RwandAir gets first of gleaming new jets

National carrier Rwandair is set to make a huge new addition to its fleet of planes. Bombardier Aerospace, manufacturers of the CRJ900 NextGen regional jets ordered by RwandAir, have confirmed that delivery of the luxurious, state-of-the-art airliner will be realized in a matter of days. This was confirmed yesterday by RwandAir CEO John Mirenge, who was in Canada to officially receive the jet from its makers. During a ceremony to officially hand over the plane at Bombardier’s Mirabel, Québec facility where the CRJ Series aircraft are manufactured, the RwandAir CEO enthused about the impact the jet is expected to have. “We are very proud to introduce the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft to East Africa. Our 50-seat CRJ200 aircraft has helped...

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Rwanda : JADF Musanze Should Promote Development In The District- Governor

Members of the Joint Action Development Forums (JADF) in Musanze district were reminded by the governor of Northern Province of Rwanda are to play a big role in the implementation of the district’s performing contracts as most of the partners in development objectives are the goals of the district therefore the performing contracts. Governor Aime Bosenibamwe said this on the 18th.0ct.2012 during the function where the 36 members of JADF in the district signed their objectives to be achieved with the district’s administration for the economic year 2012/2013. “Your good performance will be rated by the achievements of the district your goal is to promote” Governor Bosenibamwe said to JADF members. Musanze district performed poorly...

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Rwanda : 20 – Year Old Drowns In Nyarutarama Artificial Lake

The Nyarutarama artificial lake has claimed many lives  A 20-year old Alexandre Niyonzima drowned in Nyarutarama Artificial Lake on Saturday and died instantly according to police reports. Niyonzima had gone to swim with friends on this fateful Saturday but when he dived in, he was never seen again.  Efforts are ongoing to recover his body. The Nyarutarama artificial has become a scare to people’s lives especially teens and youth who like swimming in it. Police statistics show 15 people have so far died while swimming in this lake this year alone. It has been discovered that children who drown into this lake slide into it when their responsible guardians are absent or pre-occupied with other activities. The Police urge...

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Rwanda : Gov’t Issues Marburg Virus Alert

A microscopic picture of Marburg hemorrhagic fever Following reported outbreak of the deadly Marburg hemorrhagic fever in neighboring Uganda, the Ministry of Health has issued an alert to the public to remain vigilant as government steps up measures of preventing in-flow of the deadly virus into the country. Marburg hemorrhagic fever is a highly contagious disease transmitted from person to person and characterized by fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, sore throat, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pains and bleeding from all orifices. Over the weekend, Uganda’s Ministry of Health confirmed an outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever in Kitumba Sub-county, Kabale district in South-Western Uganda. Media reports indicate that...

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Rwanda : GISAGARA Prepares For Parliamentary Elections

While preparing for the elections of the Members of Parliament that will be in September 2013, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) prepared and carried out a 2 days training for the committee for civic education in Gisagara, Huye, Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru districts held in Huye district. The training which was on the 17th & 18th.Oct.2012 was to prepare members of civic education committees to train people in sectors in preparing for the upcoming elections. The training was meant to make the committee members understand the importance of different levels to be elected who will in turn prepare local people for the smooth running of the elections. Marie Claire Nyirabatsinda the director of Civil Education on the National level...

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Rwanda, Kenya to use Identity cards as passports between the two countries

The Rwandan Directorate of Immigration has revealed that travelling between Rwanda and Kenya will not require the use of passports in the near future, but only either countries’ national identity cards. The announcement was made by the communications officer at the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration, Ange Sebutege, who said the two institutions (Immigration) have already agreed to set up a bilateral technical team to study all the intricacies involved. According to Sebutege, the technical team that would involve the immigration officials from both countries is expected to commence the study by the end of this year, where they will discuss all the terms of reference. He explained that the whole idea is about easing free movement of people and goods between the two countries. Recently,...

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Rwanda : Sorwathe moving in line with Rwanda’s 2020 vision

Sorwathe is the largest tea factory in Rwanda, producing 80% of tea that is mostly exported. It produces black tea, green tea, white tea, authentic tea and organic tea. The Annual production is around 3 million kilos of Black Tea which is 15% of Rwanda’s production. Sorwathe is located in Rwanda’s North Province, about 70 Kilometers north of the capital Kigali. The rural area surrounding Sorwathe is very hilly and densely populated. As a result almost all the tea is planted in the valley in a drained swamp. As the largest tea production company, it exerts efforts to support adult literacy; worker association and collective bargaining rights; lead the industry in advancing the abolition of child labor; undertake sustainable forestry and...

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