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Rwanda Opposition Activist Bamporiki Gunned Down In South Africa
Top Rwanda opposition activist Seif Bamporiki has been shot dead in Cape Town. He was a member of the Rwanda National Congress and national organiser in South Africa. It’s alleged that the businessman, who sold beds, was called for a delivery in Nyanga on Sunday and when he arrived, a gunman fired a shot through…
Rwanda Lifts Covid-19 Lockdown With Strict Measures, Bars To Resume Gradually
Rwanda’s government has ordered the lifting of a lockdown on the capital Kigali and eight other districts even though Covid cases are still on the rise. The new measures will run from September 23 upto October 13, the government said in a statement after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Tuesday. Below…
Rwanda Legals Affairs Minister Resigns After Assaulting Female Security Guard
Rwanda’s minister in charge of legal affairs Evode Uwizeyimana has resigned after pushing a female security guard to the ground. Mr Uwizeyimana apologised on Twitter, saying he deeply regretted what had happened. “It should not have happened to me as a leader and public official. I already apologised to the ISCO [Intersec Security Company] staff…
Rwanda Installs Wash Basins Near Bus Stations To Combat Coronavirus
Rwanda authorities have installed hand-washing facilities at a bus station in the capital, Kigali, as a precaution against coronavirus. Frequent hand-washing is one of the key steps recommended by the World Health Organization. They also advise the following: Maintain social distancing Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth Practice respiratory hygiene If you have fever, cough…
Rwanda Imposes Ban On Cement From Tanzania, Runs To Kenya For Rescue
Rwanda government has imposed ban on cement imported from Tanzania, this website has learnt. Rwanda imports from Tanzania were US$224.54 Million during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. According to United Nations COMTRADE data, Rwanda imported from Tanzania salt, sulphur, earth stone, plaster, lime and cement worth $ 48.38m in…
Rwanda Ends Temperature Screening In COVID Fight
Temperature screening at public place entrances in Rwanda is no longer required, and is not considered as one of the ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. The directive came as infection rate continues to fall. “The ministry directs heads of public and private institutions and organizers of public…
Rwanda Eases Lockdown As Covid-19 Cases Rise To 243, Schools Remain Closed Upto September
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Thursday 30th April chaired a much-awaited extraordinary cabinet meeting which resolved to partially ease the over 45-day lockdown allowing some businesses and economic activities to resume operations. The new directives take effect on May 4th but with a set of guidelines and are subject to review after 15 days…
Rwanda Designates More 134 Hectares For ‘Luxurious’ Cannabis Production As Uganda Snores
Rwanda has dedicated 134 hectares to cannabis production, The New Times, a state-run news outlet in Kigali has reported. It was last year when the country publicly showcased its plans to start growing and exporting the plant and its products. To the effect of this, a Ministerial Order was gazetted in June, providing a framework for responsible…
Rwanda Confirms First Case Of Corona Virus
Rwanda has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, an Indian citizen who arrived in the East African nation from Mumbai on March 8, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. He had no symptoms on arrival but presented himself to a health facility on March 13, the ministry said. Rwanda is the 19th African nation to…
Rwanda Bans Charcoal For Cooking In Kigali
Rwanda is banning the use of charcoal for cooking in the capital, Kigali, and restricting supplies to the city from rural areas. The ban is aimed at protecting forests by clamping down on the illegal trade in charcoal. In future people will be encouraged to use gas. Rwanda follows Kenya and Uganda in taking action…