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'We have taken note of the concerns of citizens regarding transport tariffs and the Prime Minister together with relevant stakeholders will address the issue as soon as possible,' Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente said through Twitter on Tuesday evening.

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced the rates new last week, after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame last Monday to increase occupancy levels in public buses to 100 percent for seated passengers and 50 percent for standing passengers.

The Director General of RURA Patrick Nyirishema said the existing fares were introduced in 2018 and were expected to change in March but the increment was put on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak; he explained that the new fares were routine since the regulator revises the rates every two years based on many factors, mainly the cost of operating routes.

Many were not satisfied with the decision and therefore started a complain channel through social media, mostly tweeter with the hashtag #RURA4TransportFairness trending for days.

The regulator however did not budge, maintaining that the fares were well thought, despite many complaints from the public. Following days of complaints, the Prime Minister promised to look into the issue and find a befitting answer to resolve the issues.

Nicole Kamanzi M.

Nyuma y’imyaka 6 Jacques Tuyisenge akubise umwana utoragura imipira ku kibuga(ball boy) witwa Ananias Munyemana, iki kibazo cyacyumutse nyuma y’inzira ndende.

Ni igikorwa cyabaye tariki 20 Mutarama 2014 kuri Stade Mumena ku mukino wari wahuje Police FC ari yo Jacques Tuyisenge yakiniraga na Esperance FC, ni umukino Police FC itsinze 2-1.

Se w’uyu mwana Niyibishaka Abraham kuva muri 2014 yakomeje gushaka ubutabera bw’umwana we kugira ngo Jacques Tuyisenge byibuze yishyure amafaranga yavuje umwana angana n’ibihumbi 100 ariko ntibyakunda kuko n’ubuyobozi bwa Police FC icyo gihe bwamunanije.

Nyuma y’uko Jacques Tuyisenge atandukanye n’ikipe yo muri Angola agarutse gukina mu Rwanda mu ikipe ya APR FC, uyu mubyeyi yongeye kubyutsa ikirego nyuma y’imyaka 6 asaba ko ubwo Jacques agarutse mu Rwanda kuhakina yamwishyura kuko mbere yari yaranze kumuvangira kuko nta yazaga mu Rwanda nta mwanya afite mu ikipe y’igihugu.

Binyuze mu ikipe ya APR FC akinira, yaje gufata umwanzuro wo gukemura iki kibazo cy’uyu rutahizamu kimaze imyaka 6.

Aganira n’itangazamakuru yagize ati'amasezerano twagiranye na Jacques Tuyisenge atubahirije n’ubwo tutayanditse, nirukanse mu itangazamukuru, njya mu buyobozi bumwe na bumwe ntibwagira icyo bumfasha, imyaka 6 yari igeze ariko ndabona ikibazo kigeze ku musozo ariko kugira ngo kigere ku musozo hari inzira ndende byanyuzemo.'

Ntabwo berekanye amafaranga iyi kipe yishyuwe, gusa amakuru avuga ko amafaranga yagombaga kwishyurwa, APR FC yamushyiriyeho n’inyungu.

Umubyeyi wa Ananias, yemeje ko ikibazo cyacyemutse

Umubyeyi wa Ananias(ibumoso) ashykirizwa sheki na Mupenzi Eto(iburyo), umunyamabanga w’umusigire wa APR FC

Ubwo Jacques Tuyisenge yakubitaga umwana

Safi Madiba kuri ubu usigaye utuye mu gihugu cya Canada yaherukaga gushyira hanze indirimbo yise 'My Love’ yagiye hanze mu buryo bw’amajwi n’amashusho [amashusho yayo yafatiwe ndetse anatunganyirizwa muri Canada].

Kuri ubu uyu muhanzi yashyize hanze iyitwa 'Sound’ itunganyijwe mu buryo bw’amajwi avuga ko amashusho yayo ari hafi.

Mu kiganiro na UKWEZI, yavuze ko ari impano yahaye abakunzi be ariko kandi ikaba n’imwe mu zigize album ye ya mbere amaze imyaka itatu akoraho. Ni ukuvuga kuva yatangira gukora nk’umuhanzi ku giti cye.

Yakomeje agira ati 'Video iraza vuba ariko ikindi ni uko ndi gukora kuri album yanjye ya mbere yitwa 'Back To Live’ nyigeze kuri 75%, ngo nyishyire hanze mu mpera z’umwaka utaha wa 2021.'

Uyu muhanzi yavuze ko abakunzi b’umuziki we n’abanyarwanda muri rusange abararikiye igitaramo mu gihe icyorezo cya COVID19 giterwa na Coronavirus kizaba kirangiye.

Ati 'Ndabakunda kandi album irenga kurangira, ikindi ndabasaba kwirinda muri ibi bihe bya COVID19 kugira ngo bazabivemo amahoro mbataramire.'

Umva indirimbo nshya ya Safi Madiba

In the tenacious fight against Covid-19, China and Rwanda have extended helping hands to each other and engaged in extensive mutual support. China will never forget the sincere assistance from Rwanda during its most difficult period to defeat the virus.

President Paul Kagame and Secretary General Francois Ngarambe of Rwanda Patriotic Front sent letters of solidarity and support to the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China respectively.

Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement to express trust and support for China. Rwanda-China Alumni made special video, sending Chinese people their sympathy and best wishes.

Since Rwanda initiated its all-out fight against Covid-19 from middle March, China has been repaying goodwill to Rwanda with greater kindness.

Through different channels and at different levels, the Chinese government and people have continuously donated dozens of batches of medical supplies to the RBC, RPF, RDF, parliament, as well as the emergency food to low-income households.

The Chinese medical experts also share the epidemic control practices, diagnostics and therapeutics with their Rwandan counterparts. All these fully demonstrate the precious friendship between our two countries in the times of adversity.

At the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against Covid-19, the meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and on other multi-lateral occasions, both President Xi Jinping and President Kagame insist solidarity and cooperation as the only way to defeat the virus, rejecting stigmatization or name-calling associated with the virus, supporting WHO’s lead role in global response efforts, and keeping global industrial and supply chains secure and stable for economic recovery.

On October 8, China officially joined COVAX and solemnly pledged to make vaccines developed and deployed by China a global public good and ensure early access for developing countries. It has been welcomed and supported by the international community, especially African countries, as we all believe only through global efforts and commitments can we win the fight against the pandemic.

Thanks to our effective leadership, strong action and unwavering commitments in responding to Covid-19, China and Rwanda are among the few countries to keep the pandemic under control.

As the country firstly hit by Covid-19, China knows the significance of trustful institutions, universal health coverage, well-supported health workers and transparent public health communications in this fight. China highly commends Rwanda for the achievements in these aspects. Hand in hand, China and Rwanda have shown the world our determination to defeat Covid-19 with solidarity and cooperation, writing a new chapter in the bilateral relations.

Geographically far apart as China and Rwanda are, as developing countries, both countries pursue the goal of poverty eradication and boosting the economy. We share the aspiration to achieve national prosperity and a better life for our peoples.

At present, China and Rwanda are facing the daunting task to beat the virus while stabilizing the economy and protecting livelihoods.

Although the virus has brought about many restraints to the bilateral exchanges, the cooperation still keeps a strong momentum and shows huge resilience. Partners from both countries have kept in touch and coordination through various channels, thus ensured steady progress of major projects such as Nyabarongo II Hydro-power station, Masaka Hospital Renovation and Expansion, Smart Education, just to name a few.

Also, to facilitate travel for reopening the economy, Rwanda Air has resumed the direct flight between Kigali and Guangzhou. E-WTP is another successful story during the pandemic. Last May in an online promotion event organized by Alibaba Group and Rwandan Embassy in China, 3000 bags of Rwandan coffee beans were sold out just in seconds. Under the e-WTP program, Rwandan farmers can now earn 4 more US dollars per kilo at T-mall because of the direct sales channel to Chinese consumers.

On September 28th, 2020, the 8th session of Rwanda-China Joint Committee on Economic, Technical and Trade was successfully held virtually. This session is the first meeting held under a trade and economic mechanism between China and an African country since the Covid-19 outbreak began.

Thirteen Rwandan cabinet members attended the session, discussing with the Chinese counterparts on topics of bilateral cooperation in trade, infrastructure, investment and development assistance, especially in aligning Rwanda’s Vision 2050 and China’s Belt and Road initiative, accelerating the registration of Rwanda’s agriculture products exporters in China, and deepening cooperation in digital economy etc.

All these will contribute to the enhancement of bilateral ties in the Post- Covid-19 era.

Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Rwanda. Though a lot has been changed because of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but not the friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Rwanda.

The two sides will not only celebrate the anniversary in flexible and diverse ways, but also take this chance to open up new chapters of common development and prosperity, so as to make further contributions to a community with shared future for mankind.

The Author is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Rwanda

RAO Hongwei

The call was made during a press conference in Kigali, shortly after handing over of the baton between the Kenya Tourism Federation as outgoing host of the EATP secretariat and the Rwanda Chamber of Tourism, the incoming host of the secretariat.

Fred Odek, the outgoing EATP Chairperson, noted that it is important to have harmonized protocols including health or safety measures now in place as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“If Rwanda is testing two times, for example, and Kenya more, why can’t we have this harmonized? The same goes for isolation. We are looking at ways to harmonize protocols; without having harsh conditions, work out a way to ease travel in East Africa, because easing travel is easing doing business.”

Odek stressed that there is a need to unlock the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic to tourism to enable the industry to thrive. He said handing over the baton to the Rwanda Tourism Chamber also marked a very significant step in the revitalization of the EATP.

According to Susan Ongalo, the platform’s chief executive officer, they are looking more at “regional domestic tourism” where people travel using national IDs.

“As we hand over to the Rwanda Tourism Chamber we hope and are confident that EATP is growing farther,” she said.

The platform is working with key stakeholders in the industry to ensure recovery from the effects of Covid-19.

If there was ever a period for the region to cooperate for economic gains, wellbeing and safety of its people, now is without a doubt the right time, said David Butera, Programme Manager at TradeMark East Africa (TMEA).

“Cooperation will determine the course of regional tourism.”

Frank Mugisha, Director General of the Rwanda Chamber of Toursim, said he is ready to take the regional tourism platform to the next level.

It was noted that the regional tourism platform will develop special tour packages for the region. These will cover the airfare, attractions, and accommodation with attractive rates.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism in East Africa contributed an average of 8.1% to GDP and 17.2% to export earnings and generated 7.1% of employment. As regards employment, tourism employed about 1,278,000 direct and 1,981,000 indirect jobs in partner states.

Tourism in the region has taken a severe blow, with the sector expected to face 92 per cent decline in cash flows due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the East Africa Business Council.

Fred Odek, the outgoing EATP Chairperson, noted that it is important to have harmonized protocols

According to Susan Ongalo, the platform’s chief executive officer, they are looking more at “regional domestic tourism” where people travel using national IDs.

Nicole Kamanzi M.