The concert is expected to be held at Kigali Serena Hotel on Sunday 7th July 2019 starting at 3pm.
Nkomezi, 23, will launch his first album comprised of nine songs produced within two years since he joined gospel music industry.
The artist who joined music industry in 2017 is a follower of Zion Temple Church of Apôtre Dr Paul Gitwaza where he was baptized in 2013.
He has so far produced various songs including ‘‘Ibasha gukora’’, ‘‘Humura ‘’, ‘‘Singitinya’’, ‘‘Sinzahwema known as Amamara’’, ‘‘Urarinzwe’’’, ‘‘Nzayivuga’’ among others.
Ngabire Vincent, one of organizers of the concert has told IGIHE that preparations are on good progress to thrill spectaculars.
“We are making final preparations. The concert hall is well arranged and invited choirs are ready. We want to make it a gratifying concert to all spectaculars,” he said.
‘Ibasha Gukora Live Concert’, Nkomezi will perform along with other artistes including Simon Kabera, Serge Iyamuremye, Bosco Nshuti among other crews including Alarm Ministries and Healing Worship Team.
The concert will; also be graced by evangelist Sebagabo Christophe from Calvary Ministries to share the word of God.
Nkomezi started music career in 2014 after completing secondary education and became popular in 2017 after launching “Sinzahwema” song.
The ticket for concert costs Rwf 3 000 in ordinary seat and Rwf 8000 for VIP seats. Those who will get tickets at the entrance will pay Rwf 5000, 1000 and 15000 for VVIP seats.
The President who came to Rwanda for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation was later received by RDB CEO, Clare Akamanzi to hold talks.
The Business Registration is 100% an online process and free of charge. For those in Rwanda, a registration support team is availed by the Office of the Registrar General to assist clients who meet difficulties during online registration.
Rwanda is ranked 29 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business from the 41st the previous year, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings
The progress was attributed to seven reforms facilitating business.
Among these reforms, Rwanda has made starting a business less costly by replacing electronic billing machines with free software for value added tax invoices.
Rwanda improved the monitoring and regulation of power outages by beginning to record data for the annual system average interruption duration index (SAIDI) and system average interruption frequency index (SAIFI).
Rwanda also made getting electricity more time and cost efficient by having the utility supply all connection material.
Among other reforms; Rwanda made registering property easier by improving the land dispute resolution mechanisms of the land administration system, strengthened access to credit by enacting a new insolvency law. An automatic stay is now imposed on secured creditors for a period of 6 months and the law provides for reliefs from such stay when the assets are perishable or are not needed for the reorganization of the company.
Rwanda reduced the time required to export and import by implementing the Single Customs Territory, risk-based inspections and online certificates, made enforcing contracts easier by issuing new rules of civil procedure which limit adjournments to unforeseen and exceptional circumstances.
The country also made resolving insolvency easier by making insolvency proceedings more accessible for creditors and granting them greater participation in the proceedings.
It is a privilege to mark this occasion in the company of so many friends of Rwanda from around the world. I thank you all, on behalf of our country, for your solidarity and friendship over many years.
It means a great deal to us. I most especially thank our brothers and sisters, the Heads of State and First Ladies, who have made the journey to be with us today.
For three long months in 1994, our country’s survival was in doubt. One of the worst tragedies unfolded. A segment of the population was being hunted and killed. More than a million people were murdered.
By July 4th, the forces of the Rwandan Patriotic Army had brought the killings to an end.
Twenty-five seasons of mourning have passed since then. And with time, it is important to recall that the Campaign against Genocide became more than a military operation in the conventional sense. It became a rescue mission.
For example, there was a battalion of our soldiers stationed at the Parliament building, which is not so far away from this stadium. They came under very heavy attack, and were completely cut off from the rest of our forces.
Yet those troops managed to secure this very stadium where we are, and the thousands of people sheltering here, while they were under very heavy attack. This was just one site, among many.
Around us today are some of the men and women who protected survivors and led them to safety. Our army, and those others who supported it, lived for our country, and others died. Those still alive continue to serve it with steadfast devotion. We thank you.
Many other liberation fighters are with us only in memory because they made the ultimate sacrifice.
Where did the humanity and heroism come from?
The answer is simple. We believed in our right to dignity as Rwandans. This conviction was the starting point of the liberation struggle. The aim was to build a Rwanda with equal rights for all. In other words, a republic in the real sense.
For decades and decades, Rwandans were treated as objects to be used and discarded by anyone, especially the powerful. It won’t be anymore. Both the suffering of the refugees, as well as the oppression and poverty of those who remained here, had a similar origin.
Had we ever truly been united at any point in our history? And yet our culture provides us with the tools for a successful society. Liberation was not about restoring the past, but creating something fundamentally new and better for all Rwandans.
This fight was necessary and indeed unavoidable. If there will ever be necessity for more fights, we will be there.
The vision of unity and justice attracted broad support because it resonates so strongly with the human spirit.
But the proof was in actions, not words. For the last twenty-five years, we have done our best to govern according to the liberation ideals that we fought for. The conduct of our forces is one example.
Another is the bravery of those within Rwanda who opposed divisive politics. Or the energy that our people give to transforming the nation every single day, as we have seen in the past twenty-five years.
As a result, the impossible has become manageable, and even natural. Achievements like restoring trust and peace, or working together, for example.
But we cannot take anything for granted. The force that stands before us, together with other actors in the struggle, have remained true to the cause. They are a representation of the spirit of this country. It is the responsibility of every Rwandan to extend the gains we have made.
Rwanda appreciates the profound link between our liberation journey and the wider African quest for self-determination. We all share the same aspirations to be free and to improve ourselves to the fullest extent.
Our continent cannot remain dependent on what happens elsewhere. Our mindset should be to rely, first of all, on ourselves and on each other.
It is worth repeating: Being Rwandan simply means being an African from a particular place. In that spirit, I salute the forces from the East African Community partners here with us today, who have been conducting medical outreach exercises.
Thank you. I hail the representatives from African political parties who are attending this ceremony. And I thank the military service chiefs who have come both from our region and beyond.
The logic of liberation is to turn bad things into good things. What Rwandans have achieved is undeniably real. But we must stay humble enough to know that our main challenge is sustainability.
We left the past behind us and embraced the future by coming together as a family. We must remain solid in defense of these values through each and every generation. We will not lose our way again.
Buravan will depart from Rwanda on 12th July 2019 heading for Kinshasa where he will perform during the festival on 13th July 2019 at Halle de la Gombe in Kinshasa.
He will perform along with Ya Levis from DRC.
Buravan has told IGIHE that he was invited by Institut Français Kinshasa.
He explained that preparations are underway to entertain spectaculars with selected songs.
After the performance, Buravan will return to Rwanda on 16th July 2019.
The artiste performed last in DRC during Amani Festival held in Goma town on 16th February 2018 along Rwanda’s female artiste Butera Knowless.
Buravan is among the fastest rising local R&B star after winning Prix Découvertes RFI 2018 contest, an annual competition involving artistes from across Africa.
Mohamed Nasheed was the President of Maldives from 2008 until 2012.
They held discussions focused on how partnership and friendship between the two countries can be strengthened. They also agreed that both countries will exchange envoys to further advance trade and culture as well as learning from each other in different fields.
Mr. Mohamed Nasheed who is in the country as Rwanda celebrates its 25th anniversary of Liberation, has commended the achievements of the Republic of Rwanda in its development journey.
” As Rwanda celebrates its 25th anniversary of Liberation , the country should reflect on the long journey and take pride of great achievements,” he said.
Premier Ngirente reiterated the commitment of the Government of Rwanda to keep on cooperating with the Republic of Maldives in various sectors.
In this regard, the Premier focused on promotion of education programs, especially Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
Nasheed also confirmed that the Republic of Maldives will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that will take place in Rwanda in 2020.
The call was made during the graduation ceremony that took place on 29th June 2019 at the premises of Wellspring Academy in Nyarutarama, Gasabo district of Kigali city.
The Principal of Wellspring Academy, Rudakemwa Stephen thanked students, teachers, and parents among others for their critical role towards preparations of the graduation ceremony.
He explained that the year 2018/19 was generally successful though one of students passed away last month and expressed condolences to the bereaved family.
“Graduates were dedicated, committed to their goals and worked hard with a teamwork spirit,” he said.
Rudakemwa expressed optimism that students acquired enough competencies to demonstrate good performance at universities as they pursue further education.
“We pray that you meet your aspirations, stay focused, disciplined and be covered with God’s protection,” he said.
Senate vice-president in charge of Administration and Finance Jeanne d’Arc Gakuba who graced the event requested students to apply acquired knowledge to realize their dreams and build the nation.
“You were blessed with fundamental education from your parents and a Christian school. Taking advantage of that privilege, using it properly, shall enable you to do great things and make a difference in the society,” she said.
Held every year on 4 July, Kwibohora25 marks the day the Rwandan Patriotic Army stopped the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Held under the theme “Together We Prosper,” this year’s celebration is an opportunity to recommit to Rwanda’s vision for a peaceful, united, prosperous and self-reliant nation.
I have been here for a month now and so far I have done multiple concerts, first concert was in Hiroshima the city that has a memorial center of the Atomic bomb in the world’s history, I did my first performance in Japan after visiting the memorial.
The other concerts includes The 25th anniversary of UNICEF Saga prefecture, Cobe city, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Kochi prefecture where I performed in a big conference on awareness of Africa in Japan, the recent show was at the 15th anniversary of UNICEF Fukushima,
During my tour I also visited different places including schools from primary to universities where we had an exchange on how we can use music for peace and put people together.
The audience in Japan is the best, because they have a culture of a great listener any performer in the world would love to get in an audience, They listen first and clap afterwards, then in every show there is a session where they have to let you know what they felt about every song you performed and ask you some questions, it is more of sharing with them that just perform and go.
This tour has and still adding a lot to my global audience because first of all I had the experience of performing to a new audience, on a new continent and country, a different society for me to perform for.
It just taught me a big lesson about the music we do, for it doesn’t take to sing in a certain language for your music to be heard by the world, it simply takes to have some relevant content in what we sing because to my experience here in Japan, I see people in the audience crying while I am singing songs in Kinyarwanda! That is mind changing to me.
My next performance of the tour will be on 7th of July.
The village is home to 240 households relocated from high risk zones around Kigali. It comprises living apartments, a secondary school, and an Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD).
It is connected with water and electricity; equipped with decent roads, waste treatment system and kitchen backyards, chicken abode with the capacity to accommodate over 9000 chicks.
Karama Model Village was built in collaboration with Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Reserve Force within a period of six months. It is part of the activities lined up for the 25th anniversary of the National Liberation Day.
Following the inauguration of Karama Model Village, President Kagame interacted with thousands of residents from across Kigali city.
President Kagame thanked all people present at the event leading to the Liberation Day and requested beneficiaries to take care of new infrastructure.
“This model village shows that Liberation is not simply about words, it is about action. It is an example of what we can accomplish and that we can do a lot more. You must each play your role; beginning with taking care of the home you were given,” he said.
Kagame reminded residents that liberation should not be taken as a privilege for particular people highlighting that ‘liberation means believing that a good life is not a right only reserved for others, every Rwandan deserves it’.
He explained that the current phase of the liberation struggle is about achieving transformation and ‘being the Rwandans and Africans we should be’.
“For those who believe in God, do you believe that Rwanda and Africa was created to be poor and always begging, and another part of the world was created to be prosperous? That is not part of my beliefs. My belief is that within me, I have the ability and the right to live as well as anyone deserves anywhere in the world,” he said.
“Let us continue to remember the meaning of Liberation as well as those who were involved, both those who are with us today and those who lost their lives,” added the President.
The statement says that petrol price in Kigali should not go beyond Rwf 1080 per liter while diesel price should not exceed Rwf 1072 per liter.
This means, Petrol and Diesel prices have respectively reduced by Rwf 16 and Rwf 11.
Lt Col Patrick Nyirishema, the Director General of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has said that changes in price resulted from the change of petroleum products prices globally.
New prices are set to go into effect from 4th July 2019.
