Today was a big day in Rwanda where people were allowed to go out and conduct businesses after nearly two months in a lockdown. It is part of the partial…
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The first day of partially reopening parts of the economy following the lifting of the full lockdown was met by challenges a shortage of public transport means led to overcrowding…
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COVID-19: Rwanda Records 4 New Cases As Country Readies for New Measures
by Edmund Kagire 10:02 pmAs the country readies to embark on new relaxed measures replacing the lockdown this Monday, 4 new cases of New Coronavirus have bee registered and as has been in recent…
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Rwanda has so far tested 33, 303 samples since the outbreak of the first new Coronavirus case in the country in March, according to the Ministry of Health. The numbers…
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Rwanda has put in place a cross- border cargo transit logistics platform that will facilitate safe movement of goods and services from neighboring Tanzania. As part of the country’s Covid-19…
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Rwanda Partially Lifts COVID-19 Lockdown: Schools, Churches Remain Closed
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 2:31 amThe cabinet meeting that took place on April 30th has lifted the COVID-19 lockdown that started on March 21 with some exceptions and conditions. Among others, schools will remain closed…
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The International Labor Organization (ILO) has launched another COVID-19 monitor report on global labour which raised fears and concerns over the informal sector being the most affected. . The 3rd…
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Kagame Calls for Comprehensive Regional Response Plan Against COVID-19
by Edmund Kagire 9:44 pmPresident Paul Kagame has called on the continent and regional economic communities to come up with a comprehensive and well-coordinated plan to combat the New Coronavirus. President Kagame made the…
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The Minister of Health Dr. Daniel Ngamije says the support the State of Qatar donated to Rwanda towards fighting the New Coronavirus is timely and confirms the good bilateral relations…
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Covid-19: Five New Cases, Spike Still Attributed to Cross Border Truck Drivers
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 9:39 pmRwanda has confirmed five new coronavirus cases and 2 more recoveries, to bring the total number of confirmed cases to 212, and 95 recoveries. Active cases have increased to 117. The…
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President Kagame Speaks Out on Economic Stimulus, End of COVID-19 Lockdown
by Edmund Kagire 8:14 pmPresident Paul Kagame says that the government is mobilizing resources to support key businesses in the country to remain in operation but the modalities of how it will be done…
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Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed eight Covid-19 cases on Sunday, which brought the total number to 191. However, four new recoveries were also registered thus taking the total numbers…