Speaking to IGIHE, the Chairperson of Nyamagabe District council, Fiacre Ndahindurwa said, on Saturday, they held a meeting where the decision was taken.
“We held a meeting and discussed resources management issues. Our District has been appearing before parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for two years consecutively over poor management, and then we decided to dismiss him from district council. Being dismissed from the council simply means that he is no longer the mayor, because District mayor comes from district council” Ndahindurwa explained.
He said that a member of the district council should be trustworthy, he said, for Mugisha following charges of suspected involvement in, mismanagement they could not trust him again.
“Among factors that should characterize us include holding Rwandan values. The prime value is patriotism. When a person has defied these values, you can no longer trust him” he added.
The vice-mayor in-charge of economic development will take over in the interim regime as they wait elections for new mayor.
The decision was submitted to the Southern Province leadership which will take last decision in not more than seven days.
Mugisha and five district officials including former District Executive Secretary, Jean Pierre Nshimiyimana were arrested last week over embezzlement and involvement in shoddy tenders.
Both players were arrested four days after their head coach Olivier Karekezi also held by Police over what Police Spokesperson, Theos Badege called cyber related charges.
Mukunzi and Rutanga live in the same house in Niboye Sector of Kicukiro District.
Sources say that the duo are allegedly of conspiracy with their head coach Karekezi.
Both players had yesterday played the Rayon Sports Vs Mukura Victory Sports game
{{IGIHE}} heard that both players and coach Karekezi had earlier plotted to betray the National Team Amavubi on the game with Ethiopia for the qualification ahead of the 2018 African Championship Cup (CHAN).
In a unanimous decision read by Chief Justice David Maraga, the six-judge bench of the Supreme Court dismissed the petitions challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election, saying the cases were not merited.
Justice Maraga said a detailed decision would be issued within 21 days.
Two petitions — one by former Kilome Member of Parliament Harun Mwau and the other by activists Njonjo Mue and Khelef Khalifa — were filed seeking the nullification of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory for the second time in three months.
The two petitions were consolidated and heard together, but each party was allowed to submit issues raised in their petitions separately.
Among the issues the petitioners cited as grounds for annulment of the October 26 election was failure by the electoral commission to conduct fresh nominations, withdrawal by National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga and failure by voters in 25 constituencies to take part in the election.
The dismissal of the two petitions paves way for the swearing in of President Kenyatta for a second term on Tuesday the 28th of November.
Article 141 on the Assumption of Office holds the swearing in would be on the Tuesday after seven days of the verdict.
The inaugurated Nusaibah Girls Secondary School is located in AL Salaam Internally Displaced Persons Camp (IDP) in Darfur, Republic of Sudan.
The school construction project valued to $50,000 was sponsored by UNAMID Christian Followership (UCF) and implemented by Rwanda Peacekeepers (RWANBATT50) deployed in Sector North Darfur as part of the Mission’s Quick Impact Projects programme.
The project was implemented in three phases and in Phase one, RWANBATT 44 constructed two classrooms, one Office and the fence. In phase two RWANBATT 47 constructed three classrooms and one Office. RWANBATT 50 constructed five classrooms in the last phase and the school can accommodate over 900 students.
On behalf of the Rwanda Peacekeepers, Maj. Emery Kayumba the second in command of RWANBATT50 thanked all people who partook in the construction of the school.
He noted that the school would contribute to creating a good conducive environment for educating and empowering the girls of Darfur.
“Without education there’s no prosperity and sustainable peace” he said.
He further urged the school administration, local leaders and students to do their best in order to maintain the school for their benefits and future generation.
The Director of the School Adam SuleimanRiziq thanked the Rwanbatt50 and UNAMID Christian Fellowship for their contribution to develop education in Darfur.
He said that the students were suffering from bad status of the old school.
“Thank you for constructing a modern school in durable materials, this school is a memory and also another opportunity to strength the relationship between the Rwandan and Darfur communities,” he stated.
On behalf of the UNAMID leadership, the Force commander Lt. Gen. Leonard M. Ngondicommended the courage and tireless efforts of Rwanda Peacekeepers and UNAMID Christian Fellowship in Darfur for constructing the school.
He advised the students of the school to make full use of the facility to acquire education
“Because it will make you what you are inspiring to be in the future; all these leaders present here were once wearing a school uniform like you in their past,” he told students.
Abdulrahaman Shanan Deputy Commission of El Fasher locality on behalf of the Commissioner of El Fasher thanked the Peacekeepers for the great job of constructing the school.
“We assure you that the established covenant between Rwanda and all the people of Darfur, especially to the people of Al salaam IDP camp, stays in the memories of these students endlessly. Those who don’t thank people don’t thank God, we thank you!” He underscored.
UNAMID dignitaries including UNAMID Force Commander Lt Gen Leonard M NGONDI from Kenya, Sector North Commander Brig Gen Mazhar Hussein, Sector North Police Commander, and Rwanda Contingent Commander Col Simon Ndamukunda graced on one hand the handover ceremony. The Deputy Commission of El Fasher locality, Police and local community on the other hand represented the Government of Sudan.
Rwanda Peacekeepers and Sudan national cultural dances were displayed to entertain the handover ceremony.
Ngirente was speaking Sunday in Kigali at a reception to celebrate the successful completion of the 9th edition of Tour du Rwanda.
Speaking on behalf of President Paul Kagame, Ngirente thanked the organisers, teams and sponsors of this year’s event.
He said that Tour du Rwanda is in line with Rwanda’s seven-year program to make it a World class and high end ecotourism destination.
According to Ngirente, following this year’s competition that attracted 15 teams numbering 73 riders from 18 nations; it is a proof that the annual event has started making Rwanda a top cycling destination.
“As we aim to see the Tour du Rwanda upgraded from its current 2.2 status to the 2.1 status, Rwanda re-affirms its unconditional support to cycling in particular and to other sports in general,” he pledged.
This year’s Tour du Rwanda wound up on Sunday and was won by a Rwandan, Joseph Areruya, playing for South African based team Dimension Data for Qhubeka.
At different times, university students have asked for the increase of living allowance from Rwf25,000 per month.
In the general meeting students’ representatives from different colleges in Rwanda, said that students could not perform well in class when they lack some basic needs like food, a problem which affects the quality of education.
According to Ndayisaba, students’ representatives intend to approach banks and request them to increase their living allowances, provided as loans.
“Before 2015, they used to provide students with internship fee; this usually helped them during the internship and research period, but after its removal, it affected the quality of education,” he said.
“We are thinking to approach Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) so that they increase living allowances in form of loans to enable students get quality education,” he added.
Ndayisaba is optimistic that their voices will be heard and the government raise the money to Rwf60,000.
Pascal Gatabazi, a students’ representative in Tumba College of Technology said “The quality of education cannot be attained when students are hungry, don’t have access to internship of international standards and don’t have enough professional lecturers.”
Commenting on students’ concerns, the Director General of Science, Research and Technology in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Marie Christine Gasingirwa urged students to raise the issue so that institutions in charge could sit and assess where to get resources.
“It is good to raise it.When the issue is raised we discuss about it and sort out priorities and resources. When there are no resources, we explain to them,” she said.
He said Nibagirwa who was arrested from Rusororo sector in Kabuga village, was impersonating a Police officer.
“Nibagirwa was at the time found extorting money from people with expired drivers’ permits with a promise to renew them without due process,” Supt. Hitayezu said.
“She was found with seven driver’s permit of different people, whom she had already conned,” he added.
Meanwhile, Iradukunda was caught red-handed passing off as a local council official, ordering the closure of shops and bars in Gako Village in Masaka sector, accusing them of breaking the law.
“He was posing as an official from the sector ordering shops and bars to close alleging that they were operating beyond business hours, unless they gave him money,” said Supt. Hitayezu.
Nibagwire and Iradukunda are currently deatined in Rusororo and Masaka police stations respectively.
The spokesperson said that Nibagwire will be charged for both impersonation and extortion while Iradukunda will face charges of impersonation as stated under article 641 of the Rwandan penal code.
He also said the police was able to foil the criminal actions because of the vigilance and collaboration with residents who first “demanded their identification and called the police in the process.
If such criminal minds are left to roam, he said, they will undermine social values and economic growth, and called for vigilance and strengthened collaboration through information to foil such acts and apprehend suspects.
Emmanuel Ndereyimana, according to eyewitnesses, who was driving along Kayonza-Kigali highway, survived accident on several occasions, either talking on the phone or texting.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Emmanuel Kabanda, the spokesperson for the Traffic and Road Safety department, who confirmed the arrest, said that they received several calls from passengers and pedestrians about the driver and the vehicle, respectively.
“The driver, according to passengers, persistently kept on phone while using one hand to drive. Passengers requested him to leave the phone and concentrate on driving, he rudely disregarded them and even left one of the passengers, who was headed to Kigali, in Kayonza,” CIP Kabanda said.
“The passengers also took photos, which they sent to us through social media, to confirm their fears, and the driver was located and arrested,” he added.
“We have seen several accidents where drivers concentrate on handsets, lose control and kill people, the recent accident by Ritco bus, which killed three people is one of them. We can’t let these deadly behaviors continue, and we are happy that passengers have understood their rights to ensure their safety,” he noted.
Using a phone while driving is one of the major cause of fatal accidents, according to Police.
“If we are to effectively tackle this problem of risky behavior of drivers, we need the public to break silence and call us anytime they witness such. They have a right to get out of the vehicle if they fill their lives are in danger, and call the police.”
Last week, Rwanda National Police (RNP) launch a road safety campaign, with the week under review focusing mainly on pedestrians, the majority victims of road accidents, accounting for about 46 percent of fatal accidents recorded between August and October this year.
“The campaign will continue this week with focus on motorcyclists, followed by cyclists and vehicles in the following two weeks, respectively. We want everyone to know that ensuring road safety starts with an individual understanding and respecting road safety rules, and make it an individual role to report anyone that violates them,” said Kabanda.
Areruya, also known as ‘Kimasa’ demonstrated high competencies during the competition by retaining the yellow jersey from first days of the competition.
“I am very happy, this is a very tough competition where everyone wishes to win, but my pleasure is to see the competition won by a Rwandan” Areruya told the media
Born in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, the 21-year-old played for Les Amis Sportifs, a Rwandan based team before heading to South Africa
Commenting on Areruya’s win, his colleague Valens Ndayisenga said “Areruya tried his chance in ast sessions but he made it today, he has a good future in cycling”
The Minister of Sports and Culture, Julienne Uwacu said that it is much pleasure to see the competition retained by Rwandan adding that all players demonstrated competition spirit.
“We are very happy to see how all things were organised and went smoothly. There was high turn up” she said
“Congratulations to Joseph Areruya for winning Tour du Rwanda 2017, we are proud of Team Rwanda for the job well done” Uwacu expressed through her twitter wall
{{Top three on the list}}
1. Joseph Areruya (Dimension Data for Qubeka) used 20:21’:29” in a total of 821 kilometers
2. Eyob Metkel (Dimension Data for Qubeka)
3. Suleiman Kangagi (Bike Aid)
In a total, 73 cyclists started the competition, but 59 played the last session
It is the fourth time the competition won by a Rwandan. In 2014 and 2016 it was won by Valens Ndayisenga and 2015 by Jean Bosco Nsengimana
Mugabe, the only leader Zimbabwe has known since independence from Britain in 1980, was replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the deputy he sacked this month, a senior party official told a news conference.
In scenes unthinkable just a week ago, the announcement was met by cheers from the 200 ZANU-PF delegates packed into the party’s Harare headquarters to seal the fate of Mugabe, whose support has crumbled in the four days since the army seized power.
Mugabe’s 52-year-old wife Grace, who had harbored ambitions of succeeding her husband, was also expelled from the party, along with at least three cabinet ministers who had formed the backbone of her ‘G40’ political faction.
Speaking before the meeting, war veterans’ leader Chris Mutsvangwa said Mugabe was running out of time to negotiate his departure and should leave the country while he could.
“He’s trying to bargain for a dignified exit,” he said.
He then followed up with threat to unleash the mob onto Mugabe if refused to go, telling reporters: “We will bring back the crowds and they will do their business,”
Moments after the vote was taken to remove Mugabe, the delegate hall erupted in applause.
“The president is gone. Long live the new president,” Mutsvangwa, who has led an 18-month campaign to remove Mugabe shouted, according to cellphone footage posted online.
Mnangagwa, a former state security chief known as “The Crocodile,” is now in line to head an interim post-Mugabe unity government that will focus on rebuilding ties with the outside world and stabilizing an economy in freefall.
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of Harare, singing, dancing and hugging soldiers in an outpouring of elation at Mugabe’s expected overthrow.
His stunning downfall in just four days is likely to send shockwaves across Africa, where a number of entrenched strongmen, from Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni to Democratic Republic of Congo’s Joseph Kabila, are facing mounting pressure to quit.
{{Source: Reuters}}
