Rwanda To Focus On Achievements, As They Celebrates 50 Years Of Independence

As Rwanda celebrates 50 years of independence and 18 years of liberation, Rwandans are reminded to ponder on the achievements, over the past years. This was revealed in Independency preparation discussions held at Telecom house, by long serving politicians who highlighted the many ways Rwanda has achieved independence through the ruling government. Tito Rutaremara, former Ombudsman and a senior politician who has witnessed Rwanda’s progresses for over 50 yrs highlighted the reason Rwandans should celebrate their freedom. “Rwandans should remember the ruthless old days, and therefore celebrate their political, economic and social independence,” Rutaremara told the press. He also added that, being independent in ideals does not stop one...

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Bugesera: District To Use More Than 10 Billion Francs In 2012-2013 Budgets

The advisory council of Bugesera district approved the budget for the district that is worth more than10 Billion francs in the economic year 2012-2013. The money will come from the National Budget from the Ministry of finance and economic planning, district taxes, district partners, selling of unused district equipment, according to Louis Rwagaju the district mayor. He said, “Infrastructure will be emphasized like road construction and renovations, classrooms for 12YBE, making and preparing the district’s master plans, constructing Karumuna where Bugesera district borders Kicukiro district and Nemba on the border of Rwanda and Burundi.” Pierre Claver Kabera the chairperson of Advisory council of Bugesera district said that in this budget,...

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TOP 10 MOST DANGEROUS AFRICAN COUNTRIES ON LIST

Global Peace Index has recently released a report on global ranking of countries according to their dangerousness, a dozen African countries are among the most affected by war, terrorism and political instability; but Rwanda is not on the list and is positioned among safe ones.Since 2007, the Global Peace Index, conducted by the Research Institute of Economics & Peace, class 153 countries of the safest most dangerous. Countries affected by civil wars for years, or face regular violence, are part of the top 10 African countries most dangerous. The ranking evaluates, among other things, the risk of renewed fighting, the resurgence of political instability and terrorist threats. Among the top ten ranked to be dangerous Ethiopia is ranked...

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President Kagame holds Press Conference -- Village Urugwiro

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UN: No Evidence Rwanda Supported M23 Rebels In Congo

Citing what they termed is a “leaked” memo from the UN Stabilization Mission in the Congo (MONUSCO), last week the BBC and the New York Times  claimed that Rwanda is secretly supporting the M23 rebel movement in Eastern Congo. Both media organizations reported that eleven deserters from the M23 showed up at a UN base claiming they had been recruited and trained in Rwanda. Neither publication produced an actual memo, nor did they quote sources. The memo was cited around the world as “fact,” with no supporting documentation. The result was a vehement denial by Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, who said claims that Rwandans were transferred to eastern Congo to fight for the rebels are “categorically...

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Rwanda : UN: No Evidence Rwanda Supported M23 Rebels in Congo

Citing what they termed is a “leaked” memo from the UN Stabilization Mission in the Congo (MONUSCO), last week the BBC and the New York Times claimed that Rwanda is secretly supporting the M23 rebel movement in Eastern Congo. Both media organizations reported that eleven deserters from the M23 showed up at a UN base claiming they had been recruited and trained in Rwanda. Neither publication produced an actual memo, nor did they quote sources. The memo was cited around the world as “fact,” with no supporting documentation. The result was a vehement denial by Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, who said claims that Rwandans were transferred to eastern Congo to fight for the rebels are “categorically...

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Rwanda : UN: No Evidence Rwanda Supported M23 Rebels in Congo

Citing what they termed is a “leaked” memo from the UN Stabilization Mission in the Congo (MONUSCO), last week the BBC and the New York Times  claimed that Rwanda is secretly supporting the M23 rebel movement in Eastern Congo. Both media organizations reported that eleven deserters from the M23 showed up at a UN base claiming they had been recruited and trained in Rwanda. Neither publication produced an actual memo, nor did they quote sources. The memo was cited around the world as “fact,” with no supporting documentation. The result was a vehement denial by Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, who said claims that Rwandans were transferred to eastern Congo to fight for the rebels are “categorically...

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UN: No Evidence Rwanda Supported M23 Rebels in Congo

Citing what they termed is a “leaked” memo from the UN Stabilization Mission in the Congo (MONUSCO), last week the BBC and the New York Times claimed that Rwanda is secretly supporting the M23 rebel movement in Eastern Congo. Both media organizations reported that eleven deserters from the M23 showed up at a UN base claiming they had been recruited and trained in Rwanda. Neither publication produced an actual memo, nor did they quote sources. The memo was cited around the world as “fact,” with no supporting documentation. The result was a vehement denial by Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, who said claims that Rwandans were transferred to eastern Congo to fight for the rebels are “categorically...

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Rwanda : English mentors from the region start arriving

Information from the Rwanda Education board (REB) has confirmed that few of the recruited English mentors from the region have arrived in the country. According to the Director General of REB Dr. John Rutayisire, over a hundred of the 300 recruited teachers are already in the country. The teachers are mainly from Uganda and Kenya. The programme to recruit these teachers had targeted about 4, 000, but met difficulty after it registered a small turn up. The initial plan was solely recruit them from Kenya, but government decided to cast the net wider to include other countries after Kenya could not ably satisfy the demand. The low turn up of applicants for the Rwandan teaching jobs was partly attributed to the salary which is considered low. The successful applicants are supposed to be...

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