Rwanda | Rukomo: health advisors inaugurates business premises worth Rwf 15m

The health advisors of Rukomo health center in Rukomo sector -Nyagatare District on the 25th.Aug.2012 officially opened their building that is worth 15 million francs that they built in Rukomo trading center. Léopold Ntegeyiminsi the president of these health advisors said that one room on the front will be used as a cooperative office and the other room be used for trading purposes of construction materials and the rest be made a store of crops yet the rooms at the back will provide as guests room and the other as a sleeping room for the traders. Judith Mugirente the vice president of the cooperative for health advisors in this sector said that apart from this house, the cooperative has about 18 million...

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Rwanda : Kagame Warns Of Tough Action Against Exiles Causing Insecurity

During the 2010 presidential polls campaign, President Kagame got by-far the biggest crowd in Gicumbi district, estimated at the time to have been more than 180,000 supporters. President Kagame warned on Monday that government would deal decisively with any elements that will try to destabilize any part of the country – on a visit to Gicumbi district, in Northern Province. “All appropriate means will be used including force,” said the President specifically mentioning Rwandans outside the country. He did not name any names, but it was clear he was referring to Rwandan exiles. “Those who may intend to destroy what we have achieved should know that we will not accept this,” said Kagame at a ground in Mukarange sector. “When you build...

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Rwanda : Population Urged To Report Cases Of Omission As Census Grinds To Halt

Rwandans will be counted for the fourth time in August 2012 Census officials in Kirehe District have urged locals to flag cases of being omitted from the census register by informing local officials or those conducting the census elsewhere. The NISR official charged with Kirehe District, Njamahoro Basile, revealed that census activities are set to come to a close tomorrow (28th August), barring any unforeseen complications. He further outlined that no major complications had arisen in the counting process, with the exception of a few individuals who initially resisted being counted due to religious beliefs. However, even those eventually relented and were enumerated, after being persuaded of the merits of the census. The 4th National...

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Rwanda | Nyamasheke: Ninzi Residents Acclaim “Agaciro Development Fund”

Residents of Ninzi cell, Kagano sector in Nyamasheke district will contribute and display their dignity through “Agaciro Development Fund” a project they responded to from 26Aug 2012 after community work. This was during the activity of preparing the site for the building staff quarters and clearing the nearby roads in end of month community work. Jean Damascene Nshimiyimana, executive secretary of Kagano sector encouraged residents that gathered to take part in contributing to ADF (Agaciro Development Fund) which aims at promoting development of Rwandans. Nshimiyimana explained there is no law to make everybody contribute but encouraged them to contribute because that money will come to their benefit through development programs. During...

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Rwanda : Nyaruguru District Triples Efforts In Realizing The 2011-2012 Performance Contract Pledges

Nyaruguru , in Southern Rwanda, hails team spirit for improving the district’s performance in the 2011-2012 performance contracts. Nyaruguru ranked 29th,  among the other district of Rwanda. Nyaruguru district Mayor, François Habitegeko, disclosed the information last Thursday, at the sidelines of a one-day meeting at Kigali Serena Hotel, to release – among others − results on how Rwanda’s 30 districts achieved the 2011-2012 performance contracts, in the presence of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. “I thank all the district personnel for the team spirit that has characterized us. We have done the best we could, but we have to move a step further [in the 2012-2013 performance contracts], said Mayor Habitegeko. In a nutshel, Nyaruguru...

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Rwanda | Rwanda Hosts E.A. Police Command Chiefs Addressing Security Issues

The East African Police Command Chiefs Organization (EAPCCO) has launched “the Police command post exercise” (PCPX) codenamed “solidarity” aimed at effectively combat  transnational and cross border crimes, Rwanda National Police (RNP) hosted the event.  While some east African countries have been facing terrorist attacks, this is intended to tackle all terrorism; human trafficking and peace instability related matters, though there are some doubts whether the regional cooperation will work as needed. This exercise aims to harmonize police practices and procedures in order to improve EAPCCO members’ collective capability to fight cross-border and transnational crimes. Based on Interpol best practices, PCPX is supposed to ensure...

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Rwanda : Carnegie Mellon University Officially Launches In Rwanda

CMU-R Director Bruce H Krogh The US based Carnegie Mellon University officially launched its Rwandan campus on Friday August 24 where they will be offering a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT). The programme according to the CMU-R Director Bruce H Krogh is a multidisciplinary curriculum that strikes a fine balance between technology, business, and innovation, which prepares the next generation of IT leaders in East Africa. CMU is the first top ranked U.S. research institution to offer graduate degrees in Africa with an in-country presence and resident faculty. The campus which is currently operating from Telecom House opened its lectures with twenty-Five students two of whom are from Kenya and Uganda. Speaking at...

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Rwanda : Returnees Equipped With Basic Skills

The third phase, of the Project Enhancing   Socio-Economic Reintegration Opportunities for returnees includes training them in different basic skills. The projected by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration with the support from the government of Japan kicked off with trainings to returnees in a bid to equip returnees with basic skills. “It’s necessary to have returnees acquire basic skills to survive, it will help them catch up with the country’s development,” H.E Kuno Hatanaka, Japanese special envoy says. The refugee returnees and other vulnerable people will be helped to acquire skills to generate income when reintegrated into a community. “Refugee...

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Rwanda : Kicukiro District Runs First, In Performance Contracts

Kicukiro district in Kigali emerged the best district in implementing 2012 performance contracts’ pledges. All districts achieved above 82 per cent of their development targets, while ministries achieved 81 per cent of their set targets. Kamonyi became second while Bugesera was the third district, countrywide. Gasabo was at 10th position, Nyarugenge 29th while Rutsiro became the last district. Performance indicators included the districts’ ability to resolve citizens’ complaints, functioning of community assemblies, the availability of performance contracts at family and sector level, as well as exemplary management of finances. Others included socio-economic integration of historically marginalized people and empowerment...

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Rwanda : 80 Counterfeiters Arrested In Rwamagana District

Police in Rwamagana district, Eastern province are holding in custody eighty men in connection with making and circulating fake Rwandan money. During a Police operation, on Wednesday, over   400,000 Rwf fake notes were found in possession by the arrested suspects. “People should be calm because the act of arresting those involved shows how much police is vigilant in arresting such crimes,” Supt Theo Badege, Police Spokesperson said. He called upon residents to be highly alert about fake notes. Local media reports indicate that over 20m Rwf fake notes are in circulation in Rwamagana district. One of the suspects, a Burundian national from Muyinga Province, confessed to the crime. The accused used to mix paint and use scanner...

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Rwanda : Agaciro Development Fund Gets Big Boost At Launch

The Agaciro Development Fund which was officially launched this Thursday August 23 has been boosted by individuals, private companies and organizations through in a massive fundraising drive that was attended by President Paul Kagame. At the close of the event which attracted people of all walks of lives, a total of Rwf1.2 billion had been collected in both cash and pledges. Speaking at the launch, President Kagame said that the burden of developing the country primarily lies in the hands of Rwandans themselves. What is Agaciro Development Fund? The Agaciro Development Fund is a solidarity fund that has been initiated by Rwandans to deal with the increasingly unpredictable levels of financing received by donors. According to the Minister...

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Rwanda : 16 Cell Offices To Be Built In Nyaruguru District By The End Of 2012

In a one-day meeting held in Nyaruguru district conference hall on Wednesday, close to 100 district officials have renewed their commitment to building 16 cell offices by the end of this year of 2012 as part of a much wider plan to increase the district infrastructure facilities. Cell offices are expected to be put up in 10 of Nyaruguru’s 14 sectors, which are Busanze, Cyahinda, Kivu, Kibeho, Muganza, Munini, Ngera, Nyabimata, Ruramba and Rusenge sectors. And the cell offices to be built are Runyombi in Busanze, Cyahinda (cell office) in Cyahinda (sector), Kibeho (cell office) in Kibeho (sector), Rukore, Muganza, Uwacyiza and Samiyonga in Muganza, Ngarurira and Ngeri in Munini, Bitare in Ngera, Kabere, Nyabimata and Ruhinga in Nyabimata,...

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Rwanda : Nyaruguru District Gets A Children’s Forum Committee

A six-child forum committee has been voted at the Nyaruguru district level, in Southern Rwanda, as part of the country’s programme to elect child representatives in a bid to best channel their fellows’ problems to higher instances for solutions. A total of 84 children, six per each of Nyaruguru’s 14 sectors, made up the electorate. And six children – all of them teens – emerged as the winners after the voting process. They occupy six corresponding positions, namely a president, a deputy president, a secretary, two counselors or advisers and a representative of the disabled. Bonafide Fanaka, Augustin Bavugibumva, Valentine Uwamahoro, Brigitte Shukuru, Alexis Nshimiyimana and Noella Uwase, respectively, were voted to fill in the posts...

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Rwanda | Nyamasheke: Local People Told To Avoid Problems Concerning DRCongo

Security Authorities in Rusizi and Nyamasheke districts have warned residents over people who would lead them into confrontations between Congolese, saying problems of neighbouring DR. Congo are to be judged wisely. Lieutenant Colonel Masumbuko who heads army in the area said during the general security meeting in Nyamasheke district on the Tuesday the 21st.Aug.2012 as he approached the problem of insecurities of DRC and how Rwanda has been falsely blamed for being involved in the matter. He went on to explain to people that the government of Rwanda is doing all it can to prove that Rwanda has no involvement in Congo insecurities and asked those who were in the meeting to explain to all people the situation and to make them settle and...

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Rwanda : Kagame Honors Ethiopia’s Late PM With ONE-MINUTE Silence

President Kagame (2nd right) speaks at an event in Ethiopia on May 09, 2012. From left looking on: Deceased PM Meles Zenawi, Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete and ex-AU commission chair, Jean Ping.  (Photo: PPU)  In a move that surprised everybody, President Kagame on Thursday asked all people attending a major function in Kigali to stand up for a one-minute moment of silence in honor of former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi who died on Tuesday. President Kagame was preparing to address the inauguration of the Agaciro Development Fund, a new sovereign fund in which all Rwandans will be encouraged to put any amount of money, which will be used to finance large state projects. But before he could deliver his speech,...

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Rwanda : Kagame Leads Rwandans To Setting Up Sovereign Fund (Pictorial)

At the launch of the Agaciro Development on Thursday, presided over by President Paul Kagame, Rwf 1.2billion (US$2million) was pledged on the first day. We bring you photos of what transpired at the history-changing event which took place 23 August 2012 at Hotel Serena, Kigali. (All photos courtesy of PPU) President Paul Kagame addressing the inauguration event at Hotel Serena, Kigali, August 23, 2012 President Kagame shares light moment with the Prime Minister, Dr Pierre Damien Habumuremyi First Lady, H.E. Jeannette Kagame (centre), put Rwf 2million into the Fund and also pledged her support to the success of the idea Defense Minister, Gen James Kabarebe listens to Natural Resources Minister, Amb Stanislas Kamanzi at the...

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