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  • Rusesabagina's Lawyer Says 'Case Is Not Political' #rwanda #RwOT

    David Rugaza a lawyer personally picked by Paul Rusesabagina to help fight a legal battle against serious criminal charges against him through Rwandan courts, says, this case is not political and has strong conviction that his client is innocent.

    On Wednesday, Taarifa's investigative team held a lengthy conversation with Counsel David Rugaza and explored a range of issues surrounding this upcoming case of Paul Rusesabagina recently captured by Rwandan authorities.

    On representing a Hollywood engineered hero, Rugaza says he is proud to have been selected by his client, 'I'm very happy to be with my client. Lawyers we have a prerogative to make a choice.'

    Questioned on some assertions that this is a politically prompted case, Rugaza was very categorical in his submission; 'May be if you journalists want to make it political, I don't know. For me, I'm defending criminal matters. For the political issue, I'm not a politician to know what is political or not…. [laughs]. My expertise is in legal matters.'

    A few days ago during a televised interview President Paul Kagame said your client has blood on his hands…Doesn't this set the tone or even affect the outcome of the court process? ….[takes a deep breath]..That one I reserve it to the court. How can I know it before the court hearing? I can't know what is in the heart of the Judges moreover they haven't been appointed and the case hasn't reached court. Unless if you want me to dream.

    As a legal representative of Rusesabagina don't you think the president's comments will affect the court process?  'I'm not a legal representative, I'm his assistant,' Rugaza said, adding that this was not in his scope.

    Do you think you will win this case?… '[pauses]…how can I tell you that I will win or lose . Answering you as a lawyer, a lawyer has never won or lost a case. It is the client that loses or wins a case in court. As a lawyer I don't have a case in court — it is my client that has a case to answer.'

    Some critiques argue that you have been planted to represent Rusesabagina. 'Thank you for that question. You cannot expect someone to speak the way you want him to speak. Everyone has freedom and right to speak what he wants. If there are some people who have said that, it is their wish.'

    On whether Rusesabagina speaks to his family, Rugaza says, 'Yes. Even today evening. As a lawyer, I requested that he speaks to his family. They spoke for a long time and it is not the first time. Even previous day he spoke to the children. They held a good conversation and I noticed they are well.'

    Rugaza said he had already made formal requests to  Rwanda Investigative Bureau to release his client and investigations be conducted while his client is out of detention; 'I requested RIB investigators to provisionally release him since criminal procedures allow that a suspect can be investigated while they are free subject to provisions of article 82.'

    According to Rugaza, his client is a trustable and a man of good standing in the whole world and has been awarded for it, 'My client has never been sentenced for any offence anywhere before. This shows how much my client is credible and if released he cannot disrupt investigation. I will continue to demand for his provisional release at all stages.'

    In a video that has been circulating allover social media platforms indicating Paul Rusesabagina declaring war and ordering forceful means by use of arms to remove the regime in Kigali and later terror attacks in communities around Nyungwe forest in south western Rwanda, Rugaza has a different argument saying he cannot pronounce himself on a video to which its proof of authenticity of content in the video has to first be investigated.

    Is Rusesabagina sorry or remorseful for his actions on Rwandan territory that have caused death, injuries and trauma? 'Why do you want me to talk about a file under investigation? Once they submit the case to court you can come and hear.

    [On Wednesday Rusesabagina appeared before the National Public Prosecution for the first time since he arrived in the country. He arrived in company with Rugaza.]

    Are you worried about being your client getting a fair trial?  I cannot say that am worried while the conditions are observed unless they are not observed.

    In which language do you speak with Rusesabagina? 'All languages that he uses, I use the same to speak to him.'

    Rugaza explains that he did not know Rusesabagina before. 'I first met him when I recently met him. The Rwanda bar association has a service of pro bono cases. Rusesabagina was provided a list of lawyers and he requested for our CVs. That is how he selected me and we began conversations.'

    However, Rugaza remains non-committal on how his client was arrested and how he found his way on Rwandan territory. 'There are some points we have not yet discussed,' Rugaza said.

    Commenting on conditions in detention, Rugaza told Taarifa that his client is well cared for; 'he sleeps perfect in normal circumstances and condition that he is supposed to be provided for and treated as a human being. He has long time illness and has been to King Faisal Hospital for treatment.'

    Kagame Insists Rusesabagina Must Account For Rwandans He Killed

  • Ibyinshimo byaje kuvamo amarira nyuma yaho umugabo yaje kubura umugore we aho bifotorezaga agwa mu rugomero [AMAFOTO] #rwanda #RwOT

    Umugore wo muri Kenya uzwi ku izina rya Dorcas Jepkemoi Chumba yahuye n'urupfu rwe rutunguranye nyuma yo kugwa mu rugomero rw'amazi ya Chepkiit mu Ntara ya Nandi, muri Kenya ubwo yafataga amafoto n'umukunzi we witwa Benjamin Kazungu.

    Nk'uko amakuru ye abitangaza, uyu mudamu nyuma yo kugwa ku rugomero yagerageje cyane gufata ikintu kugira ngo abeho mu gihe umukunzi we na we yagerageje kumukiza ariko ikibabaje ni uko imbaraga zose zabaye impfabusa kuko umudamu yarohamye mu rugomero.

    Umuryango we wahamagariye leta yintara kubafasha mugutwara umurambo we.

    Nk'uko umuvandimwe wa nyakwigendera abivuga, 'Amahano yabaye koko kandi twaje kwemera ko Chumba atakiriho. Turasaba ariko ubufasha bwo kugarura umurambo no kumwohereza bikwiye. ' 

  • Civil Society question legalities of some COVID-19 prevention guidelines #rwanda #RwOT

    The letter is based on recent measures aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19, especially regarding how people should behave and the penalties imposed on those who violate Covid-19 prevention guidelines.

    The Civil Society Organizations say that some measures are contrary to the decisions of the cabinet.

    The cabinet meeting on August 26 passed resolutions to further strengthen measures for the prevention of the spread of Covid-19.

    Among them was the resolution that 'private (private) travels between the City of Kigali and other districts will continue to be carried out but in accordance with the regulations of the health authorities'.

    Another resolution was that 'public gatherings are prohibited, except for those who have permission and have not more than 30 people.'

    The resolution further states that 'the permission to host such meetings will be issued by the relevant authorities in collaboration with the RDB, and shall be based on the guidelines of the health authorities.'

    The next day, Rwanda Development Board, RDB, issued a statement on August 27 aimed at implementing the directives issued by the Cabinet Decisions.

    The statement said that the 'applicants for the meeting permission should go through [email protected] and inform the relevant authorities.' Also the reception area does not exceed 30% of the capacity of the reception hall.

    The organizers of the meeting also should make sure that the participants should have a Covid-19 tests of not more than 72 hours, and pay a fee of $ 50 (Rwf48,442).

    Shortly afterwards, on August 31, the City of Kigali also issued a directive, imposing sanctions on those who violate Covid-19’s proposed measures.

    This also came after the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, RURA, on August 28, declared that 'no public buses or motorcycle are allowed to transport anyone to or from Kigali City'.

    Non-governmental organizations say that these regulations are contrary to cabinet decisions, because, for example, RURA’s directive that private travels between the City of Kigali and other areas are prohibited, contrary to the Cabinet decision.

    The organizations also say that some of these regulations are unclear, making implementation difficult.

    Currently, it is alleged that the RDB’s regulations do not clearly define the meaning of 'general meetings' or 'necessary meetings' which must request for permission from the RDB and tests for COVID19 for all the participants.

    They point out that the meetings and conferences referred to are only happening in hotels, rather than in public places such as in markets, in bus stations, and so on.

    They also noted that the cost of Covid-19 testing, set at Rwf 48,442, is too expensive and Rwandans could not manage it every time they go to a meeting.

    The organizations and their partners say they are also affected by the decision because they have suspended various meetings and activities due to lack of capacity to test each invitee.

    They also observed the fines imposed by the City of Kigali on violators of the Covid-19 prevention guidelines are quite high, considering it is at a time when the pandemic has had a devastating economic impact.

    They added that testing measures for each participant at a meeting or wedding is not the best way to deal with Covid-19, but that standard measures such as frequent hand washing, social distance and wearing masks would be the best solution.

    Human rights are threatened

    The NGOs said a directive that requires people to meet after getting permission is contrary to the Constitution and other international laws to which Rwanda is a signatory, especially Article 39 of Rwanda constitution, defining the right of assembly as passed in 2003, and amended in 2015.

    They also said that measures for children under the age of two to wear masks were contrary to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.

    They also emphasized the need to focus on business, especially in hotels, as meetings and conferences are one of the main sources of income, of which ban will have devastating effects on post-Covid-19 recovery.

    To address all these issues, these organizations have called for the establishment of a system to monitor all regulations in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19, to comply with national and international law, and not to violate human rights principles.

    They also said that regulations that violate human rights and should be removed, or revised. They requested that the guidelines set out in the RDB’s announcement and applying for permit at public meetings and testing the participants within 72 hours should be revised.

    As for the City of Kigali’s prohibitive fines for Covid-19 prevention regulations violators, they demanded that they be removed forthwith.

    They said the fines should be carried out to the fullest extent of the capacity of the citizens, and be approved after discussions with everyone concerned, including the public. Once approved, it must be announced through legal channels.

    They stressed the need for the government to work with its partners as they learn about strategies to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, and to encourage them to step up their efforts to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, including hand washing, wearing face masks and observing social distance.

    The government has been asked to continue its campaign to prevent Covid-19, instead of imposing harsher sanctions

    Elina Jonas Ruzindaza

  • Mukura izegukana igikombe, APR FC na Police FC zikurikireho: Indagu za Bashunga Abouba kuri Shampiyona 2020-2021 #Rwanda #RwOT via @kigalitoday #rwanda #RwOT

    Bashunga asanga Mukura VS ari yo izegukana igikombe cya shampiyona 2020-2021
    Bashunga asanga Mukura VS ari yo izegukana igikombe cya shampiyona 2020-2021

    Bashunga Abouba w’imyaka 27, yabitangarije mu kiganiro KT Sports gitambuka kuri KT Radio, ubwo yari yatumiwe ngo aganirize abakunzi be ku ngingo zitandukanye.

    Abajijwe uko abona amakipe azakurikirana muri Shampiyona ya 2020-2021, atazuyaje yavuze ko ku isonga abona ikipe ya Mukura nk’irusha ayandi makipe amahirwe ku gikombe, abajijwe niba bidatewe n’amarangamutima yo kuba yatumiwe amaze umwanya muto asinyiye iyi , yavuze ko atari byo ashimangira ko Mukura ari ikipe yujuje ibisabwa ngo itware igikombe.

    Ku bwe asanga Mukura izaza ku mwanya wa mbere, igakurikirwa na APR FC ku mwanya wa kabiri, Police FC ku mwanya wa gatatu, AS Kigali ku mwanya wa kane, Kiyovu Sports ku mwanya wa gatanu naho Rayon Sports igasoza ku mwanya wa gatandatu.

    Nubwo avuga ibi ariko, ikipe ya Mukura yakunze kurangwa n’ibibazo by’amikoro mu mwaka w’imikino ushize, aho byatumye itakaza abakinnyi benshi barimo na Iradukunda Bertrand wari wayitsindiye ibitego byinshi.

    Ikipe ya Mukura kandi kugeza ubu nta gikombe cya shampiyona iregukana, niramuka yegukanye igikombe nk’uko abivuga kizaba kibaye igikombe cya mbere.

    Iyi kipe ya Mukura avuga ko izegukana igikombe, mu mwaka ushize yari yashoje iri ku mwanya wa kane 2019/20, kugeza uyu munsi nta mutoza ifite nyuma yo gutandukana n’Umunya-Espagne Tony Hernandez wayisezeye akerekeza mu gihugu cya Honduras.

    Bashunga Abouba yaboneyeho anasubiza ibibazo yagiye abazwa n’abafana batandukanye

    Abajijwe icyo avuga ku gitego yatsinzwe na Rusheshangoga ubwo yari akiri muri APR FC ku mukino w’ihangana bari bahuriyemo na Rayon Sports, icyo gihe igatakaza umukino bigakurizamo no gusagarirwa n’abakunzi ba Rayon Sports bateye iwe ku Ruyenzi, yavuze ko bikiba byamuteye ubwoba ariko nyuma bikaza gushira.

    Ati “kiriya gihe ntabwo ubu mbitekereza cyane kuko mu mupira duhura na byo cyane, biriya ku ruhande rumwe byansigiye isomo ryiza, mpita numva ko ngomba kuzamura urwego rwanjye ndetse kuva icyo gihe ubu mpagaze neza.

    Aho nakinaga muri Zambia mu ikipe ya Buildcon usanga ho birenze cyane kuko abafana banagukubitira ku kibuga iyo wakoze ikosa ritsindisha ikipe”.

    Yakomeje agira ati “Hari umuzamu wakiniraga Nkana FC, ubwo umukino bakinaga n’indi kipe yaho yitwa NAPSA baratsinzwe biturutse ku ikosa rye, natunguwe n’uko abafana bamusanze ku kibuga bakagenda bamukubita, icyo gihe kubera yari afite amasezerano bigoye gutandukana n’iyi kipe abafana bo ubwabo bateranyije amafaranga bagura amasezerano ye maze aragenda”.

    Ku bijyanye no kugaruka gukina mu Rwanda aho yari amaze umwaka akina muri Zambia , ndetse aho yari aherutse kuvuga ko nta kipe yo mu Rwanda azakinira, yavuze ko ababyumvise babyumvise nabi, ko ikipe yose yayikinira mu gihe yaba yubahirije ibyo bavuganye.

    Yakomeje avuga ko yahisemo Mukura nk’ikipe n’ubundi asanzwe akunda, kandi ko yamweretse ko ifite imishinga myiza mu mwaka utaha w’imikino, agahitamo gufata icyemezo cyo kuyijyamo nubwo hari andi makipe yamwifuzaga aha mu gihugu.

    Abouba Bashunga ubwo yabazwaga n’umufana wa Rayon Sports umuti w’ikibazo abona wakemura ibibazo biri muri iyi kipe yahoze akinira, yavuze ko yaba ubuyobozi n’abo batavuga rumwe badakwiriye kurangarira mu bivugwa hanze y’ikibuga, ahubwo bakwiye no kugerageza kwita ku bakinnyi babo kuko babayeho nabi.

    Bashunga wafashije Rayon Sports ubwo yageraga mu matsinda y’imikino nyafurika (Confederation Cup), avuga ko ibi bihe ari byo yagize byiza mu buzima, ku ikipe akunda n’umuzamu afata nk’ikitegererezo avuga ko ikipe akunda ari FC Barcelona yo muri Espagne, naho umuzamu afata nk’ikitegrerezo ari umuzamu w’iyi kipe umudage Marc Andre Ter Stegen.

    Bashunga Abouba yakuriye mu ishuri ry’umupira w’amaguru rya APR FC, akinira Marines FC na Gicumbi FC. Yahavuye yerekeza muri Rayon Sports yamazemo imyaka ibiri mbere yo kujya muri Kenya mu ikipe ya Bandari FC, ayikinira umwaka umwe.

    Muri 2018, yagarutse muri Rayon Sports kugira ngo ayifashe mu mikino Nyafurika, bagera muri ¼ cya CAF Confederation Cup, mu gihe yayivuyemo muri Kamena 2019, akerekeza muri Zambia mu ikipe ya Buildcon FC.

    source https://www.kigalitoday.com/imikino-11/football/article/mukura-izegukana-igikombe-apr-fc-na-police-fc-zikurikireho-indagu-za-bashunga-abouba-kuri-shampiyona-2020-2021

  • Yambuwe umwanya wa gatatu yabonye muri Tour du Rwanda azira gukoresha imiti itemewe #Rwanda #RwOT via @kigalitoday #rwanda #RwOT

    Nyuma y’amezi atanu du Rwanda 2020 isojwe, Impuzamashyirahamwe y’umukino w’amagare ku isi ‘UCI’ yatangaje ko ibizamini byafashwe tariki 24 Gashyantare 2020, byagaragaje ko umusuwisi Patrick Schelling ukinira ikipe ya Israel Start-Up Nation yakoresheje imiti itemewe.

    Patrick Schelling akinira ikipe ya Israel Start-Up Nation
    Patrick Schelling akinira ikipe ya Israel Start-Up Nation

    UCI ivuga ko uyu mukinnyi yasuzumwe ubwo hakinwaga agace ka ubwo kabiri ka Tour du Rwanda 2020 ubwo bavaga i Kigali berekeza i Huye, ibisubizo byo muri Gicurasi uyu mwaka bivuga ko Patrick Schelling yari yakoresheje imiti y’indwara ya Asthma yitwa Terbutarine kandi itemewe.

    Patrick Schelling (wa kane uvuye iburyo) yahise yamburwa umwanya wa gatatu yari yabonye muri Tour du Rwanda
    Patrick Schelling (wa kane uvuye iburyo) yahise yamburwa umwanya wa gatatu yari yabonye muri Tour du Rwanda

    Nyuma y’ibi, yaje guhita ahagarikwa amezi ane adakina umukino w’amagare kuva muri Gicurasi kuzageza tariki 17/09/2020, ndetse yamburwa n’umwanya wa gatatu yari yegukanye muri Tour du Rwanda 2020.

    Ikipe ye ya Israel Start-Up Nation ivuga ko itari yigeze imenya ko uyu mukinnyi yakoresheje iyi miti, mu gihe umukinnyi we avuga ko atayinyweye nk’imiti yongera imbaraga, ko ahubwo byatewe n’uburwayi bwa Asthma arwaye kuva mu bwana bwe.


    source https://www.kigalitoday.com/imikino-11/football/article/yambuwe-umwanya-wa-gatatu-yabonye-muri-tour-du-rwanda-azira-gukoresha-imiti-itemewe

  • Menya amafunguro ukwiye kwirinda mu gihe ushaka kurinda uruhu gusaza imburagihe #Rwanda #RwOT via @kigalitoday #rwanda #RwOT

    Inyama zokeje zishiririye ziri mu bishobora gutuma uruhu rusaza vuba (Ifoto Internet)
    Inyama zokeje zishiririye ziri mu bishobora gutuma uruhu rusaza vuba (Ifoto Internet)

    Indi ngaruka ni uko usanga amafaranga yakaguzwe amafunguro afitiye umumaro uruhu, ashyirwa muri ya mavuta rimwe na rimwe aba anahenze cyane.

    Umuntu kandi usanga agura aya mavuta ariko agakomeza gufata amafunguro atajyanye n’intego yifuza kugeraho. Urugero ni nko kuba yaba ashaka kwirinda kugira uruhu rushaje imburagihe, nyamara agakomeza kurya amafunguro agira uruhare mu gushajisha uruhu.

    Ibimenyetso byo gusaza bizanwa n’uturemangingo tw’umuntu (genes), uburyo ubaho ndetse n’ibyo urya. Ubushakashatsi bwakorewe muri kaminuza ya Monash, Melbourne, bwagaragaje ko iminkanyari ifite aho ihurira n’ibyo abantu barya nyuma yo kubisuzumira ku bantu 453 bari mu kigero cy’imyaka 70 y’amavuko.

    Aya ni amwe mu mafunguro ukwiye kwirinda mu gihe ufite intego yo kurinda uruhu gusaza imburagihe:

    1. Isukari: Umuntu ushaka kugira ubuzima bwiza bw’uruhu, akwiye kwirinda isukari iyunguruye, ndetse n’amafunguro yatunganyijwe ahishe muriyo isukari nyinshi. Isukari ituma umusemburo wa insulin wiyongera.

    2. Ibikomoka ku mata: Nubwo bikenerwa n’umubiri kubera ko byiganjemo kalisiyumu, ariko binagira uruhare mu gutuma uruhu rusaza imburagihe.

    3. Inzoga/Ibisindisha: Ibisindisha bitera umwuma ugira ingaruka ku buzima bw’uruhu. Ikindi ibisindisha bigabanya vitamin C na A, bifite umumaro ukomeye ku buzima bw’uruhu.

    4. Inyama zokeje: Nubwo inyama zikenewe kubera ko zikungahaye kuri protein n’ubutare bwa fer, iyo inyama zokeje ku buryo zishirira zihinduka umwanzi ukomeye w’ubuzima bw’uruhu.

    5. Marigarine: Ubushakashatsi bwakozwe n’ikinyamakuru The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, buvuga ko marigarine zimwe na zimwe zifite ibyo bita ‘acide gras’ zituma uruhu rusaza vuba.

    6. Chewing-gum (orbit/shikarete): Abantu bakunda guhekenya Chewing-Gum (shikarete) ituma bagira iminkanyari ku munwa wo hejuru, ndetse zikanatuma urwasaya rukomera umuntu akagaragara nk’ushaje.

    source https://www.kigalitoday.com/ubuzima/urusobe-rw-ubuzima/article/menya-amafunguro-ukwiye-kwirinda-mu-gihe-ushaka-kurinda-uruhu-gusaza-imburagihe

  • U Buhinde: Abantu basaga igihumbi bishwe na coronavirus mu munsi umwe #rwanda #RwOT

    Kuri uyu wa Kabiri, Minisiteri y’ubuzima mu Buhinde yatangaje ko abagera ku 1,133 bahitanywe na coronavirus mu masaha 24 ashize, akaba ari umubare munini utangajwe kuva muri Nyakanga.

    source https://igihe.com/amakuru/mu-mahanga/article/u-buhinde-abantu-basaga-igihumbi-bishwe-na-coronavirus-mu-munsi-umwe

  • U Buholandi bwataye muri yombi Ndereyehe ukekwaho ibyaha bya Jenoside #rwanda #RwOT

    U Buholandi bwataye muri yombi umunyarwanda Ndereyehe Charles Ntahontuye, umwe mu bashinze ishyaka CDR unakekwaho ibyaha bya Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi, nyuma y’igihe kinini ashyiriweho impapuro zisaba ko afatwa.

    source https://igihe.com/amakuru/u-rwanda/article/u-buholandi-bwataye-muri-yombi-ndereyehe-ukekwaho-ibyaha-bya-jenoside

  • Guverinoma yagaragarijwe uburyo zimwe mu ngamba zo kwirinda Covid-19 zibangamiye abaturage #rwanda #RwOT

    Ihuriro ry’imiryango itegamiye kuri Leta ryandikiye Ibiro bya Minisitiri w’Intebe, rimugaragariza icyo babona nk’impungenge zishingiye ku mabwiriza atandukanye yatanzwe n’ibigo bya leta agamije kwirinda Covid-19, amabwiriza bavuga ko abangamiye abaturage kandi anyuranye n’amategeko.

    source https://igihe.com/amakuru/u-rwanda/article/imiryango-itari-iya-leta-yagaragaje-impungenge-ku-ngamba-zo-kwirinda-covid-19

  • Rubavu: Abahoze ari abazunguzayi basubiye mu muhanda bashinja ubuyobozi kubateza igihombo #rwanda #RwOT

    Abagore bacururizaga imbuto mu gasoko ko mu murenge wa Gisenyi, ahazwi nko kwa Rujende, bamaze iminsi barigabije ibice bitandukanye by’Umujyi wa Gisenyi nyuma yo kuvanwa aho bacururizaga, bagashinja Ubuyobozi bw’Umurenge wa Gisenyi kubateza igihombo.

    source https://igihe.com/amakuru/u-rwanda/article/rubavu-abahoze-ari-abazunguzayi-basubiye-mu-muhanda-bashinja-ubuyobozi-kubateza