Category: English News

Be aware of chronic gastritis

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Pain in the stomach, particularly the upper part, is one of the most common problems affecting people, from all walks of life, irrespective of age and gender. Commonly, pain occurs in the upper part of stomach, but can also occur in the middle or right side and is mostly burning in nature. At times, the pain is radiated to the middle or left side of the chest, mimicking ischemic heart disease. If there is perforation of a peptic ulcer, the pain is severe, excruciating and spreads to flanks or even…

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He was an honest man – Adventist church pays tribute to deceased pastor Mpyisi

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News of the passing of the renowned Pastor Ezra Mpyisi, a respected elder in the Seventh-Day Adventist community, broke on January 27, propelling people from all walks life to pay tribute to his family. Among them, the Adventist Church, to which the deceased dedicated his life, has also paid tribute to the old man, who would have turned 102, on February 19. Pastor Hesron Byilingiro, President of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, acknowledged Pastor Mpyisi’s integrity and longstanding dedication to the church. “We will never forget that he was an…

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Rwandan women’s return to fertility varies with birth control methods – new study

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Rwandan women who use barrier (such as condoms) and traditional (such as periodic abstinence or withdrawal) birth control methods are more likely to get pregnant again within a year, in contrast to those utilising longer-term methods like contraceptive implants or injections, a new study published in the RBC journal has found. Titled “Return to Fertility after Discontinuation of Modern Contraceptive Methods in Rwanda”, the study revealed that, after one year, 94 per cent of women utilising barrier and traditional methods experienced pregnancy. Rates were slightly lower for other methods, with…

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Expropriation for four multi-billion national road projects gets greenlight

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A new Ministerial Order signed by the Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, approved the expropriation of assets in public interest along four roads set to be constructed. The approval of the expropriation – published on December 20, 2023, in the official gazette – was done to pave way for the construction and rehabilitation of Base (Rulindo)-Butaro (Burera)-Kidaho (Burera) road, Sashwara (Nyabihu)-Rega (Nyabihu)-Mutovu (Rubavu)-Kabuhanga (Rubavu)-Busasamana (Rubavu)- Muhato (Rubavu) road, Mukoto (Rulindo)-Nyacyonga (Gasabo) road, as well as Kigali Logistics Platform (Kicukiro)-Bugesera…

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I want to play, says AS Kigal new signing Hakizimana

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AS Kigali new goalkeeper Adolphe Hakizimana insists he left Rayon Sports to gain more playing time. Hakizimana, 23, completed his move to the Citizens on December 31, 2023, on an undisclosed deal, bringing his four-year spell at the Blues to an end. The City of Kigali-powered club now sees the young shot stopper as a perfect replacement for Yves Kimenyi who is out for the rest of the season through injury. Hakizimana Muhamed Wade’s second choice Blues’ new signing Simon Tamale and he has been struggling for playing time since the Ugandan…

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EAC Regional Force completes withdrawal from DR Congo

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The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Thursday, December 21, completed its exit from Goma, capital of DR Congo’s North Kivu Province, citing a mixture of successes and drawbacks during its stay in the unstable country. The East African Community Regional Force with troops from Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, and South Sudan, begun withdrawing from DR Congo, in early December, just over a year since it was deployed to support peace efforts for the country’s conflict-ridden east. The first group of up to 100 Kenyan troops boarded a plane at Goma Airport…

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Government reduces taxes on residential houses

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In an effort to bolster the economy and enhance financial ease for property owners, the government has announced substantial tax reductions on residential properties. Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, revealed these reforms on Sunday, December 17, during an interview with state broadcaster, Rwanda Television. Under the revised tax structure, the levy on a second residential house has been slashed to 0.5% of the combined market value of the property and land. This marks a significant decrease from the previous rate of 1%. Notably, the primary residence…

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World Teacher’s Day: Why teachers’ shortage is still an issue

Ihirwe J. Christian

The world Teachers’ Day will be celebrated in Rwanda on December 14, under the theme “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.” The day is also aimed at examining how schooling systems, communities, societies, and families perceive, appreciate, and effectively support instructors. Speaking to some of the educators, they highlighted the cause of teacher shortage, how to address it, and the support they require from society. William Niyonzima, a teacher at the Institute of Applied Sciences (INES) – Ruhengeri, explained…

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Climate change takes Centre stage at water congress in Kigali

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As the 2023 Water and Development Congress began in Kigali on Sunday, December 10, officials said climate change was “the biggest” hindrance to universal access to water and sanitation in both developed and developing countries. The congress organised by the International Water Association (IWA), the Rwandan government and the Water and Sanitation Corporation Group (WASAC) has attracted up to 1,000 delegates, including policymakers, water utilities corporations, academics and technologists and private sector and civil society players. It takes place as 26 per cent of the world’s population (two billion people)…

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Rwanda’s inflation eases ahead of festive season

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The increase of consumer prices on Rwanda’s market has eased, reaching 9.2 per cent in November, the first-time inflation has fallen below double digits in 2023. Inflation is the pace at which prices of consumables increase on the market year on year and on a monthly basis, it is calculated based on approximately 1,622 products in 12 urban centres of Rwanda. In November 2022, it reached its highest peak at 21.7 percent before starting a decelerating trend since the beginning of 2023, to round at 9.2 percent in November 2023,…

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