4:34
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: In June, the Under-18 national basketball team qualified for the African Championships after putting up a dominant display in the Zone V qualifier tournament.

The team convincingly won all the four games they played against Uganda and Tanzania, and were crowned Zone V champions, a development that meant that they will be representing the region at the upcoming African Championships that will take place in Antananarivo, Madagascar from August 4-14.

Last week, before the team jetted out to the island nation for the showpiece, Sano Rutatika, the Captain sat down with Times Sports and talked to us about a number of things, including what the team’s qualification means for him and his colleagues, and their targets at the tournament.

Title: Tayc leaves fans yearning more
Runtime: 10:33
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Renowned Cameroonian-French singer and songwriter, Julien Bouadjie, commonly known as Tayc left revelers craving for more after an exceptional live performance.

It was his first performance in Kigali and he sure gave revelers an outstanding performance for over an hour. He performed all his hit songs and Kigalians didn’t disappoint by singing his lines.

The singer stepped on stage at around 11pm following a performance by French singer Ocean, who also gave people a fantastic performance that thrilled many.

How Eugene Habimana ‘Cobra' kept his business dream alive

Title: How Eugene Habimana ‘Cobra' kept his business dream alive
Runtime: 5:13
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Commonly referred to by his nickname ‘Cobra’, Habimana has been the face of the entertainment industry in Rwanda and the region as an investor and businessman, but his journey is one that has been defined by ups and downs.

Tips for struggling CEOs to fix their customer service

Title: Tips for struggling CEOs to fix their customer service
Runtime: 26:45
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Title: Moshions’ journey to become a luxury brand
Runtime: 32:41
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: ALTHOUGH HIS BRAND is now one of the most popular in Rwanda, Moses Turahirwa says his dream has never been to become a fashion designer.
The designer last year earned himself a Master’s degree in collection design, even though prior to that, he never got career guidance and he had no role models to look up to at an early age, which is why he pursued other fields before realising what he was good at all along.

Up close with Kaddu Sebunya, the ‘accidental’ conservationist

Title: Up close with Kaddu Sebunya, the ‘accidental’ conservationist
Runtime: 7:46
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Uganda's Kateleya and Kandle on collaborating with Rwanda's Afrique

Title: Uganda's Kateleya and Kandle on collaborating with Rwanda's Afrique
Runtime: 5:21
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Official Launch of African wildlife Foundation Office in Rwanda

Title: Official Launch of African wildlife Foundation Office in Rwanda
Runtime: 10:15
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Title: African Wildlife Foundation
Runtime: 35:07
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Barbara Umuhoza discusses her book ‘Shaped’

Title: Barbara Umuhoza discusses her book ‘Shaped’
Runtime: 38:04
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Barbara Umuhoza, 36, is the author of the book ‘Shaped’, that describes how she was molded by different things starting from her childhood and until today, that never tore her apart but shaped her.
In an interview with The New Times, Umuhoza said that her early life was shaped by both her parents, two refugees who met in Burundi, and made a deliberate attempt to ensure their children grow up with Rwandan ideals and values.

Club Rafiki: Where youth are nurtured to maximise their talents

Title: Club Rafiki: Where youth are nurtured to maximise their talents
Runtime: 3:03
Date posted: 4 years ago
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FULL VIDEO: Celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the FFRP and the 20th anniversary of APF

Title: FULL VIDEO: Celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the FFRP and the 20th anniversary of APF
Runtime: 16:33
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The gala dinner in honour of the Silver Jubilee of the Forum of Rwandan Women Parliamentarians and the 20th anniversary of Assemblèe Parlementaire de la Francophonie in Kigali on July 8.
FFRP was officially established in Rwanda in 1996 founded by 12 women members of the Transitional Assembly (1994-2003). It has a total of 87 members, both men and women, from both Chambers of Parliament (Senate and Chamber of Deputies: 58 women, and 29 men) up to date.

Tracking Rwanda’s movie industry progress through the eyes of pioneer filmmaker Kabera

Title: Tracking Rwanda’s movie industry progress through the eyes of pioneer filmmaker Kabera
Runtime: 29:47
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: He is known as one of the pioneers of Rwanda’s budding film industry and at one time, Hillywood, Rwanda’s version of Hollywood or Nigeria’s Nollywood, was touted as one of the most promising motion picture industries.

Twenty-eight years down the road, Rwanda’s film industry has grown by leaps and bounds for some while for others, it is stagnant. Nobody knows the story of Rwanda’s motion picture industry more than Eric Kabera.

For almost three decades now, Kabera has been the face of Rwanda’s film industry, almost seen as a father figure. The founder of Kwetu Film Institute and Rwanda Film Festival (RFF), a brainchild of Rwanda Cinema Centre, has been at the forefront of the movie industry in Rwanda.

A filmmaker himself, Kabera was able to carry Rwanda’s Hillywood story to Hollywood and in doing so, brought Hollywood to Rwanda. Rwanda’s post-Genocide movie industry blossomed at the time.

#Kwibohora28: Official Celebration | Munini IDP Model Village

Title: #Kwibohora28: Official Celebration | Munini IDP Model Village
Runtime: 6:39
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Sherrie Silver on charity work, challenges and best moments

Title: Sherrie Silver on charity work, challenges and best moments
Runtime: 17:35
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER, Sherrie Silver, not only grooves to beats but also uses her entertainment skills to help people.

Sherrie who has won awards like MTV VMA Award for best choreography, in an interview with The New Times, she talks about why she helps a lot and the best moments of her life.

La Fouine’s rap takes over Kigali as AIC-MOCA fest signs out in style

Title: La Fouine’s rap takes over Kigali as AIC-MOCA fest signs out in style
Runtime: 2:17
Date posted: 4 years ago
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DJ Toxxyk talks about the beauty in his struggle

Title: DJ Toxxyk talks about the beauty in his struggle
Runtime: 28:52
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: AS A CHILD, Arnuad Shema, mostly known as DJ Toxxyk, recalls loving everything that is entertainment related. His initial dream was to be in the music industry not necessarily being a DJ.

He was first, a sports lover, passionate about football, basketball and running.

“I wasn't always paying attention in class and every time class was dismissed, I was always the one to get out first” he said

In an interview with The New Times, he narrated how entertainment was always something that set his heart on fire.

Jabo on Rwanda’s preparedness to host FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Title: Jabo on Rwanda’s preparedness to host FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Runtime: 4:01
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Landry Jabo, the Executive Director at the Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba), has spoken out on their preparedness to host the FIBA World Cup qualifiers second window that will take place from July 1-3.

Eight African countries comprising Group A and B will be hosted in Kigali in a FIBA World Cup 2023 qualifying tournament.

In an interview with Times Sport, Jabo talked about what the country’s experience has been in hosting international sports events, what stands out in their preparations, and so on.

Title: CHOGM: 7th Intergenerational Dialogue
Runtime: 15:48
Date posted: 4 years ago
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CHOGM: Opening ceremony | Remarks by Prince Charles

Title: CHOGM: Opening ceremony | Remarks by Prince Charles
Runtime: 10:43
Date posted: 4 years ago
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CHOGM: Opening ceremony | Remarks by UK Premier Boris Johnson

Title: CHOGM: Opening ceremony | Remarks by UK Premier Boris Johnson
Runtime: 6:43
Date posted: 4 years ago
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CHOGM: Opening ceremony | Remarks by Patricia Scotland

Title: CHOGM: Opening ceremony | Remarks by Patricia Scotland
Runtime: 9:57
Date posted: 4 years ago
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UK Prime Minister: I will liaise with Metropolitan Police over Rwandan genocide fugitives in the UK

Title: UK Prime Minister: I will liaise with Metropolitan Police over Rwandan genocide fugitives in the UK
Runtime: 9:33
Date posted: 4 years ago
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CHOGM Opening ceremony | Remarks by President Kagame

Title: CHOGM Opening ceremony | Remarks by President Kagame
Runtime: 5:51
Date posted: 4 years ago
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CHOGM 2022: Welcome Greetings by President Kagame

Title: CHOGM 2022: Welcome Greetings by President Kagame
Runtime: 4:15
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Construction of BioNTech vaccine plant launched in Kigali

Title: Construction of BioNTech vaccine plant launched in Kigali
Runtime: 1:04
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: #chogm #chogm22 #rwanda #biontech

President Paul Kagame has, on June 23, led the ceremony to break ground for the construction of the BioNTech vaccine manufacturing plant in Rwanda that will promote scalable mRNA vaccine production in Africa.

The manufacturing plant for mRNA-based vaccines is being built in the Kigali Special Economic Zone located at Masoro-Munini, Gasabo District, in a section earmarked for biopharma manufacturing.

The Rwandan facility, covering the size of about 30,000 square metres, will be initially equipped with two BioNTainers (one for the production of mRNA, and one for the production of the formulated bulk drug product) and production is expected to commence approximately within 12 to 18 months after their installation.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Kagame said it is a historic milestone toward vaccine equity and Rwanda intends to build on this investment by putting in place the con...

President Kagame: Rwanda intends to build on this investment to attract a vibrant biopharmaceutical

Title: President Kagame: Rwanda intends to build on this investment to attract a vibrant biopharmaceutical
Runtime: 7:56
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: #kagame #chogm22 #biontech

President Paul Kagame has, on June 23, led the ceremony to break ground for the construction of the BioNTech vaccine manufacturing plant in Rwanda that will promote scalable mRNA vaccine production in Africa.

The manufacturing plant for mRNA-based vaccines is being built in the Kigali Special Economic Zone located at Masoro-Munini, Gasabo District, in a section earmarked for biopharma manufacturing.

The Rwandan facility, covering the size of about 30,000 square metres, will be initially equipped with two BioNTainers (one for the production of mRNA, and one for the production of the formulated bulk drug product) and production is expected to commence approximately within 12 to 18 months after their installation.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Kagame said it is a historic milestone toward vaccine equity and Rwanda intends to build on this investment by putting in place the co...

Delegates for the Commonwealth Business Forum visit Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Title: Delegates for the Commonwealth Business Forum visit Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: #cbf2022 #ricarwanda

EAX: Creating prosperity for Rwandan farmers by connecting markets and growing trade

Title: EAX: Creating prosperity for Rwandan farmers by connecting markets and growing trade
Runtime: 10:00
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Prince Charles lays wreath at Kigali genocide memorial

Title: Prince Charles lays wreath at Kigali genocide memorial
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall lay a wreath on a mass grave containing the remains of victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide at the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gisozi in Kigali.

CHOGM 2022: Arrival of Sierra Leone President

Title: CHOGM 2022: Arrival of Sierra Leone President
Runtime: 1:33
Date posted: 4 years ago
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CHOGM 2022: Prince Charles arrives in Kigali

Title: CHOGM 2022: Prince Charles arrives in Kigali
Runtime: 2:12
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrived in Rwanda Tuesday evening ahead of the main sessions of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the capital Kigali.

Title: Commonwealth Youth Forum 2022
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: #CYF2022 #chogm

CHOGM: Kigali People's Festival #CYF2022

Title: CHOGM: Kigali People's Festival #CYF2022
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 4 years ago
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UNDP, RDRC and the Government of Japan addressing the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19

Title: UNDP, RDRC and the Government of Japan addressing the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19
Runtime: 7:31
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Title: Rwanda is safe and ready for CHOGM 2022
Runtime: 14:05
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Title: Stafford Rubagumya's love for coffee
Runtime: 9:28
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: “I've been in the coffee industry for the last 14 years. My first job was at Bourbon Coffee, in 2007. That's when I got introduced to coffee and my last job was also in coffee, till last year when I was working for a local coffee exporting company, doing procurement and supply relations management,” says Rubagumya.

All set for arrival of UK migrants, asylum seekers

Title: All set for arrival of UK migrants, asylum seekers
Runtime: 14:07
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Migrants set to be transferred from UK to Rwanda will be welcomed to fully furnished rooms equipped with different amenities to ensure they live in comfort, according to government officials.
The flight carrying the first group of asylum seekers and migrants from the UK is expected to land at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, June 15.

Panel discussion with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, Dr. Tara Stoinsk and Michael Murphy

Title: Panel discussion with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, Dr. Tara Stoinsk and Michael Murphy
Runtime: 15:44
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Panel discution with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi of The Ellen Fund, Dr. Tara Stoinsk of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and Michael Murphy of MASS Design Group

Official Inauguration Ceremony of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus

Title: Official Inauguration Ceremony of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus
Runtime: 17:29
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is built near the Volcanoes National Park, the natural habitat for the mountain gorillas, in honour of renowned gorilla conservationist Dian Fossey.

Rohde & Schwarz Rwanda Office inauguration

Title: Rohde & Schwarz Rwanda Office inauguration
Runtime: 5:46
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description

ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference Opening Ceremony

Title: ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference Opening Ceremony
Runtime: 10:12
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description

Broadband Commission Meeting for Sustainable Development

Title: Broadband Commission Meeting for Sustainable Development
Runtime: 5:59
Date posted: 4 years ago
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Kigali International Airport conducts emergency drills

Title: Kigali International Airport conducts emergency drills
Runtime: 5:38
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Rwanda Airports Company (RAC) on Thursday, June 2, conducted an aerodrome simulation emergency drills to test Kigali International Airport’s response preparedness and communications capabilities in the event of an actual emergency.
The exercise was conducted through simulating a fictitious aviation related incident.

2022 Kigali International Peace Marathon

Title: 2022 Kigali International Peace Marathon
Runtime: 9:24
Date posted: 4 years ago
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The journey of award winning actress Eliane Umuhire

Title: The journey of award winning actress Eliane Umuhire
Runtime: 21:35
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: IN EARLY MAY, Netflix announced that effective June 10, the award winning Hollywood indie drama ‘Trees of Peace' will be accessible on their platform.

Trees of Peace, a movie that tells the story of four women that created a strong bond in the hiding place they were trapped in during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. It stars Eliane Umuhire a Rwandan who was born and raised in Rwanda but currently lives in France.

Umuhire has won seven movie awards so far.

#treesofpeace #netflix #elianeumuhire #thenewtimes #wakera #davishigiro

Imigongo: The evolution of Rwanda’s traditional designs

Title: Imigongo: The evolution of Rwanda’s traditional designs
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: For Imigongo, the design is traced back in the 18th century, in the Gisaka Kingdom – part of the present-day Eastern Province – during the reign of Kimenyi Getura, whose son Kakira was known to be unusually clean and neat.

Prince Kakira is also known to have been creative with his hands, to design among other things, imigongo.

He conceptualised many designs in one of his father’s houses which he later converted as the reception area for high-level guests to his court.

The practice then became common, but initially among high ranking officials, until the rest of Rwandans adopted the culture. Now, it is still done and in many different ways.

Fashion and graphic designers have made it easier for anyone to not only have Imigongo frames hang in their houses, but also wear these designs, such as made in Rwanda haute couture worn by high end customers, although even those with limited means can rock the design.

Undergraduate student recycle plastic bottles into bricks

Title: Undergraduate student recycle plastic bottles into bricks
Runtime: 6:38
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Awoke Ogbo, a university graduate in Global Challenges at Africa Leadership University based in Rwanda is preserving the environment by recycling plastic bottles into bricks and pavers.

The idea is in line with Rwanda’s decision to ensure a sustainable environment since the government commenced elimination of use of single use plastics in 2019. However, PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles are still used due to a shortage of alternatives, with the investors urged to intervene in their sustainable management.

Awoke, who focused on education and infrastructure in university, says Operation 414 is a social enterprise idea that will create roads and pathways that are more eco-friendly and affordable for the Rwandan community in a way that will encourage community building in the places they will develop with the use of those bricks.