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Rwanda: Video of Land Appearing to Float on Land Goes Viral, Scientists Say It Is Normal
A video of a large chunk of land shifting ground has been going viral on social media. In the background, you could hear people speaking Kinyarwanda and in shock saying this is a sign of the end of the world. Others took to Twitter to make fun of footage that was taken the weekend of March 13 2020. Btw ... I trust many of you already got this footage of "moving grounds" on their wazzaps ? pic.twitter.com/b71TrXU7gU - Albert Rudatsimburwa ??
Rwanda: More Rwandans Opt for Online Shopping Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Rwandans are increasingly opting for online shopping in the wake of COVID 19. Online shop owners commit to supplying for the prospected high demand. As COVID 19 cases increased to 7 in Rwanda, the Government of Rwanda has suspended all public and social gatherings and encouraged people to keepa social distance and stay at home where possible. As a result, more Rwandans are opting for snline shopping for groceries and other goods needed at home.
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Sports Federations Throw Weight Behind Preventive Measures
All sports federations in the country have rallied behind government in efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak. This came after the Ministry of Health announced Saturday that Rwanda had recorded its first COVID-19 case. The situation has since evolved fast with the ministry saying Sunday that four more cases had been confirmed before it announced another two late Monday.
Rwanda: Coronavirus - RCB Assesses Recovery Strategies for Conferences
Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB) is evaluating possible recovery strategies for the Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events industry, which has been hit by the coronavirus outbreak. RCB said that, in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has halted meetings and global travel, they were engaging sector stakeholders to mitigate economic impact.
Rwanda: GVA Rwanda Introduces Canal Box, Unlimited Fibre Internet Connection
Group Vivendi Africa (GVA), Rwanda, a new player on the Rwandan telecommunications market, on Friday launched CanalBox, a very High-Speed Internet connection offer for households and the corporate community in Kigali. With its Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) network, the most innovative and reliable technology in today's world, GVA Rwanda guarantees its subscribers unrivalled quality of service at truly affordable prices. Canal Box will provide households with an unlimited fibre internet connection.
Africa: Airlines at Risk of Bankruptcy By May - Centre for Aviation
As the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads to every corner of the world, most airlines will need their countries' support to be saved from what is expected to be an unprecedented crisis in the aviation sector. In just less than 24 hours, most airlines across the world announced drastic measures to reduce their flight capacities, responding to entry bans being imposed across the globe and a rapid decline in demand for air travel.
Rwanda: New Gicumbi Coach Has His Work Cut Out
Jean Paul Munyankindi has been given the unenviable task of keeping Gicumbi FC in topflight division after agreeing a 6-month deal to replace Radjab Bizumuremyi. Munyankindi joined Gicumbi on March 14 and says his main target is keeping the Northern Province-based side in Rwanda Premier League. The side is currently rock bottom, languishing in 16th position on the table standings with just six games remaining, but their new manager is adamant they can still pull off a miracle and survive the drop.
Rwanda: COVID-19 - Govt Picks Committee to Monitor Impact on Economy
The Government is currently monitoring the economic implications of the novel coronavirus outbreak to devise appropriate interventions. The monitoring is currently being overseen by a steering committee made up of officials from the public and private sectors. The steering committee, led by the Finance ministry, is assessing economic aspects affected and, to what extent, to formulate and design fiscal and policy interventions.
Rwanda: Children to Continue Getting Milk Despite Temporary Closure of ECDs
Children from needy households are no longer receiving milk from Early Childhood Development centres (ECDs) but rather from their homes. The move, announced by the National Early Childhood Development Programme (NECDP), comes after temporary closures of ECDs as part of measures to control the spread of coronavirus. Dr Anita Asiimwe, the Coordinator of NECDP, said that the decision will stand until further notice.
Nyamasheke Coffee Farmers Hail New School By Dorman Coffee
From: newtimes.co.rw Dorman Coffee Rwanda, an East African coffee producer Friday unveiled nine renovated classrooms of a primary school in Kanjongo sector, Nyamasheke District. Located in a district that produces the most coffee in the country, Ruheru St Augustin Primary School is surrounded by hills dotted with coffee trees and most of the children’s parents are coffee farmers.
Rwanda: Electronic Cigarettes - Are They a Safer Alternative?
Tobacco use remains one of the leading global disease risk factors because every year more than 8 million people die from tobacco use according to the World Health Organisation. Whereas risks associated with cigarette smoking are evident such as its potential to worsen or prolong the symptoms of respiratory conditions such as asthma or even damaging the heart and blood circulation, people still smoke.
Rwanda: Banks Urge Customers to Go Digital Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
Since Rwanda confirmed its first Coronavirus case, members of the public have been avoiding public spaces as recommended by the Ministry of Health in the country. Banks, which are often characterized by long queues and gatherings, seemed to have less traffic at the beginning of the business week, on March 16, except for a few. For the few exceptions, queues are noticeable upon entrance but with bank staff calling for distancing between clients and also urging them to use digital services.
Rwanda: Reasons for Optimism, During the Corona Crisis
The last few weeks have caused distress all over the world. Since the coronavirus burst into our lives without notice, the reality we live in seems to surpass even the craziest science fiction movies; And as the number of patients continues to climb exponentially, stock markets plummet, fear of a global recession is increasing every day, a cure or vaccine is still a far away dream, and people everywhere are consuming negative updates 24/7.
Rwanda: Top 6 Business Opportunities for Local Investors During CHOGM 2020
With the confirmation that preparations for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) continue as planned despite the ongoing Corona outbreak in optimism that it will have been contained by June this year, what are some of the top business opportunities the meeting will bring? The New Times mapped out a number of sectors that could have the highest revenue streams during the summit as the country hosts about 7000 guests including about 40 heads of states.
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Govt to Cater for Stranded Burundian Students
The Ministry of education has said that it is taking care of about 11 secondary school students of Burundian origin who were left stranded when their country closed its borders on Sunday and ordered mandatory quarantine for anyone entering the country. Claudette Irere, the Minister of State in charge of ICT, Technical Vocational Education and Training, told The New Times in a telephone interview that the children declined being quarantined, a right that the government chose to respect.
Rwanda: Rubavu District to Get Rwf7 Billion Taxi Park
Passengers travelling to and from Rubavu District can now breathe a sigh of relief after the district management endorsed a project to build a Rwf7bn modern Taxi Park in Rubavu City centre, one of the six secondary cities. The new Taxi Park, according to officials, is a sustainable remedy to congestion that has characterized the current bus terminal which was also dilapidated. The project was recently approved by Rubavu District Advisory Council which awarded the tender to Jali Holdings Group.
Rwanda: COVID-19 - Medics Screen Tourists Visiting Volcano National Park
Five hundred and twenty one (521) international tourists have so far been screened against the coronavirus since March 11 at the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) offices in Kinigi, Musanze District. The tourists are screened before and after trekking gorillas and so far all of them have tested negative. Screening tourists is part of several measures that were put in place by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus. So far 5 people have tested positive according to the Ministry of Health.
Rwanda: Coronavirus - How Rwandans Are Coping With the Pandemic
On Saturday, March 14, Rwanda confirmed its first case of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health announced that an Indian national, who had travelled from Mumbai to Rwanda on March 8, had shown no symptoms until he was tested positive on March 13. Four more cases were confirmed a day later. The Government suspended all public and social gatherings for 14 days - until March 30 - to contain the spread of COVID 19.
Rwanda: Coronavirus - Rwanda FDA Warns Against Price Hikes, Fake Hand Sanitizers
On March 14, Rwanda confirmed the first case of Covid-19. Subsequently, the Ministry of Health urged the public to take precautionary measures to prevent further spreading of the virus. Preventive measures include keeping clean hands by washing them with water and soap, or using hand sanitizers. Many people, including Eduige Isimbi, a resident of Kicukiro in City of Kigali, decided to go out to look for a hand sanitizer for his family.
Rwanda: COVID-19 - Varsity Students Stranded in Mad Rush to Get Them Back Home
Hundreds of University of Rwanda students in Huye District are stranded on campus after failing to find buses back home as public transport companies prioritise high school learners. Public transport has been disrupted across the country since Sunday when the Ministry of Education embarked on a major effort to get all high school students back home in a space of two days following the outbreak of the deadly new coronavirus in Rwanda.
Kenya: Coronavirus - Kenyan Central Bank Directs Use of Mobile Money to Reduce Transmission Risk
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued emergency measures to facilitate greater use of mobile money in a bid to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, through exchange of banknotes. Kenya has reported three confirmed COVI19 cases while some 22 cases are under isolation having been in contact with infected people.
Rwanda: President Kagame Launches Nasho Solar-Powered Irrigation Project
President Kagame inaugurates the Nasho Solar-powered Irrigation Project funded by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The project includes pivot irrigation systems serving 2099 small scale farmers, with a capacity of 3.3 megawatts to power the irrigation system, with 2.4 MW battery storage and a model village of 144 houses.
Rwanda: Coronavirus Cases Rise to Seven
The number of the novel coronavirus cases in Rwanda, has risen to seven following two more people who tested positive on Monday, the Ministry of Health said. The recent cases include that of a Rwandan woman whose husband tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday with recent travel history in Fiji, United States and Qatar. The other is a 61-year old German native who arrived in Rwanda on March 13, from Germany via Istanbul.
Kenya: MKU Turns to Online Learning, Televised Lectures Over Coronavirus Threat
Mount Kenya University (MKU) has now turned to online teaching to ensure that students complete their studies as scheduled after suspending face-face lectures following reported cases of coronavirus in the country. Acting Vice-chancellor Prof Peter Wanderi said the University had extended the online learning platform to the regular students who include day, evening and weekend scholars to facilitate the learning process.
Rwanda: High Costs Blamed for Low Fertiliser Uptake
The Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) has said that fertiliser use in Rwanda is far below the global average, with farmers attributing the problem to relatively high costs that smallholder farmers cannot afford. Speaking to The New Times, Evariste Tugirinshuti, the president of maize farmers' cooperatives federation in Rwanda said that low use of fertilisers is due to high prices.
East Africa: What We Found When We Tested a Botanical Pesticide to Combat Locust Invasions
Swarming locusts are famous for their destructive potential. Currently, locust outbreaks in East Africa are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of farmers and their families. For instance, a recent swarm in Kenya consumed more than 2,000 tons of food. Despite the fact that pest management authorities are faced with a well-known, ancient plague, it seems that current measures are failing. The outbreak in East Africa started months ago and has, so far, spread into eight countries.
Malawi: Flames Afcon Qualifiers Hits a Snag
Blantyre — Malawi National Football Team 2021 Total African Cup of Nations (ACFON) qualifiers matches have met a stumbling block after Confederation of African Football (CAF) called off the matches due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19).
Gambia: My Record in Office Will Surpass Jawara, Jammeh Put Together - Barrow Says
State House, Banjul, March 15, 2020 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has told a delegation from Basse that his intention is to deliver a development record that will surpass the 50-year record of the first and second Gambian presidents put together.
Nigeria: Just in - Coronavirus: CBN Slashes Interest Rates, Provides N50 Billion Credit
The Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) on Monday unveiled the first set of interventions to cushion the negative impact of the deadly coronavirus on Nigerian businesses and the economy. The CBN governor, Godwin Emediele, said in Abuja the interventions included immediate decision to cut interest rates of all applicable CBN intervention facilities from 9 per cent to 5 per cent per annum effective March 1, 2020.
Uganda: Anxious Ugandans Seek Personal Coronavirus Tests
Following continued entry of travellers from countries affected by coronavirus and reported violations of government screening at Entebbe airport and self-quarantine, a number of people are taking personal initiatives to get tested. Ms Shebah Ntambiye, a Kampala dweller, said after developing symptoms similar to those of coronavirus, she wanted to do a test. Unsure of what to do or where to go, Ms Ntambiye asked her friends on social media. "Where can someone test for coronavirus in Uganda?
Nigeria Energy Forum to Focus On Sustainable Development Goal 7
Nigeria Energy Forum scheduled to hold next month (April) is expected to focus on how the nation can ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Focusing on the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG-7), the Forum according to the organiser will bring together 30 energy experts and over 300 participants. The former National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE), Engr.
Rwanda: Kagame Joins WHO's 'Safe Hands' Campaign
President Paul Kagame has has become one of the latest global leaders and celebrities to join the World Health Organisation's social media campaign that seeks to show people how to properly wash their hands in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. The Rwandan leader joined this #SafeHands challenge on Sunday, with a video of him handwashing. Subsequenly, he challenged several other leaders and high-profile personalities to join the cause by posting footage of themselves washing hands.
Rwanda: Akagera Announces Ticket Increases
Akagera National Park, arguably central Africa's largest protected wetland and the remaining refuge for savannah-adapted species, says it will hike ticket prices effective January next year. In the newly proposed ticket structure, nationals will still pay less than 20 per cent of the fee paid by international visitors, according to the park's management.
South Africa: Madibane High School, 80 Years On
The high school in Diepkloof, Soweto, has survived countless apartheid laws, an eviction, relocations and the student uprising of 1976 during its 80 years of existence. Will it keep standing? Eighty years ago, the Johannesburg Bantu School was founded in Sophiatown. This was 1939, some years before the formal enactment of apartheid and its subsequent laws.
Sierra Leone Network On the Right to Food (Silnorf) At a Glance
The Sierra Leone Network on the Right to Food (SiLNoRF) is a non-profitable and a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that seeks to use evidence based lobbying and advocacy for the effective and efficient realization of the Right to Food (RtF) and responsible Land Governance in Sierra Leone. SiLNoRF's vision is a Sierra Leone, where every person has sufficient and adequate food and fully claim their rights to food. The network's goals are defined by its strong and diverse membership.
Sudan: Face Mask and Fruit Prices Soar in Sudan
Khartoum — The price of vitamin C rich fruits in Khartoum has risen significantly because of the spread of the coronavirus. The price of medical supplies as face masks went up from SDG 3 to SDG 50 ($0.9). The price of a dozen of guavas or oranges rose from SDG 100 ($1.8) to SDG 130-140 in Khartoum. A pound of gared (acacia pods) jumped from SDG 12 to SDG 40. The price of a pound of tamarind increased from SDG 40 to SDG 65.
Egypt Reports 55 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases and First Casualty
Egypt is reporting its first death from the coronavirus, or COVID-19 — a German tourist who came down with the infection during a visit to Luxor. Increasing numbers of casualties from the virus in Iran also have the government there scrambling, while some Gulf states have closed schools and stopped flights to neighboring countries.
South Africa: Covid-19 - Is South Africa Prepared for Medicine Shortages?
Measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) in China have had successes in averting new cases and slowing transmission; they have also exposed deep vulnerabilities in global medicine supply security due to our extensive reliance on China for the ingredients that make our drugs effective. Containment measures implemented in China have disrupted manufacturing and transit of medicines and APIs, threatening dangerous supply shortages.
South Africa: Sunshine Tour Suspends All Activities
The Sunshine Tour has suspended all of its activities as of Monday, 16 March. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring a national state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. The golf governing body announced via a press statement that it would "review its position on 20 April or as the situation demands".
Zimbabwe: Women Still Face Barriers in Accessing Media - Survey
Women in Zimbabwe are still struggling to access various media platforms compared to men who can easily reach electronic or print media, a recent report shows. According to the 2019 Zimbabwe Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) released last week, some 25% of men read newspapers weekly compared to only 14% of women. "(At least) 57% of men and 44% of women listened to radio weekly, while 43% of men and 38% of women watched television weekly," the MICS results survey indicated.
Mauritius: Women Cooperators Encouraged to Adopt Sustainable Consumption and Production Practices
A one-day workshop aiming at empowering women cooperators to adopt sustainable consumption and production practices in their daily activities, was launched this morning in presence of the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano at the National Cooperative College in Bois Marchand.
Kenya: Coronavirus Panic-Buying Leads to Empty Shelves in Nairobi
Panic shopping set in across Nairobi Friday afternoon after Kenya announced its first case of Covid-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus. Posts and pictures of people panic-buying toiletries and foodstuffs proliferated on social media. Following the rush by Nairobi residents to stockpile amid fears of spread of coronavirus, Tusker Mattresses Limited CEO Dan Githua issued a statement urging the public to be calm.
Kenya: NHIF Terminates Special Cover for Civil Servants, Police, Prison
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has finally bowed to the restrictions of the law and terminated the comprehensive medical cover that it was providing civil servants, the police and prisons. The current arrangement, according to the February 26 letter by NHIF acting CEO Nicodemus Odongo, lapses on March 31, meaning that the affected clientele will have to look for other providers.
Zimbabwe: Two Ex-Senior Cops Demand Reinstatement Following Acquittal Over U.S.$4k Theft
TWO former senior police officers have approached the High Court seeking to be reinstated into the force after they were acquitted of stealing US$4 000 from Kuyedza Women Club, a project run by wives of police officers.
South Africa: Coronavirus - DA Postpones Policy Conference, Calls Special Meeting of Senior Leaders
The DA Federal Executive (FedEx) has resolved to postpone the party's policy conference due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The policy conference was scheduled to take place on 4 and 5 April. "We will use this opportunity to trial technology-based conferencing, for identified aspects of the policy discussions. The Policy Steering Committee is busy devising a plan for doing this," DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille said in a statement.
Nigeria: Electricity Consumers, Industrialists, Others Flay Generator Import Ban Bill
Abuja, Lagos — A bill seeking to ban the importation, sale and use of generating sets in Nigeria with a 10-year-jail term for violators passed first reading at the senate last Wednesday. The bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Muhammad Enagi Bima, is to facilitate the development of the power sector, as well as curb the menace of environmental pollution which poses potential health hazards to the country.
Kenya: Why Repeat Football Polls Will Be Held in Two Counties
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board has announced that it will on Wednesday conduct repeat elections in two counties where candidates tied in votes during the initial polls conducted on Saturday. Nine counties held their elections but candidates in Kisii and Nyeri tied. The Electoral Board chairperson Kentice Tikolo said the elections were free and fair.
Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan Decorated for 'Distinguished Service'
The United Nations, on Thursday, decorated 186 Rwandan police peacekeepers serving in South Sudan with the 'UN Service Medal' in recognition of their professional and distinguished service under its mission in South Sudan. Those decorated include 160 officers under Rwanda Formed Police Unit Two (FPU-2), 26 Individual Police Officers (IPOs), and UN-Police Chief of Staff, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Barthelemy Rugwizangoga.
Zimbabwe: Matobo to Host Traditional Food, Beverages Exhibition
Amagugu International Heritage Centre, run by historian Pathisa Nyathi in conjunction with African Food Revolution, will next month host the fourth edition of the Amagugu Traditional Food and Beverage Expo. The annual event runs from April 9 to 11 in Matobo district, Matabeleland South. In the era of climate change, the expo promotes drought-resistant varieties and showcase nutritious indigenous food.
Ghana: Govt Advises Visitors Against Travel to Ghana ... As Part of Fight Against COVID-19
The government has issued a travel advice to all potential visitors into Ghana as part of measures to contain the outbreak of the Covid-19 in the country. The six-point travel advisory among other things strongly discourages all travels into the country until further notice. Addressing the media in Accra yesterday, the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the travel advice had become necessary in the wake of the confirmation of Covid-19 in the country.
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