kigali

{
  "city": "Kigali",
  "safety": {
    "physical_safety": [
      {
        "description": "Rwanda is ranked as the safest country in Africa with a 73.2% safety index, attributed to strict law enforcement and low crime rates.",
        "source_url": "https://www.ktpress.rw/2024/02/rwanda-ranked-top-among-10-safest-countries-in-africa/",
        "publication_date": "2024-02-01",
        "keywords": ["safety index", "crime rate", "law enforcement"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Numbeo reports Kigali as having a very high safety score of 85.67 during daylight and 69.26 at night, indicating strong public perception of safety.",
        "source_url": "https://www.numbeo.com/crime/in/Kigali",
        "publication_date": "2025-03-01",
        "keywords": ["safety perception", "daylight safety", "night safety"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "While violent crime is rare, incidents such as burglary and armed robbery have occurred in Kigali, prompting travelers to exercise caution.",
        "source_url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda",
        "publication_date": "2025-02-01",
        "keywords": ["violent crime", "burglary", "armed robbery"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Kigali"]
      }
    ],
    "theft": [
      {
        "description": "Theft remains the most prevalent crime in Rwanda, with 26,641 cases reported in 2022, and Kigali City being the epicenter.",
        "source_url": "https://ickjournalism.com/theft-remains-the-most-prevalent-crime-in-rwanda/",
        "publication_date": "2025-02-01",
        "keywords": ["theft", "crime statistics", "Kigali"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Kigali", "Rwanda"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Four individuals were arrested in Kigali for vandalizing and stealing electricity pylons, highlighting issues with infrastructure-related theft.",
        "source_url": "https://www.reg.rw/media-center/news-details/news/four-people-arrested-in-kigali-over-vandalizing-and-stealing-electricity-pylons/",
        "publication_date": "2025-01-15",
        "keywords": ["theft", "vandalism", "electricity pylons"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Rwanda National Police arrested 16 people suspected of cattle theft in various districts, including Nyarugenge and Gasabo in Kigali.",
        "source_url": "https://police.gov.rw/media/news-detail/news/16-arrested-in-police-operations-against-cattle-theft/",
        "publication_date": "2025-01-01",
        "keywords": ["cattle theft", "arrests", "Rwanda National Police"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Nyarugenge", "Gasabo", "Kigali"]
      }
    ],
    "political_environment": [
      {
        "description": "In July 2024, Rwanda held general elections where President Paul Kagame was re-elected for a fourth term with 99.18% of the vote.",
        "source_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Rwandan_general_election",
        "publication_date": "2024-07-15",
        "keywords": ["elections", "Paul Kagame", "political stability"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "The UK announced the suspension of some bilateral aid to Rwanda over its alleged role in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.",
        "source_url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uk-pause-bilateral-aid-rwanda-over-congo-conflict-2025-02-25/",
        "publication_date": "2025-02-25",
        "keywords": ["UK aid", "Rwanda", "Congo conflict"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Democratic Republic of Congo", "Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Rwanda maintains political stability and low levels of corruption, attributed to the regime's strong authoritarian grip over the country.",
        "source_url": "https://bti-project.org/en/reports/country-report/RWA",
        "publication_date": "2024-01-01",
        "keywords": ["political stability", "corruption", "authoritarian regime"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      }
    ],
    "health_risks": [
      {
        "description": "Rwanda faced its first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak in 2024, resulting in 62 cases and 15 deaths, primarily in Kigali.",
        "source_url": "https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2024-DON540",
        "publication_date": "2024-10-17",
        "keywords": ["Marburg virus", "outbreak", "Kigali"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Kigali", "Rwanda"]
      },
      {
        "description": "A tin mine in Kigali became the focal point for Marburg virus research after the outbreak was traced to fruit bats roosting in tunnel 12.",
        "source_url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/feb/20/beware-of-the-bat-how-a-mine-in-kigali-became-the-focus-of-marburg-virus-research",
        "publication_date": "2025-02-20",
        "keywords": ["Marburg virus", "fruit bats", "tin mine"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Rwanda's swift action against the Marburg virus outbreak, including patient isolation and contact tracing, received international commendation.",
        "source_url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2024/10/22/marburg-virus-how-rwanda-managed-to-contain-the-epidemic_6730068_114.html",
        "publication_date": "2024-10-22",
        "keywords": ["Marburg virus", "containment", "public health"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      }
    ],
    "womens_safety": [
      {
        "description": "The Kigali Declaration, launched at the Africa Women in Media Conference, aims to confront and prevent gender-based violence in media and society.",
        "source_url": "https://womeninnews.org/2024/12/kigali-declaration-a-year-of-progress-in-tackling-gender-based-violence-in-media-and-society/",
        "publication_date": "2024-12-01",
        "keywords": ["Kigali Declaration", "gender-based violence", "media"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Kigali", "Rwanda"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Rwanda launched the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, emphasizing family cohesion and collective responsibility.",
        "source_url": "https://english.news.cn/africa/20241126/98470be12a9645a3b50ccd9ac7429a03/c.html",
        "publication_date": "2024-11-26",
        "keywords": ["gender-based violence", "activism", "family cohesion"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Rwandan female peacekeepers and partners initiated a campaign to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual violence and harmful traditional practices.",
        "source_url": "https://www.mod.gov.rw/news-detail/rwandan-female-peacekeepers-and-partners-launch-a-campaign-against-gender-based-violence",
        "publication_date": "2024-11-01",
        "keywords": ["gender-based violence", "peacekeepers", "campaign"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      }
    ],
    "lgbt_safety": [
      {
        "description": "Rwanda does not criminalize consensual same-sex relations, and the government's policies are generally seen as progressive, though stigma persists.",
        "source_url": "https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/rwanda",
        "publication_date": "2024-01-01",
        "keywords": ["LGBT rights", "same-sex relations", "stigma"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "Rwanda stands out as a beacon for the protection of LGBTQ+ rights in East Africa, offering a safe haven for those facing persecution elsewhere.",
        "source_url": "https://scienceafrica.co.ke/2024/08/15/humanity-before-sexuality-rwandas-shining-example-on-lgbtiq-community-rights/",
        "publication_date": "2024-08-15",
        "keywords": ["LGBTQ+ rights", "safe haven", "East Africa"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      },
      {
        "description": "While homosexuality is not illegal in Rwanda, it remains a taboo topic, and LGBTQ individuals may face societal stigma and lack of legal protections.",
        "source_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Rwanda",
        "publication_date": "2024-01-01",
        "keywords": ["homosexuality", "legal status", "societal stigma"],
        "places_mentioned": ["Rwanda", "Kigali"]
      }
    ]
  }
}