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{{The first lady Mrs. Jeanette Kagame today attended the graduation ceremony of 3037 youth that completed Work Readiness Training under Akazi Kanoze Program.}}

The event was held at Petit stadium involving 1522 Boys and 1515 girls who graduated after receiving training in entrepreneurship and customer care skills.

The first lady advised the graduates to start different income generating projects with the little resources they have and gradually grow.

The graduates were counseled to always seek extra skills training whenever there is an opportunity.

They were also advised on customer care improvement which is very vital in the growth of their businesses.

The trainings were conducted in the districts of Nyarugenge, kicukiro and Gasabo.

Through the sponsorship of Government of Rwanda, MINEDUC, WDA, MIFOTRA, RDB, Local Youth Serving organizations and Private companies.

Akazi Kanoze has enrolled 8,688 youth. 7162 have completed the Work Readiness Training.

Ngirabakunzi Solange Nahimana has started her business by using small interest loan to buy Water and Electricity from EWASA which she resells to clients. She earns Frw80 000 of revenue per day.

She started with a loan of Frw 500,000. Today she is able to pay for her studies at IPRC Kicukiro.

{{Police has impounded a car after it knocked down a street light pole .}}

The incident occurred at Kanogo, Engen petrol station at Sopetrade. The car was coming from Kigali city to Remera on Tuesday 2nd October 2012.

The driver of the car Murenzi Marcel didn’t sustain any injuries. Witnesses say the accident could have been caused by the slippery road due to the rain.

Other witnesses say the driver had been overspeeding which caused the car to lose control on the slippery road thus knocking down the street lamp.

IGIHE arrived at the scene but the driver ,Murenzi, couldn’t speak.
The street lamp costs about Frw2.5million which will be paid by the driver subject to the city laws.

{{Alex Rutindura 26 (above) was last night attacked and severely injured by six unknown people who used machettes. The incident happened October 1, at chez lando, Remera at about 9 PM.}}

{{How it Started}}

Rutindura had returned from Gitarama district where he had been working as a manson. He arrived at Nyabugogo bus terminal, he boaded a motor-taxi that was to take him to Kanombe a city suburb.

After reaching chezlando, the motortaxi driver stopped and made a phone call to unknown people. After a few minutes six unidentified men arrived at the scene armed with machettes and metal bars and attacked.

Rutindura who is trained in karatee tried to defend himself but he was severely injured before he fled the scene.

He walked upto Kanombe but sought help along the way but he wasn’t helped at all. He arrived at Kanombe at midnight.

IGIHE managed to linkup with Rutindura at Kacyiru Police hospital. He said, he doesn’t know the people who attakced him and doesn’t know the motorcycle driver.

Rutindura says this is the third time he has been attacked in the manner by unknown people leaving him severely injured.

Two years ago, Rutindura had visited his grandmother in Butare, Matyazo village.

He was on a bicycle when he was stopped by two unknown people. He was attacked in the process and they broke his arm. He managed to escape after fighting them off.

Last year, he was returning from work at Akagera Motors just outside the gate he was attacked by unknown people but rescued by a friend.

Rutindura is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

He is currently battling a court case involving demand for right to assume custody for his parents property including land, houses and cattle.

The Commission for the fight against Genocide CNLG has been following up his case.

Yolande Mukagasana an Advisor at CNLG told IGIHE that the commission is aware of Rutinduras case.

However in this court case, someone identified as Gahenda alleged that Rutindura is a Burundian and not a Rwandan and thus has no right to claim for the said property.

“DNA tests have been conducted to assertain Rutindura’s heritage. We are waiting for the results,”said Mukagasana adding that , “I cant elaborate more about the details.lets wait for the DNA results.”

{{The ICT and Youth Minister Jean Philibert Nsengimana has urged youths to join cooperatives as a way to improve their livelihoods.}}

The minister made the remarks during the official launch of “Agaciro Kanjye” (My dignity) in Ngoma District in Eastern Province.

Minister Nsengimana reiterates that youth are the drivers of national Economic growth adding that Rwanda will achieve its objectives when youth are actively contribute to national economy.

The Governor of Eastern Province Uwamariya Odette urged youths to work hard and think beyond looking for jobs to creating new jobs.

The program “Agaciro Kanjye” aims at empowering youth and helping them get money without begging from parents.

{{Lightening struck and killed one person identified as Chantal Nyiranzeyimana in Rusizi district leaving dozens injured.}}

The incident happened September 30, at Nkungu Sector in Rusizi District
Its reported that 22 people were injured in the incidence and have been admitted in critical condition at Mbirizi Hospital for medical attention.

An eyewitness Florence Uwikunda said “Three of us were standing in the compound and when it struck, we all fell down and the next thing I knew we were in hospital”.

Justin Wabenga the director of Mbirizi hospital said the victims were steadily recovering apart from one who was still struggling to speak.

{{Jean Baptiste Nkunzwenimana a resident of Kirehe District has been arrested for distilling a local illicit brew commonly known as Kanyanga.

Police arrested Nkunzwenimana on September 30, in Kigina sector, Kirehe district after a tip off from neighbors who saw him processing the illegal brew in his house.

The suspect and the distilling tools are currently held at Kirehe Police station.}}

{{Residents of Nyamagabe District are complaining about long distance treked in search of services to the District level.}}

They say lack of transport facilities and damaged roads are among the problems they face.

One resident says:”when you want to travel from Kaduha sector to Nyamagabe District you need to sell one goat of Frw10, 000 for travel on motorcycle.”

Residents also say that going to Kigali is nearer than going to Kirehe District. It costs Frw 5000 to Kigali.

The Mayor of Nyamagabe District, Mugisha Philbert told IGIHE that damaged roads are a major problem for travelers.

However, he said in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure, the District has tendered for roads rehabilitation and the problem will be resolved as soon as possible.

Currently, there is an ongoing project of construct a 30 Km road in Gasaka which will ease the journey to Nyamagabe District in 15 minutes

{{Gabon is considering switching to the use of english language following Rwanda’s success.}}

Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nzesai, the spokesperson of Gabon presidency says President Ali Bongo will visit Rwanda from Friday to Saturday to study at first hand its experience with bilingualism.

Bongo’s visit will take place a week before the Francophonie summit in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo on October 12, which French President Francois Hollande will attend.

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo wants to boost the use of English in his country, a former colony of France where French is widely spoken.

Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nzesai said “Gabon wants to look closely at Rwanda’s experience with the introduction of bilingualism,”

“Rwanda used to be a French-speaking country and part of the Francophonie (French-speaking international community),” he said. “Today it is part of two communities: the Francophonie and the Commonwealth.”

Gabon is one of France’s closest African allies and a privileged channel for France’s influence on the continent however, Gabon plans to introduce English.

The vast majority of Gabon’s 1.5 million people speak French.

{{The European Union Development and Cooperation (DEVCO) Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Francesca Mosca acknowledged the partnership between the European Union and Rwanda is positive and will continue to grow.}}

Mosca was speaking to journalists, October 1, after meeting Rwanda’s Finance minister John Rwangombwa in Kigali.

The EU official praised Rwanda for her effective aid utilisation, saying the EU support was delivering results on the ground.

Mosca’s remarks follow media reports attributed to Michael Mann, spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, that the EU was suspending new aid to Rwanda, following controversial allegations that the country was backing M23 rebels in DRC.

According to Rwangombwa, EU continues to support Rwanda’s development programmes, especially in poverty eradication and promotion of good nutrition.

Rwangombwa stated that the budget support to Rwanda is supposed to get from the EU has already been disbursed, adding that additional budget support will go directly to development of rural roads, energy and agriculture.

{{Police in Bugesera District on October 1 arrested two men for allegedly trafficking local plant commonly known as Umushikiri used in the production of perfume in Uganda.}}

Suspects Eric Biziyaremye and one only identified as Edison were arrested in Ngeruka Sector, Ngeruka cell in Binyonjwe village by Police night patrol with two tonnes of umushikiri.

Currently the suspects are detained at Nyamata Police station.
A fuso truck (RAA 693D)which the suspects were using to transport the species to Nyagatare was impounded.

According to police the tree stumps are transported to porous borders in Nyagatare District and sold people from Uganda, before they are exported to Asian countries, especially Malaysia.

Police says another truck carrying about six tonnes of umushikiri was also impounded in Gatsibo District also en route to Nyagatere,
Mid last month, two trucks were also impounded in the Eastern Province transporting about 10 tonnes of the tree stump to Nyagatare.

The cutting and trafficking of the species is punishable under article 412 of the organic law on the demolition and environmental degradation whose sentence ranges from six months to three years and a fine of Frw200, 000 to Frw3 million.