The league had been halted last month due to the coronavirus pandemic. Early April, German club players have started training again. And as of now, Bundesliga is the first and only major football league to be back in action.
As Bundesliga strategic partner, digital TV operator StarTimes will broadcast all matches live and exclusive in Africa.
StarTimes Sport Director Shi Maochu said “It has been a tough period for football fans around the world. We are very happy to have StarTimes bring back live football in Africa, and even more as it is one of the best league in the world, Bundesliga. I can’t wait to watch these great clubs, Bayern, Dortmund, Schalke 04, and others play again.”
All matches will be broadcast on StarTimes’ 5 sports channels, live and HD, and on the streaming mobile application StarTimes ON, so top fans can watch games concurrently on several devices and don’t miss one minute of action.
With nine rounds left to play, the leader Bayern Munich are only four points ahead Borussia Dortmund, while RB Leipzig sit a point behind Lucien Favre’s side in third.
A series of strict protective measures will be implemented to avoid the spread of the virus and all games will be played behind closed doors.
Jean-Paul Tunezerwe, The victim, was a 25-year-old resident of Ndera and a regular customer at a hair salon where the incident took place.
“When the barber requested him (Tunezerwe) to sit for his haircut, the victim said that he was carrying something in his pocket which he tried to show the barber,” Police said in a statement.
“Inside his pocket was a smoke-emitting grenade. Seeing the grenade, Niyikiza (barber) immediately told Tunezerwe to get out of the salon and the grenade detonated in the process.”
“Preliminary findings have ruled out terrorism as the motive. Detailed investigations have started to ascertain the source of the grenade.” Police added
Among the injured were two children aged 8 and 12 who were immediately evacuated to Rwanda Military Hospital for treatment while the dead body was taken to Kacyiru District Hospital for postmortem.
Their actions are contrary to the government directives on preventing the spread of novel Coronavirus, which partly prohibits people from going beyond their residential provinces.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) spokesperson, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera, said the suspects were traveling in two separate buses when they were stopped in Kanyinya, Nyarugenge District.
“The suspects include the drivers of the two coasters. Some of their passengers had breached the government directives to get to Kigali from varied districts in the Eastern and Southern provinces, while others were from Kigali,” CP Kabera said.
All the suspects boarded the two buses from Nyabugogo bus terminal.
Marie Rose Mukantabana, one of the arrested passengers said that she was going to Musanze District.
“I had travel to Kigali from Bugesera trying to find a way to go to Musanze. I knew that what I was doing is illegal but I hoped that I would make it there without being detected or arrested,” said Mukantabana.
“The pandemic is real, I regret my unlawful actions because I exposed my life at risk of contracting COVID-19 and infecting others,” added Mukantabana.
Another passenger, Laurent Manirakiza said that he was going to Gakenke District for business purposes.
Most of those interviewed said that they were going to Gakenke and Musanze districts.
RNP spokesperson, CP Kabera observed that some people undermine the risks they put themselves and their families into, and putting lives of others at high risk of infecting them with the virus.
“They boarded the buses in Nyabugogo and lied to the Police at different checks, of where they were going. The pandemic is real and still a big problem in our midst,” said CP Kabera.
He warned against breaching the government measures put in place to contain and prevent the spread of the pandemic, adding that anyone caught will face detention, fines and impounding of their automobiles, among others.
In a memo addressed to students by the Chairman, Board of Promoters, Prof. Nshuti Manasseh, it was indicated that the rolling out of this program was to facilitate students from both undergraduate and post graduate programs to continue with their studies under unprecedented times.
“To avoid disruption in our academic calendar and by extension the time you ought to complete your degrees/diplomas, we decided to roll out the E-learning program so that you continue with your studies while at home. In this regard we request all students to adjust to this e-learning system and make the very best use of it to ensure continuity of our academic programs, and thus your graduation timelines,’’ the memo read in part.
Prof. Manasseh re-emphasized the University’s commitment to high quality education which remains the mission for the Institution.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics who is also currently acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Arthur Ahimbisibwe, urged students to get in touch with their respective Deans/HoDs for further guidance and questions related to this online learning system.
“Once the pandemic is over, students would go back to the normal physical learning environment. But in the meantime, I want to encourage all our students to attend this E- Learning system. We know the challenges involved and that’s why we have provided a 20% discount to facilitate you to join this online study,’’ said Prof. Ahimbisibwe, the coordinator and overall supervisor of the online line learning program.
The University Promoters will mobilize all the necessary resources to improve the academic infrastructure and course delivery that includes the introduction of full online degree programs that are currently on high demand not only in Rwanda but throughout the region. University of Kigali is one of the leading private higher institutions of learning in the country and it offers various Degree and Diploma Programs both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The University offers various courses that include: Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, Management and Economics, Marketing, Public Administration, Procurement, Law and Education (PGDE, Masters in Education and Bachelors in Early Child Education).
The courses are taught by well qualified and experienced lecturers from different parts of the world including but not limited to USA, Europe, Asia, Rwanda and other African countries.
To strengthen the professionalism of its graduates so that they can fit favorably on the labour market, the University introduced professional courses, mainly in the finance and accounting professions and the impact has been positive in addressing the country’s skills gaps. The courses offered include; CPA (K), CPA(R), ACCA, CIPS, CSIA, CAT, ATS and ATD among others.
According to data collected by the Ministry of Infrastructure, infrastructure including roads such as the Gakenke-Vunga-Musanze road, 91 houses, and five bridges were destroyed as flood-waters receded.
The Musanze-Kigali road was also closed by a landslide at Buranga in Gakenke district, but immediate relief was made and its now in use.
The worst affected areas are Nyabihu, Gakenke, Muhanga, Musanze, Ruhango, and Rubavu.
Minema assured that relief would continue to be given to those affected by the rains.
The inaugural competition is designed to reproduce potential challenges to drone flying operation in Africa. This year it took place in February in Rwanda’s western district of Karongi.
Serge Tuyihimbaze, Managing Director at Leapr Labs said that winning the special award on the Data Analysis part is a great motivation.
“We have seen that our lab can compete at a global level.”
Winners also received cash prizes from the World Bank and UK’s Department for International Development.
“We plan to use the funds in drone research and development activities,” Tuyihimbaze said.
“Such activities are expensive but we hope to get more funding from different partners who are interested in drone solutions for Africa’s biggest challenges.”
Data Analysis is a critical element for drone emissions.
During the competition, drones flew between a droneport on the shores of Lake Kivu for a 20km distance across the water body on Bugarura Island.
The challenge presented an opportunity to 10 participants from around the world to showcase cutting edge technologies in three different real-world scenarios, including emergency deliveries where teams delivered packages to remote islands and returned to the base on the shore.
The second category was sample collection where teams picked up sample packages from identified spots on an island and returned to base on the shore.
In the third category, which is Find and Assess, the competing teams surveyed a remote island and identified GPS positions in order to facilitate a rescue operation in case of a natural disaster.
Teams were also required to locate and accurately track boats on the lake.
Drones were always visible to air traffic control and all flights performed were Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). BVLOS is the air worthiness of any flying object.
This means that drones can fly long distances out of sight, thus performing more tasks in different fields like maritime and geological surveys, mining, and delivery of commercial products.
According to the Minister for Innovation and ICT, Paula Ingabire, the Lake Kivu Challenge is “not just about recognizing and awarding winners, but rather drawing attention and collaboration from the wider global drone industry and partners to bring these solutions to scale in Africa.”
Franz Drees-Gross, World Bank Regional Director, said: “We believe that investing in human capital, leveraging new technologies, and maximising partnerships for development are key to growth and shared prosperity.
“As we are witnessing with the COVID-19 pandemic, resilient supply chains, digital skills, and digital jobs and innovation are now more important than ever.”
The African drone industry is a critical global market as governments and NGOs invest in new technologies with the potential to help address supply chain challenges and boost local economies.
The unusual rain began to fall on Wednesday afternoon, continuing to fall until Thursday morning.
The mayor of Gakenke District, Nzamwita Déogratias, said some of the dead were victims of floods that invaded and washed down houses that collapsed on them.
“Many of the roads have been damaged including Kigali-Musanze road where Buranga and Kivuruga roads are closed. The district is set to seek for the services of NPD COTRACO so that they can repair the damaged roads,” he said.
Nzamwita said due to the closure of the road there are traffic flow challenges but which, he assures, will be fixed in a few hours time.
Police said the traffickers were intercepted in Cyanika Sector, Kamanyana Cell in Majyambere Village with consignments of the banned non-biodegradable bags after sneaking them into the country from Uganda through a porous border.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Alexis Rugigana, the Police spokesperson for the Northern region, identified the suspects as; Drothee Mukandayisenga, 26, Emeritha Nyirazaninka, 26, Chantal Murekatete, 27, and Nadine Uwineza, 23.
Other suspects are Theodette Uwamahoro, 40, Clemantine Uwineza, 32, and Claire Nyirabuki, 42.
“Security personnel in Burera had earlier received information about people entering the country through an illegal border post with consignments of smuggled goods,” CIP Rugigana said.
“During their patrol, they intercepted the seven suspects with 160200 pieces of plastic bags in 801 cartons.”
“They had hired someone to carry them from Uganda. When they saw security personnel they tried to deviate from their routine routes but they were pursued and arrested,” he added.
The spokesperson said that they smuggle the plastic bags from Uganda and sell them in Burera, Musanze and Nyabihu districts.
He further thanked residents, who provided information on the unlawful acts and urged those involved to refrain from the acts.
He further urged the public to use the alternative hygienic and environmental friendly packaging bag.
Under article 10 of law N° 17/2019 of 10/08/2019 states that any person, who imports plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items, is liable to the dispossession of those plastic carry bags and such items, and to an administrative fine equivalent to ten times of the value of those plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items.
In article 12, a retailer of plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items is liable to an administrative fine of Rwf300, 000 and dispossession of those plastic carry bags and such items.
When the government announced that some activities were allowed to resume after 40 days of closure to prevent the Coronavirus pandemic spread, it issued a ban on travel “from 2 pm to 5 pm except for those who have been authorized for serious reasons”.
It came into force on May 05. During the first two days of easing, police arrested those that were found in violation of the guidelines, pacified them as to why it is important to observe the guidelines and then released them.
The drivers, when arrested, are taken to Remera Stadium, Kicukiro Stadium, Gisozi, and Nyamirambo for pacification. Passengers are asked for explanations.
Rwanda National Police spokesman CP John Bosco Kabera said that in the first two days more than 1,400 people were arrested, some were punished, others had good reasons, and were released.
According to the National Police, some people who do not feel that they should take precautionary measures must understand that coronavirus is real and must be contained.
He also urged everyone to wear masks, keep social distance of one-meter, wash their hands, and follow the scheduled hours when they leave the house so that there is no more spread of the pandemic. In Rwanda, 268 people have been infected with Coronavirus, while 130 have been healed and discharged.
The new positive cases were drawn from 1,323 tests carried out Wednesday, according to a tweet from the Ministry of Health.
The country recently eased the COVID-19 lockdown allowing most businesses to resume operations for 15 days.
Everyone has been urged to put on facemasks in public and in multi-family compounds, to continue washing hands regularly, and to practice social distancing.
Schools, bars, and places of worship are still closed and motorbike operators are not permitted to carry passengers. Large gatherings such as weddings and parties remain suspended and only 30 people are allowed to attend a funeral.
Employers are to allow their non-essential staff to continue working from home or to rotate employees ensuring that a maximum of 50 percent are in office at a time.
Markets and public buses are also operating at half-capacity to ensure social distancing, and there is a curfew has been introduced from 8 p.m to5a.m for the 15-day time.
