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Rwanda: COVID-19 - Rwanda On Lockdown, Essential Services Remain Available
New Times, 21 March 2020
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Saturday declared a countrywide lockdown and only essential services will be allowed to remain in operation. Read more »
Rwanda Is First African Country to Impose Total COVID-19 Lockdown
Rwanda has become the first country on the continent to order a total shutdown because of the novel coronavirus. All unnecessary movements outside the home have been banned for an initial two weeks and both public and private workers have also been ordered to work from home to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The country has closed its borders completely, except for goods and cargo and returning citizens - who will be quarantined for two weeks.
An aerial view of Kigali Convention Centre and its environs in Kimihurura.
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Africa: Several Countries Confirm First Coronavirus Cases
VOA, 23 March 2020
Several African countries have confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus, while Rwanda has become the first nation in Africa to be placed on lockdown. Read more »
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Rwanda: Govt Imposes Total Lockdown to Counter Novel Coronavirus
DW, 22 March 2020
Rwanda has become the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to order a total shutdown because of the coronavirus. The tiny central African country has confirmed 17 cases of the… Read more »
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Rwanda: How Kigali Has Responded to the Coronavirus Lockdown
New Times, 22 March 2020
Restrictions came in force Saturday, March 21, 11:59 p.m. Read more »
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Rwanda: Traders Warned Against Price Hikes
New Times, 22 March 2020
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has once again reiterated the call cautioning retailers and wholesalers against taking advantage of the novel coronavirus outbreak to increase… Read more »
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Rwanda: Govt Promises Support to Severely Vulnerable Families
New Times, 22 March 2020
The Minister of Local Government, Anastase Shyaka, has said that the government will look into supporting severely vulnerable families during this lockdown aimed at controlling the… Read more »
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Rwanda: Police Weigh in On COVID-19 Lockdown
New Times, 22 March 2020
Rwanda National Police (RNP) has urged the public to understand and responsibly implement the new COVID-19 preventive guidelines. Read more »
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Rwanda: COVID-19 - Local Musicians, DJs Take Live Shows On Social Media
New Times, 21 March 2020
After the City of Kigali banned concerts and large gatherings as one of precaution measures to prevent the Coronavirus pandemic from spreading, the local events management players… Read more »
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Rwanda: COVID-19 - Dozens of Faithful Arrested While Praying in Homes
New Times, 21 March 2020
Police in Musanze District have arrested at least 29 faithful of various Christian churches for breaching the government directive banning congregating in ungazetted areas. Read more »
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Rwanda: RRA Loosens Up On Taxpayers Amidst COVID-19
New Times, 21 March 2020
Rwanda Revenue Authority(RRA), on March 20, announced its short term measures to support taxpayers amidst Coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
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Rwanda: Coronavirus - 'Stay Calm and Follow Guidelines'
New Times, 21 March 2020
APR football club captain Thierry Manzi has called on football fans to heed government advice on prevention of the coronavirus as the country seeks to return to normalcy. Read more »
InFocus
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According to the Ministry of Health, the identified new cases are a 34-year-old Rwandan who arrived from South Sudan on March 6, and his 36-year-old brother who arrived from Fiji ... Read more »
