Taarifa Rwanda
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Rwandans across the country are bracing chilly weather coupled with some drizzles as they embrace Umuganda under strict guidelines against Covid-19 pandemic.
About 2 hours drive from Rwanda’s capital Kigali to Gakunyu village, Kiziguro sector in Gatsibo district residents of this area will brace the rain and gather for Umuganda usually observed at every last Saturday of the Month.
According to an announcement from the sector officials early this morning, residents will gather at a spot where 101-year old Epimaque Ngashotsi, a distinguished World War II Veteran will be resettled effective today. Since early March, residents have been taking part in the construction of Veterans new house pledged for him by the government.
Taarifa Rwanda
Published 1 month ago
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Epimaque Ngashotsi aged 101 is one of the few living distinguished Rwandans that have a remarkable contribution to Rwanda’s liberation and the defeat of the Nazi regime in Germany
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The 2-meter-tall World War II veteran and
Inyenzi fighter with an acute memory, now lives a humble life with his two granddaughters in remote Kamamesa village in Gatsibo district.
“I was born in 1920 at Gahini village part of present day Kayonza district,” Nyagashotsi told
Taarifa from the comfort of his home on a Sunday afternoon.
Growing up through an entire century, Nyagashotsi says that his main food has been beans, potatoes, sorghum bread and large amounts of milk.