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  • Two Suspects Arrested Over Theft of Frw30M

    Two Suspects Arrested Over Theft of Frw30M

    {{Police in Musanze District has arrested two suspects in connection with theft of Frw30million three days ago, IGIHE Reporter in Musanze has confirmed the arrest.

    The suspects whose identities haven’t been disclosed yet are said to have been behind the robbery in Remera, Kigali where they stole Frw30million.

    IGIHE reporter in Musanze, says the suspects have been arrested with part of the money.}}

    The Suspects have been identified as Habinshuti Jean de Dieu – he was working as a Housemaid.

    He told Police that he had been instructed by his master to wash the car and during the process he found money inside the car and that he couldnt reisist the temptation to steal it.

    He admitted that there were different currencies in various values including; U$10,000, Euros16,000 and Frw8,288,670

    The money was stolen from Nyabisindu cell, in Gasabo district.

    Habinshuti further collaborated with Karimunda Jean Bosco and the two fled to Musanze district where they had rented a house for two months at Muhoza sector, cyabagarura cell by the time they were arrested.

    The two suspects are currently being detained at Muhoza Police Station pending further investigations.

    Both suspects admitted to the crime and have sought for forgiveness saying its their first time to get involved in such.

  • Kwibuka20 Marked in Cape Town

    Kwibuka20 Marked in Cape Town

    {{Rwandans in South Africa, gathered to mark the 20th commemoration of the Genocide against Tutsi that claimed over a million lives.

    The commemoration even was held May 4th at the Holocaust centre in Cape town/ South Africa.}}

    The ceremony was organised by the Rwandan community in Cape Town led by Kajabo Ernest with the support from the Rwandan High Commission and the Holocaust Centre.

    A sombre ceremony of remembrance was attended by 230 people among them 80% Rwandans, Members of the Jewish Community, East Africans and South Africans.

    Mr Freedman Richard the Director of the Holocaust centre made the welcome remarks encouraging Rwandans to remember but forgive and reunite.

    An elaborate key note speech was made by Dr Tim Murithi the Head of Justice and Reconciliation program in the Cape Town based Institute of Justice and reconciliation.

    He developed the concept of Genocide and lack of Humanity in countries then elaborated on justice and reconciliation through different tools such as truth and reconciliation in post apartheid South Africa and Gacaca in post genocide Rwanda.

    He regretted that Never Again did not work for Rwanda and highlighted ongoing crisis in Africa and the world.

    In his official remarks HE Vincent Karega explained the content of the Kwibuka20 theme and called upon banyarwanda to understand their duty and responsibility to be relevant and united in rebuilding their nation and do away with genocide ideology and opportunistic politics and unnecessary dissident acts.

    He highlighted the progress achieved in Rwanda at all levels since 20years and urged everyone to look at the big picture beyond personal grievances of the past.

    Kwibuka poems and a short DVD were exhibited and contributed to raise more awareness on Rwanda past, present and its future perspectives.

  • Alpha Back from US, Denies Wedding Plans

    Alpha Back from US, Denies Wedding Plans

    {{Celebrated Rwanda’s Music star Alpha Rwirangira has jetted back into Rwanda for a Three months holiday from the United States where he is studying. He touched ground at Kigali International Airport Sunday afternoon.

    Alpha says during his holiday he will promote most of his new music throughout the East African Region. The artist also revealed will be meeting other regional music stars to co-produce new songs.

    The Aritist however, denied that he had returned to organise a wedding with his girlfriend. He noted, “i have returned for family and music. there is nothing like preparing marriage”.

    Uwingabire Esther seen here in the photo with Alpha just after touching down at Kigali International Airport was also a common sight with the artist last year at all gatherings.

    The two are said to be deeply in love and rumoured to be planning to get married.}}

  • Police Detains Suspected Conmen in Nyamata

    Police Detains Suspected Conmen in Nyamata

    {{Three suspects have been detained at Nyamata Police station in Bugesera district in connection with conning car owners and attempting to bribe Police officers to acquire various services illegally.}}

    The suspects are identified as Marc Ndagijimana, Jean Pierre Sindikubwayo and John Ngirababyeyi.

    Ndagijimana,38 and Sindikubwabo, who hails from Rusizi and Muhanga districts respectively were arrested at the motor vehicle inspection centre in Remera, Gasabo district recently for allegedly trying to con vehicle owners promising them quick services at the centre.

    Ngirababyeyi, a resident of Gahanga in Kicukiro district, on the other hand, was arrested on May 2 after he tried to bribe a Police officer with Rwf2, 000.

    Ngirababyeyi had been stopped over breaching traffic rules, which prompted him to pull the illegal move.

    Ndagijimana told journalists that he has been into this business for a year now adding that he would solicit Rwf20, 000 per vehicle.

    “I used to tell those I cheated that the money was for Police officers who help me to acquire the services, which is not true. I tarnished the image of the force, but I beg to be pardoned,” Ndagijimana explained.

    Sindikubwayo, on the other had, explained that he used to charge Rwf15000 for each vehicle.

    He appealed to car owners not to fall prey of crooks, instead take their vehicles for mechanical inspection themselves.

    “It’s impossible to bribe Police officers at the mechanical centre and whoever tells them that it’s possible will be trying to con the,” Sindikubwabo said.

    The Director for Rwanda National Police Media Centre, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP), Emmanuel Kabanda appealed to car owners to avoid such illegal shortcuts and warned of “severe consequences” to anyone that will be caught.

    “Acquiring Motor vehicle inspection services is nowadays easier and quick and car owners shouldn’t be cheated” CIP Kabanda said.

    The Remera MIC has the capacity to inspect up to 350 vehicles daily while the mobile lane inspects about 80 vehicles per day.

    “Rwanda National Police will not tolerate any sort of corruption. Whoever will be caught, be it a Police officer or anyone else, will be charged accordingly,” he warned.

  • APR FC Scoop Champions Trophy

    APR FC Scoop Champions Trophy

    {{APR FC are the 2014 champions after taking the champions league trophy for now the fourteenth time.

    Last year the trophy was taken by rivals Rayon Sports.

    The Trophy was handed to APR FC at Kigali Regional Stadium in Nyamirambo after AS-Muhanga club failed to turn up for an encounter with APR this afternoon.

    This failed match follows Rayon Sport encounter with Musanze FC at Mumena Stadium that ended with a 1-1 draw.

    Above the trophy, APR FC was also awarded cash prize of Frw10Million.

    Last year When Rayon Sports football club won the trophy it received a cash prize of Frw5Million.

    Celebrations are ongoing countrywide amongst the APR football fans with vuvuzelas and hooting cars and excited whistle blowing fans jubilate waving APR FC flags.}}

  • South Sudan IGAD Summit Postponed Again

    South Sudan IGAD Summit Postponed Again

    {{The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Summit which was to take place Saturday in the South Sudan capital of Juba to discuss the crisis in the country has been postponed.}}

    The summit of the IGAD heads of state was to also discuss urgent issues concerning the peace dialogue and how to achieve stability in South Sudan.

    A Communique from the IGAD secretariat was sentout to member states alerting them of the cancellation.

    Central to the talks would be the issue of the formation of the Protection and Deterrent Force (PDF) which is expected to be deployed the troubled country to avert further conflict.

    This is the second time that an IGAD slated to be held in Juba is being postponed, the first being in January after clashes erupted in mid December.

    The summit if held would come as fighting still rages in the South Sudan northern town of Bentiu in the oil rich Unity State between SPLA and rebels loyal to former Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and against the back drop of the expiry of the time frame for Uganda to pull out its forces from the country. The deadline expired on April 15.

    In March regional Heads of State and governments in a summit authorized the prompt deployment of a PDF from the region to help restore peace and stability in the country.

  • Ministry of Defence Football Team win Labor Day Tournament

    Ministry of Defence Football Team win Labor Day Tournament

    {{The Ministry of Defense (MOD) football team won the Labor Day cup after leading Inter-Ministerial competition in Labor Day tournament.

    MOD was declared the winner with 9 out of 9 points ahead of Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees Affairs (second), Ministry of Local Government (third ) and Ministry of Agriculture( fourth).}}

    The Military side also excelled in athletic games where Sgt Gashagaza won the gold medal in 400, Pte Mugisha John and Pte Nsengiyaremye Janvier won respectively silver and bronze medals in 800 m run up.

    In other disciplines, the MOD Basketball team won the second place after losing the final match to Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) on a score of 36-44 points.

    The military Volley ball team became 3rd behind the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees affairs as second and Ministry of Health that won the volleyball cup.

    Among other teams that faired well in the tournament included Inyange Industries that won the football cup among private companies and Banque de Kigali ( BK) that won the basketball tournament.

    Rwanda Social Security Board ( RSSB) became the winner of Female Basketball tournament among public institutions.

    The prizes were presented to the winning institutions yesterday at Amahoro Stadium where different Government Officials and Workers watched the sports and socialised as a way of celebrating Labor Day.

    Among the Senior Government Leaders present were the Minister of Public Service and Labor, Murekezi Anastase and the Minister of Defence, Gen James Kabarebe.

    In his speech, Minister Murekezi encouraged the public to love work emphasizing that any development comes as a result of hard work. Minister Murekezi said that the theme for Labor Day during this year in Rwanda is “Working for Self Reliance”.

    He particularly encouraged the youth to work hard and take opportunities available to develop themselves and the country in general.

    Minister Murekezi thanked all institutions that participated in Labor Day tournament and said that sports promote good health, discipline and friendship.

    Labor Day tournament is annually organized by Rwanda Association of labor sports (ARST) and the Ministry of Public Service and Labor with the aim of enhancing friendship among different institutions both public and private, as well as encouraging individuals in a habit of doing sports to ensure health and fitness at work.

    MOD

  • Global Tablet Sales Freeze Up, Survey Shows

    Global Tablet Sales Freeze Up, Survey Shows

    {{The global market for tablet computers went into hibernation in early 2014, ending a long run of sizzling growth, a survey showed on Thursday.}}

    The IDC report said sales of tablets including newly introduced convertible PCs totalled 50.4 million units in the first quarter of 2014.

    That was just 3.9% higher than the same period a year earlier, and down 35.7% from the busy holiday season that included the fourth quarter of 2013.

    IDC said that the market is suffering from saturation, and that many people are using large-screen smartphones or “phablets” instead of tablets.

    The introduction of new “2-in-1” devices such as the Microsoft Surface, which aims to serve as a PC and a tablet, failed to gain traction.

    {{Apple}}

    “The rise of large-screen phones and consumers who are holding on to their existing tablets for ever longer periods of time were both contributing factors to a weaker-than-anticipated quarter for tablets and 2-in-1s,” said Tom Mainelli, an IDC analyst.

    “In addition, commercial growth has not been robust enough to offset the slowing of consumer shipments.”

    Tablet sales have been surging and grew roughly 50% in 2013, but that pace appears to be slowing.

    IDC said Apple remained the largest tablet vendor with 16.4 million iPads sold in the first quarter. But its market share slid to 32.5% from 40.2% in early 2013.

    Samsung captured 22.3% of the market with 11.2 million tablets sold. Its market share has fallen from 32% a year ago.

    Amazon saw a sharp decline in sales of Kindle Fire tablets – down 47% from a year ago to one million units. That put Amazon in fifth place with a 1.9% share, according to IDC.

    Taiwan’s Asus was the number three seller with a 5% share, and China’s Lenovo was fourth at 4.1%, IDC found.

    – AFP

  • Egypt Militants Claim Responsibility For Blasts

    Egypt Militants Claim Responsibility For Blasts

    {{An Egyptian militant group has claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings that killed three people and wounded eight on Friday in the southern Sinai Peninsula.}}

    In a statement posted on Sunday on militant websites, al-Qaeda inspired group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis warned the Egyptian army “we will not rest until we achieve retribution for the blood and honour of the Muslims”.

    In the first attack, a suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a bus carrying workers, killing one and wounding three.

    Another bomber blew himself up at an army checkpoint, killing a soldier and a civilian passer-by and wounding five others.

    The group urged the Egyptian people to “rebel against this oppressive and tyrannical regime” and not resort only to peaceful opposition movements.

    – AP

  • Pregnant Smokers Risk Baby Heart Diseases

    Pregnant Smokers Risk Baby Heart Diseases

    {{Babies born to women over 35 who smoke are at greater risk of having specific heart defects, suggests American research.}}

    The study, from Seattle Children’s Hospital, adds to existing evidence that smoking during pregnancy can damage babies’ hearts, as well as increase the risk of miscarriage, small babies and premature birth.

    Around 13% of women smoke during pregnancy in England.

    The government has set a target of 11%.

    Smoking during early pregnancy could account for 1%-2% of all heart defects in babies, the study said.

    The study is being presented at a meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Vancouver, Canada, by scientists from Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington School of Public Health.

    {{Heaviest smokers}}

    The research team analysed the hospital records of 14,128 children born with heart defects between 1989 and 2011 and compared them to the records of more than 62,000 children born without heart defects in the same year.

    They looked at the proportion of children with heart defects whose mothers said they smoked during pregnancy and the proportion of children without heart defects whose mothers smoked.

    Their results showed that babies of smoking mothers were more likely to have a congenital heart defect if their mothers smoked during pregnancy – and the risk was highest in the heaviest smokers (smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day).

    Older women, aged over 35, were twice as likely to have a baby with a heart defect, if they smoked, compared to non-smoking pregnant women.

    The heart defects picked up in the study included problems with the valve and vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs and holes in the wall separating the two chambers of the heart. Invasive surgery is required to correct these defects, the study said.

    {{‘Serious problem’}}

    Dr Patrick Sullivan, lead study author and clinical fellow in paediatric cardiology at Seattle Children’s Hospital, said: “Ongoing cigarette use during pregnancy is a serious problem that increases the risk of many adverse outcomes in newborns.

    “Our research provides strong support for the hypothesis that smoking while pregnant increases the risk of specific heart defects.”

    Dr Sullivan said it was not completely clear how smoking damages babies’ hearts during pregnancy but it is thought to be related to restricted oxygen flow to the heart.

    The government set a target to reduce the percentage of women who smoke during pregnancy from 14% to 11% by 2015. It is currently thought to be around 13%, which equates to 83,000 babies born to smoking mothers each year in England.

    Previous research from the Royal College of Physicians, published in 2010, found one study that reported a 15% increase in the risk of a baby having a heart defect and a separate case control study of more than 3,000 infants, which reported a doubling of the risk for atrial septal defects, a kind of heart defect.

    Amanda Sandford, research manager at Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said: “This study provides further evidence of the potentially long-term damaging effects of smoking during pregnancy.

    “All pregnant women who smoke should be offered advice and support to quit to avoid life-threatening conditions to both themselves and their babies.”

    BBC