Elie Bahati

I talked on my show about partnerships and sponsorships between team sports and companies. Look how good that bank of Kigali logo looks on that jersey. Both the team and the brand benefit from visibility.

Subject: Plea for the review of road regulations and control frequencies for DRC-registered vehicles on the Gisenyi-Kigali road ! ​To the Rwanda National Police (@Rwandapolice), (@RDBrwanda) and the Rwanda Revenue Authority (@rrainfo). ​I am writing to you today to share the growing grievances of motorists driving Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) registered vehicles along the Gisenyi-Kigali route. Many drivers currently feel subjected to excessive, repetitive, and disproportionate roadside checks, which are increasingly perceived as a form of targeted profiling. ​I recently experienced this stressful situation firsthand. While traveling to catch a flight in Kigali, my vehicle was stopped and inspected six times over a distance of just 140 km—averaging a checkpoint every 23 km. Beyond the immense anxiety this causes on an already demanding road, it represents a massive loss of time for travelers. ​The Root of the Problem : ​As you know, regulations in Rwanda now require DRC-registered vehicles entering Rwanda to purchase a 3-month entry permit costing $150. This marks a steep increase from the previous system, where drivers paid $11 every two weeks (amounting to less than $70 for three months). Given that the DRC is a member of the East African Community (EAC), and considering the severe economic hardships currently faced in eastern DRC (such as bank closures and ongoing regional instability), this financial burden is heavily impacting many families. ​Furthermore, this $150 permit only allows the vehicle to travel within a 15 km radius of Gisenyi. To travel beyond this zone, motorists must purchase an additional permit for $11, bringing the total to $161 (excluding standard insurance). ​The multiplication of roadside checkpoints appears to serve solely to verify this second $11 permit, rather than addressing actual road safety or security concerns. This approach feels more transactional than safety-oriented. ​Proposed Solutions : ​On behalf of numerous road users, I respectfully submit the following three proposals to help resolve this issue: 1. ​Return to the previous bi-weekly system: Reopen the option to purchase the $11 permit every two weeks, and allow this permit to cover travel all the way to Kigali, as it did previously. 2. ​Expand the validity of the 3-month permit: If the $150 fee must remain, allow this permit to automatically grant the right to travel throughout the country, including to Kigali, without requiring additional paperwork or fees. 3. ​Streamline checkpoints: If neither of the above options is possible, could the RNP establish a single, designated checkpoint at the boundary of the restricted zone (for instance, at Bigogwe)? Once a vehicle passes this point, it should be presumed compliant. Much like immigration procedures, where travelers are not constantly asked for visas once inside the country, drivers should be allowed to focus on the road without unnecessary stress and delays. ​We highly appreciate your dedication to order and governance, and we hope you will take these constructive suggestions into consideration to ease cross-border travel and strengthen community relations. ​Thank you for your time and understanding. ​Sincerely, Rodriguez Katsuva, Resident.

I better not see y’all wearing that ugly ass jersey! The second I do, it’s “ name 3 Asston* Villa players right now … 🙊😂 Anyways, #VisitRwanda we go… 🇷🇼

"Uko ngusabira", yasimbuye "happy birthday to you " cc @EllisBht

Ashton Small 🏆🇷🇼🇬🇭 Disability is not inability is his push.. he’s grown a community of 200k people in 1 week. Road to 1 million, his story is deep and deserves to be shared with the world🌍

ICE COLD🥶 Jackson Jr. buries the 3 AND-1 with 4.9 seconds on the clock for RSSB Tigers 🇷🇼. 📺🍿 Watch it LIVE: nba.com/watch/event/bal-ango…

The amount of times i've listened/watched @EllisBht wedding songs mash-up is insane. Also when is that BK Arena concert Sir?

Isn't it strange that a country so perfect as #Rwanda has so many 'enemies'?

Visit Rwanda @visitrwanda_now really needs to be visible in the NBA Allstar