Before starting the match that saw APRFC beating Gicumbi with 2-0 at Gicumbi stadium on Sunday 13th February 2022, a minute of silence was observed in honour of late Lt Gen Musemakweli who died one year ago.
He served as the Chairman of APR FC from 2013 until January 2021.
After defeating Gicumbi, APRFC maintained the leading position with 37 points followed by Kiyovu Sports with 32 points.
The teams were facing off for the 16th day of the league’s first division.
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) had announced that late Lt Gen Musemakweli would be honoured at the match, particularly reflecting on his contribution to the progress of football in Rwanda.
The federation also revealed via Twitter handle that it stands in solidarity with the APRFC family during the commemoration of Lt Gen Musemakweli.
Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli breathed the last on 11th February 2021 at Kanombe Military Hospital where he was getting medical attention.
He was among RPA soldiers that liberated the country and stopped the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Lt Gen Musemakweli held different senior positions in RDF leadership including; commander of Republican Guards, Army Chief of Staff and Reserve Force Chief of Staff.
On 12th January 2018, President Paul Kagame and the Commander in Chief of RDF promoted Jacques Musemakweli from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General.
Among others, Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli once served as the commander of the Republican Guards prior to his appointment as Army Chief of Staff in 2016.
At the time, he was at the rank of Major General. In April 2019, Lt Gen Musemakweli was appointed the Commander of Reserve Forces prior to 3rd February 2019 when he became RDF Inspector General.
He served as the Chairman of APR FC from 2013 until January 2021 after taking post from Maj Gen Alex Kagame who was leaving for studies in China.
Lt Gen Musemakweli was recently replaced by Maj Gen Mubaraka Muganga to the position in January 2021.
He was serving as RDF Inspector General prior to his demise.
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