Month: November 2024

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Gaza: A Harrowing Reality

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Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Gaza remains a pervasive and deeply entrenched issue that continues to devastate the lives of women and girls. The ongoing political conflict, economic hardship, and social constraints exacerbated by the blockade of Gaza have created a perfect storm for GBV to thrive in. GBV in Gaza takes various forms, including domestic violence, sexual violence, forced marriages, and honor-based violence. Cultural norms and traditional attitudes, along with the breakdown of social structures due to decades of conflict, have contributed to the normalization of violence against women. Yet,…

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African Public Procurement Leaders to Convene in Kigali for Sustainability-Focused Summit

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The African Public Procurement Network (APPN) is set to hold a major conference in Kigali from November 12 to 14, 2024, to examine the role of public procurement in sustainable development. The summit will address issues such as minimizing payments for environmentally harmful goods and services. Joyeuse Uwingeneye, Director General of the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA) and current President of APPN, announced the event on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was accompanied by senior representatives from Mali and Togo. Uwingeneye noted that RPPA, in collaboration with APPN and international…

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Donald Trump yishimiwe bikomeye n’Abatalibani

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Leta ya Afghanistan iyoborwa n’Abatalibani yatangaje ko yiteguye kubana neza na Leta Zunze Ubumwe za Amerika mu gihe cy’ubutegetsi bwa Donald Trump. Ubu butumwa bwatanzwe na Minisitiri w’Ububanyi n’Amahanga wa Afghanistan, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, nyuma y’aho Trump atsinze amatora y’Umukuru w’Igihugu yabaye tariki ya 5 Ugushyingo 2024. Minisitiri Balkhi yagaragaje ko afite icyizere cy’uko ubutegetsi bushya bwa Trump “buzatera intambwe za nyazo ziganisha ku rugendo rukomeye mu mubano w’ibihugu byombi kandi bizashobora gufungura urupapuro rushya muri uyu mubano.” Uyu muyobozi yashimye icyemezo Trump yafashe muri manda ya mbere cyo gukura…

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Rwanda Begins Tackling RWF 400 Billion Loss Due to Disasters

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Through the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA), the Rwandan government has initiated efforts to address and mitigate the impact of natural disasters in order to prevent and minimize the losses they cause. Disasters are not unique to Rwanda; global data from the UNDRR’s Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters shows that 399 major disasters occurred in 2023, including earthquakes, floods, fires, droughts, extreme heat, storms, and more, significantly affecting populations worldwide. These disasters claimed over 86,000 lives, impacted over 93 million people, and resulted in economic losses of…

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President Biden to Host President-Elect Trump for Transition Talks at the White House

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The White House has announced that President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump, who recently won the U.S. presidential election, next week. According to reports from France 24, the meeting between Biden and Trump is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The two leaders will meet just days after Biden formally acknowledged Trump’s victory and committed to a peaceful transfer of power. Trump’s upcoming meeting with Biden comes as he begins selecting key figures for his incoming administration. So far, he has announced that Susie Wiles, who led his…

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Rwanda to Temporarily Close Embassy in Mozambique Amid Protests

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Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, explained to TV10 that the Rwandan Embassy in Mozambique will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday, November 6 through November 7, 2024. The Rwandan government made this decision as a precaution to protect Rwandan nationals from potential violence linked to ongoing protests. These protests are led by supporters of politician Venancio Mandlane, leader of the Podemos party, following the Mozambican Election Commission’s recent announcement that Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo won the presidential election held on October 9, 2024, with 70.6% of the…

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Rwanda Receives Medical Refrigerators and Mobile Clinics

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The Aga Khan University Hospital, an international teaching hospital for healthcare based in Nairobi, has donated two mobile clinic vehicles and 20 medical refrigerators to Rwanda. These resources will help store vaccines and deliver essential healthcare services to rural communities directly. On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Director General of Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), Prof. Mambo Claude Muvunyi, and Shekar Iyer, Aga Khan Hospital’s Director of Operations, signed the donation agreement. The initiative, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is valued at 490 million…

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Urgent Alert: Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims 16 Lives in Rwanda, Linked to Fruit Bat Infected Mines Near Kigali

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Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, recently confirmed that the Marburg virus, now responsible for 16 deaths in the country, was traced to fruit bats inhabiting caves in mineral mines near Kigali. The outbreak, which began in August and September, coincides with the breeding season of the bats, during which they emit more saliva, increasing transmission risk. Dr. Nsanzimana explained that a mine worker who had been infected returned home, sought medical attention, and recovered. Unfortunately, he unknowingly transmitted the Marburg virus to his wife, who later died while…

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