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  • I&M Bank Secures US$10M From World Bank To Support SMEs, Jobs During COVID-19 #rwanda #RwOT

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    IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has extended a loan facility to I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. to help the bank increase lending to thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Rwanda, many of which are facing COVID-19-related liquidity challenges.

    The US$10 million loan is IFC's first in Rwanda through its global US$8 billion fast-track COVID-19 facility, launched in March to help businesses maintain operations and jobs during—and after—the COVID-19 crisis.

    IFC support will allow I&M Rwanda to provide additional trade-related or working capital loans to companies whose cash flows have been disrupted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. It will also provide I&M Rwanda with additional liquidity to support its operations amid prevailing economic challenges.

    Robin Bairstow, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, said, 'IFC is our long term partner, and this funding of US$10 million will allow us to meet the increasing financial needs of our small business customers as they recover from the negative impact caused by the COVID-19 crisis.'

    Dan Kasirye, IFC Resident Representative for Rwanda, said, 'Our support to I&M Bank Rwanda will increase the bank's liquidity and help its small business clients continue their activities and sustain jobs. This support will ensure that small businesses are well equipped to navigate the difficult waters of COVID-19.'

    IFC's previous investment and advisory support helped I&M Rwanda increase its loans to small businesses by 14% between 2018 and 2019.

    IFC i also helping to strengthen the capacity of small businesses in Rwanda to better cope with COVID-19-related challenges through a series of crisis management webinars.

    Small and medium-sized enterprises comprise the vast majority of all businesses in Rwanda, yet a quarter of those businesses—almost 40% of which are owned by women—struggle to access credit, according to a World Bank Group report. 

    IFC's private sector development support in Rwanda is focused on four strategic areas: affordable housing, agribusiness, inclusive finance, and sustainable infrastructure. IFC's investment portfolio in Rwanda stood at US$62.8 million as of June 30, 2020.

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  • Nyina wa Diamond yahishuye umunsi yigeze gukumukubita amuziza guhinduranya abagore #rwanda #RwOT

    Nyina wa Diamond, Sanura Kassim cyangwa Mama Dangote nk’uko akunda kwiyita, avuga ko ibyo kuba Diamond azenguruka mu bakobwa bimubabaza, ngo hari igihe cyageze aranamukubita.

    Aganira na Wasafi Media, kikaba n’igitangazamakuru cy’umuhungu we, yavuzeko nta mubyeyi wakwishimira kubona umwana we azenguruka mu bagore, bityo ko na we kubona Diamond ahinduranya abagore bimubabaza.

    Yavuze ko hari igihe cyageze kwihangana biramunanira amukubita urushyi bitewe n’agahinda.

    Ati“Sinibuka ngo byabaye ryari, cyangwa niba n’ejo bizaba. Umunsi umwe nararakaye maze ndamukubita.”

    Yakomeje avuga ko umugore yifuza ko umwana we yazashaka ari uwubaha umuryango wabo kandi afite ikinyabupfura.

    Ati“nshaka umugore ukunda idini ryacu, ushishikajwe n’umuryango kandi nabo ubwabo bumvikana. Si umugore ubonetse wese.”

    Avuga ko kugeza ubu atazi niba umuhungu we ari mu rukundo kuko nta mukobwa yigeze amwereka, gusa ngo ntashaka no kubyinjiramo niba ahari azategereza amumwereke.

    Nyina wa Diamond yagiye ashinjwa kugira uruhare mu gutandukana kwa Diamond n’abakobwa bakundana bitewe no kwivanga mu mubano wabo. Byavuzwe ko yigeze no gukubita Hamissa Mobetto amushinja kuzana itangazamakuru ubwo yari agiye kubyara umwana wa Diamond, Dylan.

    Nyina wa Diamond ngo yigeze kumukubita amuziza kuzenguruka mu bagore

    Source : http://isimbi.rw/imyidagaduro/article/nyina-wa-diamond-yahishuye-umunsi-yigeze-gukumukubita-amuziza-guhinduranya-abagore

  • Rebero: Huzuye inzu y’amafilime n’ikibuga cyakira igitaramo cy’abantu ibihumbi 40 #Rwanda #RwOT via @kigalitoday #rwanda #RwOT

    Inzu ya CANALOLYMPIA ireberwamo amafilime
    Inzu ya CANALOLYMPIA ireberwamo amafilime

    Kugeza ubu uyu mushinga umaze kubaka inzu izajya ireberwamo amafilime y’ubwoko bwose ndetse na sitade (amphithéâtre) ishobora kwakira abantu bagera ku bihumbi 40 baje mu bitaramo, gukina no kwidagadura mu buryo butandukanye.

    Umuyobozi ushinzwe ubukerarugendo muri RDB, Belise Kariza, yagize ati “abacuranzi n’abandi bahanzi babonye aho bashobora kwerekanira ibihangano byabo. Abanyarwanda na bo babonye ahandi hantu ha gatatu bashobora kwidagadurira hiyongera kuri Sitade no kuri Kigali Arena”.

    Uyu muyobozi muri RDB avuga ko uyu mushinga umaze gutwara amadolari ya Amerika agera kuri miliyoni 40 (ni amanyarwanda akabakaba miliyari 40), kandi ko hazakomeza kubakwa ibikorwa ndangamuco bitandukanye.

    Belise Kariza avuga ko abahanzi babonye ahabasha guteza imbere ibihangano byabo, ndetse n
    Belise Kariza avuga ko abahanzi babonye ahabasha guteza imbere ibihangano byabo, ndetse n’Abanyarwanda muri rusange babonye aho kwidagadurira- Kariza

    Kariza yavuze ko nyuma yo kuhubaka inzu ireberwamo filime na ‘amphithéâtre, bagiye kuhashyira ubusitani bwo kwishimiramo (botanic garden), amacumbi, n’inzu ibikwamo ibihangano bitandukanye.

    Hazajya kandi ubwogero, ibibuga bito by’imikino itandukanye n’ingoro ndangamuco y’ibiribwa (ibiryo bitetse), ndetse n’inzu zikoze mu buryo bwa kinyarwanda zizakoreshwa nka hoteli.

    U Rwanda rubaye igihugu cya 12 muri Afurika gishyizwemo inzu za CANALOLYMPIA zerekanirwamo ibibera hirya no hino ku isi n’amafilime afite amajwi ahinda n’amashusho amurikwa ku bikuta binini, ku buryo umuntu ayabona ari kure.

    Inzu yubatswe ya CANALOLYMPIA iri ku i Rebero yajyamo abantu 300, ariko mu gihe haba haje abantu benshi bifuza kureba filime, bahita basohoka bakarebera hanze muri ya Amphitheatre ishobora guteraniramo abantu bagera ku bihumbi 40.

    Umuyobozi wa CANALOLYMPIA mu Rwanda, Aimée Umutoni avuga ko abagize umuryango bose guhera ku mwana kugera ku muntu mukuru, ntawe uzabura ikimushimisha.

    Umutoni yagize ati “igiciro gisanzwe ni amafaranga 3,000Frw na 2,000Frw ku mwana ku bijyanye no kureba filime gusa, ariko iyo haje filime nshyashya igiciro kirazamuka gato”.

    Kugeza ubu umuntu uhaje atareba filime we ntacyo yishyuzwa, ariko mu gihe azaba aje gusura ibindi bikorwa nk’ibitaramo, gukina, gufungura no kwidagadura mu buryo butandukanye azajya yishyuzwa.

    Umutoni Aimée avuga ko abantu bose kuva ku mwana kugera ku mukuru bazashimishwa n
    Umutoni Aimée avuga ko abantu bose kuva ku mwana kugera ku mukuru bazashimishwa n’umudugudu wa Rebero Cultural Village

    Filime zose zaba iz’inyarwanda n’iz’ahandi zizatangira kwerekanwa guhera ku cyumweru tariki 06 Ukuboza 2020, zikazajya zirebwa iminsi yose y’icyumweru ukuyemo ku wa mbere.

    Inyubako za RDB na CANALOLYMPIA ziswe ‘Rebero Cultural Village’, biteganyijwe ko zizajya zakira ibitaramo biri ku rwego rw’igihugu na mpuzamahanga bitari munsi ya 30 buri mwaka.

    Ni inyubako zikoreshwa n’amashanyarazi aturuka ku mirasire y’izuba kuva ku matara ahaboneshereza kugeza ku muriro wose ukoreshwa mu nzu zose, kugira ngo birinde kurekura imyotsi ihumanya ikirere.

    source https://www.kigalitoday.com/amakuru/amakuru-mu-rwanda/article/rebero-huzuye-inzu-y-amafilime-n-ikibuga-cyakira-igitaramo-cy-abantu-ibihumbi-40

  • Nyina wa Diamond yahishuye umunsi yigeze gukumukubita amuziza guhinduranya abagore #rwanda #RwOT

    Nyina wa Diamond, Sanura Kassim cyangwa Mama Dangote nk’uko akunda kwiyita, avuga ko ibyo kuba Diamond azenguruka mu bakobwa bimubabaza, ngo hari igihe cyageze aranamukubita.

    Aganira na Wasafi Media, kikaba n’igitangazamakuru cy’umuhungu we, yavuzeko nta mubyeyi wakwishimira kubona umwana we azenguruka mu bagore, bityo ko na we kubona Diamond ahinduranya abagore bimubabaza.

    Yavuze ko hari igihe cyageze kwihangana biramunanira amukubita urushyi bitewe n’agahinda.

    Ati“Sinibuka ngo byabaye ryari, cyangwa niba n’ejo bizaba. Umunsi umwe nararakaye maze ndamukubita.”

    Yakomeje avuga ko umugore yifuza ko umwana we yazashaka ari uwubaha umuryango wabo kandi afite ikinyabupfura.

    Ati“nshaka umugore ukunda idini ryacu, ushishikajwe n’umuryango kandi nabo ubwabo bumvikana. Si umugore ubonetse wese.”

    Avuga ko kugeza ubu atazi niba umuhungu we ari mu rukundo kuko nta mukobwa yigeze amwereka, gusa ngo ntashaka no kubyinjiramo niba ahari azategereza amumwereke.

    Nyina wa Diamond yagiye ashinjwa kugira uruhare mu gutandukana kwa Diamond n’abakobwa bakundana bitewe no kwivanga mu mubano wabo. Byavuzwe ko yigeze no gukubita Hamissa Mobetto amushinja kuzana itangazamakuru ubwo yari agiye kubyara umwana wa Diamond, Dylan.

    Nyina wa Diamond ngo yigeze kumukubita amuziza kuzenguruka mu bagore

    Source : http://isimbi.rw/siporo/article/nyina-wa-diamond-yahishuye-umunsi-yigeze-gukumukubita-amuziza-guhinduranya-abagore

  • COVID-19: Rwanda reports 17 new cases , 21 recoveries #rwanda #RwOT

    The statement from the Ministry released last night shows that new cases were found in 'Kigali: 10, Gatsibo: 3, Rusizi: 2, Musanze: 1 and Rubavu:1.”

    As of today, the prevalence of new cases is 0.5% while death toll stands at 0.8%.

    Rwanda confirmed the first case in March 2014.

    So far, 6011 new cases have been found out of 635 310 sample tests of whom 5596 have recovered , 364 are active cases while 50 succumbed to the pandemic.

    Coronavirus symptoms include coughing, flu, and difficulty in breathing. The virus is said to be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.

    Rwandans are urged to adhere to COVID-19 health guidelines, washing hands frequently using soaps and safe water, wearing face masks and respecting social distancing.

    IGIHE

    Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/covid-19-rwanda-reports-17-new-cases-21-recoveries

  • No one is above the law- Ombudsman Nirere on ‘big fish’ #rwanda #RwOT

    The ombudsman made the strong observation yesterday after taking over office from the outgoing ombudsman, Anastase Murekezi.

    Nirere assured that she will respect guidance from President Paul Kagame who officiated her swearing-in ceremony recently.

    As she commented on her projections towards fighting corruption especially among top officials perceived as 'big fish’, the new ombudsperson explained that it will be driven by an inclusive approach.

    'There is no big and small fish before the law. Whoever commits a crime goes below the law and must be held accountable. The laws are clear and the most important thing is applying them appropriately considering that bribery is an imprescriptible crime' she said.

    'You cannot accuse someone without evidence. People will have to always explain the source of wealth. If the wealth was obtained through corruption, it will be automatically taken over by the state,' she noted.

    The ombudsperson office will continue to encourage citizens to report leaders suspected of corruption as a way of completely eradicating the vice.

    'Everyone should play their role to weed out corruption,' said Nirere.

    Nirere was appointed by the Cabinet Meeting of 11th November 2020 becoming the fourth ombudsman since the institution was created in 2003.

    She recently completed her two four-year terms as the President of National Human Right Commission where she was replaced by Marie Claire Mukasine.

    Previous ombudspersons include Anastase Murekezi who held office between 2017 and 2020, Aloysie Cyanzayire (2014 — 2017) and Tito Rutaremara (2004 — 2012).

    Nirere took over yesterday from the outgoing ombudsman, Anastase Murekezi.

    IGIHE

    Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/no-one-is-above-the-law-ombudsman-nirere-on-big-fish

  • Dr Nsanzabaganwa yatanzweho umukandida ku mwanya w’umuyobozi wungirije wa Komisiyo ya AU #Rwanda #RwOT via @kigalitoday #rwanda #RwOT

    Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa (uhagaze), yatanzweho umukandida w
    Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa (uhagaze), yatanzweho umukandida w’u Rwanda ku mwanya w’umuyobozi wungirije wa AU

    Byatangajwe ku mugoroba wo ku wa Kane tariki ya 03 Ukuboza 2020, ubwo Minisitiri w’Ububanyi n’Amahanga, Dr Vincent Biruta yari yakiriye abahagarariye ibihugu byabo mu Rwanda, mu rwego rwo kubatangariza kandidatire ya Dr. Nsanzabaganwa.

    Perezida Kagame yari aherutse gutangaza ko u Rwanda rushyigikiye kandidatire ya Moussa Faki Mahamat kuri manda ya kabiri nk’Umuyobozi wa Komisiyo y’Umuryango wa Afurika yunze Ubumwe (AU).

    Yabitangarije mu Nama Mpuzabikorwa ya AU n’abakuriye imiryango y’uturere muri Afurika, yayobowe na Perezida w’uyu muryango, Cyril Ramaphosa mu mpera z’ukwezi k’Ukwakira.

    Minisitiri w
    Minisitiri w’Ububanyi n’Amahanga Dr. Vincent Biruta, ni we watangaje kandidatire ya Dr Nsanzabaganwa

    Dr Nsanzabaganwa ni umubyeyi w’imyaka 49. Afite Impamyabumenyi y’Ikirenga y’icyubahiro yahawe na Kaminuza ya Stellenbosch yo muri Afurika y’Epfo kubera umusanzu we mu iterambere ry’u Rwanda.

    Asanzwe ari Guverineri wungirije wa Banki Nkuru y’Igihugu kuva muri Gicurasi 2011. Yagiye kuri uyu mwanya nyuma yo kuba Minisitiri w’Ubucuruzi n’Inganda, umwanya yakozeho kuva mu 2008 kugeza mu 2011, ndetse yanabaye Umunyamabanga wa Leta muri Minisiteri y’Imari n’Igenamigambi kuva mu 2003-2008.

    Dr Nsanzabaganwa kandi ni we uhagarariye umuryango New Faces New Voices ishami ry’u Rwanda, uharanira gufasha abagore kugerwaho na serivisi z’imari, akaba n’Umuyobozi Mukuru wungirije wa Unity Club.

    Abahagarariye ibihugu byabo mu Rwanda bakiriwe na Minisitiri Dr Biruta
    Abahagarariye ibihugu byabo mu Rwanda bakiriwe na Minisitiri Dr Biruta

    Ubusanzwe umwanya w’Umuyobozi wungirije wa AU, wari usanzwe uriho Umunya-Ghana, Quartey Thomas Kwesi, wawugiyeho muri 2017.

    Kimwe n’Umuyobozi wa Komisiyo ya AU, umwungirije na we aba afite manda y’imyaka ine, ishobora kongerwa inshuro imwe.


    source https://www.kigalitoday.com/amakuru/amakuru-mu-rwanda/article/dr-nsanzabaganwa-yatanzweho-umukandida-ku-mwanya-w-umuyobozi-wungirije-wa-komisiyo-ya-au

  • Nyagatare: Aborozi bahitamo kubangurira aho guteza intanga #Rwanda #RwOT via @kigalitoday #rwanda #RwOT

    Aborozi barasabwa guteza intanga aho kubangurira ku mfizi
    Aborozi barasabwa guteza intanga aho kubangurira ku mfizi

    Umwaka wa 2019 Akarere ka Nyagatare kabarurwagamo inka ibihumbi 108,602, muri zo ibihumbi 65 zikaba ari zo za kijyambere.

    Minisitiri w’Ubuhinzi n’Ubworozi Dr. Geraldine Mukeshimana, avuga ko impamvu Nyagatare hakigaragara inka za gakondo ari uko aborozi batitabira guteza intanga ahubwo bakoresha uburyo bwo kubangurira ku mpfizi.

    Asaba abayobozi kurushaho kwegera aborozi babereka ibyiza byo guteza intanga.

    Ati “Tuvugishije ukuri abaturage ba Nyagatare ntimurabumvisha ko bagomba gutera intanga, umuco ni uwo kubangurira. Bivuze ko abaturage bacu ntibarasobanurirwa neza itandukaniro riri hagati yo guteza intanga no kubangurira”.

    Akomeza agira ati “Gitifu b’imirenge mureke abatekinisiye bakore akazi kabo, mu midugudu no mu masibo mubiganireho imico igende itera imbere. Ntabwo dushobora gutera imbere mu gihe abaturage bacu baba badasobanukiwe neza”.

    Umuyobozi w’Akarere ka Nyagatare Mushabe David Claudian, avuga ko intanga ziterwa ahubwo bitari ku rwego rwiza. Avuga ko ubusanzwe kuri buri kusanyirizo ry’amata haboneka umuganga w’amatungo kandi uzi gutera intanga.

    Icyakora ngo aba bagomba kuzahurizwa hamwe kugira ngo aborozi bamenye aho babasanga. Ku rundi ruhande ariko ngo abaganga b’amatungo baracyari bake.

    Agira ati “Igituma abantu batitabira gutera intanga ni uko wasangaga dufite abaganga bakeya aho umuntu arindisha inka ye bakamugeraho gutera intanga yarindutse. Ubu ariko biragenda bikemuka, yego urwego turiho ntabwo ari rwo twakabaye turiho, intanga ziraterwa ariko haracyari umwanya wo gukora byinshi bigashoboka”.

    Umuyobozi w’ihuriro ry’aborozi mu Karere ka Nyagatare Gashumba Gahiga, avuga ko impamvu batitabira guteza intanga kurusha kubangurira ku bimasa, biterwa n’uko aborozi benshi batari bagera ku rwego rw’uko inka zabo ziguma mu nzuri.

    Avuga ko umworozi adashobora kurindisha inka mu gihe azi neza ko inka ze ziri buhure n’izindi ku iriba kuko benshi badafite amazi mu nzuri.

    Ati “Si ukubyanga gusa haracyarimo ibibazo byinshi, inka ziracyahurira ku mariba. Urumva ntiwarindisha inka kandi iri buhure n’ikimasa cy’umuturanyi. Gusa bizagenda bihinduka uko aborozi babasha kubona amazi mu nzuri”.

    Uyu mwaka wa 2020 ariko nanone hishimirwa ko umukamo utigeze uhungabana nk’uko byagendaga mbere mu gihe cy’impeshyi.

    Kuri ubu ku makusanyirizo y’amata 15 ahari mu Karere ka Nyagatare, haboneka litiro zirenga ibihumbi 100 ku munsi hatabariwemo aca ku ruhande akagurishwa mu maresitora.

    Nyamara ariko ngo aborozi baramutse bavuguruye ubworozi bakoresheje intanga, ngo uyu mukamo uboneka ku munsi wakwikuba inshuro zirenga eshanu.


    source https://www.kigalitoday.com/ubuhinzi/ubworozi/article/nyagatare-aborozi-bahitamo-kubangurira-aho-guteza-intanga

  • Alexandre Lenco ufite ubumuga bwo kutabona yinjiye mu buhanzi: Reba uko acuranga #Rwanda #RwOT via @kigalitoday #rwanda #RwOT

    Alexandre Lenco, ubu avuga ko yiyubakiye inzu muri Kigali abikesha umuziki
    Alexandre Lenco, ubu avuga ko yiyubakiye inzu muri Kigali abikesha umuziki

    Mu busanzwe, Alexandre aririmba indirimbo z’abandi zakunzwe hambere, mu bitaramo bitandukanye ibizwi nk’ibisope.

    Mu ntangiriro z’uyu mwaka wa 2020, yahuye n’umuhanzi Tonzi ukora indirimbo zaririmbiwe Imana aho yariho akora, Tonzi amwumvise amusaba ko yamufasha gukora ibihangano bye bwite.

    Nk’uko Alexandre abisobanura, ati “yaranyegereye ambwira ko yakunze uburyo ndirimba ati ese ujya ukora indirimbo zawe atari iz’abandi? Nti yego, ambwira ko ashaka kumfsha kubijyana muri studio”. “

    Tonzi asanzwe afite ikigo gifasha abantu bafite ubumuga bafite impano kuba bazizamura.

    Kuri ubu Alexandre afite indirimbo ze amaze gushyira hanze eshatu zose zifite n’amashusho, avuga ko nta gahunda yo guhagara gukora afite nubwo bigoye.

    Ati “Mu bisope biroroshye kubona amafaranga vuba kuko uhita wishyurwa, ariko mu buhanzi bifata igihe no kwihangana ariko ntabwo bizanca intege”.

    Alexandre yatangiye kwita kumenya umuziki akiri umwana afite imyaka 9 ubwo umupadiri w’aho yigaga i Gatagara yamubonye akinisha ibikoresho bya mu muzika akamugira inama yo kuzawukora akuze.

    Na we yaje kujya kuwiga mu mashuri yisumbuye akaba ari na wo umwubakiye inzu i Kigali.

    source https://www.kigalitoday.com/imyidagaduro/muzika/article/alexandre-lenco-ufite-ubumuga-bwo-kutabona-yinjiye-mu-buhanzi-reba-uko-acuranga