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In response, residents apprehended two of the suspected thieves identified as Eric Rwizibura, 37, and Benoît Ntawuhiganayo, 41, and handed them over to Police at Nyagisozi station.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Theobald Kanamugire, the Police spokesperson for the Southern region, said that on Saturday night, at about 8:30 pm, three thieves intercepted Faustin Mutabazi and his wife Claudine Mukabagire, as they were heading home.

The couple was traveling on a motorcycle when the thieves stopped them in an attempt to rob them of their valuables.

“The couple tried to fight the thieves and, in the process, also called out loud for help. Neighboring residents responded to the alarm and apprehended two of the suspected robbers, who had assaulted the couple and had injured Mukabagire in the hand with a machete.

Unfortunately, the third thief managed to escape with some of the valuables including Frw680, 000 and a smartphone was stolen from the couple,” SP Kanamugire said.

The residents took the two suspects to Nyagisozi Police station and the couple was taken to Cyahinda health centre for medical care for the sustained wounds.
According to the spokesperson, one of the suspects, Eric Rwizibura was also wanted over similar crimes in Nyaruguru District, and drug trafficking.

At the time of his arrest, Rwizibura was also found in possession of one pellet of cannabis.

SP Kanamugire thanked the residents for the community policing spirit to save the couple and to apprehend the suspected violent criminals.

The search for the third suspect and recovery of the stolen valuables is still underway.
Under article 168 of the law determining offences and penalties in general, any person convicted for violent theft face between five and seven years in prison and a fine of between Frw3 million and Frw5 million

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Ces bureaux construits auront coûté 15 millions de francs. Il est rapporté que l’idée de construire ces bureaux est venue après que les habitants de ce Mudugudu ont discuté entre eux de la possibilité de participer à des réunions de gestion de leur quartier en toute décence. Auparavant ces réunions convoquées après les travaux communautaires et autres se faisaient sous l’ombrage des arbres, rapportent les habitants de ce quartier qui ont collecté le montant nécessaire pour ce projet.

“Nous n’avons pas uniquement construit ces bureaux. Nous avons rassemblé d’autres contributions pour construire des caniveaux et autres infrastructures “, a confié au umuseke.rw, M. J.B. Katabarwa, chef de quartier qui a tenu à souligner que les habitants de ce quartier tiennent à tout prix à verser régulièrement leurs contributions mensuelles d’hygiène publique et de propreté des rues.

A quand la construction de salle de spectacles et un espace de lecture

Les autorités de district Gasabo invitées à la cérémonie sont fières de ce gestes des habitants de ce quartier qui ont tenu à ce que leurs dirigeants aient des bureaux avenants et une salle de réunions suffisamment spacieuse.

Il va de soi qu’un tel geste aurait dû être prolongé par une idée plus culturelle. Au moment où les Pouvoirs publics sensibilisent les gens et leurs enfants à la lecture, ces habitants devraient aller plus loin et penser être de bons modèles pour d’autres quartiers en se contruisantun espace de lecture et en l’équipant de livres attractifs.

La suite viendrait de soi. Le Bureau de Mudugudu pourrait être un centre communautaire parfait où les gens peuvent, après une journée de travail, passer pour s’y détendre culturellement.

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The warning follows different cases where many people have been caught in such prohibited and risky gatherings in homes.

In the latest similar violation, Police and local leaders in Gatsibo District, on Saturday, November 21, caught 39 people, who were gathered in a resident’s house, praying.

The violators were gathered in the house of one John Barahirwa, 25, located in Simbwa Cell, Kabarore Sector, contrary to the directives against further spread of the COVID-19.

Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Hamdun Twizeyimana, the Police spokesperson for the Eastern region, said that the prohibited gathering was reported by grassroots leaders in the area.

“All the violators are members of the Seventh Day Adventist church. They were found congested in a small room with no one wearing a facemask, following a sermon from their leaders; Aloys Hategekimana and Jonas Ndikumana,” CIP Twizeyimana said.

All the violators were subjected to administrative fines and sensitized on the threat of the COVID-19, national directives and health guidelines.

The spokesperson warned against such risky behaviors and actions, which can derail the national response efforts to curb the pandemic.

“The government directives and safety guidelines are very clear and must be followed. Those who hold such illegal gatherings are not only threats to their lives, but also to their families’ and respective communities’.

This means that everyone has a role to play to prevent these risky practices through information sharing on violations happening in neighborhoods,” CIP Twizeyimana said.

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The new cases confirmed this Sunday include 21 from Kigali, 9 from Rwamagana, 8 from Nyanza, 3 from Nyamagabe, 2 from Bugesera, 1 from Rusizi and 1 from Musanze.

The Ministry of Health stated, “We mourn the death of a 32-year-old man who died in Kigali.”

These new cases brought the total number of confirmed cases in Rwanda to 5,665 of which 5,164 have recovered, accounting for 91.1%, while the number of active cases is 454.

So far, the total number of sample tests taken in Rwanda is 607,283.

The global number of new COVID-9 infections continues to rise, with only hope that the vaccine can bet got, curbing the disease which has already infected 58 million people and killed more than 1.3 million across the world.

The U.S.-based Pfizer and BioNTech companies in Germany recently announced that their vaccine protects against coronavirus by 95%, while Moderna Inc. works at 94.5 percent, although the trial has not yet been completed.

These institutions are in the process of requesting that these vaccines begin to be used on people.

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The Head of State made the call on Saturday while participating in a special G20 Summit side event on Pandemic Preparedness and Response which brought together global leaders to discuss strategies to overcome the New Coronavirus pandemic.

President Kagame spoke on behalf of The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), of which he is chair, in the dialogue on overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic and restoring economic growth, at the G20 Summit, hosted by Saudi Arabia.

'This session deals with the most urgent tasks facing the international community at this moment. We must end the pandemic through the rapid and equitable distribution of vaccines in every country in the world. And we must chart a pathway back to global growth,' President Kagame said.

President Kagame commended the G20 for mobilizing resources for the Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator, in particular the COVAX facility, adding that the recent announcements of effective vaccine has created hope worldwide.

'The apparent effectiveness of several vaccine candidates has generated enormous optimism for a return to normality in 2021. Fully funding COVAX is essential for ensuring that the vaccine is available everywhere. And we cannot forget that strong national health systems are necessary for effective vaccine distribution,' he said.

President Kagame explained that containing the pandemic permits a return to growth, but does not guarantee it, making a case for African countries which are likely to struggle to navigate their way out of the COVID-19 impact, calling for debt suspension measures and additional financing.

'The ability of countries to finance economic recovery is highly variable. Africa, notably, does not have access to the monetary policy tools in more developed economies,'

'For that reason, the G20’s continued commitment to the Debt Service Suspension Initiative is of central importance. But this crucial program will not be sufficient. Additional stimulus will be required in developing countries, just as it is in advanced economies,' he added.

President Kagame added that countries must continue to work together to ensure that no one is left behind, as the world recovers from the crisis.

Reinforcing President Kagame’s point, the African Union (AU) chairman, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the African continent is playing its part, including through the establishment of a COVID-19 Response Fund, to mobilise resources for a continental response and to support recovery.

'We also launched the African Medical Supplies Platform to ensure equitable access to medical equipment and supplies,'

'We have been involved in the formation of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, a global network to ensure access to vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for all those who need it,' President Ramaphosa said, emphasizing that the G20 should ensure that access to an effective COVID-19 vaccine should be universal, fair and equitable, as the consensus was at the summit.

'A commitment by G20 leaders to invest substantially in the ACT-Accelerator’s immediate funding gap of $4.5 billion will immediately save lives, lay the groundwork for mass provision of COVID-19 tools around the world, and provide a way out of this global economic and human crisis.

'We look to the G20, international partners and the international financial institutions to work with African countries to rebuild their economies. The African Union has proposed several measures, including debt relief in the form of interest-payment waivers and deferred payments,' Ramaphosa, emphasized Africa’s position.

At the opening of the G20 summit on Saturday, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia said that despite the growing confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, improvements should be made to make it more accessible to all, and countries to better prepare for further outbreaks in future times.

In June 2020, G20 member states pledged to raise $ 21 billion to help with COVID-19, which was used mainly through equipment to fight the epidemic, vaccination and more.

King Salman also said that the G20 countries have already donated about $ 1,100 billion ($ 11 trillion), in a bid to meet the economic need to find ways to overcome the effects of COVID-19.

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The presentation ceremony marked the official assumption of duties as Non-Resident High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda to Malta.

The ceremony was followed by an audience with the President of Malta and the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Malta, Evarist Bartolo, where the High Commissioner was accompanied by Minister Counsellor James Wizeye.

The High Commissioner conveyed greetings and best wishes from His Excellency President Paul Kagame, expressing the desire to further strengthen the positive relationship and partnership between Rwanda and Malta.

After the presentation ceremony, the High Commissioner traveled to Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate to complete the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Bilateral Air Service Agreement between the aeronautical authorities of the Government of Rwanda and the Government of Malta. Captain Charles Pace, Director General for Civil Aviation of Malta, signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Malta.

This further strengthens ties between Rwanda and Malta and marks the second MoU signed between the two Commonwealth nations this year. In August 2020, Rwanda’s Private Sector Federation (PSF) and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry (MCCEI), signed an MoU to promote trade and investment between both countries.

The very productive week in Malta also involved engagements and meetings ranging from the private sector to the Diplomatic Corps based in Malta.

Through Trade Malta, who work under the remit of Malta’s Ministry for Economy, Investment and Small Businesses and the MCCEI, the High Commissioner met with a selection of businesses who are looking to expand their business operations in Rwanda. One company based in Malta, Salvo Grima launched distribution operations in Rwanda earlier this month.

The High Commissioner paid a courtesy call to the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps and High Commissioner of Ghana to Malta, H.E Mercy Bampo Addo, and signed a book of condolences in honor of former President of Ghana Jerry Rawlings during the visit. This was swiftly followed by a courtesy call to the Vice-Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the Ambassador for Russia to Malta, H.E. Vladimir Malygin.

Malta hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2015 and were the Commonwealth Chair-In-Office before the United Kingdom, who will hand over to Rwanda next year when CHOGM takes place in Kigali in June 2021.

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