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Alice Umutesi

Alice Umutesi

Silver Karumba, the Country Representative for GAIN in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

GAIN Rwanda’s Silver Karumba on combating child stunting, all forms of malnutrition in Rwanda

Sunday, October 27, 2024

The Menendez Brothers.

Cinema corner: Trending films to watch this weekend

Friday, October 25, 2024

Delegates during the Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) held a fundraising event for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday, October 23

FEATURED: Bank of Kigali supports breast cancer awareness initiative at fundraising event

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Minister of State for Health Dr Yvan Butera interacts with Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Kigali on Saturday, October 19. Courtesy

Rwanda: Marburg virus came from animal to human, genomic sequencing indicates

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses journalists in Kigali on Sunday, October 20. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

WHO chief commends Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg outbreak

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana with the Director-General of the World Health Organisation Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press briefing in Kigali on Sunday, October 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana

92% drop in Marburg cases shows ‘outbreak is dying’: Minister Nsanzimana

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Ecobank Rwanda Plc officials pose with customers during the official introduction of the Visa Infinite Card on Thursday, October 17. Photos by Craish Bahizi

FEATURED: Ecobank Rwanda launches Visa Infinite Card offering premium privileges, exclusive benefits

Friday, October 18, 2024

Nobody Wants This was released on September 26, Its first season has 10 episodes and season 2 will be released in 2025.

Seven movies to consider for your weekend

Friday, October 18, 2024

October 17 marked exactly twenty days since Rwanda declared the Marburg virus outbreak on September 27. Courtesy

Marburg outbreak: What we know 20 days later

Thursday, October 17, 2024

BPR Bank and KCB Group racing team driver Karan Patel, along with his navigator Tauseef Khan, are preparing for a standout performance.

BPR Bank’s Karan Patel gears up for Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana hands over a cheque to members of a cooperative during the celebration in Nyamagabe District on Tuesday, October 15

Rural women urged to take active roles in environmental sustainability

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

A traditional ballet performs during the celebration of International Day of Rural Women in Gatare Sector, in Nyamagabe District, on Tuesday, October 15. All photos by Alice Umutesi

PHOTOS: International Day of Rural Women celebrated in Nyamagabe

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, addresses journalists during a media briefing on the Marburg situation on Sunday, October 13. Dr. Nsanzimana highlighted a positive trend, noting that recoveries now outnumber deaths. Courtesy

‘Positive indication’ as Marburg recoveries outnumber deaths

Monday, October 14, 2024

King Kayondo, President of IRCAD Africa and Regis Rugemanshuro, the CEO of RSSB sign the agreement in Kigali.

RSSB, partners join hands to strengthen Rwanda’s healthcare workforce

Monday, October 14, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses journalists during a media briefing on the Marburg situation on Sunday October 13. Courtesy

Nsanzimana says additional vaccines to bolster response to Marburg outbreak

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Paula Ingabire, the Minister of ICT and Innovations holds Rwanda's satellite' RWASAT-1 on May 16, 2019. TRL Space CEO and founder, Petr Kapoun revealed that Rwanda's first hyperspectral satellite is being built. File

TRL space systems builds satellite for agriculture, environment monitoring

Saturday, October 12, 2024

The films centres in a future where the world has fallen apart due to resource shortages and society has strict beauty rules to keep order.

Movie corner: Seven must-watch new releases for your weekend

Friday, October 11, 2024

Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana speaks during the 2nd Rwanda Coding Academy's Hackathon in Kigali on October 9. Courtesy

Rwanda to integrate artificial intelligence in school curriculum

Thursday, October 10, 2024