On Friday 14th August, His Excellency Paul KAGAME, the President of the Republic of Rwanda chaired a Cabinet meeting at Village Urugwiro.
1. The Cabinet approved resolutions of the previous meeting held on July 29th 2020.
2. The Cabinet reviewed existing measures to contain spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and approved the following effective immediately.
These measures will be reviewed after upon a health assessment.

General preventive measures
a. Mass screening and testing for COVID-19 will continue nationwide with a special emphasis on high risk groups.
b. Masks must be worn in public at all times.
c. All resumed services must continue adhering to health guidelines from health authorities (hand hygiene, mask wearing and social distancing).
d. All traders are required to accept digital payments as an alternative form of payment.
e. Movements are prohibited from 9 PM to 5 AM.

Services to resume

a. Public and private businesses will continue not exceeding 50% of existing staff while other employees continue working from home on a rotational basis.
b. Event organizers including conferences and meetings must comply with all COVID - 19 preventive measures. Detailed guidelines will be shared by RDB.
c. Tourism will continue.
d. Passengers arriving at Kigali International airport must present a negative COVID -19 PCR test taken within 120 hours prior to departure and should comply with health guidelines.
e. Non-contact outdoor sports is permitted however gyms shall remain closed.
f. Motos are permitted to carry passengers except in areas under lockdown. Strict hygiene must be observed and masks worn at all times.
g. Places of worship shall operate upon compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures. 
h. Civil marriage ceremonies will continue but should not exceed 15 persons.
i. Religious ceremonies for burial shall continue with no more than 30 persons. Funeral gatherings should not exceed 30 persons.

Services to remain closed

a. Schools will remain closed to allow sufficient time for a further health assessment and thorough preparedness for resumption of in-person classes. Remote learning continues to be encouraged and should be strengthened.
b. Land borders will remain closed, except for goods and cargo, as well as returning Rwandan citizens and legal residents. All returnees will be subjected to mandatory quarantine in accordance with existing health
guidelines at their own cost.
c. Movements of goods and people within Rusizi shall continue but movements between Rusizi and other districts remains prohibited.
d. Mass gatherings in public spaces and homes are prohibited.
e. Gaming activities remain prohibited.
f. All bars will remain closed.

3. The Cabinet approved the following draft laws:

- Law amending law n°48/2017 of 23/09/2017 governing the National Bank of Rwanda.
- Law governing partnerships.
- Law relating to investment promotion and facilitation.
- Law approving the ratification of the loan agreement, between the Republic of Rwanda and African Development Fund for the Rwanda COVID-19 crisis response signed in Kigali, Rwanda on August 10th 2020.

4. The Cabinet meeting approved the following orders:

- Presidential order determining salaries and fringe benefits for the Director General of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
- Prime Minister’s order determining the organizational structure, salaries and fringe benefits for other employees of the Financial Intelligence Centre(FIC).
- Prime Minister’s order governing the advisory credit reporting council.
- Prime Minister’s order governing environmental protection committees and their members.
- Ministerial order determining modalities for electronic monitoring of a suspect.
- Ministerial order establishing instructions and procedures for conducting environmental audit, including categories of projects.
- Ministerial order determining procedures for conducting strategic environmental assessments.
- Ministerial order appointing members of the medical committee in charge of categorizing disabled war combatants.
- Ministerial order conferring the power of attorney to Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) staff to represent the institution before courts.

5. The Cabinet meeting approved a host country agreement between the Government of Rwanda and Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation.
6. The Cabinet meeting approved a forest management agreement between the Government of Rwanda and Gisakura Tea Company ltd.
7. The Cabinet made the following appointments:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MINAFFET)

Ambassadors

o Ms. NYIRAMATAMA Zaina, Ambassador of Rwanda to the Kingdom of Morocco
o Amb. NDUHUNGIREHE Olivier, Ambassador of Rwanda to the Kingdom of Netherlands
o Amb. KARABARANGA Jean Pierre, Ambassador of Rwanda to the Republic of Senegal
o Mr. MUTSINDASHYAKA Théoneste, Ambassador of Rwanda to the Republic of the Congo

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI)
National Agriculture & Export Board (NAEB)

o Mr. BIZIMANA Claude, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
o Ms. URUJENI Sandrine, Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB)

o Ms. UMUTONI Clarisse, Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
o Dr. NIYONZIMA Eugène, Animal Resources Processing and Biotechnology,Division Manager

SPIU/IFAD

o Mr. RWAMULANGWA Stephen, SPIU Coordinator

Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC)

o Ms. UWACU Julienne, Executive Secretary of FARG

Minister of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF)

o Ms. BATAMULIZA Mireille, Director General in charge of Family promotion and Child protection

City of Kigali

o Mr. MUNYANDAMUTSA Jean Paul, Director General of Good Governance
o Mr. RANGIRA Bruno, Advisor to the Mayor

Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB)

o Mr. DUSHIMIMANA Narcisse, Head of Mining Regulation and Inspection Department
o Ms. UWASE Alice, Head of Mining, Petroleum & Gas Exploration Department
o Mr. NSENGUMUREMYI Donat, Mining Extraction and Inspection Division Manager
o Mr. KANYANGIRA John, Mining Traceability Division Manager
o Mr. NGARUYE Jean Claude, Mining Exploration Division Manager
o Mr. NIYONGABO Richard, Mining Cadaster & Digital Information Division Manager
o Mr. RWOMUSHANA Augustin, Mineral Market & Strategy Division Manager
o Mr. MUTABAZI Dan, Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) Coordinator
o Mr. NGOGA Barnabas, Advisor to the CEO

Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd (RMS)

o Mr. HARERIMANA Pie, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
o Ms. MUTONI Diana, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO)
o Ms. MUZAYIRE Celsa Gaju, Chief Operations Officer (COO)
o Mr. NIYONZIMA Théogène, Chief of Finance and Administration Officer(CFO)
o Mr. NDEKEZI Ignace, Head of Procurement, Qualification Department
o Ms. DISI Uwera Diane, Head Warehouse, sales & Distribution Department
o Mr. NZABANDORA Felix, Chief information and data officer (CIDO)

Kigali Central University Teaching Hospital (CHUK)

o Dr. NYUNDO Martin, Head of Clinical Services Division Manager
o Dr. UWINEZA Annette, Director of Allied Health Sciences
o Dr. TUYISENGE Lisine, Director of Medical Services
o Ms. MBABAZI Betty, Corporate Services Division Manager
Butare University Teaching Hospital (CHUB)
o Dr. TWAGIRUMUGABE Théogène, Head of Clinical Services Division
o Dr. NDOLI MINEGA Jules, Head of Clinical Education and Research Division
o Dr. NGARAMBE Christian, Director of Medical Services
o Mr. BUSUMBINGABO Albert, Director of Allied Health Sciences
o Dr. KAYITESI Marie Françoise, Director of Clinical Education
o Dr. MUKAMANA Felicitée, Director of Research
o Mr. NIYONGABO Eustache, Corporate Services Division Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB)

o Mr. ADAM Jean Paul, Chairperson
o Dr. RWABUHUNGU Digne, Vice Chairperson
o Ms. UMUTONI Augusta Marie Christine, Member
o Mr. DUSABIMANA Fulgence, Member
o Ms. UMUBYEYI Nailla, Member
o Ms. UWITONZE Diane, Member
o Mr. MITALI Calvin, Member

Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd (RMS)

o Dr. KAYUMBA Pierre Claver, Chairperson
o Ms. IRIBAGIZA Claire, Vice Chairperson
o Ms. ICYIMPAYE Joyce, Member
o Dr. NYIRIMIGABO Eric, Member
o Mr. MUVUNYI Eugene, Member
o Ms. BAMWINE K. Loyce, Member
o Dr. UMUHIRE Marie Fidèle, Member

Rwanda Standards Board

o Mr. NSENGIYUMVA Paul, Chairperson
o Ms. SAYINZOGA Diane, Vice Chair Person
o Dr. MPINGANZIMA Lydie, Member
o Ms. GATEGABONDO Gidia, Member
o Mr. SIBOMANA Papi, Member
o Mr. KAMUGISHA Samuel, Member
o Dr. MUSONI Emile, Member

Dr. Edouard Ngirente
Prime Minister