{{Police has arrested Bitegetsimana Olivier 29, found in posession with 120Kgs of marijuana narcotic drug.
He was arrested at Kimisagara sector in Nyarugenge district over the weekend.}}
The operation follows the first one which was carried out recently in different parts of the country and saw 80 people arrested in connection with the act and 185Kgs of cannabis seized in the process.
Most of the people arrested are the youth who are most involved in these criminal acts.
{{MPs from Eastafrican legislative assembly says that Gacaca courts and Abunzi initiatives are among the best homegrown innovations that other East African countries should learn from.}}
This was noted during their work visit to Rwanda.
The president of Rwanda’s Supreme court Prof. Sam RUGEGE has said apart from Gacaca and Abunzi, the judiciary sector acts fairly and in a democratic way.
Hon. Petere Mutuku Mathuku from Kenya noted that Gacaca courts was a significant achievement that Rwanda used to prosecute the 1994 genocides crimes adding that other countries in the region should learn from the courts while resolving conflicts among citizens.
{{Representatives from eleven participating Fisheries Administrations, Regional Fishery Organisations and Regional Economic Communities in Eastern Africa will meet in Rwanda,(10-12 October ) for the 3rd Regional ACP Fish II Programme Monitoring Workshop and Training in Monitoring and Evaluation.}}
The objectives of the Workshop are threefold: Collectively monitor ongoing ACP Fish II projects in Eastern Africa, identify and implement corrective actions;
Describe the revised ACP Fish II monitoring and evaluation system, complete Project Evaluation Grids and score indicators accordingly;
Expose Participants to selected fishery realities in Rwanda.
ACP Fish II is a demand-driven programme financed by the European Commission (EC) under the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) aimed at strengthening fisheries management in ACP countries.
The Programme has been developed to contribute to the sustainable and equitable management of fisheries and by extension will lead to poverty alleviation and improved food security in ACP countries.
Over € 3.3 million have been allocated to implement 31 national and regional fisheries and aquaculture projects in the Eastern Africa Region.
13 of these projects are completed, while 3 others are ongoing, and the remaining 15 projects are at various levels of development.
Rwanda is receiving support from the Programme alongside other countries of the region through a number of projects for its fisheries and aquaculture sector management and development.
{{The Ministry of Education today handedover a cheque of Rwf 198,976,618 Million to the permanent secretary of MINECOFIN as the contribution to support Rwanda’s development through Agaciro development fund.}}
The amount of money will be collected in a period of one year.
MINEDUC staff agreed to voluntarily contribute one of the monthly salaries.
Among contributors there are MINEDUC staffs, Rwanda Education Board, Workforce Development Authority (WDA), National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Commission Nationale Rwandaise pour l’UNESCO (CNRU), Capacity Building for Education for All Project (CApEFA), Skills Development in Science and Technology Project (SDST) and Remera Hospitality Academy.
{{Uganda Police have arrested Forum for Democratic Change leader, Dr. Kizza Besigye being held at the Central Police Station in Kampala city .}}
Local media reported that Besigye was arrested Monday in downtown Kampala in his attempt to address vendors at a city market.
The arrest of the FDC politician comes in the wake of a move by Police to block some members of the opposition from holding planned rallies around Kampala city.
As Besigye planned to hold a rally at the Constitutional Square, Kampala mayor Erias Lukwago intended to tour the New Taxi Park.
The two political leaders who command a huge following have since been arrested.
{{According to the planning department in the Ministry of Education, the progress made in the sector of Education in Rwanda in 2012 is satisfactory.}}
This was revealed during a meeting between the Ministry of Education and its partners who noted that this year 2012 goals were achieved at 92%.
MINEDUC managed to construct nearly 2,700 classrooms and 5,500 latrines and recruitment of 2,348 new teachers.
There was 12% increase in the number of secondary students in public and government-aided schools.
1 million textbooks and supplementary learning materials were distributed at secondary level and nearly 3 million textbooks were procured at primary level.
382 School-Based Mentors have been recruited from across the region to support teachers in schools and a plan is now in place to roll out the scheme more comprehensively across all schools in Rwanda.
Last month, Rwanda was awarded the Commonwealth Good Practice Award 2012 for his innovative fast-tracking strategies as part of the 9 Years Basic Education program.
In the area of Technical, Vocational Education and Training, the launch of the Rwanda TVET Qualification Framework will go a long way in providing direction towards the realization of the much needed mid-level technical skills for our growing economy.
{{A new Report indicates that Most civil servants in rural districts failed to declare their wealth, according to the 2011/12 wealth declaration report.}}
The Ombudsman, Augustine Nzindukiyimana explaining most of them said that electronic declaration introduced last financial year limits them due to an unstable network
According to the report, 7,664 out of 8,154 civil servants, in the
country had declared their wealth while 494 civil servants, at the
district level, failed to meet the deadline.
Government officials are required by law enacted in 2004 to
annually submit their declaration of income, assets and liabilities
by June 30, as part of efforts to combat corruption.
{{Rwandans living in Brussels have mobilised themselves and contributed over Euros 140,000 to be deposited into the Agaciro Development Fund.
The Event presided over by Ambassador Masozera Robert was held at the Rwandan Embassy in Beligium which for the first time recieved over 400 Rwandans in the Embassy compound.}}
{{Police in Gicumbi District is holding a man identified as Placide Nibishaka for allegedly assaulting his wife Christine Muragijimana.}}
The cruel act against Murangijimana resulted into misscarriage of a one month foetus.
According to Police, investigations revealed that the suspect went home late in the night drunk. When he knocked on the door the wife refused to open and ordered him to go back to where he had been.
However, the suspect took a metallic bar in his hands and started beating the wife and kicked her in the stomach, which resulted into a misscarriage.
Rwanda National police reported that the victim was immediately rushed to Munyinya Health center.
Supt. Francis Gahima, the Northern Region Police Spokesperson condemned the act describing it as “inhuman.”
{{In an effort to increase agricultural productivity, the Eastern province of Rwanda will, soon, launch a new initiative called “Ishuli ry’abahinzi” “School of farmers” to raise awareness among banana farmers to increase productivity.}}
The program will start with banana farmers of Muhazi sector in Rwamagana District and Mukarange sector in Kayonza District.
Myambi Celestin, in charge of agriculture and animal husbandry in Eastern province has said the school of farmers program will help to boosting banana harvests since the province has a large number of people involved in banana plantations.