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  • Sadate azaviraho aho yagiriyeho – Paul Muvunyi wahoze ayobora Rayon wamwise umusinzi #rwanda #RwOT

    Paul Muvunyi wahoze ari perezida wa Rayon Sports avuga ko Muvunyi Sadate ntawigeze amweguza kuko ni biba bizabera mu nteko rusange aho yagiriyeho.

    Hari mu kiganiro na Radio10, ubwo yavuga ku hazaza h’iyi kipe nk’umwe mu bantu bayiyoboye akaba naperezida w’icyubahiro wayo.

    Yabanje kuvuga ku magambo yigezwe gutangazwa na perezida w’iyi kipe avuga ko hari abantu bari mu ishyamba barimo n’abahoze bayobora iyi kipe yanashinje ubusambo.

    Muvunyi Paul yavuze ko iyo ari imvugo y’abasinzi n’ubwo azi neza ko Sadate atanywa inzoga.

    Yagize ati“ ubundi Sadate nzi ko atanywa inzoga, ariko urumva ko iyo mvugo ari iy’umusinzi. Natunguwe no kumva ariya magambo avuzwe na Sadate. Akwiye kuzasaba imbabazi.”

    Mu minsi ishize muri Gicurasi 2020 nibwo hagiye hanze ibaruwa y’akanama ngishwana k’iyi kipe bavuga ko bahagaritse Sadate ku mirimo yo kuba perezida wa Rayon Sports.

    Yahakanye aya makuru ko batigeze beguza Sadate kuko azakurirwaho aho yagiriyeho, kuba inteko rusange yarabaye kandi iba rimwe mu mwaka, ngo iyo ari impamvu zihutirwa hatumizwa indi.

    Yagize ati“Sadate ntawamweguje, kumukuraho bizabera aho yagiriyeho. Inteko rusange iba rimwe kandi yarabaye ni byo, ariko iyo habaye ikintu kihutitwa iratumizwa.”

    Muvunyi Paul umwe mu bafashije Sadate kuba perezida w’iyi kipe, avuga ko yabitewe n’imishinga yari afite babonaga ko izafasha ikipe ikayikuramo amafaranga menshi nk’umushinga wa MK Card.

    Yashimangiye kandi ko ikibaraje ishinga ari ukureba uburyo bakubaka ubumwe bw’abarayon aho gushinjanya amakosa, umwe yigizayo undi kuko hakenewe imbaraga za buri umwe mu kubaka ikipe.

    Paul Muvunyi avuga ko aho Sadate yagiriyeho ariho azaviraho

    source http://isimbi.rw/siporo/article/sadate-azaviraho-aho-yagiriyeho-paul-muvunyi-wahoze-ayobora-rayon-wamwise-umusinzi

  • AfDB commits $98 million to Rwanda’s COVID-19 response #rwanda #RwOT

    The funding will take the form of an African Development Fund loan, which the Bank is providing the under its COVID-19 Response Facility.

    Rwanda mounted a swift and decisive response to counter the effects of the pandemic that included social distancing, suspension of domestic and international travel, remote working, and on 21 March, a total lockdown of the country. However, since 4 May 2020, the government has partially reopened the country.

    Under the Crisis Response Budget Support Program, the Rwandan government will use the funding to strengthen the health system to contain the spread of COVID-19; safeguard economic resilience; and mitigate the pandemic’s impact on vulnerable sectors of the population.

    Health sector measures entail bolstering surveillance, infection prevention and control capacity so the health authorities can better monitor, track and identify hotspots; enhance laboratory capacity for testing; and treatment of the severely ill.

    Another element is risk communication and community engagement on the disease.

    The government will work to shore up economic resilience by clearing arrears to domestic suppliers, enabling the private sector to continue to invest, pay taxes and repay loans. Through an approved Economic Recovery Fund (ERF), the government will support hard-hit businesses and sustain employment and promote domestic production of medical equipment, masks, gloves and sanitizers.

    The COVID-19 containment measures combined with weaker global demand and disruptions in the global supply chain have mainly impacted the hospitality, education, services, agriculture and trading sectors. This has led to losses in revenues and jobs, especially those related to causal workers, informal sector including micro small and medium enterprises, and those laid off in the formal economy. This loss of income is threatening to push households into poverty, especially those that were living at the poverty margin before the pandemic.

    In response, government has approved the Economic Recovery Program which will scale up existing social protection and healthcare programs to these vulnerable segments of the population.

    “We are pleased to provide this crisis response budget operation to support the Government of Rwanda in their efforts to contain the negative impact of the COVID-19 on the people of Rwanda and the government fiscal space,” said Nnenna
    Nwabufo, the Bank’s Acting Director General for East Africa, “We are confident that the government will execute the planned programs with great efficiency and diligence.”

    Under a worst-case scenario, Rwanda’s real GDP in 2020 is forecast to contract by 2.0 %. Further, as 90% of the workforce is employed in the private sector, mostly in small and informal enterprises, shutdown measures can be expected to sharply raise unemployment.

    The proposed budget support program is aligned with the Government of Rwanda’s National Preparedness and Response Plan and Economic Recovery Plan. It also aligns with the Bank Group’s Ten-Year Strategy and the High 5 priority “improve the quality of life of the people of Africa”.

    AfDB approved a concessional loan of $97.675 million to Rwanda to strengthen its national budget as it works to mitigate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    IGIHE

    source https://en.igihe.com/news/article/afdb-commits-98-million-to-rwanda-s-covid-19-response

  • Gahaya Links and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Protect and Empower Women-Led Artisan Communities in Rwanda #rwanda #RwOT

    Through this partnership, Gahaya Links has worked with its vast network of women cooperatives to protect its members against the health risks of the pandemic.

    These women, who come from homes with an average of six family members, will receive two masks for each member of their household benefitting a total of 240,000 people.

    To date, all 480,000 masks have been distributed and as lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted, these families now have the tools to resume work safely and in compliance with public health guidelines. Wearing protective face masks in public, washing hands with soap often, and practicing social distancing are all new behaviors and will require education and sensitization of the masses to ensure our health and safety.

    Since April, all citizens of Rwanda were required to adopt these critical new hygiene habits, and Gahaya Links has produced a training video to be used at the local district level to educate the public on the proper usage and maintenance of protective face masks.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world into economic distress. People in the informal sector have been impacted the most and while all sectors have taken a hit, the artisan community, like many others who rely on a daily wage, became unemployed very rapidly.

    Gahaya Links has been empowering women artisan communities in Rwanda over the last 20 years, through enterprise design of home decor, jewelry, and textile collections inspired by the rich heritage of Rwandan partisanship.

    Initially started as an opportunity for basic income generation and skills training for 20 women has now grown to produce positive multiplier effects across a network of over 40,000 families and their communities.

    When the pandemic hit Rwanda, Gahaya Links swiftly pivoted its business, harnessing its powerful network of artisans to protect the most vulnerable members of its community.

    “We believe that women are the heart of the home and the backbone of their community. When a woman’s life is empowered, so are the lives of the people around her. We’re thankful for the partnership with the Mastercard Foundation which has enabled us to protect 240,000 women and their families, while providing an opportunity for over 1,400 artisans to go back to work,” says Joy Ndungutse, Gahaya Links CEO & Founder.

    The Mastercard Foundation COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program has two main goals. First, to deliver emergency support for health workers, first responders, and students. Second, to strengthen the diverse institutions that are the first line of defense against the social and economic aftermath of this disease.

    The Program has also supported small businesses to withstand the economic effects of COVID-19, and contributed to public health response through the production and distribution of critically-needed health care products and equipment.

    “Many people and sectors in our societies have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Mastercard Foundation COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program, we are partnering with organizations like Gahaya Links to develop the right response to enable economies to recover quickly and to rebuild for the future,” says Rica Rwigamba, Rwanda Country Head at the Mastercard Foundation.

    The fight against COVID-19 is a national public health concern and one that the Government of Rwanda has prioritized through the mandate of all citizens wearing face masks in public.

    Gahaya Links was among the first companies approved to manufacture and sell protective face masks at an affordable price.

    Gahaya Link’s partnership with the Mastercard Foundation aligns with the Health Ministry’s sensitization efforts by reinforcing the importance of wearing protective face masks and providing free masks to the families that otherwise would not be able to afford to purchase them.

    The organization identified the 27 districts where the women of the Gahaya Links network reside and partnered with the Vice Mayors of each district and respective cooperative leaders to ensure a smooth and efficient distribution plan was executed for the 480,000 masks.

    Gahaya Links has worked with its vast network of women cooperatives to protect its members against the health risks of the pandemic.

    Gahaya Links was among the first companies approved to manufacture and sell protective face masks at an affordable price.

    IGIHE

    source https://en.igihe.com/news/article/gahaya-links-and-mastercard-foundation-partner-to-protect-and-empower-women-led

  • Ikiganiro giteye umujinya umukobwa yagiranye n’umugabo wa mukuru we amufashe aca inyuma umuvandimwe we #rwanda #RwOT

    Umugabo : Bite Linda ?
    Umukobwa : Meze neza.
    Umugabo : Mabukwe ameze ate ? Ndimbwira ko uri kumwitaho neza.
    Umukobwa : Umuryango wanjye ndi kuwitaho keretse abantu bamwe bamvangira.
    Umugabo : Hmmm…Umugabo ndakeka ko dufite ikintu tugomba kuganiraho, kuki tutavugana ku byabaye ejo ?
    Umukobwa : Nta kintu nshaka kuganira nawe, tegereza mukuru wanjye azagaruke.
    Umugabo : Ubwo se wabikora !
    Umukobwa : Nakubonanye n’undi mugore mu buriri bw’umuvandimwe wanjye, none utinyutse no kumvugisha.nta soni ugira.
    Umugabo : Nyizeza, uko ubitekereza siko biri.

    Umukobwa : Umuvandimwe wanjye asanzwe akeka ko umuca inyuma, ibi byo sinzi uko abifata, narakwiboneye n’amaso yanjye, nta no kujya muri hoteli ! Mu rugo ! Urantengushye !

    Umugabo : Ntabwo nari ngambiriye kubabaza umuvandimwe wawe kuri iki kibazo, ndagusabye ibi ntubikore, ndabibarangiriza.

    Umukobwa : Mukuru wanjye akwiye gusobanukirwa umugabo yashatse.

    Umugabo : Icyo ushaka cyose ndakiguha, nzi neza ko nawe ushaka kumva uburyohe bwabyo, mba nkubona uburyo unyirebeshya iyo umuvandimwe wawe atatureba. Ndatekereza ko ukeneye ikintu kimeze nk’amabiringanya.

    Umukobwa : Ukomeje kuntegusha birenze uko nabitekerezaga.

    Umugabo : Ndaguha rugari, reka kwigira nk’umwana ndabizi koi bi ubikeneye, Ndaza gutuma uvuza induru nimanuka hepfo downtown, ndatekereza ko icyo mvuga ucyumva.

    Umukobwa : Ushaka kunkuramo ikariso ? Ushaka kuryamana na murumuna w’umugore wawe ?

    Umugabo : Ni imibonano mpuzabitsina gusa.

    Umukobwa : Umbabarije umutima.




    Ishyire mu mwanya wa Linda usangiye abandi uko wabigenza ikibazo nk’iki kikubayeho. Andika igitekerezo cyawe ahatangirwa ibitekerezo ku nkuru.

    source http://www.ukwezi.rw/urukundo/article/Ikiganiro-giteye-umujinya-umukobwa-yagiranye-n-umugabo-wa-mukuru-we-amufashe-aca-inyuma-umuvandimwe-we

  • Rwanda among countries that adopted new Global Safety Stamp to Recognise Safe Travels Protocols #rwanda #RwOT

    WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, created the Safe Travels stamp to allow travellers to identify destinations and businesses around the world which have adopted the global standardized health and hygiene protocols.

    The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the WTTC Safe Travels stamp, which place the safety and hygiene of travellers as top priority.

    Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “Our Safe Travels stamp is proving a great success and we are delighted to see even more popular countries and destinations adopt our global health and hygiene protocols.

    “The success of the WTTC Safe Travels stamp shows its importance not only to countries and destinations, but also, crucially, to travellers and the 330 million people around the world who work in and depend on, the Travel & Tourism sector.

    “The stamp is a critical step in re-establishing consumer confidence in Travel & Tourism and ensuring travellers can rest easy knowing that enhanced standards of hygiene are in place and they can once again experience ‘Safe Travels’.”

    Since the launch of the WTTC Safe Travels stamp, destination countries, cities, and hotspots around the world have now adopted WTTC’s new protocols.

    Belise Kariza, Chief Tourism Officer at Rwanda Development Board, said:
    “Rwanda’s number one priority is the health and well-being of visitors to our beautiful country. As one of only three countries in the world with endangered mountain gorillas and numerous other primate species, we also have a special responsibility to protect these magnificent animals. “

    “The creation of the WTTC Safe Travels global protocols and Stamp represent an important step in the reopening of tourism around the world and Rwanda is proud to adopt these global standards. We are excited to welcome tourists back to Rwanda for safe and memorable experiences – from seeing the Big 5 on safari and exploring Rwanda’s lush rainforests to learning about our vibrant culture.”

    As part of its Safe Travels protocols, these worldwide measures provide consistency and guidance to travel providers and travellers about the new approach to health, hygiene, deep cleansing and physical distancing, in the ‘new normal’ of COVID-19 world.

    The protocols were devised following the experience of WTTC members dealing with COVID19 and based on guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

    According to WTTC’s 2020 Economic Impact Report, during 2019, Travel & Tourism was responsible for one in 10 jobs (330 million total), making a 10.3% contribution to global GDP and generating one in four of all new jobs.

    ‘Rwanda’s number one priority is the health and well-being of visitors to our beautiful country’ -Belise Kariza, Chief Tourism Officer at RDB

    IGIHE

    source https://en.igihe.com/news/article/rwanda-among-countries-that-adopted-new-global-safety-stamp-to-recognise-safe

  • Kayonza: 15-year-old girl stabbed to death, suspected murderer on the run #rwanda #RwOT

    Dusabe Chantal’s body was found this week in Butimba Village, Kawangire Cell in Rukara Sector in Kayonza District.

    Executive Secretary of Rukara Sector, Nkunzurwanda John told IGIHE that three of her neighbors had been arrested, while the man with whom they live, who is the main suspect has disappeared.

    The girl’s body was found naked, suspected of having problems with the man they were living with illegally, which culminated into the tragedy.

    “She was stabbed, three fingers were cut off. She was stabbed in the mouth, and in the armpit; it’s clear that her fingers were cut off in self-defense. After killing her, they took her to a field and covered her with grass so that she could not immediately be found. It seems she was killed on Saturday.”

    The victim had dropped out of school in her fourth year of primary school and had given birth to a child last year.

    Authorities have not yet established the identity of the suspect.

    The body of the deceased was taken to Gahini Hospital for a postmortem before burial.

    Elina Jonas Ruzindaza

    source https://en.igihe.com/news/article/kayonza-15-year-old-girl-stabbed-to-death-suspected-murderer-on-the-run

  • Koreya ya ruguru: Kim jong yaciye amarenga ko batazigera bahagarika gukora ibitwaro kirimbuzi. #rwanda #RwOT

    Mukiganiro yagiranye nabamwe mu basirikare bakuru ba koreya ya ruguru Kim yavuzeko intwaro bafite zizabarinda intambara kubutaka bwabo.
    Bwana Kim yavuze ibi mu gikorwa cyo kizihiza isabukuru y’imyaka 67 intambara ya Korea zombi irangiye.

    Ibyo yavuze byerekanye ko nta gahunda yo kureka ibyo kubaka intwaro kirimbuzi iki gihugu gifite nk’uko byari mu mugambi w’ibiganiro na Amerika.

    Bwana Kim mu ijambo rye yavuze ko igihugu cye cyagerageje kuba “igihugu kikwije intwaro zikomeye” mu kwirinda indi ntambara nk’uko ibiro ntaramakuru bya leta KCNA bibivuga.

    Bisubiramo amagambo ye agira ati: “Ubu, twabaye igihugu gishobora kwirinda byizewe no gusubiza twemye igitutu cyose n’ibikangisho bya gisirikare no gutera ubwoba bya ba gashakabuhake n’izindi ngufu mbi.

    “Nta yindi ntambara izongera kuba kuri ubu butaka, umutekano wacu n’imbere hazaza birinzwe neza mu buryo buhoraho kubera intwaro kirimbuzi zacu zikomeye zo kwirinda”
    Hashize iminsi ibihugu bya Amerika na Korea ya ruguru byerekanye ko nta wundi muhate uhari w’ibiganiro byo kubuza Korea ya ruguru kwigwizaho intwaro kirimbuzi.

    Mike Pompeo ushinzwe ububanyi n’amahanga bwa Amerika aheruka kuvuga ko Perezida Donald Trump ¬yakongera kuganira na Perezida Kim habaye gusa hari ikizere cy’impinduka.

    Kim Yo Jong, mushiki wa Bwana Kim akaba n’umutegetsi mukuru mu ishyaka riri ku butegetsi aheruka kuvuga ko batazongera guha indi mpano Trump ngo bahure nawe maze abone ibyo yigamba yakoze.

    Bwana Kim na Bwana Trump bahuye inshuro eshatu hagati ya 2018 na 2019, gusa ibiganiro by’impande zombi ntacyo byagezeho.

    Mu ntangiriro z’uyu mwaka Korea ya ruguru yatangaje ko igiye gukomeza gahunda yayo yo kubaka intwaro kurimbuzi, ndetse ko bazakora intwaro z’ubwoko bushya.

    The post Koreya ya ruguru: Kim jong yaciye amarenga ko batazigera bahagarika gukora ibitwaro kirimbuzi. appeared first on KASUKU MEDIA.

    source https://kasukumedia.com/koreya-ya-ruguru-kim-jong-yaciye-amarenga-ko-batazigera-bahagarika-gukora-ibitwaro-kirimbuzi/

  • Ugandan Police Arrests Over 100 Partygoers For Flouting #COVID-19 Lockdown #rwanda #RwOT

    Uganda’s police on Sunday arrested over 100 partygoers for flouting COVID-19 lockdown restriction measures, authorities said Monday.

    The police and military officers have arrested the offenders at the La Venti Lounge and Kitchen, about 12 km northeast of the capital Kampala, Patrick Onyango, Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, told Xinhua on Monday.

    Bars and clubs “are not supposed to open and operate,” said Onyango.

    However, the partygoers defied the restrictions and “began enjoying themselves without practicing social distancing.”

    “This could be a breeding ground for the spread of the virus. We had to come in order to prevent a further spread of the virus,” he said.

    He also said that the suspects currently detained at Najjera and Kiira police stations are waiting to be arraigned in courts over violation of presidential directives and ministry of health guidelines on COVID-19.

    “They will be charged with doing acts that are likely to cause the spread of infectious disease,” said Onyango.

    Bans on public gatherings and a night curfew are in place in the east African country, as part of measures to curb the spread of the virus.

    So far, Uganda has reported 1,115 COVID-19 cases, with 975 recoveries and two deaths since the first case was reported on March 21, according to the health ministry. 

    source https://taarifa.rw/ugandan-police-arrests-over-100-partygoers-for-flouting-covid-19-lockdown/

  • China Has 410,000 5G Base Stations By June #rwanda #RwOT

    China built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

    The total number of the stations had reached 410,000 by the end of June, MIIT data showed.

    Shipments of 5G phones reached 86.23 million units in China, with 5G package users hitting 66 million by the end of June, said Wen Ku, an official with the MIIT.

    The value-added output of information transmission, software and information technology services rose 14.5% year on year, 1.3 percentage points faster than the first quarter.

    To give full play to the commercialization of 5G, more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market, Wen said, adding that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry and application should be strengthened.

    source https://taarifa.rw/china-has-410000-5g-base-stations-by-june/

  • CIMERWA To List By Introduction On Rwanda Stock Exchange At Rwf120 Per Share #rwanda #RwOT

    CIMERWA PLC, Rwanda’s only integrated cement manufacturer has finally received approval from the Capital Markets Authority and the Rwanda Stock Exchange to list its shares on August 3, 2020.

    A free float of 344,575,560 shares (49% of 703,219,520 total shares) worth Rwf41,349,067,200 (About US$43 million) will be available for trading to the investor community at Rwf120 per share on the Rwanda Stock Exchange.

    The 49% constitutes shares owned by AGDF Corporate Trust on behalf of the government of Rwanda, Rwanda Social Security Board, Rwanda Investment Group, and Sonarwa Holdings Ltd.

    With CIMERWA PLC Listing by Introduction, it will become the second company to list through this approach and the tenth to be listed on the Main Investment Market Segment of the RSE.

    Albert Sigei, CIMERWA CEO said that this listing by introduction will prove that, “We have been part and parcel of Rwanda’s growth story with a contribution to the society on many fronts.”

    Sigei explained that this will be an opportunity for investors to gain exposure to the attractive cement industry with solid growth potential.

    “The listing will further encourage the drive towards the building of a stronger capital market base. We are excited with the opportunity to bring on board a wider pool of retail and institutional investors, both local and international, to participate in the ownership of CIMERWA,” Sigei added.

    Speaking on the timing of the equity transaction considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CIMERWA Board Chairman, Regis Rugemanshuro, explained that the company decided to continue with its plans and expressed confidence that CIMERWA remains a strongly attractive investment opportunity considering the fundamentals of Rwanda as a country and the cement industry in particular.

    “The timing is right,” he said, adding that, “This transaction will create opportunities for private investors, and the Government will become a neutral player in a sector whose potential is yet to be fully exploited.”

    “There could not be a better avenue of achieving this objective than listing at the RSE,” Rugemanshuro said.

    With Rwanda having about 57kg per capita cement consumption annually, Rugemanshuro says the company has but only scratched the surface on the huge long-term potential in the cement industry.

    The announcement of this equity transaction comes at a time when CIMERWA has been enlisted to supply cement to the ministry of education’s (MINEDUC) school expansion project where over 22,000 classrooms will be built nationwide over a short span of 3 months.

    The company’s production is currently at close to design capacity.

    “We commend the government of Rwanda for prioritizing the agenda of provision of safe education for all through the MINEDUC classrooms project. We are proud to support them throughout this journey as we pursue our “Strengthening Rwanda” agenda,” Sigei said.

    source https://taarifa.rw/cimerwa-to-list-by-introduction-on-rwanda-stock-exchange-at-rwf120-per-share/