The message came a week after Cyiza Jean, a former security guard was stabbed to death by smugglers who hunted him down because he reported them to the authorities and cause their arrest.
Gasirimu Jean Damascène, a resident of the Congo Valley, where smugglers pass says the cause of Cyiza Jean’s murder is cannabis.
“The cause of everything is cannabis because even the deceased and his colleague were being hinted for days to be killed because they claimed to be causing them losses after taking their cannabis worth Rwf 9 million,” he said.
Capt. Uzabakiriho Desire, Commander of the Busasamana Sector in the Valley, urged people to refrain from smuggling as serious measures will be taken against the culprits.
The Executive Secretary of the Busasamana Sector, Nsabimana Mvano Etienne told the public that serious measures had been taken against the smugglers through the valley.
“There are people who have benefited from this border, those who passed through Gisenyi have now moved here. I urge you to stop because we have taken strong action in collaboration with the police and the army, you will never see these motorcycles again.”
On the night of September 8, 2020, at around 7:00 am, Cyiza Jean, 38, a resident of Munege Village, Rusura Cell, Busasamana Sector, was stabbed to death by criminals.
The deceased was a security guard in the village. Eight people have been arrested in connection to his murder.
On the other hand, the RAT rate is cheaper, as one can cost between Rwf969 and Rwf4 844 Frw, making it easier to use in crowded places such as markets, car parks and many other places where PCR testing is not feasible.
COVID-19 TasK Force coordinator, Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana said that it is not possible to test everyone by PCR alone.
“There is no doubt that all people will be tested for COVID-19 when the RAT is adopted, which we have started to use, and most people in the country will be tested even if it is weekly because the price of the test will be reduced.” He said
The RAT test is easy to use because one can test themselves and get results in a short period of time. It is a test that provides reliable results at a rate of 80%.
On March 20 the Government of Rwanda suspended all flights to and from the country, in response to the COVID-19; a decision that coincided with the closure of the borders of many countries due to the pandemic.
Nearly six months later, RwandAir, through their social media platform, has announced it was resuming flights to the UK.
“We’re happy to announce the resumption of our services to London with 2 weekly flights from Kigali to Heathrow from 3rd Oct.”
According to the Ministry of Health, of the new cases, five were detected in Kigali’s high risk groups, while others were detected in Burera, Bugesera, Gatsibo, Gicumbi and Nyamagabe districts with one case each.
The results raised the number of recovered cases to 2789 against 1823 active cases of the pandemic.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country in mid-March, Rwanda conducted 468 121 tests of the Virus; so far, those who succumbed to the pandemic are 22 people.
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.
Having its inaugural cohort graduate and join the alumni community, Tourism Inc is excited to grow this vibrant community of youth and women business leaders in the Tourism and Hospitality industry. Supporting these innovators is particularly important as the tourism sector has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Tourism Inc program has really supported me in turning my business ideas into actionable plans that can be easily implemented despite the current environment we are in. Working with a coach gives me the discipline to persevere and therefore perform better. Also, having a free co-working space is an added advantage, as I get an opportunity to not only focus on my company but also to collaborate with other entrepreneurs in the larger community of women in business,” said Divine Uwase, a participant in the program.
Access to business skills, financing, and mentors are key challenges that prevent youth from starting and growing a business in tourism and hospitality in Rwanda and beyond. In response, Tourism Inc will select 35 entrepreneurs who will receive the right mix of capacity building, financing, and mentorship to become leaders in the sector.
Beyond capacity building and access to finance, the top three entrepreneurs in this cohort will receive seed funding of up to $20,000 to further build their ventures. The program will nurture Rwanda’s top tourism and hospitality innovators and inspire them to embrace entrepreneurship as a career path.
“The individuals and businesses that this round of recruitment is targeting have proven to be extremely resilient. They’ve held on to their innovations amid challenging times and they are inarguably deserving. Investing in them is both a validation of their tenacity and an act of hope—the hope that we will emerge on the other side of the pandemic stronger. And I have no doubt that the next cohort of Tourism Inc entrepreneurs will help to ensure that,” said Rica Rwigamba, Country Head, Rwanda at the Mastercard Foundation.
Applications are now open for the third cohort to enroll in this exciting program.
{{Applicants who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:}}
● Must be a start-up (or have start-up idea) in the tourism and hospitality sector (or supplier to the sector
● Must be between 18 and 35 years of age
● Must be based and operating in Rwanda
● Must be committed to complete the course
Also, women entrepreneurs are highly encouraged to apply.
ESP will be hosting online information sessions to provide interested Tourism and Hospitality entrepreneurs with further details on the program and on how to apply.
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The 37 fake currency notes were in the denominations of US$100.
Credible information about Muhawenimana’s criminal dealings was shared by a community policing partner close to her, according to Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the police spokesperson of Western region.
“A resident and partner in community policing saw Muhawenimana with many fake dollar notes and confirmed existing suspicions that she is involved in counterfeiting money. The resident then alerted the police, and she was arrested red-handed with the counterfeit money,” CIP Karekezi said.
He added that the suspect also had other 44 pieces of paper that she was yet to print into other fake dollars.
After her arrest, Muhawenimana disclosed identities of other two people she works with to counterfeit money and distribute it.
The two accomplices still at large, according to Muhawenimana, are the ones with the gadgets used to counterfeit currencies.
Muhawenimana, however, declined to give further details into their alleged economic crime, including how long they have been into this criminal business, how much fake money they have so far distributed and if they also counterfeit other currencies apart from dollars.
CIP Karekezi commended the proactive and responsive spirit of the person, who unearthed the criminal ring.
He warned of serious legal actions against anyone involved in these economic crimes and called upon the general public to report such individuals to save losses incurred especially by small businesses that are mainly targeted.
Muhawenimana was handed over to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) in Gisenyi for the next legal steps to be taken.
Article 296 in the law relating to offences and penalties in general, says “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 the 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.”
According to the Ministry of Health, of the new cases, 18 were detected in Kigali’s high risk groups, whereas two cases were identified in Rubavu district, Western Province.
Kirehe and Nyabihu districts also reported one each.
The latest results were obtained from 1,935 sample tests taken in the last 24 hours.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country in mid-March, Rwanda has conducted 466,518 tests of coronavirus.
Confirmed cases are now 4,624 among which the active cases are 1,835 and 22 deaths.
The photo was posted on the President’s Twitter page on Tuesday night carrying a baby in a happy mood, and the caption said that he had a wonderful weekend with “this little human being”.
The head of state had recently announced that he had a granddaughter, after his daughter Ange Kagame and her husband Bertrand Ndengeyingoma gave birth to their firstborn on August 19, 2020.
Ange Kagame Ingabire is the second child of President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame; she was married on July 6, 2019 during a very colourful and royal ceremony. It was at the end of December 2018 that Bertrand Ndengeyingoma officially asked her hand in marriage, in a traditional dowry ceremony that was held at President Kagame’s home in Rwamagana District in Muhazi Sector.
On July 20, 2020, President Kagame announced the birth of the baby on Twitter saying that “Since yesterday we are very happily and ‘officially’ grandparents. Congratulations A&B!! ..:):):) What a joy!?”
“First time is even more exciting!” he added.
On September 6, in an interview with the public broadcaster, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), President Kagame talked about his grandchild, for the first time, confirming that it was a girl and that he was enjoying being a grandparent for the very first time.
The Head of State said that he takes time off his busy schedule to visit her, pointing out that he was promoted from being a father to being a grandfather and he was enjoying it.
“She is a healthy girl, she is growing up fast, and when I get time after work, I rush to visit her,” President Kagame said. Asked “do you go as President Kagame or as Kagame the grandparent?” to which he replied: ”As Kagame.”
It is a training course called “National Entrepreneurship Summer Camp-2020”, which aims to “help young people develop entrepreneurship and build their skills, hence continuing their work in these critical times of Coronavirus and beyond”.
The training will be attended by about 20 young people between the ages of 18 and 35. They are young people who have graduated from ULK University who already have profitable projects, but need technical and financial support.
There will also be young people in their final year of university at ULK, who have a good idea that may produce powerful business establishments, which will provide employment to other young people and benefit the country as a whole.
The training will focus on selected projects in the fields of agriculture, energy, and technology, and will have three objectives, namely: to promote a culture of self-reliance and innovation in the youth, especially in these times of Coronavirus; to enhance the level of knowledge and performance of the private sector, as well as to promote the cooperation of higher education and industry through collaboration and dialogue.
Inaugurating the training, the Director-General of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Jonas Munyurangabo, said the program would complement the government’s plan to encourage young people to be brave and create jobs, instead of waiting for jobs while they can create it.
“What we are doing is helping young people to have a mentality that leads to where everyone doing business is headed. This will help them to expand their mindset and take advantage of their opportunities, even if others find it difficult. It also builds capacity to help them make the most of the opportunities they have in general,” he said.
The training comes at a time when the global economy is facing the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, which is particularly affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Munyurangabo said that to address these challenges, the Government of Rwanda has recently launched the Entrepreneurship Development Policy (EDP), where similar trainings are being advocated for as it does not discourage young people from entrepreneurship through to give them the knowledge they need.
“It’s one of the things that help in implementing that new policy, it will help people have a sense of entrepreneurship,” he said.
He added: “Finding a job is not a bad thing, but there has been a change in the way people go about it, and instead of looking for a job, it would be better [for the national economy]. So that comes from the ideas, as well as from the capabilities and resources that young people receive from the relevant authorities. So today is what we are going to do to help them, to know that they can be self-sufficient, and then to make progress, based on the knowledge they will be given,” he said.
Munyurangabo said that, in particular, the fact these activities are taking place in these difficult times of Coronavirus, there is a lot that will help these young people.
The training will be conducted in a traditional way where the presenter is physically in front of the participants, but there will also be the use of technology while the expert teachers from Kempten University of Applied Science will be contributing to these courses.
One of the directors of Kempten University of Applied Science, Prof. Dr. Tobias Peylo, said the training will not only provide knowledge, as it can also help participants get to know each other and work together in the future.
He added that the training “will help young people to innovate in their work, thus increasing the productivity of what they do”.
“These ideas will help the world to cope with its problems. These are not just money-making ideas, they are ideas that will make the world a better place because it will bring about a change in the lives of its inhabitants through solving the problems that the world has today.”
Becky Balinda, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kigali, ULK, said they would use entrepreneurs who have achieved success and tell these students the process they went through and what they can do to make their ideas more profitable.
“Most importantly, we will bring in other entrepreneurs who have started like them, to tell them their journey from idea to where they are now.
“They will share with them how they got their money, their helpers and so on. The reason we will do this is that these advanced entrepreneurs have also started at the grassroots level, so they will share with them the path they have gone through to make progress,” she said.
She added that they will monitor the development of these entrepreneurs’ projects, two of which will be funded and monitored for six months thereafter.
Maria Knappstein, the Country Director of SBFIC said entrepreneurs who saw the opportunity should not waste it, as it was the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey.
“We expect these entrepreneurs to be willing to learn and learn more. We want them to have an entrepreneurial mindset and are willing to implement it. ”
Some of the lessons to be learned from this course include preparing and analyzing ideas for projects that can generate profits, making scholarships for developed institutions, creating ideas that can generate profits, and so on.
The Managing Director of Rwanda Institute for Cooperatives, Entrepreneurship, and Microfinance (RICEM), Dr. Olivier Mukulira as he welcomed the trainees, encouraged them to explore the training to the maximum.
The National Entrepreneurship Summer Camp 2020 is being held for the first time but will continue in the coming years, to help young people with development projects make it productive.
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the schedule of the workshop, as it was scheduled to take place in July, attended by 20 students from ULK, and 10 others from the Kempten University of Applied Science in Germany. However, as the Coronavirus pandemic subsides, there are plans to continue on that schedule but with just 20 students from the ULK.
Popular ABC groups in countries such as Qatar, Oman, China, Uganda, and Tanzania have now opened a branch in Chic, MIC room, where buyers can find modern Bathx and Toto toilets.
In this ABC group branch, one can find taps of the Grohe type of Germany, Toto of Japan, and Bathx.
In an interview with IGIHE, the Director of ABC Group Rwanda, Ajay Kumar said that they have decided to open a branch in Rwanda after realizing that the country has the best security systems in the region, backed by the ease with which investors are facilitated to do business.
Kumar says the uniqueness of ABC Group is that it has affordable and durable products.
In ABC Group Rwanda you can also find Estonian bathtubs, Bathx, and Toto bathtubs. Porcelain, Ceramic, and Smart toilets.
Kumar says there are plans to expand its operations in the near future and add lighting and kitchen appliances.
ABC Group is the pioneer enterprise engaged in the field of building material industry with the purpose of helping people to transform their world. It’s committed to make the world a better place through an innovative business which provides inspiration for luxury living. It has the largest collection of high-quality tiles, sanitary wares, bathroom fittings, and allied building materials.
ABC Group started its journey in December 1998 from Taliparamba, Kerala, India. It has been taking the high road of success for the last 20 years.
