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  • Police urges public against child abuse

    {Rwanda National Police (RNP) has strongly condemned acts of child abuse, including cases of infanticide – and called on the public to protect children from such inhuman acts.}

    Although cases of infanticide are rare, Police reminds that they are punishable with a life sentence under article 143 of the penal code.

    The reminder comes in the wake of a case in Nyanza District where a mother allegedly poisoned and killed her two-year son as a result of misunderstandings with her husband.

    The suspect, Jacqueline Tuyisenge who is currently in Police custody, claims her husband had always tormented her saying he was not the biological father and she decided to poison the boy, apparently to please the husband.

    The incident happened on the night of August 5, in Kibirizi cell of Nyagisozi sector.
    Tuyisenge is currently held at Nyagisozi police station while the body was taken to the hospital for postmortem.

    Reacting to the incident, the Southern Region Police Spokesperson, Inspector of Police, Emmanuel Kayigi, said “this is wild and inhuman act…it’s the worst crime committed against a child which shouldn’t be tolerated.”

    “There is no excuse for infanticide. It is simply evil, intolerable and an inhuman criminal act punishable by life in prison.”

    “We should not let children fall victims of any misunderstandings. There are several ways through which young mothers can be helped through advice and seeking help. If there are signs of violence in a family, we urge neighbors to always report that immediately to prevent such acts,” IP Kayigi said.

  • Suspected drug dealers arrested with 8000 pellets of cannabis

    {Police in Musanze District is holding two women suspected of drug trafficking after they were caught with over 8000 rolls of cannabis.}

    The suspects identified as Jeannette Uwinema and Sabine Itekirakoze were arrested recently in a police operation conducted in Muhoza sector, Cyabararika cell.

    They are currently being held at Muhoza police station pending further investigations.
    According to the Police spokesperson for the Northern region, Inspector of Police (IP) Innocent Gasasira, the arrest came after a tip-off from a resident, who had seen the duo with the drugs.

    Gasasira urged the public to continue partnering with security organs through provision of timely information to ensure protection of communities against psychotropic substances.

    Constant operations and sensitizations have been conducted by RNP and its partners in crime prevention to end drug trafficking and abuse especially among border communities.

    “To overcome this challenge, dealers in narcotics must be brought to justice, but we should recognize and encourage the wider role that partnership between Police and the general public continues to play in reducing the impact of this scourge on our communities,” he added.

    RNP continuously engages in breaking the supply chain of narcotics by mapping-out individuals and groups as well as routes used to traffic drugs, which has led to the arrest of several dealers, most of whom have been prosecuted and sentenced while the substances seized are destroyed.

    Article 594 of the penal code, stipulates that, any person who, unlawfully, makes, transforms, imports, or sells narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances within the country, shall be liable to a term of imprisonment of three to five years and a fine of Rwf500,000 to Rwf5 million.

  • Rwandan troops welcomed in UNMISS

    {Over 123 Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) who were deployed on Saturday, August 5th for Regional Protection Force have been welcomed by UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan.}

    The (RDF) Peacekeepers under the command of Major Boasc Ntaganira are comprised of the main body of Reconnaissance Company of the Mechanized Infantry Battalion to South Sudan as part of the Regional Protection Force (RPF) to United Nations Mission in Juba, South Sudan (UNMISS).

    The first elements and Contingent Owned Equipment movement was affected by road through Uganda to the South Sudan’s capital Juba left Rwanda on 30 July 2017 and arrived safely last night.

    Rwandan troops under RPF were welcomed in UNMISS by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan, David Shearer together with the RPF Commander, Brig Gen JJ Mupenzi, and Commanding Officer Lt Col Vianney Cub.

    “The deployment follows a request from the United Nations, the acceptance of Government of Rwanda to deploy a Mechanized Infantry Battalion and the proposal to first send in a Reconnaissance Company as an Advance Party to the near future deployment of the Battalion totaling 920 troops”, Brig Gen Ferdinand Safari, Ministry of Defence DG Policy& Strategy disclosed.

    On 12 August 2016, United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution number 2304 (2016) authorizing the deployment of a Regional Protection Force (RPF) to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to provide a secure environment in and around Juba.
    Currently, Rwanda maintains two Infantry battalions in Juba and Malakal and one Aviation Unit serving under UNMISS.

  • Rwanda under Kagame has accomplished a lot, says Ethiopia Minister

    {The State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Hirut Zemene, has applauded the tremendous achievements Rwanda has registered under President Paul Kagame and congratulated him and Rwandans for his re-election.}

    Mrs. Hirut Zemene said this at a ceremony held at the Rwanda Embassy in Addis Ababa over the weekend for a double celebration of Liberation day and the victory of President Kagame in the just concluded elections.

    “The people of Rwanda under the leadership of President Kagame have registered extraordinary achievements with unbending determination to do what is right for their nation. Indeed Rwanda as a nation now has come quite a distance in charting its own way, successfully implementing its homegrown policies and registering remarkable results that many want to emulate. I congratulate him and Rwandans for his re- election in the concluded elections,” said Hirut.

    The State Minister also said that this year marked another milestone in the bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Rwanda following the State visit of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn to Rwanda and that her country values its partnership with Rwanda with great commitment.

    On her part, Ambassador of Rwanda to Ethiopia, Hope Tumukunde Gasatura, told the gathering, constituting mainly diplomats, that President Kagame has been very central in Rwanda’s liberation and success story and that is why he has overwhelmingly been elected.

    “Rwandans through the referendum had requested him to continue leading them for the next seven years to which he accepted and has overwhelmingly been re-elected with 98.66% of the votes,” said Gasatura.

    Over 200 diplomats working in Ethiopia, friends of Rwanda and members of the Rwandan community attended the event.

    State Minister Hirut Zemene
    Ambassador Hope Tumukunde Gasatura
    Ambassadors cutting the celebration cake

  • Presidential elections were incident-free, says Police

    {Rwanda National Police (RNP) has said that the presidential elections held on Friday were conducted in a safe and secure environment as predicted.
    }

    RNP Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Theos Badege, said the elections which involved a lot of movement of people to and from polling stations across the country, escorting electoral materials to and from poling centres, was “flawless.”

    “As expected, like before, Rwandans exercised their constitutional rights with utmost discipline, which defined the smooth, secure and incident-free presidential elections,” said ACP Badege.

    The presidential elections security plan involved escorting election materials to and from policing centres, ensuring safety of poling venues as well as safe movement of people on roads, which ACP Badege said that, were fruitful, but credited the role of the public to make it happen.

    “We can only urge the public to continue exhibiting this kind of partnership and responsible expression of their freedoms and rights, even during post elections celebrations,” he added.

    He further acknowledged the role played by other security entities, the Ministry of Local Government and the National Electoral Commission (NEC), as the leading institution in the electoral process, which also impacted on safe and smooth running of the elections.

    “This was another milestone in policing a major national event, an achievement we also attribute to all our esteemed policing partners. However, we should not relax; we all have to maintain this partnership in keeping our country safe.”

    The Spokesperson emphasized the need to respect traffic rules and regulations to prevent road carnage, particularly during celebrations.

    “Celebrate responsibly; if you are driving, keep your eyes on the road, and don’t drink and drive,” he said.

  • Moroccan King congratulates President Kagame

    {The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to President Paul Kagame upon winning a landslide victory as the Rwandan leader for the next seven years. }

    Rwandans voted handily for President Paul Kagame confirming him a third seven-year term, with the scale of victory —a 98.6% mandate.

    King Mohammed VI said that he wishes President Kagame well in his term in office while leading his country to development.

    “Rwandans have shown the trust that they have in you at the helm. It is a reflection of the confidence that they have in you; it shows they understand the development program that you have for the country and the established position in the region and the continental at large.”

    He continued; “We shall continue to patner with President Kagame through activities that demonstrate and strengthen relations between the people in the two brotherly countries through building peace and security in Africa.

    Last year, Morocco signed 20 bilateral cooperation agreements with Rwanda

    The agreements are concerned with the different sectors as agriculture, housing, vocational training, finances, taxes, and banking sector, new technologies, air transportation, tourism and renewable energy and legal framework governing bilateral cooperation.

  • Rwandans in Netherlands celebrate President Kagame’s victory

    {Rwandans in the Netherlands, celebrated and congratulated President Paul Kagame upon his successful bid for the presidential seat.}

    National Election Commission released the results showing President had won with a 98.63 per cent landslide over Democratic Green Party Candidate Dr. Frank Habineza and independent candidate Phillippe Mpayimana who got 0.47 and 0.73 per cent respectively.
    Rwandan residents in Holland cast their vote early morning on August 3rd when the polling station was open at the Embassy headquarters.

    Rwandan Ambassador to Holland, Jean Pierre Karabaranga has told IGIHE, that over 400 Rwandan residents in Holland including students cast their vote and it was the first time Rwandan voters there attended in huge numbers.

    After the preliminary results announced by Electoral Authority, Rwandan RPF-supporters in Holland met at La Haye Hotel Carlton to celebrate and congratulate President Kagame until wee hours of Saturday morning.

  • Magufuli congratulates Kagame

    {Tanzanian President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli has congratulated President Paul Kagame, on his victory during the 4th August 2017 Presidential elections as President of Rwanda for the next seven years.}

    President Magufuli, wrote on Twitter congratulating Kagame when he wrote: “President Paul Kagame, I hereby thank you for having been reelected for another term, to lead Rwanda, on behalf of all Tanzanians I wish you the best.”

    “We will further develop and enhance the cooperation and relations between our countries, in particular, the business and the lives of our citizens. Congratulations to Rwandans.”

    In response, President Kagame replied to him, thanking him, and wishing him blessings too.

  • Defeated Mpayimana, Habineza concede defeat, congratulate Kagame

    {After losing the 2017 Rwanda Presidential elections, both Independent candidates, Phillip Mpayimana and Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda have conceded defeat and congratulated President Kagame for winning the elections.}

    Mpayimana who was the first to congratulate President Kagame on his victory in Friday’s presidential poll said he was satisfied with the results and thanked supporters, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, National Electoral Commission, local administrators “that helped me to conduct my campaigns despite difficulties in the first week.”
    Mpayimana who finished second with 0.72 per cent votes ahead of Frank Habineza ( 0.45 per cent) said he had achieved his main objective of “inspiring the first steps of democracy of our country” and pledged to carry on with the same cause when he returns to stand after seven years.

    National Electoral Commission announced that Kagame had attained an unassailable 98.66 per cent with 80 per cent of total votes cast announced.

    Meanwhile Habineza in a press briefling also congratulated President Kagame upon winning the election when he said; “We had high expectations. We are not pleased with the outcomes but we congratulate the winner RPF-Inkontanyi incumbert President Paul Kagame and we wish him all the best.”

    Habineza pointed out that RPF candidate won and hopes that as the winner they will take into account the Green Party manifesto as he believes it contains elements that can help transform the country even more.

    Habineza went on to thank his voters for believing in him saying that they have all given him more confidence to continue working for a more democratic struggle for Rwanda.
    Habineza also thanked National Electoral Commission, the media, security organs and other government institutions for their role to ensure a peaceful electoral process and further added the campaign was good and well organized.

  • Kenya’s Kenyatta congratulates Kagame

    {Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, has been the first East African President to thank President Paul Kagame, who emerged victorious to lead Rwanda for the next seven years.
    }

    President Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta sent a congratulatory message to President elect Paul Kagame as Rwandan President for next seven years.

    Through twitter, Kenyatta wrote, “Brother I wholeheartedly congratulate you, for having been re-elected, as the President of Republic of Rwanda. God bless you, God bless all Rwandans.”

    National Electoral Commission announced that Paul Kagame was leading his opponents with 98.66%, followed by Mpayimana Phillippe, with 0.72% and Frank Habineza who came last with 0.45%