The man who worked as a porter in Muhanga town was found dead in Rutenga village on Tuesday 14th December 2021.
According to sources, night patrol agents met with the man being drunk on Monday evening and housed him at the home of a nearby resident identified as Antoine Habimana.
He was found dead nearby the latter’s house in the next morning.
The Spokesperson of Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Dr. Murangira B. Thierry has told IGIHE that investigation is underway.
“There are no evidences proving that he was beaten by patrol agents. Investigation is underway to establish the cause of his death,” he said.
Rukundo’s body was taken to Kabgayi Hospital for postmortem.
The students are attending the Police Senior Command and Staff Course (PSCSC).
Commissioner General Bahigwa, who was accompanied by his host, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza, was received by the NPC commandant, Commissioner of Police (CP) Rafiki Mujiji, who briefed him on the college academic programmes.
“The NPC was established to furnish Police officers in peace and security related knowledge and skills to enhance their professionalism and service delivery,” said CP Mujiji.
“This College provide officers with professional and specialized courses along with academic programmes at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Forensic Science, Computer Science and Information Security, Professional Police Studies (PPS) and Law are offered at the undergraduate level while the master’s degree in Peace Studies and Conflicts Transformation is offered at the post-graduate level,” he added.
Commissioner General Bahigwa praised the programmes offered by the College and pledged to send officers from DR Congo to benefit from the same programmes.
“I am very pleased to visit this National Police College. It is an institute of excellence which trains officers to be professional and provide quality services. We will send our Police officers to tap into the knowledge which is important in today’s policing environment,” CG Bahigwa said.
The DRC Police Chief and his delegation also toured the College facilities including the computer laboratory and the Police Senior Command and Staff Course wing.
His appointment has been announced through cabinet statement released last night.
Mukuralinda had suspended official duties for unspecified duration since 2015.
At the time, he went to the Netherlands to stay with his family after her wife got a job at Heineken.
He later moved to Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast where her wife was transferred in the marketing department of Heineken.
Recently, Mukuralinda’s family returned to the motherland following her wife’s new appointment at Bralirwa, Rwanda’s leading beverage manufacturer.
Mukurarinda will deputize Yolande Makolo appointed Government Spokesperson in July 2021.
Other appointees include Beatrice Mukamurenzi named Judge in the Court of Appeal, while Olivier Kayumba became Minister Counsellor in Central African Republic.
Kayumba has been serving as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management since 2017.
Among others, Didier Ruginahas been named the Second Counsellor in the Central African Republic Diplomatic Mission.
Kagame was speaking on Tuesday 14th December 2021, at the inaugural international Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021), organized by the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
“This has been a priority of the African Union for several years, but progress has not been fast enough. We cannot continue to rely on external funding for something so important to our future,” he said.
The three-day conference has brought together health experts from different backgrounds to discuss how to accelerate progress against COVID-19 and chart a new path forward for public health on the continent.
As he addressed participants, Kagame also stressed the need to continue building the capabilities and professionalism of continental health bodies.
“Africa CDC has provided clear leadership throughout the pandemic and helped many of African countries to access tests, protective equipment and vaccines,” he said.
In a bid to continue reinforcing Africa’s health systems, the African Medicines Agency (AMA) entered into force in 2019.
It is expected to address challenges in the health sector particularly reinforcing the manufacturing of medicines of African continent to avoid heavy reliance on imports.
The African Union adopted treaties establishing AMA in February 2019.
Signatories to the new African Medicines Agency Treaty have now reached 28 countries – more than half of the African Union’s 55 member states.
Kagame said that ‘it is important to speed up the implementation of AMA, and see more member states ratify its statute’.
Among others, the Head of State stressed the need to invest much more in national health systems highlighting that the ability to implement critical health programs, including regular mass vaccination campaigns, depends on the quality of national health services, and the trust that the public has in them.
He further underscored that countries need to continue working together to implement the Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing.
“Building manufacturing capacity is the only way to ensure that Africa does not remain at the back of queue for life-saving medicines,” Kagame said.
The President also revealed that the uncertainty around the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has proven that much more need to be done. To this end, he called for vigilance, and response with a sense of urgency and purpose ‘both as a continent and together with our partners around the world’.
The decision is part of stringent measures taken by the cabinet meeting held on Tuesday 14th December 2021 to contain the spread of COVID-19.
“Night clubs are suspended is is live band entertainment in other venues. Organized concerts will be approved on a case by case basis by Rwanda Development Board (RDB),” reads in part the cabinet communiqué.
The new measures follow the confirmation of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Rwanda.
Among others, the cabinet meeting has prohibited movements between midnight (12a.m) and 4a.m while all businesses must close by 11p.m while all arriving passengers must quarantine for three days at a designated hotel at their own cost. A COVID-19 PCR test will be taken upon arrival, and an additional test will be taken on day 3 and 7 at own cost, from the arrival date at a designated testing site.
Arriving and departing passengers at Kigali International Airport must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken 72 hours prior to the departure and should comply with health guidelines.
Public officers will continue at no more than 30% capacity. Employers are encouraged to limit staff to essential workers who interface with the public.
Private businesses are urged to continue at 50% capacity and must comply with COVID-19 preventive measures.
Among others, the cabinet meeting has resolved that, civil, religious and traditional weddings guests should not exceed 30% of venue capacity and must not exceed 100 persons.
The cabinet meeting has also resolved that services held at places of worship should not exceed 50% maximum occupancy.
The new measures will take effect nationwide starting December 16th 2021 for the duration of one month and may be reviewed anytime necessary upon health assessment.
All citizens and Rwanda residents have been urged to get fully vaccinated, frequently tested and encouraged to work remotely if and when possible while continuing to observe preventive measures.
Omicron variant was first reported in South Africa. At the time, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new coronavirus variant to be “of concern” noting that it has a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested an increased reinfection risk.
The Ministry of Health has reminded Rwandans to get fully vaccinated or obtain a third booster dose as soon as they are eligible, especially those aged above 50 or with underlying health conditions.
A total of 4,259,242 people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while 6,925,192 received the first dose of COVID-19 since Rwanda began countrywide inoculation program on 5th March 2021. Among others; 27220 have received the third booster dose.
The ceremony took place on Saturday 11th December 2021 in Musha sector, Rwamagana district in Eastern Province where the company runs operations.
This year’s day was celebrated under the theme “Responsible mining for proper working conditions and environment protection.”
The Managing Director of Piran Rwanda, Lionel Sematuro has said that the company makes possible efforts to ensure workers’ safety is guaranteed and promote environment preservation.
“We have over 1150 workers including women [over 12% representation]. All of them are taken care of in accordance with legal provisions. So far, everyone is subscribed to Ejo Heza saving scheme,” he said.
“Piran attaches great relevance on environment conservation by restoring degraded land and planting as many as possible trees. In line with these efforts, we also want to plant 500,000 trees in the next five years,” he said.
Emmanuel Karemera, one of employees working with Piran Rwanda since 2014 revealed that the company helped him to lead decent life and feed his family.
“We have attained commendable progress where some of us have built houses. Our safety at work is guaranteed that our families are not worried. Besides, we also receive mattresses to sleep comfortably and other items to be paid in installments,” he said.
Rwamagana district vice mayor for economic affairs, Jeanne d’Arc Nyirabihogo thanked Piran for its contribution to improved residents’ wellbeing.
“We also thank you for subscribing your employees for Mutuelle de Santé and donating bicycles to those living in far distant areas. Keep up the good work to promote residents’ livelihoods,” she said.
Nyirabihogo also urged Piran to continue helping workers to make good use of earnings by instilling saving culture.
Piran Rwanda Limited started operations in Rwamagana district in 2014. The company extracts minerals in three sectors of Musha, Munyiginya and Mwulire.
In a bid to continue promoting improved livelihoods, the company plans to build houses for vulnerable residents in the aforementioned sectors.
Since 2018, Piran has planted 100,000 trees on 160 hectares.
Among others, 500 families in the surroundings of its operations have received fruit trees to fight malnutrition.
The ceremony held at Hôtel des Mille Collines on 11th December 2021 brought together leaders of all Rotary and Rotaract Clubs in Rwanda.
The Governor of Rotary Club District 9150, Edgard Cyr Tougouma also graced the event.
Dr. Jean D’Amour Manirere, the Assistant District Governor in Rwanda said that ‘the event encourages Rotary Club members to come with relatives [the wife, husband or children] who might be interested to learn and experience activities of the organization one has joined’.
Every participating Rotarian also had an opportunity to introduce his/her spouse and children.
This year’s event was hosted by Rotary Club Kigali Virunga.
The club’s interventions are entrenched on three pillars namely, community outreach, increasing members with the last being happiness and celebrations.
Throughout the year 2021, the club extended dental check-ups to 300 learners at Bright School in Muhanga, planted 8,000 trees in the districts of Bugesera, Musanze, Nyabihu and Gisagara among others.
“Every year, Rotary Club contributes to efforts geared towards tackling barriers hindering access to education among Rwandans. We are also proud that we are dinal stages to digitize Kigali Public Library to make it accessible upcountry,” Dr. Manirere revealed.
Rotary club is an organization purposed to bring together businesses and professionals to provide humanitarian services and providing support in addressing problems facing the world by combating illiteracy and poverty, contributing to the provision of safe water, handling disputes and fighting disease.
Rotary Club International was established 116 years ago. It is currently comprised of 1.2 million members from 200 countries.
In Rwanda, the organization has 188 members from eight clubs including Rotary Club Kigali Doyen, Mont Jali, Musanze Murera, Butare, Gasabo, Kigali-Virunga, Bugoyi Ibirunga and Rotary Club Kivu Lake.
Liquid ensured a seamless on-ground internet experience at the fest through this partnership.
The inaugural event led by the Ministry of ICT & Innovation was the first of its kind to empower local technology start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Hosted over the weekend on 11th December at Kigali Arena, the platform provided a rare opportunity for start-ups to attract the attention of both local and international investors.
Alexis Kabeja, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Rwanda revealed that the company believes in partnering with the local government to provide and encourage the start-ups in the country to ensure that this ecosystem grows and attracts more talent.
“Entrepreneurs and start-ups haven’t reached their potential and therefore are still not adding as much to the local GDP compared to international economies. Good connectivity and access to digital technologies are the bedrock of a digitally transformed country,” he said.
The event was a hotbed of broadband activity as 100s of entrepreneurs competed to pitch their solutions to a panel of investors.
Rwanda ranks 38th (2nd in Africa) on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report, and such initiatives continue to ensure that the country not only retains but improves its attractiveness as an investment destination.
The government has numerous incentives to attract and empower local technology start-ups, and Liquid is proud to be chosen to help further develop the local economy, thereby ensuring that the country is a force to reckon with as Africa transforms into a digital economy.
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The exercise which took place on Thursday 9th December 2021 is a result of fruitful collaboration between Rotary Club Kigali Virunga and Bright School aimed at promoting healthy living among learners.
The President of Rotary Club Kigali Virunga, Suman Alla has divulged that more efforts are being put in place to expand the partnership with Bright School in the near future.
“Apart from dental check-ups, we are planning to build new classrooms at the school, and a decent kitchen so that pupils can be fed at school,” he noted.
The legal representative of Bright School, Bill Whipple expressed delight to have witnessed the event during which learners were enlightened on causes of oral diseases and preventive measures.
He commended Rotary Club Kigali Virunga and UR-CMHS for partnership with the school.
“We are very excited to have awareness of oral diseases ad healthy guidelines extended to parents with children at this school,” he revealed.
“We voice appreciation to Rotary Club Kigali Virunga and the medical team which helped us during this exercise. We pray that future interventions will also be fruitful to address some challenges,” added Whipple.
The representative of parents with children pursuing studies at Bright School, Joseph Kabundi said that the gesture reminded them that children need regular check-ups.
“It is assumed that all everyone including the elderly and young people consult health workers when they are sick but this mindset is primitive. We need to seek medical attention before we get critically ill. It should be better if partners extend the support to other schools,” he enthused.
Donat Uwayezu, a lecturer at UR-CMHS who accompanied students to conduct check-ups explained that the exercise will be helpful to people with oral diseases and determine how children can be assisted to access healthcare.
“We shall dedicate time to share tips with parents. Besides, we can attend to beneficiaries with complications at our clinic,” he noted.
Rotary Club Kigali Virunga has been providing humanitarian services aimed at changing citizens’ livelihoods. It also provides support in addressing problems facing the world by combating illiteracy and poverty, contributing to the provision of safe water, handling disputes and fighting disease.
