The ministry on Friday extended its condolences to the families of the victims, aged 46 and 44.
This is the third time in Rwanda that two people have died from COVID-19 caused by Coronavirus in one day.
On September 25, 2020, Rwanda recorded 9 new cases from 1,400 sample tests taken, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4798 while 30 have recovered bringing the total number of recoveries to 3080. So far 484,841 tests have been conducted in Rwanda and the number of active cases is 1689.
Of the new cases, five were identified in Kigali, two in Nyamagabe, and two in Nyagatare district.
Although many services are open, Rwandans are urged to remember that the pandemic is still there. They are advised to continue complying with government regulations, wear masks when leaving home or in public, frequent washing of hands with water and soap, avoid meetings and anything else that gathers many people especially those who feel the symptoms of this pandemic including coughing, flu, difficulty in breathing and so on, can call the toll-free number 114 for medical assistance.
Pyramid money trade is well-known in Rwanda, where its companies require people to buy certain shares, promising a profit that can increase depending on the number of people they bring in and buy shares.
This practice is what keeps those who are involved in these activities always concerned about bringing others to increase their profits.
The activities are advertised on social media, and sometimes even organize meetings to invite those who want to get involved in the business.
RIB spokesperson Dr. Murangira Thierry told Radio 1 that those who attract and encourage others to enter the business should stop because it is a crime and punishable by Rwandan law.
Dr. Murangira further urged the public to be vigilant before engaging in activities that assure them profits they didn’t work for.
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Rwanda records a total of 4,789 COVID-19 cases, with 3,050 recoveries, 1,712 active cases, and 27 deaths.
Of the 10 new cases, six were detected in Kigali, three in Nyamagabe, and one in Nyagatare.
Although many services are open, Rwandans are urged to remember that the pandemic is still there.
They are advised to continue complying with government regulations, remember to wear masks when leaving home or in public, frequent washing of hands with water and soap, avoid meetings and anything else that gathers many people especially those who feel the symptoms of this pandemic including coughing, flu, difficulty in breathing and so on, can call the toll-free number 114 for medical assistance.
This was largely due to the Tanzanian authorities’ decision to reject Rwanda’s COVID-19 test certificate, preferring to carry out their tests.
The problem here is that to get the test results it takes between four and seven days, which causes to delay of drivers and their cargo on the road and the amount of money they have to spend on the journey increases exponentially.
Now trucks traveling to or from Rwanda have been on the line for days in Tanzania, while its drivers are waiting for results to show that they Covid-19 negative.
Rwanda, on the other hand, also rejects Coronavirus test results provided by Tanzania, as The East African announced. Instead the drivers from there are required to retake the test, although it does not take long to get the results, instead of taking days, it only takes a few hours.
After noticing that there was a high incidence of Coronavirus infection among truck drivers, Rwanda established the Kiyanzi logistics platform to conduct Covid-19 tests for all truckers coming into the country. This eventually replaced the method of exchanging drivers at the border which Tanzania was not happy about.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry Michel Sebera, said they are aware of the difficulties Rwandan truck drivers are facing in Tanzania, where the delays to clear Rwandan cargo has attracted high demurrages and other costs.
Sebera added Tanzania are using several delaying techniques, and they are retaliating to the measures Rwanda took including Kiyanzi which were meant to control the spread of Covid-19.
The director of Rwanda Chamber of Commerce at PSF, Akumuntu Joseph, said that being tested in Tanzania for between four and seven days is a bad thing for their business. He emphasizes that the testing is not so much about safety, it is to push the government to remove the Kiyanzi testing site.
Akumuntu further added that the Malaba border between Kenya and Uganda, where normally goods coming to Rwanda pass, there are also some delays and their prices have risen, but at least it is not very difficult because they accept the results provided by Rwanda indicating that a person has been tested for Coronavirus.
The big TV sets were seized on Tuesday, September 22, from two people; Innocent Twagiramungu, 41, and Athanase Habarurema, 36, both security guards, who were also taken into custody.
Twagiramungu is a security guard at Tamara Hotel located in Gisenyi Sector, Kivumu cell where the TV sets were recovered while Habarurema works at the nearby hospitality establishment called ;Kwa Nyanja’.
The two suspects are believed to be members of a smuggling ring and are largely responsible for storing or hiding the goods after they are sneaked into the country.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the Western region said that on Tuesday at about 11pm, Police in Rubavu received information about people who had just smuggled TV sets from DR Congo and hid them at Tamara Hotel with the help of Twagiramungu and Habarurema.
“Police raided the hotel where the ten television sets were recovered and the two suspects taken into custody. The hotel management was not aware that their facility was being used for illegal acts although they had previously suspected their security guard (Twagiramungu) to be working with wrongdoers,” CIP Karekezi said.
“Investigations are still underway to know if there are other electronics or goods they smuggled and to trace and arrest all members of this smuggling ring.”
The spokesperson thanked the resident who was quick to report the fraud. He commended the impact of community policing in fighting and preventing crimes, including smuggling and fraud.
Under the East African Community Management Act, which is applicable in Rwanda, seized smuggled goods under article 199, are auctioned.
A vehicle used in fraud and smuggling is also auctioned and the driver slapped a fine of US$5000.
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Hailemariam arrived at the RAB headquarters in Rubona in Huye District, visiting activities including the Soil testing and plant pathology laboratories, Gene Bank, and the Banana Field Germplasm Conservation.
After visiting various research institutes at the RAB, he told reporters that he established that AGRA support towards the development of agriculture in Rwanda is effectively put to use and pledged continued cooperation.
“One of the countries we are working within Africa is Rwanda, sponsoring seed-breeding and generation and I am happy to say that Rwanda is making good progress. This is very good news,” he said.
He further added that AGRA will continue to work with Rwanda on various agricultural development activities to ensure that it sustainably develops their livelihoods.
RAB Director General Dr. Karangwa Patrick said that AGRA has been a major contributor to the development of agriculture and animal husbandry in Rwanda and Africa where since 2008 they have been particularly helpful in empowering Rwandan researchers.
Dr. Karangwa said that from 2008 to present, seven Rwandan researchers have been assisted by AGRA to study and earn PhD, and some 17 have received a Master’s Degree.
He added that AGRA has been supporting research activities in Rwanda where it has supported the research on maize seeds and other crops such as soybeans, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, among others.
Apart from AGRA’s funding to the RAB, there are other supportive activities, such as capacity building for seed growers and farmers.
Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe has been in Rwanda for several days as he attended the International Conference on African Agricultural Development in Africa from 8 to 11 September 2020.
After the conference, Hailemariam visited various parts of Rwanda including the Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe National Park where he thanked Rwanda’s efforts to take care of the biodiversity.
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Rwanda has confirmed a total of 4,779 Covid-19 cases out of 263,399 tests taken, 2,994 recoveries, 1,757 active cases, and 27 deaths.
A statement from the Ministry of Health on Wednesday showed that 12 COVID-19 cases were detected among Kigali’s high-risk groups, 26 from Nyagatare cross-border truck drivers, while 3 others were recorded in Nyamagabe.
It has been a while without new cases among truck drivers across the border after measures were taken to test drivers. Infections of this category are most common in Kirehe District on the Rusumo border between Rwanda and Tanzania.
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 complying with government regulations, especially with frequent washing of hands and water and soap, wearing masks when leaving home or in public.
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