Nkurunziza was a domestic worker at Béatrice Batamuriza living in the Gatenga sector, Kicukiro district until 10th August 2019 when he escaped after allegedly stealing US$ 3000.
RIB has announced that Nkurunziza was yesterday apprehended from a hideout in Muhanga district.
The spokesperson of RIB, Modeste Mbabazi has told IGIHE that people should stand against robbery vice lest they face penalties.
He also thanked residents for continued efforts tipping them off on suspected criminals.
Article 166 of Rwanda’s penal code stipulates that theft convict is liable to a sentence between one and two years and paysNkurunziza was a domestic worker at Béatrice Batamuriza living in Gatenga sector, Kicukiro district until 10th August 2019 when he escaped after allegedly stealing US$ 3000.
RIB has announced that Nkurunziza was yesterday apprehended from a hideout in Muhanga district.
The spokesperson of RIB, Modeste Mbabazi has told IGIHE that people should stand against robbery vice lest they face penalties.
He also thanked residents for continued efforts tipping them off on suspected criminals.
Article 166 of Rwanda’s penal code stipulates that theft convict is liable to a sentence between one and two years and pays the fine ranging from Rwf 1 to 2 million, serve community service for six months or one of three. the fine ranging from Rwf 1 to 2 million, serve community service for six months or one of three.
He is said to have committed the offense on Sunday 25th August 2019.
RIB has revealed that the suspect was arrested yesterday in collaboration with residents who provided information. He is detained at Gihango police station.
Speaking to IGIHE, the Executive Secretary of the Mushubati sector, Christophe Mudahemuka has attributed the offense to a drunken stupor.
“The neighbors shared a drink with him before he stabbed the cows. The suspect lost his phone which he suspected might have been stolen by his neighbor and went for revenge by stabbing his cows,” he said.
Rwanda joined Australia, Burkina Faso, Chile, Egypt, India, Senegal, and South Africa as the 8 non-member states taking part in this year’s G7 summit.
The same day, Kagame attended a luncheon hosted by African Union Chairperson, the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ahead of G7 Summit.
It was also attended by the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, Roch Kabore of Burkina Faso, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
Later in the afternoon, Kagame participated in the G7 and Africa partnership meeting, Sunday afternoon.
The session discussed security in the Sahel region and also looked into the key achievements of the G7 and Africa partnership with a special focus on women entrepreneurship, digital transformation and the fight against corruption.
On Monday, Kagame also addressed the G7 Summit session on “Climate, biodiversity and oceans”.
The summit that ran from 24th to 26th August 2019 was concluded yesterday evening.
Following the conclusion of the Summit yesterday, Kagame thanked G7 leaders for inviting the participation of Africa to discuss how to address global challenges.
“Credit and thanks to Emmanuel Macron and the G7 leaders for inviting the participation of Africa to think and act together to confront the various Global Challenges. That is what it should be!” he said in a tweet.
Kagame also thanked African leaders who attended the Summit noting that they made an excellent representation of the continent.
During his stay in France, Kagame also met with President Emmanuel Macron.
G7, also known as the Group of Seven, is made up of seven countries – which are among the largest economies of the world.
G7 is an international intergovernmental economic organization consisting of the seven largest advanced economies in the world: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Between 1997 and 2014, the group included Russia and was known as the Group of Eight, and had for a year been known as the Group of Six before the 1976 inclusion of Canada.
As of 2018, the seven countries involved represent 58% of the global net wealth ($317 trillion) and more than 46% of the global gross domestic product (GDP) based on nominal values, and more than 32% of the global GDP based on purchasing power parity.
She made the call on Saturday 24th August 2019 during a bidding farewell ceremony organized by Rotary Club members in Rwanda.
The event brought together members of Rotary Club from Burundi and Rwanda, the Chief Operations Officer at Business Development fund (BDF), Albert Mugisha among others.
Nkodia from Cameroun started her visit to Rwanda on 7th August 2019 during which she visited different projects of Rotary clubs in Rwanda.
These include the project of building the accommodation of cancer patients from Kanombe Military Hospital, the project training women on sewing and cook using biogas to preserve environment and Rotary club’s public library in Kacyiru.
During her visits, Nkodia tasked members to enlarge the club’s activities.
“You were not a small number over the past three years but we need to keep growing. There are a lot of activities to be done for the needy people requiring kind people. You have to think about such activities beneficial to the society,” she said.
Rotary in Africa has approximately 33,000 members whose activities support Governments’ initiatives promoting citizens’ welfare.
Governor Nkodia reminded members that such activities will thrive if members keep increasing to be extended to more beneficiaries.
She called for increased mobilizations to inform people of Rotary Club activities which might lead to attracting new members.
Governor Nkodia said more solutions addressing problems affecting the society will undoubtedly if the club is widely expanded.
“That is why I always ask you to keep bringing in new members who will sit together and discuss peace. I joined Rotary Club not for the sake of credits but to cement universal initiatives extending support to everyone including access to water and education among others. This will make Africa, a peaceful continent if we share what we have,” she advised.
Nkodia observed that donating to the needy doesn’t require a large amount of wealth but a kind heart is enough to engage in acts of generosity.
Rugera Jeannette, the Assistant District Governor who represents the District Governor in Rwanda. explained that the training meant to expand the club was held before bidding farewell to the District Governor. It was also attended by members from Burundi.
“When people learn about the Rotary club’s activities supporting citizens, they get an inspiration to join its initiatives. That is why we are encouraged to be active in mainstream media and social media communicating our deeds,” she said.
Rotary Club Rwanda has been contributing to various community projects in education, agriculture, and health among other sectors of development.
For instance, Rotary Club Butare partnered with Rotary International to buy a scanner among other medical equipment; Rotary Club Kigali-Doyen partners with King Faisal Hospital in Rwf 100 million project to bring heart surgery services for kids.
Rotary Club also organizes Medicare initiative under which Rotary Clubs from Rwanda and India collaborate to bring specialist doctors to conduct surgery for most complicated conditions.
Rugera welcomed that everyone with a kind heart to join the club. Joining Rotary Club is free.
Rotary club is an organization purposed to bring together businesses and professionals to provide humanitarian services and providing support in addressing problems facing the world by combating illiteracy and poverty, contributing to the provision of safe water, handling disputes and fighting disease.
Rwanda has six clubs of Rotary Club including, Kigali Mont Jali, Musanze, Kigali Virunga, Kigali Doyen, Gasabo and Butare with 104 members.
Rotary Club District 9150 was established in 1982. It comprises of Rwanda, Burundi, Cameroun, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Tchad, and Sao Tomé-et-Principe.
The evening was full of excitement and left indelible memories among live music fans who witnessed the competition taking place in Iriba Bar and Terrace at Kigali Marriott Hotel.
Each of the two competing bands was given one hour for performance at the inaugural ceremony starting with Umurage Live Band squad comprising six members.
The band was welcomed with a round of applause and entertained fans with various songs including “Attention” of Charlie Puth; “Versace on the floor” of Bruno Mars, “Give in to me” of Michael Jackson; “Don’t worry be happy” of Bobby McFerrin, “I feel it coming” of The Weekend among others.
Jambo Band, crew of seven was also warmly welcomed on stage and performed different Western songs among other African songs. These include “Fall” of Davido, “Selfie” of Koffi Olomide, “Girls like You” of Maroon 5 among others.
Following performances, fans voted Umurage Live Band as to qualify for the next stage.
The Manager of Umurage Live Band, Ngabo Evode [Evy] has told IGIHE that the competition was an opportunity to showcase their talent.
“We want to grow our talent and expect to gain popularity through this concert and learn from other competitors,” he said.
The competition which attracted 10 bands will be held on a weekly basis until October 2019 when the winner will be announced.
Alyson Hayes, the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at Kigali Marriott Hotel said the competition is unique and had a good beginning that with appealing performances.
“This year’s competition is unique in a way that it will last for long. It is an opportunity for contestants to exhibit their talents to fans coming to enjoy live music,” he said.
Kigali Marriott Hotel introduced the ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition last year with the aim of boosting the entertainment in Rwanda and promote the visibility of local bands by showcasing their music.
It is the first hotel in Rwanda organizing such a competition.
The winner of the competition will get a one year paid contract with Marriott Hotel, to be its resident band and open the performance of the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
The winning band will be also be offered a recording session with Made Beats.
He was released on 24th August 2019 and dropped to Rwanda’s border.
Imanizabayo went to Uganda in August 2018 to attend a market in Kisoro where he was arrested, imprisoned and tortured on the accusation of being Rwanda’s spy.
Speaking to the media, the deportee said that he was arrested on the way back home and told that his travel document expired.
Imanizabayo was arrested on 11th August and taken to court on 13th August 2019 where he was handed 1-year sentence. He was then taken to Kabale prison where he spent three weeks and later transferred to Gihihi prison in Kanungu.
As he narrated, they endured hard labor and beats on several occasions, tilling gardens, transporting woods and stones on heads among others.
One thing Imanizabayo said he won’t forget, is the hot casserole containing hot food for inmates which he was forced to carry on head leaving wounds which he endured for six months.
Imanizabayo testified that he left many Rwandans being mistreated in different prisons.
“I left over 100 Rwandans detained in Kabale while more 58 Rwandans of whom only 30 were convicted. We were subjected to hard labor mainly Rwandans while Ugandans would have time to rest and interact with prison warders,” he said.
Imanizabayo advised Rwandans against traveling to Uganda lest they experience similar troubles.
It has been over two years after Rwanda, Uganda’s relations worsened.
Uganda has been deporting different Rwandans who accuse it of inhumane imprisonment and torture on false accusations by Uganda’s Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and rebel groups against the Government of Rwanda.
Over 900 Rwandans have been reportedly detained in Uganda which saw the Government of Rwanda advising Rwandans not to travel to Uganda for their security until the situation gets back to normal.
Rwanda also accuses Uganda of conspiracy with rebel groups intending to destabilize state security.
On 22nd August 2019, the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame and his counterpart of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at restoring both countries relations back to normal.
The agreement called for the two parties to refrain from engaging in actions that destabilize the other party (or actions perceived to) such as financing, training, and infiltration of destabilizing forces.
The agreement also calls on both countries to protect and respect the rights and freedoms of nationals of the other party residing or transiting in their national territory.
Both countries were also expected to resume cross-border activities, including the movement of persons and goods.
Following the signing of the pact, Olivier Nduhungirehe, the state minister for East African Community in told the media that all Rwandans who were illegally arrested in Uganda should be freed in the spirit of the signed agreement before the government of Rwanda lifts the travel advisory on Rwandans traveling to Uganda.
Since the agreements were signed, Uganda never released Rwandans arbitrarily detained and blocked access to different Rwandan-based news websites.
IGIHE has learned that Baziga has been shot dead around 11:30 am as he drove to a tarmac road in Bike.
A credible source has said that two cars carrying people with guns barricaded Baziga who was driving himself and shot him dead in rapid-fire.
Rwanda’s ambassador to Mozambique, Claude Nikobisanzwe has confirmed to IGIHE that Baziga has been shot dead.
“It is true that he has been shot dead. The incident took place around 11:50 am. He was then head of diaspora here. Three people barricaded him along the way, got out their cars and shot him. We have not yet identified masterminds,” he confirmed.
It was not the first attempt to kill the man who survived another attack organized by a group of Rwandans living in the country in 2016.
In an interview with IGIHE on 25th March 2016, late Baziga said: “Fellow Rwandans wanted to kill me and negotiated with a policeman on the payments to have me killed.”
He explained that the policeman knew Baziga and alerted him on bad plans against him.
Three Rwandans living in Maputo of whom two are ex-soldiers were later in September 2016 taken to court on the accusation of attempts to kill Baziga.
These include Diomède Tuganeyezu, a pastor, businessman and ex-soldier; businessman Benjamin Ndagijimana and colleague Revocat Karemangingo who is also an ex-soldier.
The prosecutor alleged the three men of attempting to kill Baziga to become proprietors of Pentecostal Church in Revival Mozambique which they founded along with the deceased.
Ambassador Nikobisanzwe said the court case was continued though the defense lawyer was informed that it was to be put on hold.
Louis Baziga was a businessman in Mozambique capital city, Maputo where he had a supermarket and Pharmacy.
In March 2018, another Rwandan called Vital Hitimana running a business in Villa Olempique town was shot dead with rapid-fire and admitted to hospital over sustained injuries.
The market shall run from 26th to 30th August 2019 in Kigali city’s Car Free Zone.
Participants of the expo include fashion houses, exhibitors displaying decorations and ornaments as well as made in Rwanda foods and drinks.
The Manager of Made in Rwanda Market, John Migambi has told IGIHE that the monthly exhibition is aimed at bringing closer to clients lovers of Made in Rwanda items.
Buyers at the market get a 50% discount.
“The market is meant to bring together Made in Rwanda exhibitors from across the country and link them, ton clients. It also seeks to promote experience sharing among attendees of the market,” said Migambi.
Made in Rwanda Market was launched 2016, shortly after the country initiated Made in Rwanda policy.
Made in Rwanda Market has recently introduced ‘Made in Rwanda Hafi Yawe’ to be showcased through different Government and private institutions, embassies and non-profit organizations.
The market has also organized another exhibition scheduled on3rd to 8th September 2019 nearby Musanze modern market ‘Goico Plaza’.
The Government of Rwanda launched Made in Rwanda five years ago to reduce the trade imbalance.
The ceremony which took place on Friday 23rd August 2019 was attended by top Government officials from Nigeria led by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Mustapha Lawal Sulaiman; head of diplomatic corps in Nigeria, Rwandans and their friends.
Rwanda’s ambassador in Nigeria, Stanislas Kamanzi reflected on Rwanda’s transformational journey where the country was hit hard by bad leadership characterized by racial discrimination which led to the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi that took lives of over 1 million victims and left quite a number of properties destroyed.
The genocide was stopped by RPF Inkotanyi soldiers and installed non-divisive leadership promoting unity, reconciliation, and inclusive development among Rwandans under the championship of President Paul Kagame.
Rwanda experienced serious economic collapse but has become a resilient country with impressive transformations in various aspects of life that it is seen as a role model for many countries.
“Today, Rwanda has become resilient. We are glad to affirm that we have a transformed country promoting inclusive development and unity among citizens. It was made possible by sacrifices of brave Rwandans who stopped the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, restored unity among people and rebuilt the nation,” said Kamanzi.
He thanked Nigeria for walking together with Rwanda and supporting it along the resilience journey.
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria, Amb. Mustapha commended Rwanda’s progress over the 25 years after liberation including improvement of citizens’ welfare among other development projects.
He also thanked Rwanda for its incredible contribution to peacekeeping missions in different countries.
The head of diplomatic corps in Nigeria, Amb. Al-Hassan Conteh from Liberia commended Rwanda’s leadership and Rwandans for stopping genocide and making the country a role model with fast development.
The ceremony was also marked by exhibitions of RwandAir’s achievements expanding footprints to different destinations. Attendees participated in a draw in which three lucky winners won RwandAir flight tickets.
The luncheon was also attended by the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, Roch Kabore of Burkina Faso, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
Kagame arrived in France yesterday morning where Rwanda joined Australia, Burkina Faso, Chile, Egypt, India, Senegal, and South Africa as the 8 non-member states taking part in this year’s G7 summit.
Later in the afternoon, Kagame participated in the G7 and Africa partnership meeting, Sunday afternoon.
The session discussed security in the Sahel region and also looked into the key achievements of the G7 and Africa partnership with a special focus on women entrepreneurship, digital transformation and the fight against corruption.
G7, also known as the Group of Seven, is made up of seven countries – which are among the largest economies of the world.
G7 is an international intergovernmental economic organization consisting of the seven largest advanced economies in the world: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Between 1997 and 2014, the group included Russia and was known as the Group of Eight, and had for a year been known as the Group of Six before the 1976 inclusion of Canada.
As of 2018, the seven countries involved represent 58% of the global net wealth ($317 trillion) and more than 46% of the global gross domestic product (GDP) based on nominal values, and more than 32% of the global GDP based on purchasing power parity.
