Five new people have been decisively confirmed Covid-19 positive in Rwanda, to bring the number to 89 cases since March 14. The five cases consist exclusively of “five contacts of…
April 3, 2020
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Society
Bank of Kigali Contributes Rwf 282M, Supports Its Customers During COVID-19 Spread
by Edmund Kagire & Daniel Sabiiti 8:11 pmBank of Kigali has contributed Rwf 282 Million to Government efforts to provide socio-economic relief to vulnerable households in Rwanda as private sector contributions continue to soar. The biggest bank…
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National
Kagame, Global Leaders Discuss ‘Fast & Flexible’ Solutions to COVID-19
by Edmund Kagire 7:11 pmPresident Paul Kagame on Friday revealed he had ‘fruitful’ conversations over the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron, Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy, the President of the World Bank, David…
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Sports
Sports Minister Calls on Tokyo-bound Athletes to Keep Training Despite Postponement
by Jacques Furaha 6:19 pmAs the world reels from the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Olympic Games have become the biggest sports event to fall victim after the International Olympic Committee together with the organizing…
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Ministry of sports has directed people to refrain from going outside their homes for sport and fitness activities in a bid to stop the spreading of COVID-19. Rwanda has so…
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The National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide (CNLG) has made changes that will affect two key events of the commencement and the closing of Kwibuka – Commemoration Week, April…
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Economy
TBD Dedicates A Financial Package to Mitigation of Covid-19 Impact
by Daniel Sabiiti 9:37 amThe Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has come on board to rescue African countries with support to procure essential medical supplies, and bail out regional financial institutions facing liquidity challenges.…
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Markets
Rwanda Stock Market Goes Digital, Projects 20% Growth Despite COVID-19 Threat
by Daniel Sabiiti 7:39 amRwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) has said that during this coronavirus pandemic, its trading activities will remain online but with a projection of increased investments and trade volumes. “We have taken…
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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved a US$109.4 million financing for Rwanda to go towards the fight against the new Coronavirus. The amount drawn…