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{{The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has paid tribute to 19 staff of former Caisse Sociale Rwanda (CSR) killed during the 1994 gencoide against Tutsi. }}

This is in line with the 20th anniversary commemoration of the 1994 genocide of which commemoration events started on April 7 and will last for 100 days.

It’s against this background that RSSB helped connecting 52 homes to the national electricity grid. Most of these homes belong to widows and orphans left after the 1994 genocide that claimed over a million lives of ethnic Tutsi.

The 52 households that received support from RSSB are located at Mugari village in Mugari sector of Nyanza district.

Mukankubana Louise, one of the beneficiaries of electricity connectivity said there will be no more darkness in her home thanks to RSSB. She noted that electricity will tremendously reduce on night theft incidences in the village.

Dr. Daniel Ufitikirezi of RSSB told IGIHE that extending such support to the vulnerable is a normal culture among Rwandans; “through the national Commission for the fight against Genocide (CNLG), RSSB extended its support to the widows living at Mugari village by connecting their homes to electricity in order to empower them and improve their livelihoods.

The Governor of Southern Province Alphonse Munyentwari commended RSSB for their support to the widows noting, “It’s what everyone should do to support the vulnerable as found in the Rwandan culture.”

{{Over 141 former street children have successfully completed their vocational training in various fields at Iwawa Rehabilitation, Skills Development Centre and have been awarded certificates for their skills in reading and writing}}.

The certificates were awarded in collaboration with the ministry of Youth and ADEPR church.

About 607 former street children are being trained on various skills including; reading, writing, and arithmetic.

After receiving their certificates of completion, the former street children said they had entered a new life.

Shyirambere Philippe one of the graduates told IGIHE that when he arrived at IWAWA, he was unable to read and write. However, “now am able to read and write. I don’t consult anyone. I can now write anything on my own.” He commended government and ADEPR authorities for helping him refrain from drug abuse and a bad life on the streets.

Several of graduates have attained skills including tailoring, construction, carpentry and joinery.

The Minister of Youth and ICT Jean Philbert Nsengimana presented the certificates to the graduates and advised them to consider continuing with further education because they are able to read and write.

“The certificates you have attained are aimed at opening up your eyes and thirst for higher education and advanced skills in various fields”.

Rev Pastor Jean Sibomana the ADEPR Spokesperson noted that education is a continuous process it never ends, “having learnt how to read and write English, French, Swahili its necessary that you take a step higher in education to acquire advanced skills,” he said adding that more trainers at IWAWA will be trained to improve the standards at the centre.

ADEPR notes its committed to teaching the youths at the centre and through out the country to acquire basic reading and writing skills.

{{At least 250 prisoners in the Democratic Republic of Congo have escaped in a mass jailbreak at dawn in Bukavu, an official has told media.}}

Three people died, including a guard who was overpowered as the prisoners made their escape, the official in the South Kivu governor’s office said.

Police are patrolling Bukavu, which is built on the shores of Lake Kivu in eastern DR Congo, looking for them.

At least 240 prisoners escaped in another eastern town less than a year ago.

Prison wardens were overcome by the inmates who “took weapons and managed to open the prison door”.

Residents say gunfire rang out in the early morning across the city.

Civil society activists say the number of escapees could be higher as more than 1,500 inmates were inside at the time and officials estimate 80% of the prisoners escaped.

DR Congo’s prisons are often overcrowded and living conditions for inmates are poor.

{{President Paul Kagame today visited Nyabihu district where he engaged thousands of residents in an interactive session and several issues were addressed.}}

Among the issues raised include the delay of Nyabihu Milk factory. Some government officials are accused of causing the delay of establishment of milk factory in the district.

The president said, “The role of leaders is not to point out challenges,our role is to solve them.”

Also the security plight in the country has been hinted on by the president where he noted, “We cannot and will not be a country where insecurity means tomorrow is uncertain.” He said adding that “We cannot allow anyone to compromise our security and our development. It starts with each of you playing your role”.

The head of state noted that , “Those who were unable to run the country and chose to run away are the same ones attempting to compromise our development”.

During his visit, the president officially launched a hydro-electricity power plant and met and interacted with residents of the District.

He noted, “No one wants to be poor, that is the reason why we should not delay projects aimed at eradicating poverty. There should be no reason whatsoever why we should not move fast towards implementing projects that will make our lives better.”

The president said problems faced by Nyabihu District were shared by the entire country and advised that solutions to the problems should be sought through partnership with private sector and implementation should be expedited.

Nyabihu residents were urged to improve their Agriculture and move from subsistence farming to commercial farming so they can get enough to eat and surplus to earn them revenue.

President Kagame concluded by pledging Government support in providing the necessary infrastructure to enable development of the District.

{{The Military court in Nyamasheke has this morning sentenced five soldiers in the case of murder of Ngayaboshya Fulgence formerly in the reserve forces.}}

Ngayaboshya Fulgence was stabbed with a knife in the night of December 25 2013.

Private Niyonsaba Olivier was found guilty of murdering the reservist soldier after the two met at a bar on Christmas night 2013 and killed his victim by stabbing.

Niyonsaba and his co-accused first beat Ngayaboshya and later Niyonsaba stabbed him to death.

Niyonsaba has been sentenced to 14years in prison while his accomplices Private Munyaneza Kevin, Private Kungori Assoumani and Private Dukuzumuremyi Dan were sentenced to seven months in Jail.

However, Private Rutayisire Emmanuel another accomplice was found not guilty for not providing timely information on the incidence that resulted in the murder of Ngayaboshya. Thus court ruled that Private Rutayisire be set free.

The deceased Ngayaboshya Fulgence was a RDF reservist and before his death was in charge of security at Kanjongo Sector.

On Christmas night at about 2AM of 2013, Ngayaboshya arrived at a Bar at Tyazo trading centre and urged the bar owner to close the bar because it was too late. However, the five soldiers dressed in civilian attire were enjoying their drinks.

Ngayaboshya walked away after ordering the closure of the bar but later way laid the five soldiers as they returned home. They later argued and this ended into a deadly brawl.