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  • Pappy Sibomana joins Shakhtyor Soligorsk in Belarus

    {APR FC striker Pappy Sibomana has signed with Belarus side Shakhtyor Soligorsk on a two-year contract deal, IGIHE has learnt.}

    The striker was also said to be a purported target by the domestic league champions Rayon Sports FC which wanted to sign him a replacement for Dominique Nshuti Savio as well as Belgian second division side AFC Tubize where he was supposed to go for trails, a team that already recruited Salomon Nirisarike

    Speaking to IGIHE on Friday before his departure, the forward who had spent four years with the military side said that he always had a dream of playing in a foreign club.

    “I already had plans of playing in a foreign club, now my dream has come true. I will be departing Kigali Kanombe Airport today mid-night heading for Belarus in Europe in my new team Shakhtyor Soligorsk. I signed a two-year contract as per the negotiations by my agent Patient Sugira.”

    The former Isonga FC player now heads to Shakhtyor Solgorska, his contract with APR FC was supposed to end this year.

    FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk, is a Belarusian Premier League football club, playing in the city of Soligorsk.

    The club was founded in 1961. During Soviet era Shakhtyor Soligorsk was playing in top or second division of Belarusian SSR league, occasionally dropping to lower tiers (Minsk Oblast league) for a short time. In 1971 Shakhtyor absorbed two other local Soligorsk teams (Khimik and Gornyak). Their best results came at the end of Soviet days, when the team finished as league runners-up twice (1988, 1990) and won Belarusian SSR Cup three times (1985, 1986, 1988).[1]

    Since 1992 Shakhtyor has been playing in Belarusian Premier League. The team struggled through the 90s, usually fighting against relegation. In 1997, they finished at the last place in the league but were saved from relegation after two other Premier League clubs withdrew.

    After transitory 1998 season, the era of club’s success began. Since 1999, they have never finished below 6th place and became a staple European Cups participant. Shakhtyor Soligorsk became the champions of Belarus in 2005 and were league runners-up four times (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). They also won Belarusian Cup twice (2004 and 2014).

  • Police recovers 540kgs of stolen cassiterite in Rulindo

    {Police in the Northern region, of Migendezo Cyunuzi Sector on Wednesday carried out an operation that led to the recovery of stolen items that were reported stolen from the Concession owned by Rutongo Mining Company.}

    The stolen items are 540kgs of cassiterite minerals.

    The main suspect was identified as Elias Habanabakize aged 28, a resident of Miegendezp Cell in Cyunuzi Sector. He is currently detained at Murambi Police station pending further investigations.

    Police spokesperson for the Northern Province , Inspector of Police (IP) Innocent Gasasira, said: “The management of Rutongo Mining Company reported the theft earlier that day (July 26), and investigations were launched immediately.”

    “We later received information about a man (Habanabakize) in the same area said to be involved in illegal mineral dealings. Investigators went to his house where actually the minerals were recovered, and the suspect immediately was taken into custody,” he added.

    It is said that the minerals were stolen by one of the employees of the mining company, who is still at large, and sold them to Habanabakize.

    “Investigations are still underway to apprehend anyone involved in this particular theft. In the same way, Habanabakize will also be charged with unlawful mineral dealings, since he’s not a licensed dealer,” said Gasasira.

    Article 438 of the penal code, stipulates that; Any person who undertakes illegal speculation or illegally carries out commercial activities in valuable minerals, shall be liable to imprisonment of six months to one year and a fine of up to Rwf10 million.

  • Rwandans have reclaimed identity, says Kagame

    {The RPF Inkotanyi Chairman, President Paul Kagame has said that over the past few years, Rwandans have managed to reclaim the identity that had been taken away from them for decades.}

    Kagame was speaking on Day 14 of the Presidential Campaigns in Karongi District in Western Province, his second and last rally of the day ahead of the elections due on August 3 and 4.

    He said, “We have our destiny in our hands. This was not the case a few years back when nationals were meant to believe that the country was not theirs.”

    The incumbent President explained that those that had been interfering in Rwandan affairs are the same people that had taken the country away from their respective owners, adding that today, Rwandans know and are ready to protect what is rightfully theirs.

    “We are still determined to fight back if they try again,” He said to the applause of supporters.

    “Some people even wanted to impose on us their democracy while we have our own that fits us. The leaders of the country are at the service of all Rwandans. This narrative that Rwanda did not belong to Rwandans was promoted by colonialists. But Rwandans got their country back,” Kagame said.

  • Rwanda can overcome any kind of challenges -President Kagame to Rutsiro people

    {The RPF Inkotanyi candidate President Paul Kagame on Thursday assured people of Rutsiro District in the Western Province that through unity, Rwanda can overcome any kind of challenges. }

    Kagame made the comments while outlining some of the development plans he has for Rutsiro district during his campaign rally on Thursday.

    While addressing a mammoth crowd in the Western Province, his first stop of the campaign on Day 14, Kagame said that “there is no battle we can’t win.”

    “The battle we mean here is that which is intended to build the nation. With unity at the center of everything we do, there’s nothing that will fail us,” he said.

    “I have heard you outlined several achievements. We haven’t reached where we should. Better things are yet to come,”

    The incumbent President went on to outline some of the plans he has for Rutsiro District that include exploiting mineral resources the area is endowed with and optimizing Lake Kivu.

    Kagame further promised that his next mandate would as well ensure that his leadership sets up all necessary grounds to nurture better citizens of tomorrow.

    Over 70% of the Rwandan population is youth, from age 14-35 years. Like many developing countries, Rwanda’s population as a whole is quite young.

    On this issue, Kagame assured the thousands of jubilating youth that they deserve the quality education and all other services to help them grow into responsible future leaders.

    “The youth are the pillar of a nation; we want to nurture our young people through building better schools that offer better quality of education and consequently, they will serve the nation better,” he said.

    Rutsiro was the fourth district in the Western Province to be visited by the RPF-Inkontanyi flag bearer after Ngororero, Nyabihu and Rubavu on Wednesday.

  • Without taxes self-reliance impossible – RPF-Inkontanyi

    {The nation’s tax policy has been a burning issue during the presidential campaigns, an aspect that as well featured prominently during the live televised presidential debate this week. }

    The first live debate was organized by the National Electoral Commission and the State broadcaster Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), on Tuesday ahead of the August 4th elections.

    During the debate, the spokesperson for Rwanda Patriotic Front RPF-Inkotanyi, Wellars Gasamagera disagreed with the promises made by independent candidate Phillipe Mpayimana and Democratic Party Secretary General Jean Claude Ntezimana.

    Ntezimana said his party will abolish tax for the youth for at least two years.

    “We will speed up economic growth through revising taxes, creating opportunities for the youth, at least by giving them two years-tax holidays. Traders are not happy with the current taxes, which leads to tax evasion and avoidance,” he explained.

    The independent candidate Phillipe Mpayimana proposed that he plans to abolish tax on land when he ascends to the Presidential seat.

    In response to the land tax platform, Green Party representative Ntezimana asserted that it seems there is no Rwandan who owns land.

    In response, Gasamagera replied that Rwanda’s economy is based on assisting the private sector, in the quest of creating employment opportunities, which employment opportunities will, in turn, enable Rwanda to attain a good economic status.

    “No achievement can be registered without self-sufficiency; we are talking about self-reliance, all those can’t be realized without taxes. I think that would tantamount to deceiving ourselves if we say that we want to be self-reliant. We want to fund the national budget at 100%.

    The Secretary General of RPF-Inkotanyi, Gasamagera Wellars
    The Secretary General of Green Party, Jean Claude Ntezimana
    Independent candidate, Philippe Mpayimana
    Broadcast journalist, Cleophas Barore was leading the session

  • Manzi snubs APR FC, extends contract with Rayon Sports

    {Thierry Manzi has committed his future to Rayon Sports FC by signing a contract extension until 2019 after snubbing advances from arch-rivals APR FC.
    }

    Speculation regarding the mid-fielders’ future with the 2017 league champions had been rife in recent weeks, but he will remain with Rayon until 2019.

    APR FC was among the Azam Premier League sides linked to the 22-year-old but the former Marines FC man will not be plying his trade with Rayon for the next two seasons.

    Manzi had been touted as the potential replacement for Michel Rusheshangoga who left the army team for Singida FC of Tanzania on a lucrative deal.

    The club is said to have paid him Rwf 12 million according to deal on top of a salary wage of Rwf 500,000 month.

    Manzi assisted Rayon to lift the 2016/2017 Rwanda national league title and has appeared in the 2018 qualifiers of the CHAN match against Tanzania. He now joins the other players that include Ange Mutsinzi, Abdoul Rwatubyaye, Gabriel Mugabo and Francoise Mugisha who play in the same position.

    Meanwhile, the Malian striker AlassaneTamboura who is also touted as the replacement of Moussa Camara arrived in Kigali on Thursday.

    The 20-years-old Malian from AS Bamako is said to sign a two-year contract with Rayon on before the end of Thursday, according to club spokesperson and secretary general Olivier Gakwaya.

  • Mr. Eazi Is Apple Music’s Newest ‘Up Next’ Artist

    {Mr. Eazi, a much buzzed-about Nigerian afrobeat artist who has worked with WizKid and has ties to Drake’s OVO crew, is Apple Music’s latest ‘Up Next’ Artist, the music streaming platform’s emerging artist franchise. }

    The announcement coincides with a new Mr. Eazi documentary, a live performance and a Beats 1 interview with Julie Adenuga, all to be featured exclusively on Apple Music.

    As with Apple Music’s previous “Up Next” artists, Mr. Eazi will also appear live on Late Late Show with James Corden scheduled for this evening (July 26). The streaming service will promote Mr. Eazi’s songs on its playlists and on the iTunes store.
    In keeping with Up Next’s penchant for artists who are not totally unknown but have something of a track record and social media traction, several of Mr. Eazi’s YouTube tracks have already received multi-million views, including “Leg Over” with 15.6 million streams and “Hollup (Fun Video)” with nearly 10 million. Additionally, Mr. Eazi’s had shout-outs by prominent artists, including Rita Ora and Travis Scott, had writing sessions with Rudimental and Ellie Goulding and worked with several Toronto-based artists and/or producers including Nineteen85, Big Lean, Di Genius and Dre Skull.

    Mr Eazi (Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade) was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria before moving to the outskirts of Lagos when he was four years old. He attended university in Kumasi, Ghana, which had a major influence on the evolution of his Banku sound, which fuses elements of music from both Nigeria and Ghana.

  • Rayon Sports FC ‘opens talks’ to sign Burundi’s Bimenyimana

    {League Champions Rayon Sports FC have opened up talks with Burundi’s Bonfis Caleb Bimenyimana, IGIHE has learnt.}

    The 20-year-old player, featured in Burundi’s Vital’O last season, Jean Marie ViennyRudasingwa the acting third top Rayon Sports official told IGIHE.

    “It is true we are mostly likely to finalize the deal by Thursday,” Rudasingwa said adding; “We intend to officially make the announcement when the striker signs the contract.”

    Rayon is confident, the signing will be a good replacement for Dominque SavioNshuti who left the league champions for the Kigali sponsored side AS Kigali on a lucrative deal worth

    It is not the first time, for Rayon to try and lure the striker who also plays with the National Team of Burundi, in 2016 the club wanted to sign the player but Vital’O refused to release him.

    The club also revealed they will sign a Malian player this Thursday, to replace his country mate Moussa Camara who left the local league champions for the Egyptian side Ismailia.

  • Kagame promises to eradicate Poverty in Nyabihu

    {The RPF-Inkotanyi presidential candidate, Paul Kagame reassured residents in Nyabihu District that his government will make poverty history once he is elected back in the top office.
    }

    The incumbent President was campaigning in the Western district on Wednesday before thousands of his supporters at Groupe Scolaire Rambure.

    Kagame said that partnership and collaboration among Rwandans will remain key in driving the country’s path to development.

    “Nothing will be impossible for us if we continue working together. Our goals are development, security, unity, and let’s work to achieve them,” he said, urging residents in Nyabihu to vote for him in the forthcoming presidential election.

    He promised to keep improving essential infrastructures such as roads, electricity, and schools.

    “You need to give us a chance so we can continue to work towards achieving so much more of these essential things,” he said.

    He said that under his government, more women and children will have a decent life because he wants to eradicate poverty and malnutrition in the country.

    “We don’t want any more malnourished children because we have enough food. We want to eradicate poverty, we want to end malnutrition and in the next seven years we shall continue to work towards achieving these goals,” he said.

    Residents Nyabihu credit President Kagame for promoting unity and reconciliation, which have been essential for bringing back peace and security in their area, promoting education for all children, and improving agriculture and livestock farming.

  • Kagame assures Rubavu residents of consolidating gains

    {The RPF-Inkontanyi flag bearer Paul Kagame on Wednesday said that he will consolidate Peace, Security, and Unity in the country during his next term in office.
    Kagame made the promise while addressing over 300,000 RFP-Supporters during his third and final rally on Wednesday in Mudende, in Rubavu District. }

    “We will achieve great things together. We are building a prosperous and secure nation together…nothing is impossible to a determined people,” he said.

    He took the time to thank the people of Rubavu for turning up in big numbers.
    Thank you for coming in big numbers. Thank you for showing support to RPF Inkotanyi,” said the President.

    He told the people of Rubavu district that if re-elected, he would work to consolidate peace, Security, and unity in the area.

    “For so long as we have been working to restore peace, unity and bring development…I want to tell you that After August 4, it will be the same trend.”

    Before Rubavu Kagame stopped over in Nyabihu District on the same day, where thousands of his supporters in the district were gathered at Groupe Scolaire Rambura, a secondary school in the district’s Rambura Sector.

    He was welcomed with pomp that featured songs about his government’s policies and their resolve to vote for him next month.

    The Chairman is today expected to campaign in Karongi and Rutsiro districts of Western Province.