KHI staff acquires online lab skills

Participants at the online lab skills workshopThe KHI Skills-Lab centre organized a workshop for General Nursing and Midwifery staff to boost their online skills in as much as managing new lab equipments is concerned.During the workshop, participants learnt new online skills in lab booking and the use of Ventriloscope for assessing normal and abnormal heart, lungs and bowel sounds.They also acquired hands-on-skills to use Mama Natalie Birth Simulator for normal and abnormal delivery procedure demonstration in skills-lab.The training was facilitated by Kathryne Schaivone from Meryland University, who is working for The Human Resource for Health and currently serving as an advisor for the KHI skills lab.The webmaster trained the staff about the...

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Rwandan traders welcome Uhuru’s directive on Mombasa Port

Mombasa PortThe directive by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to Mombasa port authorities to improve operations at the port will stimulate trade and cut on transport costs, importers say.Last week, President Uhuru ordered Mombasa port authorities to ensure that they reduce delay time at the port, saying the current situation where containers take 18 days to reach Kampala from Mombasa was untenable. He directed the port authorities to ensure this is reduced to five days at most within three weeks.According to the Private Sector Federation here in Rwanda, the development has caused excitement and relief among the private sector and stakeholders.Claudine Kabayiza, an importer, said it was good news given the inconveniences they were going through...

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The 16th International Trade Fair will impact Rwanda’s economy— Rwanda’s Prime Minister

The 2013 International Trade Fair will greatly impact the country’s economy, especially the manufacturing sector and the small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), the Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi has said.The Prime Minister made the remarks during the official opening of the Trade Fair yesterday at Gikondo Expo Grounds on 25, July 2013 in KigaliHe said that the country’s good governance and recent business reforms created a conducive business environment that would enable the country achieve private sector driven growth.“We need to find ways of promoting small and medium firms, especially for growing sectors like construction, mining, textiles, ICT, agriculture and hospitality,” he said.Habumuremyi commended exhibitors from within and...

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Kigali hosts Regional Workshop on Climate Change

<a href=”http://www.livinginrwanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/m_3.jpg”><img src=”http://www.livinginrwanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/m_3.jpg” alt=”Kigali hosts Regional Workshop on Climate Change” width=”480″ height=”207″ class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-1564″ /></a>Rwanda is hosting the Regional Training Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change, to build and strengthen the capacity in successfully addressing adaptation through the implementation of National Adaptation Programmes of Actions (NAPAs).The forum, which is taking place from 29th July to 02nd August 2013, In Kigali, brings together over 80 participants from 18 African Anglophone Least Developed Countries.Speaking at the opening forum the Representative from the United Nations Framework Convention on...

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Winners and losers after first elimination round of PGGSS

After a long wait to see who would advance into the next round of Primus Guma Guma Super Star, our anxiety was put to rest as on Saturday 27th July 2013, the five who advanced were unveiled. The five, namely Riderman, Mico The Best, Knowless, Riderman, Urban Boyz and Dream Boyz will battle it out in the grand finale set to take place on 8th August at Kigali Serena Hotel. Here tukabyine.com looks at the winners and losers after the first knockout round.Winner: Fireman The hip hop star did not feature on the list of those who will advance, but he would be classified as a winner following his fair play and never-die spirit. Fireman was largely expected to advance, but following his elimination, he decided to be tight-lipped on whether...

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NBA - Pacers pick up Scola

The Indiana Pacers strengthened their frontcourt by acquiring Phoenix Suns power forward Luis Scola on Saturday.The Pacers will send center Miles Plumlee, forward Gerald Green and a lottery-protected 2014 first-round pick to the Suns for the 33-year-old Scola.The 6-foot-9, 245-pound Scola joins Roy Hibbert and David West on the Pacers frontline.“I’m very, very excited to play for the Pacers,” Scola said. “They are one of the top three teams in the NBA with a good shot to win a championship. I think it’s a great team and this is a great opportunity. I can’t wait.”Scola averaged 12.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game last season for the Suns. He has two years and $9 million left on his contract. He has career averages of 14.2 points and 7.5 rebounds...

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Who do you think you are Bull –ying? Rapper Bulldog given stern warning

Bulldog has been told to be careful over his utterances after his showdown at the first elimination round of Primus Guma Guma Super Star on Saturday night. The rapper was furious after he was unable to advance to the next round following his premature exit from the competition, and that prompted him to air his views regarding the reality TV show. He said, “I have no idea if there are other criteria that were used in selecting these five, but it is evident that there’s great injustice.”And responding to Bulldog’s claims, East African Promoters and Bralirwa, the main organizers of PGGSS, said that they were bamboozled and greatly shocked by the rapper’s utterances adding that in any competition “there are losers and winners”. Apart from Bulldog,...

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Chez Lando Hotel owner visits U.S in a mentorship program

Anne Marie Kantengwa, who owns Hotel Chez Lando in Kigali, is visiting Oklahoma in the U.S. through Peace Through Business, an initiative of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women.The program seeks to inspire women around the world to grow their businesses and become more active in public policy.Kantengwa is on a week-long visit in Oklahoma from July 20, 2013 at the Wagoner resort in a mentorship program, Peace Through Business.“When I came to the U.S.A., my wish was to connect with people and to let people know about my hotel,” said Kantengwa, the chief executive officer of the Chez Lando Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. “Even with a tragic history, we are a beautiful country.”The Chez Lando, built in 1986, was destroyed during the genocide...

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Kamichi backs Riderman

After being sent packing in the first round of Primus Guma Guma Super Star, afro beat singer Kamichi has thrown his weight behind rapper Riderman to win the competition. Riderman, who has seen his popularity greatly surge, is among the clear favorites to win it as well. Kamichi was eliminated alongside six of his compatriots that include Senderi, Fireman, Bulldog, Christopher and Danny and was among the first to accept defeat.At the time he had said, “We have been fairly defeated, let’s accept it and move on. There is nothing hidden behind our elimination, it’s just that we were not up to it.” And while Senderi and Bulldog adamantly refused to concede defeat, Kamichi has taken an extra step and declared his full support of Riderman who still...

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In pictures: Primus Guma Guma Super Star first round of elimination

Saturday 27th July saw the first six out of eleven contestants in this year’s edition of Primus Guma Guma Super Star eliminated. Although some went home in tears, there were memorable moments to catch from the glamorous event that took place at Kigali Serena Hotel. Rwandashow.com was there and brings the following highs and lows in pictures.MC Lion Imanzi opening the ceremonyDanny on stageShake it: Mico The Best with his troopSenderi International HitFireman on stageRiderman entertains the guests Dream Boyz perform their hit song “Data Ni nde”Queen of the evening: Butera Knowless dazzles on stage After elimination, Dream Boyz, Urban Boyz, Mico The Best, Riderman and Knowless are the remaining five Uncle Austin looks on as...

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Police intercepts illegal gin en-route to Kigali

Rwanda National Police intercepted a vehicle with 6840 sachets of  illegal gin – chief waragi – and 20 litres of kanyanga which are both considered to be drugs and Rwandan law.The vehicle registration number RAB 499A Isuzu,headed to Kigali from Nyagatare, was intercepted in Kiburara cell of Rwembogo sector in Gatsibo District at about 3am on Monday.The arrest followed information provided by the public about the illegal act.Superintendent Janvier Ntakirutimana, who led the operation, said that the driver refused to stop, when officers stopped him and instead he tried to deviate towards a remote road.They, however, parked the car in the remote road and escaped. Efforts to trace them are underway. Three people were on board at the time.Superintendent...

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Works to Expand Rusumo Border will reduce traffic volume

On-going works at Rusumo Border PostThe ongoing project to construct the Rusumo international bridge and One Stop Border Post (OSBP) facilities on the Tanzania-Rwanda border is expected to reduce traffic volume increase and facilitate speedy border crossing.According to the Ministry of infrastructure, it will as well enhance rapid multilateral trade between member states towards Regional Integration.The Rusumo Border Post is located on the Central Corridor of the leading economic corridors on the African Continent.The Central Corridor is an important economic corridor in the geographical zone of the East African Community (EAC) along with the Northern Corridor which links Kenya and Uganda.The Central Corridor starts at Dar es Salam in Tanzania,...

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Kigeme refugees get permanent houses

American refugee committee (ARC) is has embarked on constructing permanent housing structures for Congolese refugees living in Kigeme camp, South of Rwanda; in a bid to improve the welfare and security of the refugees.The project will benefit over 3369 refugees and the target is to complete all the houses by the end of August. So far over 2400 semi-permanent houses, made locally with the use of mud and dung, have been constructed.According to Jacques Sindayigaya, the ARC area official, the motive behind this project comes from the desire to have the refugees settled in a permanent way as a way of building peace and security for the refugees.“Changing the mode of housing is aimed at ensuring the security of the refugees and to make them comfortable...

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iPhone 5C cases pop up on Amazon

Future buyers of Apple’s rumored low-cost iPhone can potentially find a host of cases awaiting them on Amazon.Available for preorder, the Elago S5C Slim Fit 2 cases specifically list the iPhone 5C as part of their names. A few of the cases promise to be in stock on August 23, while others show a date of August 26. The regular cases sell for $9.99, while the editions that include a screen protector go for $24.99.Plastic packaging labeled iPhone 5C recently appeared on a Chinese discussion forum, providing a possible clue to the name of the low-cost iPhone.Of course, the cases by themselves aren’t evidence of any low-priced iPhone. Manufacturers often develop cases and other products ahead of time hoping to cash in if and when the rumored device...

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Over 270 Diaspora students begin Itorero programme

A section of the students attending the two-week civic education programme at Rwanda Military Academy.The sixth phase of a civic education programme (Itorero) for Rwandan students studying abroad opened Monday at the Rwanda Military Academy, Gako, in Bugesera District, with 276 youth participating.The two-week exercise is aimed at equipping young persons with the skills, knowledge and capacity to positively contribute to national development upon completing their studies.Opening the training, the Minister for Youth and ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana, urged the youngsters to be patriotic and work toward developing their country, saying the youth are a nation’s greatest resource.The students, studying from 15 countries across the world, will also...

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Safety, security top governance scorecard 2012

Manneh (R) gives his remarks as Shyaka (L) consults with Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi.Safety and security registered the highest score of 91.36 per cent in the Rwanda Governance Scorecard 2012, released by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB).The feat received uttermost recognition from the UN, which termed Rwanda as the securest and safest country on the continent.The two aspects garnered points in maintaining security, national security, personal or property security, as well as reconciliation, socialcohesion or unity, scoring 96, 94, 91 and 83 per cent respectively.The report further indicates that “Investing in people” scored 78.8, while the indicator of “corruption/transparency/accountability” was not far off with 77.1 per cent.Political...

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Great Lakes leaders to talk security

Congolese refugees prepare to board a lorry at Goma to Nyakamira transit camp.An extra-ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government from the region is due today in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss matters pertaining to security situation in the Great Lakes Region.The forum that was preceded by a two day- meeting of National Coordinators and Foreign affairs and defence ministers of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) focuses on finding the possible solutions to the root causes of conflicts in the region.Ugandan President and the chairperson of ICGLR Yoweri Museveni is expected to officially open the special summit.A statement by ICGLR said the forum will analyse challenges faced in implementing the UN and African Union...

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RRA draws Rwf22 billion above target

A crane moves a goods container at Magerwa container terminal. Efficient recovery of tax arrears and internally designed tax administration and collection measures have ensured improved tax compliance.Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) surpassed its target for the second year in a row, remitting to the national treasury Rwf675 billion during the 2012/2013 financial year.This is Rwf22 billion above the target set by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning .The Commissioner General, Ben Kagarama, attributed the higher-than-projected revenue collection to good economic performance, efficient recovery of tax arrears and internally designed tax administration and collection measures that ensured improved compliance.Kagarama said the revenue...

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Ngoma: Cooperatives play big role in increasing rice production

Farmers in the 5 cooperatives that grow rice are grateful of JICA project called PICROPP that trained them on doing professional farming on rice and doubling their production. Some of these cooperatives trained are able to harvest 8 or 9 tons of rice per hectare compared to 4 hectares they produced before the training.In the meeting that brought together different leaders and farmers to access the achievements of PICROPP project, the chairperson of Duhuzimbaraga cooperative said the knowledge given by the Japanese was of paramount importance.Vedaste Butera said “this project found us growing rice in any way we could but after the training and applying what we were taught, the rice production has doubled up. Apart from increasing our rice production,...

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Farmers disrupt preparations of wetland

Due to lack of green pastures to farm their cattle, the farmers of Rwempasha sector in Nyagatare district are farming their cattle in Rwempasha wetlands being prepared for growing rice and maize. The sector’s agronomist says the local authorities are working on procedures to stop the cattle form farming in the wetlands as well as advising farmers to own few animals equivalent to the land they have.After starting the preparations to Farm the wetlands to accommodate farming of maize and rice, the farmers who had farms in the wetlands failed to get enough space for their cattle and kept farming even when it is prohibited.Dominic Sibomana the Rwempasha sector agronomist says this problem was created due to large number of cattle that were...

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Rwanda to adopt EAC driving standards

Since its entry in the East African Community (EAC) Rwanda has been on the frontier of adapting to standards of the community and the country is now on the move of shift traffic rules from the right hand to the left hand drive.The Deputy Director General of Rwanda Bureau of Standards, Patrice Ntiyamira says that already a number of studies have been launched to aid the proposed traffic transition process of changing driving sides.Ntiyamira made the remarks during the 17th East African Standards Committee (EASC) meeting which brought the heads of National Standards Bodies from the five East African Community Member states.The issue of conflicting road and traffic regulations in the five EAC member states was among the topics being discussed...

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Rutsiro residents urged to feed children more milk for better growth

Parents are being called upon to drink milk and feed it to their children to protect them of health related diseases and ensure their growth and development. Parents were told this during the closure of the Milk Awareness Month in Gihango sector in Rutsiro district.A mother feeding her infant milkIt is common knowledge that most of the families with cows to milk don’t taste milk but they instead sell it. The families with money and access to milk also don’t give much importance to the milk but instead to other drinks like juice and alcohol.Laurien Jyambere who works with USAID Ejo Heza Project reminded parents the importance of milk especially to the growth of their children. “It is your responsibility to feed your children milk and it is your...

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Bulldog: There’s a conspiracy to slowly eliminate Tuff Gangs

Bulldog performs at Serena Hotel on Saturday 27th July 2013, prior to his elimination in PGGSSRapper Bulldog has claimed there is an “elaborate” plan to slowly kill off Tuff Gangs, a singing crew that incorporates him, Jay Polly and Fireman. Bulldog saw his hopes of scooping the top prize at Primus Guma Guma Super Star dashed after he became one of the casualties that were kicked out in the first round. He was to be followed by Fireman, and according to him that gives enough reason to argue that the media is out to eliminate Tuff Gangs. Coupled with the fact that Jay Polly did not even feature among the eleven nominees, Bulldog fears that there might be a malicious intent to get rid of them altogether.He said, “When we started this competition,...

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Police concerned over increased accidents

As a wave of motor accidents across the country continue to claim more innocent lives due to incidences of careless driving, the National Police of Rwanda is calling on motorists to be more vigilant and careful while driving.The call comes after numerous accidents were reported over the last week in Gasabo and Musanze district in which two people, including a six year old child died.In Gasabo, Kinyinya sector, a Toyota Land Cruiser registration number RAA 515T knocked dead a six year old girl. The driver, Jacques Bizimana, 25 was arrested and currently detained at Gisozi Police Station.In Musanze, Busogo sector, Bisesero cell, a 42-year old woman identified as Annonciata Nyirakomini was also knocked by a hit-and-run vehicle dying instantly....

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New Taskforce to scrap unnecessary requirements for gov’t regulated services

Cabinet recently appointed a Taskforce with a three-month mandate to review in detail all requirements for government regulated services and determine their necessity. Speaking at the launch of the Efficiency for Citizen’s campaign, the Minister of Trade and Industry Francois Kanimba said that the objective of the exercise is to remove unnecessary requirements in government services and reinforce Rwanda’s objective to serve its citizens in the most effective and efficient manner.”The Efficiency for Citizens Taskforce is composed of five Government and two Private Institutions.These include the Rwanda Development Board, the Rwanda Governance Board, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda Natural Resources Authority, Ministry of Local...

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From a star to an usher: Knowless’ wardrobe malfunction

Singer Knowless Butera might have caught the attention of many when she pulled off a stunt that will forever be remembered at Serena Hotel during the first round of elimination in Primus Guma Guma Super Star. The diva may have run short of changing clothes and decided to dress as one of the usher girls around! One radio presenter famously quipped after the incident that he didn’t know that new entries into the competition were still being accepted. Rwandashow.com captured some of the key moments in the songbird’s wardrobe malfunction below:The star makes her way to stage amid cheers from the crowd6 Passionately, she brings the auditorium to an almost standstill with her singing…… Then the bombshell! Knowless makes her second stage...

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Compete at International level, Kayonza VTC graduates told

Compete at International level,Twenty six trainees at Kayonza Vocational Training Center (VTC) in the Eastern Province have been awarded certificates after completing a three months training in welding and metal fabrication.The training was supported by the Workforce Development Authority (WDA) where Kayonza VTC received 18.6 million Rwf in the first round of Skills Development Fund (SDF) grants, awarded in November 2012.Officiating at the ceremony, Ephrem Musonera the Acting Principal of IPRC-East urged graduates to go beyond the local labour market needs and compete at regional and international level.He also told graduates to match their skills with the country’s development policies like vision 2020 and EDPRS2.Basing on skills acquired...

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Kamichi concedes defeat, decides to soldier on

It was joy, jubilation and inevitably tears at Serena Hotel on Saturday as the first five contestants of Primus Guma Guma Super Star were chosen. The five are Urban Boyz, Dream Boyz, Knowless, Riderman and Mico The Best. But it was the way the other six who eliminated took the defeat that shocked most people. Both Senderi and Bulldog described the competition as unfair and unjust.But fellow defeated candidate Kamichi has called upon the two to accept defeat and move on. Kamichi, who was among the first contingent to be shown the door, took to his Facebook page and said, “We have been fairly defeated, let’s accept it and move on. There is nothing hidden behind our elimination, it’s just that we were not up to it.”Although most pundits acknowledge...

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Ngororero introducing fire extinguishers for safety

With the fire that has been destroying houses and different properties in Ngororero district as well as the whole country, Ngororero district is calling upon its residents to get fire extinguishers in their homes.Fire extinguishers are being placed on all district office buildingsThe district is participating in this program by distributing fire extinguishers in the district’s buildings as a precaution to protect fires in case of an accident.Vedaste Garoi Ndayambaje the official in charge of good governance in the district says the district adopted to participate in this program to promote it being exemplary.“This will make local people, Private sector and the district’s partners in development realize the importance of having fire extinguishers...

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Coutinho outshines Suarez in Reds win

Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho outshone want-away striker Luis Suarez with a fabulous individual performance in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Thailand on Sunday.The attacking midfielder opened the scoring with a brilliant solo goal in the first half and he picked out Spanish forward Iago Aspas for Liverpool’s well-taken second shortly after the break.Captain Steven Gerrard scored the third goal and also hit the woodwork as Brendan Rodgers’ team completed their Asian tour with their third clean sheet in three games.Suarez, a high-profile transfer target of Arsenal, played the final half-hour at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium but could not add to the score despite rattling the crossbar with a header.Both Coutinho, who joined the club from Inter Milan...

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Charlton expects Rooney to stay

Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton expects striker Wayne Rooney to stay at the club and hopes he will go on to beat his goal-scoring record.Rooney’s future at Old Trafford has been in doubt since the end of last season when now-retired manager Alex Ferguson said the England forward had asked for a transfer.Rooney denies that but is said to be “angry and confused” and has been the subject of a big-money bid from Chelsea. United say they do not want to sell the 27-year-old.Charlton, now a United director, told Sky Sports in Hong Kong, where the club are on tour: “Wayne Rooney is a Manchester United player and I think that he will continue to be a Manchester United player.“I don’t like losing really, really good players and he is a really...

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Android beats iPad in tablet market share

It wasn’t long ago that the iPad was unquestionably the leader in the tablet market — if not the entire market itself.But the Android ecosystem has proven that it could catch up, thanks especially to entries that have debuted in the last two years — namely Amazon’s Kindle Fire brand and Google’s ownNexus 7 series built with mobile OEM partners.As further evidence of that, Strategy Analytics has published its second-quarter report for global tablet shipments.The market intelligence firm found that Android accounted for 67 percent of worldwide shipments in the second quarter of 2013. Both iOS and Windows declined to 28 percent and 4.5 percent of the global market share, respectively.The total number of shipments came...

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