Rwanda: Singer Marina Talks Collabos, Fresh Chapter

[ad_1] After a prolonged music hiatus, singer and songwriter Marine Uwase Ingabire, widely known by her stage name as Marina, is striving to enhance her career to keep chart-topping hits that resonate with the experiences of daily life and celebrations. Marina stepped into the spotlight in 2017 under singer and radio presenter Uncle Austin's guidance, and later joined The Mane music record label in 2018. Despite gaining fame, her collaboration with the group ended shortly after its initiation. The 'Log […]

January 24, 2024

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Rwanda: Tourists to Rwanda Nearly Triple in Two Years

[ad_1] Efforts invested in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and doubling the fleet for RwandAir almost tripled tourists coming to Rwanda within two years. Speaking during the National Dialogue-Umushyikirano, on January 23, 2024, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente said the number of tourists to Rwanda increased from 521,000 in 2021 to 1.4 million in 2023. "RwandAir resumed flights after Covid-19 pandemic and opened new routes to different destinations including Paris, London, Doha, and others. RwandAir also launched services to transport cargo. […]

January 24, 2024

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Kenya: Rugby Extravaganza Awaits Land of Ingokho and Obusuma as KRU Release Dates for 2023 National Sevens Circuit

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kakamega will host one of the legs of this year's National Sevens Circuit, which commence on July 27-28 with the Christie Sevens in Nairobi. Katchmeka -- traditionally a rugby breeding ground in Kenya -- will host the KRU 7s on the weekend of August 3-4 as a replacement for the Tisap 7s that is traditionally held in neighbouring Eldoret. It is also home to Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar and KRU Championships side, Masinde Muliro RFC. After […]

January 24, 2024

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Kenya Angling for History at Inaugural Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman

[ad_1] Nairobi — The national men's hockey team will be praying for a bright start to their Hockey 5s World Cup campaign when they face New Zealand on Sunday morning at the Hockey Oman Venue in Muscat. The 10-man team landed in the Omani capital on Monday and had a light training session in preparation for their Pool C opener. Kenya will also face Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday evening before rounding up their group matches against Australia on Monday […]

January 24, 2024

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Kenya: ‘We Will Have No Mercy On Any Kenya Cup Opponent’

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) RFC captain Griffin Musila has warned their opponents that the bankers are relentless in their pursuit for a first Kenya Cup crown since 2021. Musila said they will continually approach every match ruthlessly and will not go easy on any of their opponents. "The next step is to always go for the win...yeah, we are going to go hard. We appreciate all our opponents and we respect them a lot but we are […]

January 24, 2024

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Rwanda: How Ngabonziza Uses Music to Push Rwandan Culture on the Global Scene

[ad_1] Walking the streets of Kigali or attending city parties, it's easy to spot the word 'Nziza' on the t-shirts and hoodies worn by the city's generation Z, and it's more than just a word, it's the future of Rwanda's music industry. Loosely translated in English as 'Fine', Nziza tag represents a unique clothing line, which also dabbles in artist management, spearheaded by Divin Ngabonziza and his colleague Kevin Ishimwe, two US-based Rwandans who share same interests of pushing Rwanda's […]

January 24, 2024

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Africa: Clubs Should Rethink About Giving Youngsters Playing Time

[ad_1] I don't think I have been glued to an Afcon tournament like this one ongoing in Ivory Coast. You have to give a thumbs up to the organisers for ensuring everything is running smoothly so far. That said, it is the quality of games that has stood out for me and in this case, there are no minnows in the tournament. It is a big plus to see the likes of Mozambique, even though written off before the tournament, […]

January 24, 2024

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Rwanda: Peace Cup – Crisis-Hit Kiyovu Eliminated as Rayon Advance to Quarterfinals

[ad_1] Kiyovu SC threw away their chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Peace Cup when Gorilla scored an away goal during their 3-1 loss to the Green Baggies i in the round of 16 at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Tuesday, January 23. The Mumena-based side had left their financial crisis behind and joined hands for the battle as they looked to come from their 2-0 first leg loss to Gorilla FC and secure a quarterfinal berth. However, their […]

January 24, 2024

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Rwanda: Kigali – Rwf20 Billion Needed for ‘Ecotourism Lake’ in Masaka

[ad_1] In a bid to enhance ecotourism and bolster flood management initiatives, Rwf19.8 billion is required to construct essential facilities paving the way for an ecotourism lake in Masaka sector, Kicukiro district. Davis Bugingo, the Flood Management and Water Storage Development Division Manager at Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB), told The New Times in an interview on Tuesday. The completion of a detailed design for the Masaka dyke, a structure crucial for creating the ecotourism lake in Masaka wetland within […]

January 24, 2024

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