A total of 1,811,757 people have been fully vaccinated while 3,670,094 received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since Rwanda began countrywide inoculation program on 15th March 2021.
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 urged to adhere to COVID-19 health guidelines, washing hands frequently using soaps and safe water, wearing face masks and respecting social distancing.
The protest was held on October 22 as on this day in 1947 Pakistan attempted to take over Kashmir by sending armed tribal invaders. Even after 75 years, Pakistan continued to work towards keeping Kashmir unstable by fanning terrorism and made attempts to target minorities in Kashmir, the protesters highlighted.
Waving Indian and French flags, the protesters declared October 22 as the Black Day for global peace.
Posters also highlighted the role played by Pakistan in enabling the Taliban to take over power in Afghanistan as well as the threats from Pakistani radical groups in France.
The protestors issued a memorandum for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to express their concerns on the country’s links to terrorism and radical Islam.
The memorandum was read out by Gabriele Brennen, a French filmmaker and Secretary-General of a company organising Indian film festivals in France. The memorandum, apart from condemning Pakistan’s role in promoting terror in Kashmir, raised concerns about the Pakistani government mainstreaming radical groups, which in turn impacted, among other issues, the status of women in the country.
Office bearers of multiple Indian diaspora associations in France participated in the protest to express their solidarity with the residents of Jammu and Kashmir who had for more than seven decades endured Pakistan-sponsored terror. (ANI)
The one-day onjob training, which was conducted on Sunday, October 24, at DPU Rutsiro Headquarters, was part of the RNP initiatives to equip different units and departments with separate aspects in Policing including basic skills against fire emergencies.
Trainees were equipped with basic skills to handle and fight the fire escalation including Types and causes of fire, Skills in Fire Prevention, Fire Prevention measures and Firefighting by using different extinguishers.
While closing the training, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Viateur Ntiyamira, the District Police Commander (DPC) for Rutsiro urged the trainees to use the skills equipped in successfully accomplishing their duties.
“The skills furnished by the training are tremendous to our Policing duties. You are required to keep remembering and applying them in your daily tasks to be more successful in accomplishing your mission as provided by the Rwandan Constitution,” said CIP Ntiyamira.
One of the trainees, SGT Jean Damascene Uwizeyimana said that they got more skills from the training and thanked the Police leadership for the organization of the training.
“We have learnt many lessons which equipped us with new skills and knowledge which will enable us to successfully conduct our duties. We thank our leadership for the organization of this training and we pledge it would be realized at least in every two months and extended to other Police units,” Said SGT Uwizeyimana.
The session was the second round of the training conducted by the staff of Rutsiro District Police unit. The first one was conducted on October 10, by another group of 36 Police officers.
He was received at Village Urugwiro along with his delegation that is in Rwanda for the African Union-European Union (AU-EU) ministerial meeting.
Josep Borrell Fontelles has been in Rwanda since Sunday 23rd October 2021 to attend AU-EU ministerial meeting scheduled on 26th October 2021 at Kigali Convention Center.
Ahead of the meeting, Josep Borrell Fontelles visited Gashora Transit Refugee Camp located in Bugesera district.
On Monday 25th October 2021, she was also received by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta. They discussed joint agenda, focused on regional peace and security, closing the vaccination gap and deepening EU-Africa partnership.
Ministers attending the meeting are expected to exchange views on the EU-AU partnership and how to strengthen cooperation.
Discussions will also revolve around various topics including the response to and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic as well as building resilience.
Other areas of interest are investing in the digital and green transitions, peace, security and global governance, migration and mobility, education, science, technology and skills development.
Africa and the European Union enjoy partnership in different development areas.
Figures from EU show that Europe exported goods worth Euro 124 billion to Africa while Africa’s exports to EU are estimated at Euro 101 billion in 2020.
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana has welcomed EIB’s latest private sector engagement in Rwanda and the launch of its Euro 175 million East Africa COVID-19 Response Facility in the country.
Rwanda is the first country in East Africa to benefit from the new streamlined financing programme that will provide long term financing in both Rwandan Francs and US Dollars.
“COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted Rwandan businesses which has led to a negative economic impact on our country. The European Investment Bank partnership with Bank of Kigali and KCB-Rwanda will ensure that businesses can continue to invest and more specifically, targeted support will also improve access to financing by companies that contribute to the economic empowerment of women and girls,” Minister Ndagijimana said.
Commenting on the development, Thomas Östros, European Investment Bank Vice President said: “Since the COVID-19 outbreak the European Investment Bank has worked with leading banks and financial institutions across Africa to ensure that companies can continue to invest, protect jobs and harness new business opportunities. The agreements signed today will help strengthen economic resilience in Rwanda and includes targeted financing for female entrepreneurs and firms that accelerate the economic empowerment of women.”
Dr. Diane Karusisi, Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer has also highlighted that provided funds will help clients to maintain business growth.
“We are delighted to partner with the European Investment Bank in financing Rwandan businesses that were affected by the pandemic especially women-led businesses. The funds provided will enable our clients to stay afloat and continue progressing steadily even after the COVID-19 crisis. This facility clearly compliments the Government of Rwanda and Bank of Kigali’s efforts to stimulate the country’s economic recovery,” she said.
“It is our pleasure to be involved in this partnership with the European Investment Bank,” said George Odhiambo, the Managing Director of KCB Bank Rwanda.
“We believe in enabling local businesses with multiple financing options, targeted to various sector growth initiatives. Over the past 2 years we have seen several businesses and households overly affected by COVID-19. Therefore, this is a timely convergence of funds that will ultimately seek to benefit women entrepreneurs, many of whom are the backbone of our society”, he added.
30% of new financing will support female economic empowerment.
Female led companies and firms that contribute to gender quality will benefit from improved access to finance up to 30% of the total financing under the two new credit lines.
Allocation to companies that support female economic empowerment will be made under the EIB’s SheInvest criteria and global 2X Challenge Criteria.
Among others, the Government of Rwanda and the European Investment Bank have also signed a project agreement to complete the last milestone of the financing contract worth Euro 22 million for National Health Referral Laboratory Project.
Leligdonova was approved to represent her country to Rwanda by the cabinet meeting held on 30th July 2021. She will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Recently on 8th October 2021, Slovakia joined other countries supporting Rwanda’s response to COVID-19 pandemic with a donation of 280,000 vaccine doses.
At the time, Slovakia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Katarína Žuffa Leligdonová who joined other officials to receive vaccines upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, highlighted that COVID-19 pandemic can only be successfully overcome ‘if we join hands together’.
“That is why Slovakia has joined the EU family in Kigali to provide 280,000 Astra Zenecca vaccine doses to help Rwandan Government and people to control this pandemic,” she said.
“The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh “Friend”), from the hit series Friends, but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband,” Benson’s statement read.
Tyler passed away at his Los Angeles home Sunday after a battle with prostate cancer, which was first diagnosed in 2018, according to Benson.
“Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers, and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures. If you met him once you made a friend for life,” the statement read.
The actor was best known for playing Gunther, the manager of the Central Perk coffee shop, and Rachel’s admirer on the iconic 90s TV show for 10 seasons, but he was in numerous other titles including “Scrubs,” “Modern Music,” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”
“Friends” co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane told CNN in a statement that Tyler was a “genuinely kind, sweet man.”
“When he started as an extra on ‘Friends,’ his unique spirit caught our eye and we knew we had to make him a character,” the statement read. “He made Gunther’s unrequited love incredibly relatable. Our heart goes out to his wife, Jennifer Carno.”
Tyler first revealed he was battling Stage 4 prostate cancer in June, when he spoke to the NBC’s Today Show and said doctors discovered his cancer during a routine physical when he was 56.
The cancer had spread to his bones, he said, leaving him unable to walk. He was treated with hormone therapy.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and the second-biggest cause of cancer death for men in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic.
While some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or even no treatment, others are aggressive and can spread quickly.
“Warner Bros. Television mourns the loss of James Michael Tyler, a beloved actor and integral part of our FRIENDS family,” the “Friends” Twitter account tweeted. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues and fans.”
“I was delighted for the tour at the new Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Center and Park in Kigali with Juliet Kabera, the Director General of REMA. Amazing work by the Environment Authority for conservation of nature at the marshland,“ reads part of the ambassador’s message posted on Twitter.
Completed recently, the park worth Rwf5.2 billion is located in the sectors of Ndera in Gasabo district and Nyarugunga in Kicukiro district.
The project was designed in 2015 and works started in 2016. The goal was for the works to be done in two phases with a completion date in 2020 but there were delays because of redesigning the project and change of the contractor.
It was sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Government of Italy, Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) and implemented by REMA.
Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park is composed of ornamental ponds, gallery forests, medicinal plant gardens, paved walk ways and cycle lanes, restaurants, information center, recreational and other biodiversity services. It is meant to attract both foreign and local visitors in the City of Kigali.
The project is not only expected to provide social and economic benefits to the communities but also support innovative approaches to restore and conserve wetland ecosystems on 120 Ha of land organized in 5 sections, promote the sustainable management of natural resources and support livelihood diversification to enhance incomes for local communities.
As he celebrated his birthday on 23rd October 2021, Rwandans, friends and officials used different social media platforms to send best wishes to Kagame.
One day following his birthday on Sunday 24th October 2021, Kagame used his twitter handle to voice appreciation for all who sent heart-warming messages.
“I take this moment to express my sincere appreciation to all of you who wished and have been wishing me [over the years] Happy Birthday. Bless You all,” he tweeted.
Kagame also thanked friends and relatives for making his day a special one.
“Thank you to friends and family that made my Birthday a very happy one,” he said.
The President also revealed that spending his day with his grandchild was the best part of his birthday celebrations.
Paul Kagame was born in Nyarutovu, former Commune Tambwe, Gitarama Prefecture currently in Ruhango district, Southern Province.
He is the last born in a family of six born to late Deogratias Rutagambwa and Asteria Rutagambwa.
In 1959, his family fled to the north-east of Rwanda before moving to Uganda in Nshungerezi refugee camp, two years later.
Like many Rwandans, Kagame spent his childhood life in refuge in Uganda where he did primary and secondary school.
He commanded the liberation struggle until 1994 when RPA Inkotanyi soldiers stopped Genocide against Tutsi.
After winning the battle, Kagame held different positions serving as the Vice President and Minister of Defence.
On 24th March 2000, Kagame became the interim President replacing Pasteur Bizimungu who had resigned. He was elected for the first term during presidential elections held in 2003.
The Acting Executive Secretary of Nyamirama sector, Pascal Nkuriza has told IGIHE that clashes arose as the man ambushed the debtor.
“We went to the crime scene following the incident. We learnt that the deceased had lent Rwf200 to the young man and ambushed him to claim his money. Upon arrival, they engaged in heated argument which sparked fight. The man hit the debtor with a bottle who also hit him with a big stick on the head resulting into his death,” he said.
The murder suspect is detained at Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) Mukarange station awaiting his files to be transferred to the Prosecution.
