Emmanuel Ndayisaba, 39, was at the time of his arrest found in possession of Rwf125,000, all fake.
The Police spokesperson for the Eastern region, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Hamdun Twizeyimana said that the arrest of Ndayisaba after the would-be victim, a local trader, called the Police.
“Ndayisaba had gone to buy goods at a shop located in Majanja Village, he paid a fake note of Rwf5,000 but the trader noticed it,” CIP Twizeyimana said.
He added: “The trader immediately called local security personnel and residents, who were nearby, apprehended and searched him; they found on him other 24 counterfeit notes in the denominations of Rwf5,000. They called and handed him to Police with the exhibits.”
Ndayisaba has since been handed over to RIB in Rilima.
CIP Twizeyimana thanked the trader for the vigilance and the local residents for the community spirit to facilitate the arrest of the suspect.
He appealed to the business community to always be vigilant against such individuals dealing in counterfeit currency.
Article 269 of the law relating to offences and penalties in general, states that “Any person who, fraudulently counterfeits, falsifies or alters coins or bank notes, which are legal tender in Rwanda or abroad, notes issued by the Treasury with its stamp or brand, either banknotes or alike that have legal tender in Rwanda or abroad, or one who introduces or issues in Rwanda such effects or notes with knowledge that they are forged or falsified, commits an offence.
Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than five (5) years and not more than seven (7) years.
The MPs raised this concern on Monday, August 03, 2020 while a plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies endorsed a report by the parliamentary standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security on tours they made in some districts of the country to assess some activities of security organs.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests have the purpose of confirming a relationship between individual, proving if there is a biological link between them or, in other
cases, such as criminal investigation to identify culprits, among other uses.
The National Forensic Laboratory carries out DNA tests at the cost of Rwf270,000 (each), while if the procedures were done in foreign countries, like Germany this price would be nearly half what it would cost.
MP Frank Habineza said that the majority of those in need of DNA tests are discouraged by the cost.
“The majority of those seeking services from the National Forensic Laboratory are continuously complaining about the issue of high cost of DNA tests; which is an obstacle for many people who want that service,” he said.
MP Iphigenie Mukandera, the vice chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, said that though the prices are high compared to the financial means of some Rwandans, they are reasonable if compared to the price of the equipment used at the laboratory.
“The equipment used at the laboratory is expensive, marking it difficult to extend services to different parts of the country. However, people who seek DNA test services get them,” she said.
Meanwhile, she said, the existence of the laboratory in Rwanda reduced the time and money it took to get DNA test results compared to when the service was sought abroad.
Some MPs argued that lack of DNA testing facilities in parts of the country other than Kigali, is a challenge.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, said that the National Forensic Laboratory has conducted more than 8,000 DNA tests so far.
MP Marie Therese Nirere said that if there were other branches in different parts of the country, the number of samples could increase.
“I think that distance also matters in terms of access to service. A person from Rusizi District or upcountry areas finds it difficult to get services in Kigali, and might demotivate them,” she said.
Qatar Airways used to operate daily flights from Kigali to Doha with a stop in Entebbe- Uganda. Under the new flight schedules, the airline planes will not be stopping in Uganda as the Entebbe International Airport is still closed.
Qatar Airways has a strong relationship with Rwanda with eight years of operations to Kigali. The award-winning airline began scheduled services from Kigali on 21 March 2012. Qatar Airways recently resumed flights to key destinations in Africa including Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Tunis.
Qatar Airways Acting Vice-President, Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Mr. Bennet Stephens said: “We are delighted to resume flights to Kigali, totalling our flights to 33 weekly flights to Africa with eight destinations. Qatar Airways continues to maintain an expanding schedule with now more than 500 weekly flights to over 75 destinations. During the pandemic, Qatar Airways have become the largest global carrier to maintain its schedule in taking people home with the highest safety measures. Our wide network of flights during these challenging times has ensured we have kept up to date with the latest in international airport procedures. We also implemented the most advanced safety & hygiene measures on board our aircraft and in our home and hub at Hamad International Airport which was recently voted the Best Airport in the Middle East for the sixth year in a row.”
“Qatar Airways has been the most reliable airline during the pandemic and will continue to ensure its promised five-star service and hospitality is delivered across its network. We hope to see many people come visit Rwanda and explore the world’s stunning wildlife and more.”
Qatar Airways has enhanced its onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew. The airline has introduced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for cabin crew which includes gloves, face masks, safety glasses and a new protective gown that is fitted over their uniforms. A modified service that reduces interactions between passengers and the crew inflight has also been introduced.
Onboard, all Qatar Airways passengers are now provided with a complimentary protective kit. Inside a ziplock pouch they will find a single-use surgical face mask, large disposable powder-free gloves and an alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel. The airline has also introduced disposable face shields for adults and children.
Passengers travelling from Hamad International Airport (HIA) will receive their face shields at the check-in counters, whereas at other destinations, the face shields will be distributed at the boarding gates.
Qatar Airways resumes flights at a time when the final round of negotiations to acquire 49% stake in RwandAir are still ongoing. In February this year, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker told IGIHE that negotiations were ongoing, only that the agreement had not yet been signed.
To ensure travellers can plan their travel with peace of mind, the airline has extended its booking policies to offer even more choice to its passengers. The airline will allow unlimited date changes, and passengers can change their destination as often as they need if it is within 5,000 miles of the original destination. The airline will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before 31 December 2020, after which fare rules will apply. All tickets booked for travel up to 31 December 2020 will be valid for two years from the date of issuance. For full terms and conditions visit www.qatarairways.com/RelyOnUs.
Among airlines with operations in Rwanda are: Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, EgyptAir, Jambo Jet of Kenya and RwandAir.
Of all these companies, six have already been authorized to resume their operations in Rwanda, with some starting and others to be launched in the coming days; those allowed to resume flights to Rwanda are RwandAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and KLM.
Qatar Airways will operate three flights a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It was at 3:15 P.M. on Monday, that the first flight took off from Kigali to Doha, making no stops.
Among airlines with operations in Rwanda are: Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, EgyptAir, Jambo Jet of Kenya and RwandAir.
Of all these companies, six have already been authorized to resume their operations in Rwanda, with some starting and others to be launched in the coming days. Those allowed to resume flights to Rwanda are RwandAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and KLM.
Pharmacists oftentimes hear this from various clients. I have been working in a Pharmacy for last five months in addition to my internship period but this statement has come to my ears a hundred times.
People are most concerned because brand drugs are most of the time more expensive than their generic versions. They wonder if the quality and effectiveness have been compromised to make the less expensive products.
However, people should know that a generic drug has the same amount and type of active principle, the same route of administration, and the same therapeutic effectiveness as the original drug. So there’s no truth in the myths that generic drugs are manufactured in poorer-quality facilities or are inferior in quality to brand-name drugs.
When a pharmaceutical company develops a new drug for a certain disease condition, that drug is initially sold under a brand name.
After a drug is discovered, the original manufacturer is given rights to sell that drug for a certain period of time without anyone else authorized to sell the same drug(Patent protection).That company will be the only one with full authority to manufacture, market and benefit from that drug.
However, this authority will not last forever; it has a lifetime that varies between countries and drugs but globally the maximum is 20 years.
Since the pharmaceutical company has spent millions of dollars on research, development, clinical trials, marketing and promotion of the said drug, it is only fair that a relatively higher price be placed upon a brand drug than on its generic versions.
As the patent nears expiration, other manufacturers can apply to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for permission to make and sell the same drug. Only then can the generic versions of the drug be manufactured.
The brand drug only belongs to the first developer of the drug. Without the costs of research, drug development and clinical trials other companies can afford to make and sell generic drugs cheaply.
Moreover, when multiple companies begin producing and selling a drug, the competition among them can drive the price of the drug down even further. That’s why generic drugs are cheap because the manufacturers have not had the expenses of developing, clinical trials and marketing a new drug.
Sometimes, generic versions of a drug might have different colors, flavors, or combinations of inactive ingredients than the original medications. However, Food and Drug Authorities require that generic drugs work as fast and as effectively as the initial brand-name products.
Generic drugs will not look exactly like the brand-name preparation, but the active ingredients must be the same in both preparations, ensuring that both have the same medicinal effects.
The fact that a certain drug is cheap does not equate being fake or substandard. People should not spend a lot of money on brand drugs (Specialite) unless they can afford them. Even those who can afford the relatively expensive brand drugs would better think of saving some money by buying generic drugs, since they are both effective.
Regis Rugemanshuro, director-general of Cimerwa Plc, said that going to the stock market is an opportunity for investors who want to invest in the company.
He said Cimerwa’s ambitions to become a major factory would not be achieved without going to the stock market.
The Executive director of Rwanda Development Board, Clare Akamanzi, said Cimerwa is a good example of a company committed to promoting the ‘Made in Rwanda’ program.
She said other Rwandan companies should learn from Cimerwa, and go to the stock market to expand.
Cimerwa Plc has a total of 703,219,520 shares, of which 344,575,560 shares (49%) are floated..
A 49% stake in Cimerwa will be put on the market owned by the Agaciro Development Fund representing the Government of Rwanda, the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), Rwanda Investment Group (RIG), and Sonarwa Holdings Ltd.
Cimerwa has put the shares on the market when it needs to provide cement to build 22,000 classrooms across the country in less than three months.
When the company goes to the stock market, it’s given a tax holiday on capital gains for five years, which varies depending on the shares sold and can reach 20%.
There are currently nine companies on the Rwandan stock market; Crystal Telecom, Bralirwa, Uchumi Super Market Ltd, National Media Group, Bank of Kigali, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Equity Bank Group Ltd, I&M Bank Rwanda, and RH Bophelo Limited recently joined.
The number of bars closed between the said dates is 1687, vehicles seized 2705, the number of arrests in bars is 6,234, those who did not comply with the distance of one meter are 12,001, and those who travel after 9 pm are 23,401.
Minaloc figures show that in Kigali City, those punished of non-compliance with Coronavirus safety regulations included four village leaders, 276 closed bars, 477 vehicles seized, 966 arrests in bars, 442 non-compliance, those caught after 9 p.m. was 3,280, and those who did not wear masks were 1265.
In the Northern Province those punished include, 4 village and community leaders, 322 bars were closed, 555 vehicles were seized, 1379 people were arrested in bars, 3716 didn’t comply with the social distance, 4683 people moving after pm, and 6797 didn’t wear masks.
In the Southern Province those punished includes, 12 village and community leaders, 446 bars were closed, 684 vehicles were seized, 1517 people were arrested in bars, 3,836 non-compliant of social distance, 5,554 moving after 3: pm, and 8111 without masks.
In the Eastern Province punished includes, three village and community leaders, 186 bars were closed, 703 vehicles were seized, 831 people were arrested in bars, 1521 people did not comply with the one-meter distance, 1521 people moving after 9:00 pm, 3654 moving without masks.
In the Western Province those punished included, 2 village and community leaders, 457 bars were closed, 286 vehicles were seized, 1541 people were arrested in bars, 2486 non-compliant with social distance, 4169 people walked after 3 pm, and 7230 didn’t wear masks.
The Ministry of Health recently announced that there has been an increase in the number of people infected with the Coronavirus in the past two weeks, and analysis has revealed that most are between the ages of 20 and 49, as they don’t comply with the prevention guidelines.
In the third week of last month, Minister of local government, Prof. Anastase Shyaka said that to help the police to better enforce the Coronavirus prevention guidelines, local authorities have started new cooperation in fighting those who don’t comply with the prevention guidelines of the pandemic.
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), in a statement said that the 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of sexual exploitation and human trafficking
“Mbuyi was under investigation for being part of a transnational network trafficking young Rwandan women for prostitution within the country and abroad.” Said RIB
“He was arrested earlier this week along with four Rwandan women while producing and broadcasting explicit images via social media for commercial gain,”
RIB said the DRC Embassy in Kigali has been informed of the incident and investigations in this case are ongoing.
Arsenal overcame their rivals, Chelsea, thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who scored two goals [in the 28th and 67th minutes], while Chelsea’s only goal was scored by Christian Pulisic in the fifth minute of the match.
Arsenal’s victory has delighted fans around the world, including President Kagame, who is dedicated to the club’s fans, The Gunners.
In a message posted on his Twitter wall, President Kagame expressed his happiness with Arsenal’s victory and the confidence of his fans.
“Bravo, Congrats ARSENAL for a well-deserved and needed win -FA CUP. We, FANS, and supporters kept Faith in you…going forward let’s aim at much bigger things. WE CAN… !!!” he said.
The victory automatically sees Arsenal secure a ticket into next season’s Europa League competition next year which guarantees bigger visibility for the Visit Rwanda brand.
Apart from being a fan of Arsenal FC, President Kagame is also one of the leaders who loves football and he even has a cup named after him, the Cecafa Kagame Cup.
On May 3, 2014, Arsenal presented him with a gift from former captain Tony Adams.
Tony Adams has revealed that the team has given him Arsenal football, three Arsenal dress t-shirts, and one with his name and number1.
In 2007, when President Kagame celebrated his 50th birthday, coach Arsene Wenger presented him with the club’s signature card with the signatures of all the players in his honor.
In October 2013, President Kagame was at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, when the team beat Napoli 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League.
At the time he was happy to watch the game. “I enjoyed watching football at the Emirates. Congratulations to Wenger and Arsenal on their return to victory.”
President Kagame has been an Arsenal fan since 1996, where he says he enjoys a good game they play whether they win or lose.
Arsenal has a relationship with Rwanda because for since May 2018 the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has entered into a three-year partnership with Arsenal FC in the Premier League, making it the first sponsor in the hands of ‘balls, where they wear Visit Rwanda ’on their left hand for the senior team.
In early 2020, RDB announced that in its first year with Rwanda, Arsenal had made £ 33million and while expecting to earn £ 28 million. , and working with the British club had increased the number of tourists visiting Rwanda.
Rwanda’s tourism revenue reached $ 438 million in 2017, an increase of $ 34 million compared to 2016. It expects $ 800 million by 2024.
The operations were conducted between 28th and 31st of July as part of the ongoing fight against illegal fishing activities.
According to Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the Western region, the illicit nets valued at Rwf7.5 million, are more than 50 metres long, each.
The illicit nets commonly known as Kaningini and substandard boats were disposed-of in Nkombo Sector, Rusizi District in a public destruction exercise.
The disposing-of exercise brought together the Police, local leaders and residents.
“Residents were enlightened on lawful fishing, ill-effects of illegal fishing and agricultural activities in buffer zones to the aquaculture. No farming activities are allowed with in at least 50 metres from the water body,” CIP Karekezi said.
“They were also enlightened on the safety practices when in such water bodies, encouraged to form cooperatives and to use authorised fishing gears which don’t kill the young fish but rather facilitates fish growth and production,” he added.
The operations followed others conducted on July 24, in Lake Kivu on the Islands of Mafundugu and Nyanamo in Musasa Sector, Rutsiro District, where 16 wooden boats and 15 rolls of illicit fishing nets were also seized and ten poachers arrested.
A similar operation conducted in Lake Burera on July 22, seized two destructive nets, boats and poachers.
Such illegal fishing activities are also blamed for environmental degradation and violation of measures against the spread of covid-19, since the violators don’t wear facemask.
The ongoing operations are in line with the Marine Police responsibilities, which include; maintaining safety and security of water bodies and increasing public awareness.
The awareness against illegal fishing and other unlawful practices targets mainly poachers and farmers, who encroach and degrade buffer zone environment.
Illegal fishing, smuggling, drug trafficking and violation of waterways regulations are the most prevalent offenses registered in Lake Kivu.
The law N°58/2008 of 10/09/2008 determining the organization and management of aquaculture and fishing in Rwanda provides that the right to fishing in public waters is only granted by a competent authority, which issues the fishing license.
Any person, who engages in fishing activities without authorization shall be liable to a fine ranging from Rwf50,000 to Rwf200,000 and an imprisonment of 3 to 6 months or one of them, and dispossession of the equipment used.
Article 11 outlaws use of “poisonous substances aimed at stunning, weakening or killing fish; applying explosives; using electromagnetic procedures or electrocution; flashing water with an aim of capturing fish; fishing where water organisms are reproduced.”
The online platform www.mc.gov.rw or the feature codes *127# helps the applicant to get a ‘clearance pass’ for the traveller, driver and the automobile to be used.
RNP spokesperson, CP John Bosco Kabera said that the online facility is already open to applicants.
“We remind all residents of Rwanda that effective August 3, 2020, all those going or coming from Kigali International Airport after 9 PM will be required to produce the clearance pass to Police officers enforcing the curfew for easy movement,” CP Kabera said.
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Whether applying through www.mc.gov.rw or the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) *127#; the applicant will be required to fill in their full particulars, telephone number, automobile plate numbers and the timeframe when the automobile will be on the move, and the flight number.
“For those arriving, their applications will be processed by hotels where they will be accommodated but in circumstances where an individual has to go out of the facility where he or she is accommodated, either going to their homes or for other emergencies past the curfew hours; the pass will be applied individually,” CP Kabera said.
He reminded that the applicants will as well be required to produce their flight tickets.
“Besides seeking the movement clearance, the applicants are also reminded to observe all other safety and hygiene directives including compulsory wearing of facemask, washing or sanitizing hands and social distancing,” CP Kabera said.
Police officers, he said, will be on the road to facilitate them.
For further information, the public or those falling under this category, are urged to call 0788311606, for assistance.
