The man reported himself to Kimisagara Police Station today morning where he revealed that he has killed his wife identified as Uwamariya Jacqueline.
Security officials went with Hategekimana at home where they found the woman dead but his eight-year old child had already alerted neighbors.
IGIHE has learnt that the family which has been living in Gatsata for two months had disputes known by local leaders.
“They had installed in Gatsata sector two months ago. They had slight disputes that local leaders were trying to solve,” the executive secretary of Gatsata sector, Munyaneza Aimable has told IGIHE.
He appealed on residents to report disputing families early for intervention to avoid similar incidences.
Hategekimana has been arrested as Rwanda Investigation Bureau investigates the case.
If convicted, the suspect is liable to life sentence.
Rwanda has emerged the 6th among top ten countries in a COVID Performance Index of almost 100 countries for their successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Britain and America near the bottom of the pile.
The Lowy Institute said its index published on Thursday excludes China, where the first cases were identified in December 2019, due to lack of publicly available data.
New Zealand, Vietnam and Taiwan have ranked the top three, while other countries in the top 10 include Thailand, Cyprus, Rwanda, Iceland, Australia, Latvia and Sri Lanka. These countries are said to have fewer reported cases and deaths both in aggregate and per capita terms.
In total, 98 countries were evaluated in the 36 weeks that followed their hundredth confirmed case of COVID-19, using data available to Jan. 9, 2021.
Fourteen-day rolling averages of new daily figures were calculated for confirmed cases, confirmed cases per million people, confirmed deaths, confirmed deaths per million people, confirmed cases as a proportion of tests, and tests per thousand people, the Lowy Institute said.
The report comes as world coronavirus cases surpass 100 million with the death toll exceeding 2 million.
The United States, with over 25 million confirmed cases, ranked 94 while India, with more than 11 million cases, was 86th. Britain, with the highest number of the deaths in Europe, stood at the 66th spot.
The index showed countries in Asia-Pacific proved the most successful in containing the pandemic as Europe and the United States were “quickly overwhelmed” by the rapid spread of COVID-19.
“Levels of economic development or differences in political systems between countries had less of an impact on outcomes than often assumed or publicised,” the Sydney-based Lowy Institute said in its analysis.
“In general, countries with smaller populations, cohesive societies, and capable institutions have a comparative advantage in dealing with a global crisis such as a pandemic.”
Rwanda confirmed the first Coronavirus patient on 14th March 2020. Since then, 14 166 people have been tested positive out of 853,238 sample tests of whom 9042 have recovered, 4941 are active cases while 183 have succumbed to the virus.
Since the first case was reported, Rwanda has put in place several measures to contain the spread of the virus. These include sensitization to adhere to health guidelines, establishing hand washing facilities, intensifying testing for Covid-19, deploying robots in Coronavirus management among others.
In a bid to contain further spread of the virus, Rwanda imposed inter-district lockdown early January 2021 followed by lockdown in Kigali city which has been identified as the major hotspot for new Coronavirus cases.
The Ministry of Health has recently announced that the country acquired five freezers that capacitated the country to administer all types of Covid-19 vaccines which are already being used by some countries. As per reports from the Ministry of Health, Coronavirus vaccines are expected in March 2021. People exposed to risks of catching the virus like health workers and others with chronic diseases have priority to receive vaccine in the first batch.
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.
They were arrested on different roads in Kigali on Tuesday evening where they were found jogging and in other sports activities, majority in groups.
This was to enforce the directives, which prohibits such public sports as they are deemed risky to spread the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Sports, on January 24, released a communique giving clear guidelines on sports activities in City of Kigali.
The communique reminded citizens of City of Kigali that sports activities are not permitted during lockdown period and encouraged Kigali residents to exercise from homes.
However, the Ministry permitted individual sports outside homes from 5am to 9am, but strictly within the limits of their respective villages of residence in compliance with the COVID-19 prevention measures.
“Group sports and exercise are strictly prohibited,” concludes the guidelines.
Most of those arrested claimed ignorance of the directives.
Nshimiyimana Maurice (Maso) is one of the arrested violators, who were taken to Amahoro stadium and enlightened of the directives and other guidelines meant to contain the pandemic.
Nshimiyimana argued he was not aware that the directives prohibits evening sports activities in public places.
“I was jogging in the evening together with my colleagues but we were within the vicinity of our village. We did not know that evening sports are prohibited; we thought it was permitted to do sports activities either in the morning or evening,” Nshimiyimana claimed.
He added: “Here at the stadium, we have been educated on different directives as well as health guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. Police officers enlightened us on sports guidelines, now we know it is done from our homes but also within our villages between 5am and 9am, but as an individual not in groups.”
Jacky Mbabazi was also arrested on the streets of Gasabo District, Remera Sector in Rukiri 1.
Like Nshimiyimana, Mbabazi claimed that she was not informed of the hours when sports activities outside homes are permitted.
RNP deputy spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Africa Sendahangarwa Apollo clarified that sports activities are not prohibited by must be done within the limits of the directives and in compliance with all measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
He reminded residents of Rwanda to always follow and understand the Cabinet directives as well as other guidelines issued by different institutions “for everyone’s safety from COVID-19.”
“There should be no excuse that someone is not aware of certain directives. These are prevention and safety guidelines which are made public through many communication channels including through the media, whenever they are issued.
The guidelines on sports activities, particularly, were widely communicated and no one should at this level, be claiming ignorance; sports activities are done at home or individually within your village between 5am and 9am, contrary to that you will be flouting the directives and you will be arrested,” CSP Africa said.
He reminded that safety should be everyone’s priority adding that as the country continues to counter the pandemic at the time when the number of infections continue to spike up as well as related deaths; it’s the time when everyone should be responsive and take appropriate decisions.
Fabrice Ndayisaba was driving the vehicle plate number RAC 176H, which ploughed into the gathering at about 11pm at Mushumba Mwiza in Remera, Gasabo District as they celebrated a win by the national team football team, Amavubi, who beat Togo 3-2 to progress into the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) that is underway in Cameroon.
However, no one was hurt in the process.
Ndayisaba, who was showed to the media on Wednesday, January 27, admitted that he was at the time under the influence of alcohol.
He disclosed that he took the alcoholic drinks from his office and regretted the inapproptiate behaviours and reckless driving that could have resulted into fatal accident.
“I took the alcoholic drinks from my office and got drunk. As I was going home, I encountered a big gathering and because I was drunk it affected my judgement; I even rammed into a ditch as I was trying to make a u-turn,” Ndayisaba said.
Besides being drunk, Ndayisaba was also moving in prohibited hours as his movement clearance permit had expired at 5pm.
Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Africa Sendahangarwa Apollo, RNP deputy Police spokesperson, warned that the force will not tolerate such reckless driving behaviours, which put lives of road users at risk.
“People who drive while drunk or other reckless use of road will not be entertained. He put his life at risk; people who were on the road equally survived because his driving behaviours, as the video footage shows, were nasty.
Again, Ndayisaba was even not supposed to be on the road at that time because the movement clearance given to him was clear; he was supposed to be home by 5pm,” CSP Africa said.
Investigations, he said, will ascertain if there are other violations or offences that Ndayisaba committed in the process before he is given an appropriate penalty.
The deputy spokesperson took time to also to urge the general public not to be over joyous to flout the directives thus exposing lives at the risk of getting infected or spreading COVID-19.
“The people that Ndayisaba was about to knock had violated the lockdown just because they were celebrating the national football team triump. They left their homes and thronged streets. Such reckless celebrations should not happen again. Let us express our joy from our respective homes. Any event that brings together many people is prohibited,” CSP Africa said.
The statement released last night shows that new cases were found in Kigali: 177, Kayonza: 15, Gicumbi: 12, Nyamagabe: 11, Huye: 10, Kirehe: 9, Nyanza: 8, Gatsibo: 7, Gakenke: 5, Musanze: 5, Ruhango: 4, Muhanga: 3, Nyagatare: 3, Kamonyi: 3, Rwamagana: 2, Karongi: 2, Rulindo: 2, Gisagara: 2 and Ngoma.
Among others, the ministry has reported two more deaths bringing the death toll to 183. The deceased include a woman and man aged 66 from Kigali city and Huye district respectively.
Rwanda confirmed the first Coronavirus patient on 14th March 2020. Since then, 14 166 people have been tested positive out of 853,238 sample tests of whom 9042.
Have recovered, 4941 are active cases while 183 have succumbed to the virus.
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.
Groupe Duval is a French company established in 1996 by Eric Duval. With 25 years experience investing in real estate, it currently has over 4000 employees. It has so far earned over $ 700 million from executed projects.
The company has been constructing eco-friendly buildings in Rwanda through its subsidiary ‘Duval Great Lakes Ltd’ led by Vicky Murabukirwa.
Groupe Duval has huge investments in real estate, hospitality and food processing among others.
Having executed mega construction projects in Rwanda including BPR headquarters located in Kigali city, the company is making preparations to develop a multibillion environmental-friendly complex known as ‘Inzovu mall’ at premises that used to house the Ministry of Justice and Supreme Court in Kimihurura, near Kigali Convention Centre.
The complex mall will be home to ‘Odalys City Business Apart Hotel’ with 140 service apartment rooms, conference rooms, offices, entertainment and exhibition areas.
It will also have Cinema rooms, markets, shops, bars and restaurants, Forex Bureaus, natural areas, children areas, playgrounds, pharmacies, clinics and others.
Once completed, the mall will be a complementary project besides Kigali Convention Centre.
Construction activities for the multibillion project are expected to start this year, once businesses operating in the buildings have relocated.
Speaking to IGIHE in July last year, the CEO of Duval Great Lakes Ltd, Vicky Murabukirwa said that the project expected to be completed within two years will also contribute to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) program.
The project will be implemented on 26,000 square metres where green technologies will also be integrated. The plot of land where the Ministry of Justice and Supreme Court are headquartered was handed to these investors as published in the Official Gazette of 26th April 2020.
The company will also take over the management of Golf course through UGolf Great Lakes Ltd, a subsidiary of UGolf operating under the auspice of Groupe Duval.
During trial proceedings; Kamariza Olive, the victim, and wife of Ndabereye wrote a message on her Twitter account in January 2020 showing a picture of herself after Ndabereye violently beat her injuring a large part of her scalp.
She also mentioned several instances where her husband abused her despite continuous mediation where both her husband’s family and hers tried to mend their relationship.
On 27th February 2020, Musanze Intermediary Court handed him five-year sentence and fines worth Rwf 1 million. Ndabereye immediately filed an appeal to the High Court’s Detached Chamber of Musanze.
He recently appeared in court on 5th January 2021 where he admitted charges against him but appealed for lessened penalties.
The court has adjourned the ruling that was expected to be read yesterday so as to adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures.
The ruling has been set for 3rd February 2021.
Ndabereye Augustin was arrested on 30th August 2019. The crime of assault took place during the night of August 29 last year at the couple’s home in Musanze town.
The call was made yesterday by Tetero Solage, the Director General of Youth Empowerment at the Ministry of Youth and Culture (MYCULTURE) who requested the youth shun all seductions luring them to violate instituted COVID-19 preventive measures.
Mrs. Tetero has reminded the youth to be actively involved following different cases in which they have been arrested in different parts of Kigali city holding parties during the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
“Let us suspend celebrations for the sake of national interests. We should do it as our contribution to building the country and plan to rejoice in the future after defeating the pandemic because we shall finally win,” she said.
“Apparently, the youth express lamentations that they are fed up with the lockdown, that some guidelines restrict their freedom, thus pushing them to organize parties. In fact, the majority of the youth including me have great desire to hold parties again. Let’s commit ourselves and wait until the pandemic is defeated to throw a big party for the youth,” added Tetero.
Figures from the Ministry of Health show that people aged between 20 and 49 occupy the highest rate of new Coronavirus cases.
Rwanda confirmed the first COVID-19 patient on 14th March 2021. Since then, 13885 people have been tested positive out of 849,082 sample testes of whom 8861 have recovered, 4843 are active cases while 181 have succumbed to the pandemic.
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 event was held under strict COVID-19 control measures attracting a little number of mourners present physically while others attended to the ceremony virtually.
Mourners reflected on values that characterized late Dr. Kigabo and described him as a brave, dedicated, patriotic person and man of God with unconditional love to people, who always strived for the good.
The burial of Dr. Kigabo coincided with the death of his little brother who died on Monday in Australia.
Dr. Kigabo died in Kenya on 15th January 2021 where he succumbed to COVID-19. He died at the age of 57.
“He has been a kind person who supported widows, paid school fees for quite a number of orphans. He was also good preacher who instilled Christian values helpful to family members,” said Dr. Kigabo’s wife, Nyantore Diane.
His elder brother, Pastor Irakiza Rweribamba Isaac revealed that late Dr. Kigabo was not only a pivotal family member but also a devoted Christian who served God until his last breath.
“Kigabo was a kind person supporting orphans, widows among other vulnerable people. As relatives, he has left the legacy of good deeds that we shall take on,” he said.
Pastor Sebugorore Henry, an evangelist at ADEPR Nyarugenge Parish said that Dr’ Kigabo was a devoted Christian and member of executive committee who fulfilled his duties diligently.
“Despite his duties in the Government, he was a good Christian who continued to serve God through evangelization which he started at school. He had courage to love and serve God,” he noted.
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa revealed that they were saddened to lose a hard working person with international competencies.
“Kigabo was a pivotal person in the management of BNR who strived to take the bank to greater heights. He had international competencies, has contributed a lot to the progress of BNR and helped us in recruitment of qualified staff. We are proud for his achievements. It is difficult to carry on activities without him but it is the nature of the world. May His Soul Rest In Peace,”
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Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Dr. Kigabo was the Chief Economist at BNR. He left a wife and five children.
Dr. Kigabo was also a board member of Economic Policy Research Network Rwanda (EPRN).
Thomas Kigabo Rusuhuzwa holds a Ph.D in monetary, finance and international economics at University of LYON 2/France and Masters in Applied Mathematics. He joined the National Bank of Rwanda in 2007 as Chief economist, after serving many years as Director, academic affairs and Rector of Kigali Independent University.
Kigabo has been teaching following courses at the same university but also at University of Rwanda and Jomo Kenyata University at bachelor, masters and PHD levels: econometrics, monetary economics, applied mathematics and microeconomics.
He has an extensive experience in research in different areas including monetary policy, financial inclusion, issue related to financial sector development, development economics and regional integration among others.
Kigabo supervised or co-supervised PHD students in Rwanda and in different universities in Europe.
As chief economist at the National Bank of Rwanda, Dr. Kigabo played an important role in formulation and implementation of monetary policy in Rwanda and Government of Rwanda economic policies as well as the development of financial sector.
He also played important role in negotiation of policies with different stakeholders including the International Monetary Funds and the World Bank.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the Western region, said that the suspect was at the time transporting the minerals on a motorcycle RD 149P, which was also impounded.
“There were reports that Manibirimo conducts illegal mineral business. He was allegedly buying minerals from concessions and selling them to other illegal traders,” CIP Karekezi said.
He added: ” On Monday, Police in Manihira received information that he had secured a new consignment. With the help of residents, Manibirimo was located and intercepted at about 1pm transporting 72kgs of mixed coltan and wolfram.”
Manibirimo could neither disclose where he got the minerals nor the final destination. He was handed over to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) at Rusebeya station for further legal process.
The spokesperson warned against such unlawful act of trade. He reminded that mineral business is controlled and conducted by licensed people and in accordance with the law.
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 licence 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 may order confiscation of any seized minerals in storage, trading or processing without a license.
