Kagame made the remark during the celebration of 100 year jubilee of sacerdotal service in Rwanda on Saturday in Muhanga.
The head of state emphasized lessons to learn from the government’s relation with Catholic Church in the past 100 years.
He said that priests and the church have played a big role in life and history of the country.
“Those activities include promoting Kinyarwanda language itself as the foundation of our culture. They developed writing skills, documented history, culture of the country and initiated research in traditional healing practices,”
Speaking about the discussions he had with Pope Francis in March this year, Kagame said that the government of Rwanda has had meaningful results and renewed partnership with the Catholic Church.
“Pope Francis leadership marks a new chapter in history, one that looks to the future and well being of Rwandans. We have the opportunity to learn from our past, focus on our future because we all have the same goal: to serve Rwandans. This chapter of our history is an opportunity for new partnership that serves the people of Rwanda: Let us work together to transform the lives of our citizens and ensuring no one is left behind”, the president observed.
Kagame reminded that the Catholic Church and Rwandan government should learn from the past and peek lessons that will allow them to take cooperation forward.
“Nowadays, with politics and governance of the country, we have an opportunity to assess the past, so that our plans and visionbecome constructive to population regardless to their origin,” he said.
He called on Catholic Church leaders to work closely with the government to meet their responsibilities of enhancing welfare of Rwandans.
“Be it government or Church, we work together by serving Rwandans, ‘Christians’. We should not put this opportunity to waste. We need to add more efforts, simply, I thank Pope Francis for the opportunity he gave Rwanda to take the good cooperation forward,” Kagame added.
Kagame said that he shares with the church the target of developing the country.
“Actually, we share many things; we share Rwandanhood, human hood, and we all wish to be good people with dignity by looking forward than focusing on the past,” he said.
During Kagame’s visit in Vatican, Pope Francis apologized on behalf of Catholic Church that got involved in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
She went public with the news on Thursday in a sobering social media post that simultaneously called for support of a universal health care system.
“1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today I am the one,” Louis-Dreyfus wrote in her post. “The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through the union. The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let’s all fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality.”
Earlier this month, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced his proposal for a single-payer health care system, or one in which the government would be the only one paying for health expenses (as opposed to the current system, in which insurance companies, state governments, and the federal government all manage these costs for different groups of people).
The Sanders proposal seeks to slowly phase all Americans into this kind of system over a four-year timespan; doing this would require dropping the Medicare eligibility age in stages until all are covered. In this kind of system, all American citizens would, by default, have insurance coverage.
According to a 2016 Planned Parenthood survey of 1,104 adult U.S. women, 82 percent say they understand when women should start being checked for breast cancer and 84 percent say they know how often those checks should continue; still, only 4 percent actually knew at what age — 21 — screenings should begin. Thirty percent wrongly thought that breast cancer screenings for women should not begin until age 40, along with her first mammogram.
Sixteen percent of women polled said they had never been checked for breast cancer, with another 3 percent saying they were unsure if they ever had. In addition, 23 percent of women said they did not know when they should next get checked for breast cancer, while 27 percent of black women, 28 percent of Hispanic women, and 12 percent of white women said they don’t think they are at risk for developing breast cancer.
“Some breast cancer risks can’t be be controlled, like your age or having a family history of ovarian or breast cancer. But there are things you can do to reduce your risk, like maintaining a helath weight and exercising regularly, limiting the amount of alcohol you drink, avoiding chemicals linked to cancer, and not smoking,” Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood Federation tells Yahoo Lifestyle
According to a Practice Bulletin published this July by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death in American women; breast cancer accounts for 30 percent of all new cases of cancer diagnoses in women.
Still, ACOG notes, breast cancer mortality rates have decreased substantially during the past 50 years; the present five-year survival rate is 90 percent, compared with 75 percent in the past.
While the group no longer recommends breast self-examinations in average-risk women, it does recommend that a clinical breast exam be offered to these women by their health care provides every one to three years.
“Get to know what your breasts feel like and let your doctor or nurse know if you find a lump or notice any other changes. The most common breast cancer symptom is a lump in your breast or in your armpit. Other things besides cancer can cause lumps, so finding one doesn’t definitely mean you have cancer — but it’s important to get checked out if you do find a lump. Other possible symptoms are swelling or pain in your breast or nipple, dimples in the skin of your breast, or skin that’s red, flaky, or thicker than normal on your breast or nipple. It’s also possible for breast cancer not to cause any noticeable symptoms until the disease has developed more,” McDonald-Mosley notes.
She continues: “Breast cancer screenings can’t prevent cancer, but they can help to find cancer earlier, when it is easier to treat. Women should ask their provider about their recommended screening schedule, based on their age, family history, and other risk factors. Under the Affordable Care Act, preventive cancer screenings are covered by insurance without a copay. And whether you have insurance or not, you can always come to Planned Parenthood.”
Louis-Dreyfus fans reacted to her news with tweets of sadness and support, with many joining the star in spreading helpful messages to other women, as well as standing up for universal health care coverage.
“Taking the best possible care of yourself can sometimes feel hard. We understand that people may put off cancer screenings due to time, cost, or anxiety, or because they don’t know when they’re due for a screening. It might feel easier for you or a loved one to delay screenings — especially if you feel healthy — but preventive care is just too important to avoid,” emphasizes McDonald-Mosley.
She concludes, “Friends and family can help by talking about the importance of early detection. Talk to the women in your life — your mother, sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends — about getting screened for breast cancer. Ask if they know their recommended breast cancer screenings and if they’re up to date. When was the last time they had a check-up? If they aren’t going in for screenings, ask why. See if you can help them overcome whatever is preventing them from getting care.”
The awarded are individuals nominated from public and private institutions. They include Antoinette Kayitesi, a receptionist at Access Bank Rwanda; Dr. Mouhammed Okasha from Legacy Clinic; Jean Pierre Kizito, Notary in the Ministry of Justice; Sylivanus Kagiraneza, a Security Officer at I&M Bank; Eveline Gafirigi Mutesi from Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB); Morris Ndekwe from Vine Pharmacy; Etienne Uwiringiyimana from Nyaruguru District; Denis Ngoga from Galaxy Hotel and Senior Sergeant Alexis Murenzi a Traffic Police Officer.
Previously, Antoinette Kayitesi (among awarded) was a Security Officer at Access Bank but was later promoted to a receptionist after considering her dedication to the promotion of customer care values.
The Director of Service department in RDB, Emmanuel Nsabimana said that Rwandans have started to appreciate the importance of providing good services, though much still needs to be done.
“As you know we are yet to reach 100% in customer satisfaction. We still have some examples where there are bad services. We are still sensitizing. People should change their mindsets –employees and managers, I believe that if managers take this into account, good services will become a Rwandan culture,” he said.
The prestigious event will take place in the country’s thriving capital, Kigali, on 10th October, with hundreds of leaders from across the hospitality industry expected to attend the glittering red carpet ceremony.
Local stars, George Ndirangu and Makeda Mahadeo – both hugely experienced as hosts and presenters – will compere the event which will take place at the five star Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, alongside the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) and AviaDev Africa (10th-12th October).
The leading hotel investment conference that connects business leaders from the international and local markets, driving investment into tourism projects, infrastructure and hotel development across Africa, AHIF is attended by the highest calibre international hotel investors of any conference in Africa.
Meanwhile AviaDev Africa is a unique event bringing together airports, airlines, governments, industry suppliers and tourism authorities to determine the future air connectivity and infrastructure development of Africa. The event provides an opportunity for the aviation and hotel development communities to share intelligence on their future plans, catalysing tourism development on the continent.
Speaking ahead of the event, WTA President and Founder Graham E. Cooke said: “It is an honour for World Travel Awards to be here in Rwanda, for the very first time.
“The heart of Africa, Rwanda has become rightfully known for its spectacular scenery – think thundering waterfalls, towering mountains and virgin rainforests – and rare wildlife.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for Rwanda to claim its rightful place as Africa’s rising star and I can’t wait to welcome all our nominees next Tuesday, as we recognise the leaders among them.”
A full list of nominees can be viewed on the World Travel Awards website.
World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.
Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.
Each year, World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region.
World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.
The President made that appeal during the Signing of Performance Contracts- Imihigo- with Districts mayors and Ministers.
During the event, held at the Parliament, the Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presented the evaluation of Imihigo for the previous fiscal year.
President Kagame noted that the progress Rwanda has made to date is not enough. He reminded leaders that it is a must to commit to doing more and better and that Imihigo should be a tool that helps improve and reach the government’s goals.
“Providing services to every citizen is your responsibility. It is not about who or when you choose to serve. Imihigo have to translate into action and tangible results for every citizen. It is about achieving our goal of transforming the lives of every citizen”, he said.
President Kagame also called for improved evaluation of performance contracts based on evidence and statistics.
During this event, a report on district performance for (indicators) the 2016/2017 Fiscal Year was presented and three districts Rwamagana, Musanze and Huye respectively emerged as the best performer and got awards.
The signing of Performance Contracts (Imihigo) was introduced in 2006 by the Government of Rwanda to fast-track delivery of plans, programs, and investments that have a transformational impact on the lives of Rwandans.
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Regarding the performance of the joint Imihigo for the central and local government, the evaluation shows that service delivery sector comes on top with 82.2% followed by job creation with 78%, the agriculture and farming occupy the 3rd place with 77,8% and other sectors like urbanization and export follow.
According to pillars, justice and good governance come on top with 70,3%, the social cluster occupies the second place with 69,8% while the economic cluster scored 65,9%.
In general, the individual and joint ministries Imihigo were achieved at 67.8% percent from 56.6 % of the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year.
On the Districts side, this year’s general performance is 78,2 % from 75% of 2015/2016. The social cluster scored on 79% and the economic cluster comes at 76% while good governance and justice recorded 71%.
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In general, the important achievement registered are:
– 225.865 jobs were created on the 205.161 that were planned
– 83.467 km of tarmacked roads were constructed and renovated compared to 84.767 planned kilometers
– 99.742 out of 179.148 planned households were connected to electricity
– In the One Cow per poor family program, 34.052 cows were distributed to families a number that surpasses the planned 33.171.
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– During 2017/2018 Imihigo, the emphasis will be on economic, social and governance sectors.
– In the economic sector, job creation is a top priority along with empowering youth in entrepreneurship; increase the production of agriculture and farming.
– Improving urbanization, quality of education, health, fight against malnutrition, hygiene and unity and reconciliation programs will dominate the social cluster.
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The existing Irekure concept for voice calls which was launched in June was introduced to give customers a balance of choice, affordability and flexibility when calling on the MTN network.
The offer has now been expanded to include data offers which give customers more benefits at the same cost.
Speaking about the newly launched product, MTN’s Acting Chief Marketing Officer, Gaspard Bayigane said that the company is redefining MTN Mobile Internet for everyone to enjoy the benefits of a modern connected life.
“Our customers will get a richer internet experience and will have freedom to do more. On this day, we are taking the Irekure concept to another level. MTN Internet Irekure will redefine the cost of mobile Internet in Rwanda with more value being the key focus. With MTN Internet Irekure, MTN internet users pay the same amount for their data pack but are offered more MBs. We want customers to understand that they are getting value for money as MTN is giving them personally relevant data offers that suit their usage behavior and budget” Bayigane said
He said that the MTN Internet Irekure is the answer to clients asking for more time on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp) and more MBs to stream videos longer on YouTube and other sites.
“Consumer research studies have indicated a growing demand for affordable high-volume internet packs which MTN is aiming to fulfil with this new offer,” he said
“We continue finding effective ways of meeting the needs of our customers and empowering them to take advantage of the full potential of Rwanda’s largest internet network. MTN Internet Irekure presents value for money and coupled with MTN’s extensive coverage, we expect more people to switch over to our network and use these innovative packs where the data rates are much lower,”
To access MTN Internet Irekure, customers should dial *345*1# to directly access the best data deals that have been designed specifically for them, and purchase any one of them using airtime from the main balance.
MTN Internet Irekureis another of many initiatives that have been introduced in line with MTN’s vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to its customers.
Ngirente was speaking Friday, during the presentation of the report on 2016/2017 performance contracts and the signing of new contracts for 2017/2018.
The Premier said that in concluded year, in Joint Imihigo for Central and Local Governance, evaluation shows that service delivery sector tops with 82.2%. He said that job creation follows with 78% with agriculture taking the third place with 77.8%.
He said that 222,865 jobs were created, surpassing the targeted 205,161 that were planned; a total of 83,467km of tarmac roads were constructed and rehabilitated, slightly below the targeted 84,767 planned kilometers.
He said that in one cow per poor family programme, a total of 34,054 cows were distributed to families, above the 33,171 that were targeted and that generally, districts’ performance is 78.2% from 75% of 2015/2016, social cluster is 79%, economic 76% and good governance 71%.
Way forward
“During 2017/2018 Imihigo, the emphasis will be on economic, social and governance sectors. In economic landscape, job creation, empowering youth in entrepreneurship as well as increasing production of agriculture are pririties,” Ngirente said.
He said that improving urbanization, quality of education, health, fight against malnutrition and hygiene will dominate the social cluster.
The best performing districts during 2016/2017 Imihigo, Rwamagana comes first with 82.2%, Musanze second with 81,28% and Huye third with 80.55% respectively.
All the 21 were pardoned but asked to participate in searching for remains of the genocide victims.
In a public event that took place in Nyamirama Sector of Kayonza District yesterday, organized by Prison Fellowship Rwanda, an organization that promotes unity and reconciliation in the country, the genocide perpetrators regretted their role in genocide and used the opportunity to ask for forgiveness.
Speaking at the event, the chairman of Prison Fellowship Rwanda, Bishop John Rucyahana called on the society to strengthen the practices of unity and reconciliation.
“As you can see these houses and roads that are being constructed do not belong to any ethnic groups, but to all Rwandans. Most of those who sought forgiveness had lied to their families saying that they were innocent. Today, they made a good step towards sustainable reconciliation,” he said.
The Deputy Commissioner General of Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza called on more genocide inmates to tell the truth of their role in genocide and seek forgiveness as a way to sustain unity and reconciliation in the country.
One of the genocide convicts, Jean Pierre Habimana ,admitted his role in killing six people. He was advised to reveal the location of his victims’ remains so they can be accorded decent burial.
All bodies were found in the surroundings of Kanombe Military Camp.
Speaking at the burial ceremony, the Ibuka Vice-president, Egide Nkuranga called on all people to continue telling authorities where bodies of victims of 1994 genocide against the Tutsi were dumped.
“I would like to request people who know other pits where victims were dumped to give us information. When these bodies are given decent burial it relieves hearts of survivors” he said.
The Executive Secretary of National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide (CNLG), Dr. Jean Damascene Bizimana called on Rwandans to continue fighting genocide ideology and deniers at both local and international levels.
“As we bury these bodies, we should remember to fight all forms of genocide ideology and deniers especially foreigners,” he said.
Nyanza Genocide memorial is a home to over 11,000 victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
