The facility that comprises of four bedrooms, sitting room and bathroom is fully furnished.
The whole project is valued to USD 40,767.
In his remarks, the Prefet of Haute Kotto, Evariste Thierry thanked Rwandan Peacekeepers for implementing the project.
“I am so grateful for this facility that Rwandan peacekeepers have handed over today. It is a sign of fraternity; the building will serve to accommodate the high authorities who will visit our prefecture,” he said.
Rwanda Battle Group Commanding Officer Lt Col Leodomir Uwizeyimana said that the project was intended to improve the capacity of hosting the temporary visitors of the prefecture. The construction project is part of Quick Impact Projects to support the community and was initiated and implemented by Rwanda peacekeepers with full support from MINUSCA, he noted.
Nsengiyumva had concealed the narcotics in a sack of onions so as not to be identified and arrested, Police said.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Police spokesperson of the Western region, said that Nsengiyumva was reported by local residents.
“People at Gihira stage in Muhira Cell, Rugerero Sector where commercial cyclists normally park, reported that Nsengiyumva had left with a luggage but with quantities of cannabis concealed in it. He was trailed and intercepted in the neighbouring Nyundo Sector where it is suspected he was delivering the narcotics,” CIP Karekezi said.
He, however, added that Nsengiyumva declined to name the person who gave him the sack of onions which also contained the narcotics as well as the person to whom he was delivering it.
The spokesperson thanked those who provided information that led to the seizure of the narcotics and arrest of the suspected trafficker.
It is suspected that Nsengiyumva is part of the chain of traffickers especially supporting in transportation.
CIP Karekezi warned cyclists against working with or facilitating drug traffickers and urged them to be community policing agents by reporting their colleagues and other people engaged in this criminal business.
Anyone convicted as a major drug trafficker and dealer in “severe drugs”, faces between 20 years and life in prison and a fine of up to Rwf30 million, under article 263 of the law relating to offences and penalties in general in Rwanda.
Meteo Rwanda said that between the 21st and 31st of August 2020 in Rwanda, rainfall is expected to be between 0 mm and 15 mm.
Rainfall of between 10 and 15 mm is expected in Musanze district, a small part of Burera bordering Musanze, Nyabihu district in areas bordering Musanze, Gakenke and Ngororero districts.
It is also expected to cover a large part of Ngororero district bordering Musanze, in Muhanga district near Ngororero and Nyabihu, a small area of Gakenke near Nyabihu, and a section of Nyamagabe near Nyamasheke.
Rainfall of between 1 and 5 mm is expected in Nyagatare and Gatsibo districts, parts of the Southern Province, north in Rulindo and Gicumbi districts. It will also rain in Gasabo in the vicinity of Rulindo and in Nyarugenge district in the vicinity of Kamonyi.
Rains between 0 and 1 are expected in other parts of the Eastern Province and in Kigali City.
Meteo Rwanda said it was clear that the expected rainfall was to be generally very low.
The school continues its program of teaching and educating students with their E-Learning program. It is reassuring to parents whose student will be attending classes, as they are equipped with the most advanced technology.
The school also announced that they will be opening branches in the Great Lakes region and that its E-Learning program allows anyone and anywhere in the world to attend classes without hindrance.
The school has professional and trained teachers; is a school that uses the French program in Nursery and English Cambridge program in primary and secondary schools.
A student graduating in the Mother Mary International School Complex is awarded an English General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and a B2 French Diploma (Diploma d’Etudes en Langue Français). He is also graduating from A’Level High School at the end of his 12th year, which is open to the world’s largest universities.
The principal of the school told IGIHE that the E-Learning program was intensified after seeing the effects of the coronavirus.
“Mother Mary’s administration, seeing that the children have stopped studying because of Covid-19, immediately set up an online learning program so that they do not lose out all year. They had already studied for a semester and a half, and they immediately went on to finish the second and third semesters of the year and now they are on vacation. So now we are starting a new year in September,” the principal said
The Principal also called on parents of the children who study at the school and those who want to register their children.
Enrolling a new student is done online. Go to the school website www.mothermary.rw and start the registration process and be explained step by step.
The registration fee is 10,000Frw paid to BK (Bank of Kigali) using the account number found on the school website. After paying the tuition fee, the parent gives the child a computer with internet access. The school will then connect the student with the teacher who will be supervising them, allowing them to study from home.
For any more information, call +250788229642 or +250783697068.
These new cases were from 6402 test samples taken in the past 24 hours since the last updated.
The Ministry statement mentioned that among the new cases, 164 were found in Kigali from mass testing in Kigali market, while Rusizi recorded 29 new cases from testing in high risk groups. Meanwhile, Rubavu had 5 new cases and Huye recorded 2.
The statement also mentions that the day saw only one recovery bringing the number of recoveries to 1755.
Since the first case was recorded in Rwanda, 368244 sample tests have been taken; the country has recorded so far 3089 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 1322 are still active cases.
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 required to continue to comply with government regulations, especially with frequent washing of hands and water and soap, wearing masks when leaving home or in public.
Yego Innovision was established in Rwanda in 2016. Yegomoto, a completely new concept of installing Meters on Taxi-Motos was introduced in 2017. In January 2018, the company introduced ‘Ride-Tap-Pay’ a seamless and cashless way to pay for Taxi-Moto Rides. In September 2018 Yegocabs was launched and in March 2020 Yego Delivery came to the rescue of those stuck at home, who needed essential items delivered.
Yego has built an unrivalled platform that uses ‘Intelligent Connected Fare Meters’ also referred to as ‘Smart Meters’. The Meters calculate the fare based on the distance travelled, on completing a Trip a passenger can pay by tapping an NFC card on the Meter, using Mobile Money via USSD, or effortlessly by using the App.
The Cash payment option is still available, put is planned to be phased out to protect against Covid-19 transmissions. The details of each journey on a Moto are Cab are recorded, including the pick-up and drop points, fare paid, the time taken, and the mode of payment made. These details are then electronically sent to the customer via SMS and email.
Apart from the innovative transport solutions, the company also contributes to changing the lives of its Driver Partners.
Yego Innovision’s CEO, Karanvir Singh, says the idea of installing Meters in Taxi-Motos came after realizing that there were many challenges that needed to be addressed in this area of transportation.
“When I attended Transform Africa in 2015, I had the opportunity to meet with several Senior Government officials who told me they were looking for a technological solution that would address the challenges of Safety, Security, Accountability, Tax Compliance, etc. in the work of transporting people on motorcycles. We conducted market research for over 9 months and this is when we came up with the idea of installing a Smart Meter and GPS tracker on each Taxi-Moto.”
By installing the Meter and GPS, Yego was able to address the issues of arguing over the fare, cash payments and waiting for change, motorcycle theft and unlicensed Moto Drivers that were also involved in crime.
In addition to the Meters and Metering Platform, Yego also created a national digital database with the National ID, recent photographs, verified phone numbers of both Owners and Drivers, RURA authorization, Control Technique, Yellow Book and Insurance etc. all the information was made available free of charge to the Stakeholders for monitoring and compliance.
Besides reforming the way Taxi-Motos operate, Yego Innovision has been instrumental in improving the lives of its Driver Partners. Yego has entered into a Partnership with the Bank of Kigali, where it will provide data from its big data platform to help the Bank of Kigali provide loans to Taxicab and Taxi-Moto Drivers. Together, they hope to bring in 600 new cars and refresh the Taxi Fleet in Kigali.
Karanvir says that in Yego Innovision Ltd the well-being of its partners is improving.
“What we want is for our Driver Partners to have a better future, so we provide Credit Scores that helps them finance to be able to start their own business, or to buy a new car,” he said.
“Outside we may be looking like other tech companies, only we as a company have built different goals. Everything we do is meant to make a difference in the lives of others, not just drivers, but also society in general.”
Through this partnership between the Bank of Kigali, last month gave loans to three taxi drivers to buy brand new cars zero kilometer cars.
The pledge continues
So far Yego Innovision has installed Meters in 1,140 Taxi Cabs and in 4,460 Taxi-Motos in Kigali and is continuing with its roll-out. After Kigali, Yego plans to install Meters in the 45,000 Taxi Motos up country.
Singh says Government’s order compelling all motorcycles to use meters will help digitize and organize the Moto-Taxi Industry.
“Yego Innovision is ready to expand its operations beyond Rwanda and has already set up a company in Kenya just waiting for Covid-19 to reduce its severity to start operations,” he said.
The airline made the statement on their tweeter account saying the decision was taken in order to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
“Rwandair wishes to inform the general public that delivery of physical documents (letters, invoices, and other correspondence) is temporarily suspended effective 20 August until further notice in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.”
RwandAir explained that all sorts of correspondence will be done via email.
On August 1, 2020, RwandAir resumed flights after 134 days of suspension due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. RwandAir’s first flight destination was to Dubai.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Hamdun Twizeyimana, the Police spokesperson of the Eastern region, said information about fraud was reported by a resident.
“Sacks of minerals were covered with cabbages in an attempt to distract security,” said CIP Twizeyimana.
He added: “Fortunate enough, residents who saw Twerekane loading the minerals had already called the Police to report the fraud as well as details on the suspect, the vehicle and the route he was using. Police trailed and intercepted him, and seized the minerals.”
It is alleged that Twerekane had been hired by another suspected illegal mineral dealer to smuggle the minerals from Matimba to Kicukiro District in City of Kigali.
CIP Twizeyimana acknowledged the role of the public in fighting fraud and lawlessness in general.
Article 54 of the law on mining and quarry operations states that; “any person, who undertakes mineral or quarry exploration, exploitation, processing or trading without a license commits an offence.”
Upon conviction, the offender is liable to imprisonment for a term of between two and six months and a fine of not less than Rwf1 million and not more than Rwf5 million or only one of these penalties.
The court also orders confiscation of any seized minerals or quarry in storage, trading or processing without a license.
A statement from the Ministry on August 20, 2020 did not reveal details on the identity of the deceased patient.
“Condolences to the family of 42-year old Rwandan who died,” reads the statement.
On the same day, the country recorded 73 new cases including 48 in Kigali and 14 in Rusizi specifically in high-risk groups and the recently closed markets. Rubavu closed the list with 11 new cases.
This brought the total confirmed cases to 2717 and 1,001 active cases. Recoveries have increased to 1,705 including 7 patients that were discharged in the last 24 hours.
Speaking at a virtual meeting of the African Union Bureau and Chairs of Regional Economic Communities chaired by AU chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Kagame said that this will ensure that Africa does not miss out on the vaccine or get insufficient quantities.
“I would like to request the Chairperson to consider appointing one of the Heads of State to work closely with Strive (Masiyiwa) who is already on the task to focus on ensuring that Africa obtains the vaccine once it is available,” the President said.
Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean Business Mogul is working closely with the AU to acquire medical supplies and preventive gear for the continent.
It came to be, at the outbreak of the pandemic, that countries making individual orders of medical supplies were having a hard time accessing the supplies due to the magnitude of orders globally as well as some restrictions by some economic regions globally. In response to the challenge, the African Union teamed up and appointed Masiyiwa to lead in the coordination of procurement efforts.
If the same model of consolidating resources and orders is implemented in vaccine procurement, experts believe that it could improve chances of vaccine access across the continent.
Kagame expressed the need to advance the domestic health financing agenda that was propelled by the AU.
“This is the moment to look closely at our health budgets and see where we can improve both the quantity and quality of spending,” he said.
“Ultimately, the best defense against the COVID pandemic, as well as future health emergencies, is a strong, resilient, and sustainable health system,” said the Head of the State.
