{Jordan has applied for a two-year term on the UN Security Council, the information minister said on Monday, after Saudi Arabia won a seat and then turned it down.}
“Jordan has officially applied for a non-permanent seat on the UN security Council. The kingdom is interested in this seat and realises its political and diplomatic responsiblities,” Mohammad Momonai told AFP.
“The country hopes to receive international support for this application, which comes as a result of Jordan’s balanced and rational policies.”
Earlier this month, diplomats said Amman had been reluctant to take up the Asia-Pacific seat on the 15-nation Security Council but had been persuaded to do so by Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia won a UN General Assembly vote on October 17 for a two-year term on the council.
But it then shocked other nations by announcing the following day that it would not take up the seat in protest at the council’s failure to act on the Syria conflict.
{An assailant with a rifle opened fire in the Paris office of left-wing daily newspaper ‘Liberation’ on Monday, leaving a young man fighting for his life in hospital with a bullet wound to his upper body. The shooter’s motive is unknown.}
The injured person was hit in the thorax, the official said. He added that the motive of the attacker, who was armed with a hunting rifle, was unclear.
“He walked in, fired twice and left,” ‘Liberation’s’ editorial manager, Fabrice Rousselot, told news television channel BFM TV.
Deputy editor-in-chief Fabrice Tassel said separately in a tweet that the young male victim was fighting for his life after having been rushed to hospital. The victim is believed to be a photographic assistant who was there for a magazine shoot.
The mid-morning incident came days after an intruder entered the Paris offices of the BFM TV channel, threatening journalists before disappearing. Rousselot said it was not clear whether the two incidents were linked.
Liberation’s offices near the Place de la Republique in central Paris were cordoned off as forensics experts investigated.
{A man has been arrested by Police in Musanze district for allegedly circulating fake money. }
The suspect, a resident of Gasanze cell, Muhoza sector was arrested on Saturday after he was found in possession of fake notes amounting to Rwf55, 000, all in 5,000 denominations.
He was intercepted shortly after he used the fake notes to buy goods.
The shop attendant, after identifying that he had been paid, money amounting to Rwf15000, was not real, he immediately notified Police, who apprehended the suspect before he escaped.
The suspect, however, argued that he didnt know that the money was fake and that it was given to him by his boss as part of his salary.
He’s currently held at Muhoza Police Station as Police continues with investigation.
The Northern Region Police Spokes Person, Chief Superintendent Francis
Gahima commended the public for acting responsibly to tackle criminal acts.
Any person who counterfeits or circulates forged currency faces a jail
term of up to five years and a fine of two to ten times the value of the
counterfeit money.
{As the third phase of the Hanga Umurimo program was ending on November 15, 2013 in Gasabo District, about 144 young entrepreneurs have demonstrated their innovative projects to be funded by local commercial banks in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry which designed the program.
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This phase was preceded by 5-day training where participants learn how to design the ‘Business plans for their projects.
Among the ‘business plans designed for this phase, there was the manufacture of candles among others.
“Without doubt, the program of ”Hanga Umurimo ‘ will improve the lives of Rwandan citizens ,’ said Willy Ndizeye , Mayor of Gasabo District, who was delivering his speech at the end of the seminar stating that 144 of 150 businessmen participated in the planned training.
“They will benefit from the bank guarantee of 75% that will be provided by the Business Development Fund (BDF)”
To date, 250 businessmen called ‘ Rwiyemezamirimo ‘ submitted their projects for bank financing. The Program of Hanga Umurimo which only began in late 2012 has already distributed a budget of 3.6 billion francs of credit throughout the country.
{A top Syrian rebel commander has died of wounds he sustained in an air strike on a rebel-held air base in Aleppo province on Thursday, his group says.}
Abdul Qadir al-Saleh, the leader of Liwa al-Tawhid, died overnight, a spokesman told the Associated Press.
Abdul Aziz Salama, the brigade’s political leader, had assumed overall command, the spokesman added.
Liwa al-Tawhid is one of the main rebel forces in Aleppo and is estimated to have between 8,000 and 10,000 fighters.
It was formed in July 2012 to unite the many separate fighting groups operating in the northern Aleppo countryside. Later that month, it led a rebel offensive on the city of Aleppo and took control of several districts.
In January, Liwa al-Tawhid joined the Syrian Islamic Liberation Front (SILF), an alliance of Islamist groups which mostly recognise the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army but not the National Coalition.
Government advance
Saleh, a former businessman from the town of Marea, had been meeting other senior figures from Liwa al-Tawhid at the time of the air strike.
Youssef al-Abbas, also known as Abu al-Tayyeb, died soon after the attack. There are conflicting reports about whether he was the brigade’s intelligence or financial chief.
Saleh and another senior figure, Abdul al-Aziz Salameh, were meanwhile rushed to a hospital in neighbouring Turkey. The opposition Aleppo News Network reported on Friday that they were in a “good condition”.
{Cameroon’s army has repelled a cross-border raid by gunmen from the Central African Republic (CAR), killing six of the attackers and capturing one of them, the defence ministry says. }
A soldier and a villager were also killed in the clashes on Saturday, it said.
The border area has been tense since rebels in the CAR ousted President Francois Bozize in March.
Mr Bozize was briefly exiled in Cameroon.
He left in August for an unknown destination.
The BBC’s Muhamman Babalala in Cameroon says about 400 gunmen are suspected to have launched the attack in an attempt to free CAR rebel leader Abdoulaye Miskine.
Mr Miskine, the leader of the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FPDC) group, was arrested in Cameroon in September on suspicion of planning to use it as a base to attack the CAR.
He broke away from the Seleka rebel coalition, which overthrew Mr Bozize.
“For the moment the situation is under our total control, and order, peace and security has been restored in the attacked village,” the defence ministry said in a statement.
It did not name the village.
CAR gunmen often raid villages in Cameroon for food, correspondents say.
{Rwandan MPs resumed yesterday a two day discussions over “Ndi Umunyarwanda Initiative”. Last month MPs and senators convened in Gabiro to discuss the same issue.}
This 2 day session is taking place at the National parliament in Kimihurura and the discussion embarks on the analysis of the Rwandan History.
According to Habimana Augustin, the head of information and communication in parliament, this debate will be aimed at telling the truth, and finding solutions to the negative effects of the Rwandan history.
This will be focused on finding solutions in order to stop them from happening again.
Parliamentarians confirm that the truth about the history of Rwanda will assist all Rwandans to work together in building the country based on telling the truth.
After these discussions, members of parliament will discuss about “Ndi Umunyarwanda” and explain it to all Rwandans heading various areas of leadership around the country.
Techno Brain, Africa’s leading IT Solutions, IT Education and Training and BPO/ IT Enabled Services provider; conducted a Seminar on various emerging technologies in the finance and insurance sector on November 14, 2013 at Hotel Mille Collines, Kigali, Rwanda.
This seminar was organized for Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) segment including Banks, Insurance and Microfinance companies of Rwanda.
The main objective of the seminar was to build awareness in the industry about developing technology trends in the finance and insurance sector, and demonstrate how Techno Brain leverages these trends to offer a strong portfolio of solutions and services tailored for the sector.
Around 30 attendees from various banks, insurance & micro finance organizations attended this seminar. Experts from Techno Brain enlightened the audience about the following topics during the seminar: Banking and Insurance Strategy, Effective Customer Relationship Management, Reducing Operating Cost & Increasing Customer Value and Impact using Call Center Services
“The BFSI sector is a critical segment in developing economies. Through this interaction, we want to keep the representatives from the industry informed about emerging technologies in the BFSI space, and global best practices and solutions, which can help them become more efficient and service their customers better.” said Yvette Uwineza Country Manager Techno Brain Rwanda.
{While a vast majority of the world’s population has access to mobile phones, one third of humanity (2.5 billion people) do not have access to proper sanitation, including toilets or latrines, with dramatic consequences on human health, dignity and security, the environment, and social and economic development.
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To address these issues, the “Sanitation for All” Resolution (A/RES/67/291) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in July 2013, designating 19 November as World Toilet Day.
The lack of improved sanitation largely contributes to the fact that almost 2,000 children die every day from preventable diarrhoeal diseases. It also impacts vulnerable populations such as persons with disabilities and women, who are more exposed to sexual violence. Lack of private toilets in schools is a major reason why girls do not continue their education once they enter puberty.
Poor sanitation and water supply also result in economic losses estimated at $260 billion annually in developing countries.
World Toilet Day aims to change both behaviour and policy on issues ranging from enhancing water management to ending open-air defecation (which 1.1 billion people practice worldwide).
Educat and their partners, Fina Bank and KLM, proudly present the REAL Fina Bank Entrepreneurship Award 2013- finding Rwanda’s next entrepreneurial superstar!
10 high-potential Rwandan entrepreneurs will undergo one week of intense training and mentoring during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 to kick-start their businesses and get the chance to become Rwanda’s next shining entrepreneurial superstar.
The winner of the REAL Fina Bank Entrepreneurship Award 2013 will receive: 4 million Rwf cash price from Fina Bank, 1 airline ticket, courtesy of KLM, 6 months of free mentorship provided by Grow Movement, a spot at Educat’s REAL Business Accelerator, a six months program to boost their business even further and 6 months of free internet provided by Airtel
The second place finisher will receive a KLM flight ticket and access to the RBA program, and the third place finisher will receive free access to the RBA program.
For the next three days you can meet the ten talented, cool and innovative entrepreneurs here on igihe.com
Check out more about the REAL Fina Bank Entrepreneurship Award 2013 om www.educat.dk and don’t forget the big pitching event, Wednesday November 20th at Heaven Restaurant at 5 pm, where the ten entrepreneurs will show who has what it takes to become Rwanda’s next entrepreneurial superstar.
Educat business profiles
Name:{{ Chantal Mujawajambo}}
Business: {{Hero Shop}}
Do you want to be a hero? Take a fresh smoothie!
Hero Shop was developed out of a desire to sell fruits and vegetables in a non-traditional and more interesting way. Hero Shop smoothies always use fresh fruits and vegetables, and are made fresh in front of the customer, who has the opportunity to choose from a list of smoothies or to create their own.
Name: {{Chance Tubane
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Business: {{Tohoza.com}}
Share, Search & Find useful advertisements on Tohoza.com
Tohoza.com is an online platform for advertising jobs, goods, and services. Tohoza.com receives over 9,000 unique visitors per day and has over 10,000 likes on Facebook. The company was founded by Chance and her brother Patience in 2011 as a joint venture combining their skills in communication and IT, and with the idea to develop their country via a contribution to connectivity within Rwanda and East Africa more broadly.
Name: {{Madari Herberton }}
Business: {{South Alpine Farm}}
AT SOUTH ALPINE FARM WE DO BUSINESS AS WE TOUCH LIVES.
South Alpine Farm produces high quality eggs for the Rwandan market.
The company’s aim is to become the premier source for eggs and chickens in Rwanda, as well as to create jobs throughout the country.
