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{{The management of National University of Rwanda (NUR) has dismissed complaints from students over continuous absenteeism from lectures.}}

NUR spokesperson, Christophe Kayumba disagreed with the complaints adding that the teaching process was in tandem with the timetable.

Students’ representative who spoke to IGIHE.com on condition of anonymity noted that they had discovered the lecturers are carried away with private matters. Yet they set examination questions from topics they didn’t introduce to students as a way to mislead the management.

“One of the lecturers told us he won’t be around for two weeks citing his private business was more important.”

Nadine Umuhoza a student at the varsity disclosed she gets stressed prior to exams since the rarely seen lecturers compile a lot of work to them perhaps to cover up for their absence.

{{The Kenyan High Commissioner Rose Makena Muchiri has called for more cooperation between her country and Rwanda, a move meant to spur the region’s integration process.}}

Addressing Kenyans and friends at the 48th Independence Day (Jamhuri) celebrations held at her residence, Muchiri commended the collaboration especially those that are development-focused.

“On such a day we celebrate heroes who fought four our independence in 1963 and it is time to reflect on our success and challenges and discuss ways of improving our relations with our neighbouring countries,” she said.

She explained that Rwanda and Kenya are like sisters. It is a high time everyone feels at home especially local traders whom I assure we’re yet to eradicate non-tariff barriers that have been a challenge to their business, “At the moment tough measures are being enhanced to punish those demanding bribes for instance.”

The chairman of Kenyan community in the country, Boniface Mutua commended members for being cooperative particularly in taking part in some of the government’s initiatives like the monthly communal cleaning (Umuganda).

Mutua has embarked on a campaign encouraging Kenyan companies based in the country to offer contributions meant to support the vulnerable during the festive season.

Next year, the association ‘All Kenyans in Rwanda’ (AKR) together with similar associations from the region, will select a project meant to eradicate poverty in Rwanda, later the same will be replicated in poverty stricken areas in the region.

“So far we have talked to some officials from East African member states and they have agreed to the cause. We should start working as a team to achieve big,” he advised.

{{Rusizi coffee has been ranked the best 14 in a global competition, the berries are processed by a factory owned by a cooperative of coffee farmers known as Tuzamurane (develop each other).}}

Marie Claire Niwemugeni, the executive secretary of Gitambi sector where the cooperative is located commended efforts enhanced by farmers in the territory’s coffee plantations.

“So far we have a million coffee trees and this couldn’t be achieved without the role of the private sector, I once again laud your efforts hoping you will improve your work to have even better produce,” she encouraged.

A representative of the private sector, Pierre Munyura was quick to encourage his colleagues to see the award as a wakeup call by avoiding reluctance amongst them.

“Just see how many of us have better livelihoods than the time they joined the cooperative, that’s why I insist we need to work harder if we’re to sustain this success,” he said.

The chairman of Tuzamurane cooperative Fiacre Nzagirante supported Munyrura’s idea and suggested members to contribute in the construction of a water channel to the plantation and renovate power transmitters all expected to cost Rwf 30 million.

“We’re 53 members and these facilities benefit our interests so we need to cooperate, even the road network is poor, we really need to work hard so that by March next year everything will be running smoothly,” he remarked.

Most of Rusizi coffee is exported to Japan, a kilo costs US$ 19.

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{{The Embassy of Rwanda in Senegal in collaboration with the Rwandan Diaspora and Friends of Rwanda held the Rwanda Discovery Day event last Saturday. }}

During the event, His Excellency the Ambassador Gérard Ntwari presented on the Political and Socio – Economic situation of Rwanda.

Amb. Ntwari specified policies and projects that enabled Rwanda to emerge to current level;Security stability, good governance, decentralization where he explained that local authorities were empowered and different services the citizens need are rendered at the sector level and zero tolerance to corruption.

Economically, he mentioned about quick service delivery whereby it takes only four days after application to get a Rwandan ordinary passport, online Visa application; “One Stop Center for business registration and other necessary documents by RDB, Electronic service delivery of different Services Rwanda Revenue Authority and Banks,” noted Amb. Ntwari.

H.E. Ntwari added that Government is focused and has a long way to go in order to reach its vision of sustainable development.

He called upon all Rwandans and others interested, to invest in Rwanda hence giving their hand in the development of the Country.

According to a press statement from the Embassy, the guests were given the chance to ask questions after presentations and Testimonies where many diplomats were very curious to know how Rwanda managed to excel in different aspects during a short time.

Many guests asked different questions and were answered by Amb. Ntwari, Other presenters, testimony presenters and also patriotic Rwandans in the audience intervened in responding to the questions.

The event attracted expatriates in Senegal, business leaders, diplomats and Rwandans including those dispersed in the dessert parts of Senegal.

Guests were treated to a variety of Rwandan cultural dance and songs.

{{In his two day visit at Nyabihu and Rubavu districts in the Western Province, the Minister of Trade and Industry Francois Kanimba urged industrialists to utilize local resources as a way of strengthening the common man’s income and activities.}}

In Nyabibu, Kanimba officially launched a modern market Kijote in Bigogwe sector which was constructed to the tune of Frw 300 million, he later launched trade fair show organized by members of the private sector which will last for 10 days.

The minister also visited Maiserie a maize milling company in Mukamira sector and Pfunda a tea factory in Nyundo sector, he comended the company’s progress and urged them to work closely with tea and maize farmers cooperatives as a way to promote their produce.

He concluded his tour at BRALIRWA a beverage company where he advised the management to use local products even though they were less in quantity.

{{This week, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is expected to deliver two judgments, including that of the considered mastermind of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Colonel Theoneste Bagosora, and conduct appeals hearing involving two other individuals.}}

Whereas State Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are set to elect new judges and prosecutor of the Court.

On December 14, the ICTR Appeals Chamber will deliver appeals judgments in the case of two former Rwandan senior military officials, including the alleged mastermind of the 1994 genocide, Colonel Théoneste Bagosora and his colleague Lieutenant Colonel Anatole Nsengiyumva.

The other judgment involve ex-senior Rwandan official, Dominique Ntawukulilyayo.

Bagosora, former Director of Cabinet in the Defence Ministry and Nsengiyumva, who was in charge of military operations in Gisenyi, are appealing against life imprisonment sentences imposed on them on December 18, 2008 after being convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

For Ntawukulilyayo, who was deputy governor of Gisagara in Butare prefecture, South Rwanda in 1994, is appealing the August 3, 2010 decision in which he was convicted of genocide and sentenced to 25 years in jail for his role in the April 23, 1994 massacres of Tutsi refugees at Kabuye hill in the prefecture.

The ICTR Appeals Chamber is due to hear an appeal for Rwandan former businessman Gaspard Kanyarukiga and ex-Commander of Ngoma military camp in Butare prefecture, southern Rwanda, Lieutenant Ildephonse Hategekimana, on December 14 and 15, respectively.

Hategekimana is appealing a life sentence imposed on him by the lower court on December 6, 2010, for genocide and crimes against humanity (murder and rape), for ordering the massacres of Tutsis who had sought refuge at the Ngoma church in Butare prefecture.

Regarding Kanyarukiga, the lower court convicted him of genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity on November 1, 2010. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in massacres of Tutsis at Nyange Parish in Kivumu commune, Kibuye prefecture (western Rwanda), on April 16, 1994.

{{The President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame has this afternoon held private talks with his Ugandan counterpart President Yoweri Museveni at State House.}}

Reliable sources say that President Kagame flew this morning to Uganda aboard the new Rwandair Boeing 737-800.

Kagame is in Uganda for a two-day visit to attend theYoung Achievers’ Awards ceremony that is taking place tonight at Speke Resort Munyonyo where he has been honoured with a Lifetime Award.

President Kagame has been awarded for his continued efforts to the country’s sustainability and development and strong efforts to recognize the youth.

The event has attracted different dignitaries from Uganda, including President Yoweri Museveni, ministers, ambassadors and the Buganda kingdom’s Nabagereka, Sylvia Nagginda.

President Kagame was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louise Mushikiwabo, the Minister of Local Government, James Musoni and the Minister of Gender and Family Affairs, Allosia Inyumba.

Meanwhile Kagame has also awarded this year’s overall winner of the Young Achievers Award Nelson Tugume, the co-founder and Chief Executive officer of Inspire Africa.

The initiative principally targets young and successful entrepreneurs in Africa, whose desire is to enthuse other young people willing to make it to the summit of the business world.

The ceremony was held at the Commonwealth Speke Resort Munyonyo and was meant to award different young Ugandan achievers as winners, including the tabloid private newspaper ‘Redpepper’, New Vision’s Nigel Nassar, and others from various fields including the media, music, arts, fashion and culture as well as leadership and governance.

In his speech President Kagame challenged the young achievers that, “when you think you can then you can but when you think you can’t then you are right, but we should all think we can.”

In an interview with igihe.com Tugume commended the award saying, “This is very achievement that we need to continue in Africa.”

In his remarks after receiving the award, Tugume overwhelmingly testified, “I used to be taxi conductor but I said I have to make a change.”

The biggest category which that was in the song of the year, was Wilson Bugembe jostling against Judith Babirye, Dangelo Busuulwa, Exodus and Jackie Ssenyonga.

The Young Achievers Award is an initiative designed to create a platform for harnessing talent, show case excellence and innovation among Ugandan citizens aged between 18 and 35 years, and equally inspire others to get involved and pursue their dreams.

The award was designed as an intervention to address the pressing issue of unemployment among the youth through promotion of the concept of job creation and alternative skills training programs particularly vocational skills.