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  • Two Arrested for Defiling 6-Year Old Girl

    {{Police in Rwamagana district has detained two men suspected of defiling a six year old girl.
    According to Police sources in the region, Karimunda one of the suspects, was seen yesterday while carrying Divine Mbabazi (victim) to his friend’s house.}}

    Police investigation further indicates that, the victim had been playing games along with her peers when Karimunda took her only to be established later that the innocent underage girl had been raped.

    After suspecting the crime, the mother of the victim, took her to Gishali Health center which showed preliminary signs of rape.

    The arrested suspects are identified as Cyrille Karimunda 23 and Francois Ngerageze 27 years old. Both criminals are currently detained at Kigabiro Police Station.

    While Ngerageze says he saw Karimunda carrying the young girl to his house, the later denies any wrong doing adding that he had even not seen the girl before.

    Police Spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege condemned the criminal act noting that such criminals need to be fought and let them face real justice.

    He further noted that, the arrest of these criminals should be a signal to whoever might be thinking of committing the same crime that police has devised mechanisms to apprehend them and bring them to book.

    “Children are the future generation of the country, it is therefore paramount that, their rights are fully protected in order to turn them into more responsible people that will be up to the development of the country”, Supt Badege said.

    He called on parents to always spare time from their daily work schedule and tend to their children.

    If found guilty, the two suspects will be sentenced to life imprisonment according to the Rwandan law.

  • Rwanda to Have Enough Doctors by 2017

    {{It is expected that by 2017, Rwanda will have a sufficient number of medical doctors that will be capable of relating to all proceedings related to health as well as be able to cure cancer.}}

    On Friday, 17th February, the ministry of health received 45 university professors from the United States of America that will be residing in Rwanda for over seven years during which they will be training Rwandan doctors as well as students from various Rwandan universities.

    Dr. Jean de Dieu Ngirabega, the doctor responsible for medical activities in the health ministry told IGIHE.com that without the collaboration of various partners the goal that Rwanda has set cannot be met.

    The sort of teaching that is supposed to take place will require help from various renowned doctors and professionals of universities that have experience in dealing with treatments Rwandan doctors are seeking to learn.

    Dr. Ngirabega also stated the importance of realizing that there are certain medical areas and treatments that require more than one specialist, for example in the attempt to find the cure for cancer, this will require different surgeons as well as medical treatments.

    “Our country in 2017, Rwanda will have doctors specialised in all fields, these doctors just spent three days in discussions with the ministry of health on their work and workplaces. They will begin work in August current.

  • Rwanda to Recruit 250 Teachers From EAC

    {{The Rwandan Education Board has changed their earlier decision of only recruiting Kenyan English subject teachers but now prefer to procure English language teachers from different East African countries.}}

    This decision was made since Rwanda joined the Commonwealth Club.

    Not only does Rwanda consider English language instruction in schools as a tool of strengthening regional integration, but it will also increases the chances for Rwandans in competing for employment and educational opportunities with the rest of the East Africa and any other English speaking region.

    The State minister in charge of Primary and Secondary Education Dr.Mathias Harebamungu, told reporters that the policy in shift to English language was initiated in 2008 and its implementation began in 2009.

    The government is planning to recruit 250 teachers at the initial stage but the process will continue. The ministry hopes to be able to send at least one teacher to every school, both primary and secondary nationwide.

    The EAC teacher posted to each school in Rwanda will be responsible for training the teachers in the English subject. This policy will be used at all levels of education in the country.

    “We have written to the embassies of Kenya and Uganda to help us in the recruitment process,” Harebamungu told reporters.

  • Anti HIV/AIDS Association to Sensitize Students

    {{Amahoro Association in collaboration with Imbuto foundation have called upon the youth to embrace the fight against AIDS in a campaign dubbed, ‘New Year in Fighting against HIV/AIDS.’}}

    The theme of this year is “let’s, youth, protect ourselves and others to build the better future.”
    Patrick Habineza, the vice Chairman of the association said that they have planned to visit different schools and universities.

    He said, “We are planning to visit secondary schools and universities in our sensitization and make sure that the youth of school and academic environment has received the knowledge on the fight against HIV/AIDS.”

    Belise Ingabire, 14, a student at Glory Secondary School says that the youth are likely to acquire much knowledge through this program. “This will make the youth value and practice abstinence.”

    Benjamin Cyusa, 19, said that the program of visits is an asset for the students, “It will help as a lesson from the campaign is going to add to the ones we already get from our teachers and parents.”

    In the discussions, the association encourages students to know who they are, their value and how to sustain it through the headline “who I am and my value.”

    The association also asks the youth to know their talents, how to love, if it is fair to present one’s lover to the parents, the difference between love and sexual intercourse and many others which help them not to confuse love and sexual relationships.

    The Amahoro Association was founded to help children born with HIV/AIDS virus and others whose parents are living or have died of it.

    It was started by 14 children who are now at higher institutions and universities and it cares for 1500 children within three centres.

    It helps these children understand the harmfulness of HIV/AIDS which makes them prevent themselves from its infection.

    The association expects to end its acts within 20 years when HIV/AIDS will have tremendously reduced.

  • Article 19 Recommendations Lack New Ideas–Supreme Court

    {{The Supreme Court recently accepted recommendations from friends of court Article 19 a group of activists and lawyers without borders on how to solve the case of two journalists Uwimana Nkusi and Saidath Mukakibibi who are accused of inciting genocide ideology in their publications.}}

    Today the president of Supreme Court Sam Rugege noted that the recommendations didn’t highlight any new idea on how to solve the case, but added that however, this was the first time to accept recommendations from friends of the court yet it would be better if they brought new practices.

    The lawyer of Nkusi, Evariste Nsabayezu agreed with the court ruling that the recommendations were similar to Rwandan laws.

    “There’s a part they say that journalists have a right to publish opinions from their sources yet in Rwanda we have a similar law, so there was nothing new in their recommendations,” said the lawyer.

    A verdict to decide the reduction of jail terms for the two inmates will be delivered on 16th next month, Nkusi is sentenced to 17 years while 7 years for Mukakibibi.

  • Traditional Inanga Concert For Tonight

    {{This evening at Rwanda’s popular cultural spot, the Ishyo center at Kacyiru, a revival of the Rwandan traditional instrument called “Inanga” will be held this evening on the 17th of February at 7pm till 8.30 pm where the cultural heritage round table discussion will begin.}}

    An evening dedicated to what was thought to almost be lost in the midst of our past is being brought back to life this evening.

    Those who have ever experienced the sound and tunes of Rwanda’s major traditional instrument ‘Inanga’ playing alongside the right vocalizations will surely enjoy tonight’s performance; those who haven’t, this is a great insight to where Rwandan artists got their love for harmonizing songs, which is even heard in today’s music.

    One of the great legends of Inanga Sophie Nzayisenga, a woman internationally known for her magic fingers and mellow voice will play alongside Daniel Habumuremyi, Jules Sentore and Emmanuel Haburmureyi, some of the great men in Rwandan traditional music.

    The Concert will be held in the actual theater hall and will be followed by a round table discussion that will talk about the value of Rwandan heritage and culture in all its aspects, be it, artistic, dramatic, or even simply cultural.

    This discussion given by some of Rwanda’s notorious figures famous for their knowledge about our culture, the chief of the national ballet Thomas Bazatsinda, cultural activist and writer Kalisa Rugano, Stage director Dorcy Rugamba, and Dr. Aimable Mugarura a senior lecturer-Social Sciences at National University(NUR) and the founder of Culture Lab Umurage and a host of speakers.

    This discussion is open to everyone who wishes to participate.

  • Governor Criticizes Colleagues Over Poor Service

    {{The Governor of Eastern Province Odette Uwamariya has encouraged citizens to question leaders that provide poor services.}}

    In an exclusive interview with IGIHE.com, Uwamariya notes that she’s tired of hearing cases of poor service delivery yet most of the accused leaders are competent and are paid well by the government.

    She added that good service delivery facilitates good governance and also ensures sustainable development. “I despise leaders that ignore or delay requests from citizens who need their services yet some of these ignorant leaders were nominated by community members,” She remarked.

    Uwamariya stressed that leaders should be ashamed whenever Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habamuremyi solves issues in their respective territories.
    There’s a directive from the Prime Minister’s office instructing leaders to adhere to some of the practices meant to ensure transparency.

    “A leader should have their contacts pined on their office door and there is a specific period they are not supposed to exceed before replying to a citizen’s requirement amongst others, they know all this yet they end up being ignorant,” she argued.

    Uwamariya further stressed that good service delivery should also apply to other public sectors especially hospitals which are have also been facing criticisms from the majority through media.

    “I know some patients for instance are shy to speak aggressively to doctors since they fear the physician might abandon them,” she further said.

    “I always advise my colleagues especially mayors that as soon as majority start filing complaints against their ignorance behavior that’s when leaders start taking seriously requests from citizens.”

  • Passenger Arrested Posessing Illegal Drugs

    {{Police in Gicumbi district, yesterday arrested a Ugandan national identified as Ibrahim Kaggwa found in possession with Ten Kilograms of mayirungi.}}

    Mayirungi is a local name given to a narcotic khat leaf stuffed in the mouth and chewed like gum. It is chewed as a social tonic and stimulant. It is legal in some countries especially Somalia.

    Khat contains a stimulant chemical Alkaloid called cathinone which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite and euphoria. In 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as a drug of abuse that can produce mild to moderate psychological dependence (less than tobacco or alcohol).

    The WHO does not consider khat to be seriously addictive. The plant has been targeted by anti-drug organizations. It is a controlled or illegal substance in some countries, but is legal for sale and production in others.

    According to Police sources in Gicumbi, Kaggwa was cited entering an ONATRACOM bus while carrying a bag containing some leafy substance that was later established to be mayirungi.

    When the bus had moved approximately 300 meters from the boarder to Kigali, the driver stopped and the suspect rushed from the nearby bush into the bus.

    When the suspect cited police officers approaching, he decided to throw away the bag to the nearby bush. This however did not work out well for him because the bus conductor confirmed to the police that the thrown- away bag belonged to Kaggwa.

    The arrest took place at Gatuna border post. The suspect with exhibits is detained at Gatuna Police post.

    Asked why he stopped, the bus driver explained that some passenger’s bags had fallen and that there was a need to re arrange them properly.

    Police investigation further indicates that Kaggwa had been released from prison over the same charges.

    Police Spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege warned for people involved in dealing and consuming illegal drugs adding that, police devised concrete mechanisms to deter, apprehend and bring these criminal to justice.

    He called on citizens to engage in a more income generating and productive activities rather than indulging in drugs that simply cause them troubles.

    “We have different initiatives put in place to Rwandans and more particularly the youth, it is imperative that people join such development oriented programs that lead to increased house hold incomes”, Badege said.

    Badege further asked citizens to partner with security organs by availing information that leads to apprehension of criminals.

    Rwanda National Police have consistently carried out different public education campaigns against drugs with the recent held in Serena that was centered at protecting the youth from drugs and alcohol.

  • Youth Discuss Safe Sex

    {{“The youth in Rwanda are not only here to prepare for the future” say’s Carine Uwera 20–student at Adventist University of Rwanda, “we are also here to change it.”}}

    Uwera is a confident Rwandan, tall, beautiful, short natural hair and brown skin. She walks toward me with her head down, as though she is shy to be seen. She takes her seat and orders for a soft drink.

    She shares with IGIHE.com the discussions she and other students from various primary and secondary schools and universities have commenced. Her team of four, plans to go to different schools and discuss issues the youth are afraid of discussing with their parents or community leaders.

    “These debates all began when we first heard a story about a young female friend of ours that was H.I.V positive all because she was too shy to go and buy protection for fear of judgment.”

    Uwera shared a story of a young lady resident at Kicukiro district. During courtship her male companion refused to use a condom. Instead he sent her to go get it, claiming she knew the area and he was a guest. However, she later gave in because she was more afraid of what the people would think of her if they saw her buying condoms, especially since some of them knew her.

    “This was a while ago before we found out that she got infected with HIV and after that the discussions started”, “I felt there is a serious problem in our society, and I was glad to find I wasn’t the only one to think that.”

    We are at a pool side, as the sun sets and the screaming voices of the children begin to disappear at the Novotel hotel in Kayciru, I notice four young and very hip people walking towards our table, 26 year old peter a student at KIST, Stephanie a 26 year old telephone operator, Patrick 19 years, a young shop vendor from Nyamirambo and Teresa 23 a waitress working at a pub in Remera. All these young minds have come with one thing on their mind, why the youth are choosing prevention over protection.

    Carine begins the discussion with introductions and then hits straight into it as though we have been talking about it for hours; she goes around asking what they think about abstinence over protection.

    “I believe to risk one’s life over a few moments of pleasure doesn’t seem worth it to me. So I understand those people who prefer to abstain than protect themselves. Abstinence is another sort of protection” says Teresa. It may seem a little extreme to some but I would do the same. I don’t think I could buy condoms in a small boutique where people know me, I would rather not have sex at all.”

    Other ladies say it was unfair for women, because being seen buying condoms portrays them as prostitutes or loose women. However, they are simply trying to be safe. “Why can’t we walk in a shop and buy condoms without being judged. Isn’t that what all the sensitization on safe sex is about?”

    “Any men or women that have plans to have sex, even if it was a spur of the moment, we should all be responsible for our partners and not those who aren’t. Women should know that if they don’t take the initiative to either say something or act, then the issue will stay a taboo forever.” Says one identified only as Peter.

    After a lengthy discussion with this group i meet Damascene a local vendor whose shop is located near bars at Kacyiru. He says “I get a lot of men that buy protection but I would be very shocked to see a young woman buying Prudence (condoms), the man should be the one to buy it for her because it isn’t normal, but don’t care, it’s her business,”

    Tony a customer purchasing phone credit was asked what he would do if he were to find that late at night he failed to find condom for protection. Would you have intercourse or not? He replied “I would firstly make sure that I have checked in all the shops, if they all don’t have then I guess it wasn’t meant to be.”

    Another man disagreed with Tonys submission saying “you really believe that a young man who has spent hours picking up a girl, after all that trouble, she allows to go with him and he fails to find condoms will go home?” he laughs then say’s “maybe one out of a hundred”.

    The cultural beliefs that prevents women from protecting themselves is Carine and her groups topic for this week and will be discussed around schools in Kigali starting this coming Monday.

  • Nyangezi to Celebrate Title Anniversary

    {{Masabo Juvenal Nyangezi in collaboration with ‘African Artists Forum’ have prepared a special concert on Saturday 18th February 2012 at Bruxelles, where he will be celebrating a 20 year anniversary of his nickname.}}

    Masabo Juvenal Nyangezi, known in different former orchestra in Rwanda was given a title of, “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” by Jack Lang, the former French Minister in charge of culture on 30th April 1991.

    Speaking to IGIHE.com, Nyangezi said that he likes singing specific songs contrary to other artists.

    He said, “I like singing about love, beauty, harmony and sometimes, I mix with relaxing music because my art seeks ‘to reconcile not to separate’.
    He added that he likes conveying the message of struggling for the better future.

    “Though we cannot forget the atrocities which occurred in our country, it’s better to project to the better future as we also need it,” said Nyangezi.

    He is the only artist who was honoured in such a way due to his unequalled art he started in 1981, singing in Umuriri Orchestra, until he became famous even beyond Rwandan borders.

    In the concert, Nyangezi will be with different artists among of which are Mars Moriau, the accordion player; Sebastien Paz, a flute player in latino-belge group and many others like Momo Kouyate, Djakhobo and Francis who play drum, guitar and other music instruments.

    With this anniversary, Nyangezi will at the same time be celebrating the International Day of Mother Language which is normally celebrated on 21st February.

    Nyangezi together with the African Artists Forum are expecting to hold discussions with regard to this day before the concert begins. All events will take place at Bruxelles, Veeweyde street 24-26, at Anderlecht (1070) in Zinnema Hall.

    Nyangezi is known of songs like Mukamusoni, Kavukire, Nyibutsa Rwanda, Ibaze wisubize, Hirwe ryanjye, Urutare, Winyibutsa, Nkuru nziza, Tubibuke, Conso, Mico Myiza, Mpisemo, Kanyenyeri, Eme, Nzobe icyeye, Ngushimire, Voyage, and many others.

    He launched more than 10 albums and is also known of having his songs in different languages apart from Kinyarwanda which makes him be loved by many people both young and adult in different countries.

    He now lives in Belgium and it’s where he performs his art.