The Executive Secretary of Nyagatare sector, Andrew Ndamage has told IGIHE that the incident took place yesterday around 4 pm when Ingabire threw the bay in toilet.
“Residents called us around 4 pm informing us that Ingabire had dumped a newborn baby in toilet immediately after delivery.
They intervened and rescued the baby alive and was taken to Nyagatare hospital where he is getting medical assistance,” he said.
Ndamage said Ingabire was taken to the hospital for treatment from where she will be taken to court.
Located in Kimihurura near the former Prime Minister’s office, the building was inaugurated yesterday. It has been under construction for 33 months at a cost of USD $ 27 million in funding by the Chinese Republic.
Premier Dr. Edouard Ngirente has said that the new building is evidence of improving Rwanda, China relations. He hailed China’s continued support to various development sectors including investment, health, education, and infrastructure among others.
Dr. Ngirente revealed that the new building given to the government will enable employees to improve service delivery.
“I thank the Chinese government for granting Rwanda such a decent office building. It will help employees from Prime Minister’s office and others from other government institutions who will run operations in it to move fast service delivery at a high tune,” he said.
Jianbang Zheng, the Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Committee lauded Rwanda’s progress under the championship of President Paul Kagame’s leadership.
He reiterated that his country is ready to push forward partnerships with Rwanda to reach the desired vision.
Zheng stressed that the new building China has handed to Rwanda will keep strengthening bilateral cooperation.
” I believe the relationships shall keep standing firm like this building. This building will be the model of vibrant bilateral relationships with other African countries. It symbolizes that we implement our promises,” he noted.
” In Africa’s development partnership, China roots on to the pillar of striving for joint benefits of giving much to take few in return, and giving before receiving anything,” added Zheng.
The Minister of Infrastructure, Amb. Claver Gatete has told media that the building stretched on 16000 square meters will help the government to reduce a large number of government institutions renting offices.
” It will reduce renting expenses. This is a beautiful building matching with our vision. The more we progress, the faster we increase government buildings to eliminate renting because it takes a lot of money,” he revealed.
Over 300 Rwandans were employed during the construction of the inaugurated building.
Minister Gatete said that 30% of construction materials were sourced locally while 70% came from China.
The new building was fully funded.
Some of the government institutions will move to the building towards the end of June 2019.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Rwanda yesterday where he was welcomed by president Kagame at Kanombe International Airport and later shared dinner at Kigali Convention Centre after witnessing the signing of 4 cooperation agreements in sectors of culture, sports, tourism & business events, aviation travel, and logistics.
Today morning on the second day of the visit President Kagame with Qatar Emir have visited Akagera National Park which is home to the big five.
The latter is graced with the presence of big five animals including rhinos, lion, buffalo, elephant, and leopard.
Akagera National Park stretches to 1200 square kilometers.
Photos released by the Office of the Presidency, Village Urugwiro, show President Kagame and Qatar Emir in Akagera National Park sheltered in umbrellas because it has been raining since the morning.
One of the pictures shows them glancing at an elephant in the forest.
The management of Akagera National Park has recently announced to have recorded 44,000 tourists in 2018, half of whom were Rwandans.
His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the Emir of Qatar is in Rwanda for a three-day state visit which he started yesterday. He was welcomed by President
Kagame upon arrival at Kanombe International Airport.
After welcoming him, they both witnessed the signing of 4 agreements in sectors of culture, sports, tourism and business events and aviation travel and logistics which ended with a State Dinner at Kigali Convention Centre.
Signed agreements follow existing ones signed in Doha, Qatar when president Kagame visited the country previously.
These include air service transport services, promoting and protecting joint investment and cooperation in trade and technical areas among others.
In May 2017, Rwanda and Qatar signed agreements in diplomatic cooperation. Qatar Airways aircrafts conduct flights from Doha to Kigali among other destinations including Dubai.
On 26th May 2015, both countries signed cooperation agreements to fight against drug abuse on the sidelines of Qatar International Anti-Drug Forum held in Doha.
The visit follows President Kagame’s visit to Qatar towards the end of 2018.
At the time both leaders held discussions on improving and expanding economic cooperation. They also presided over the signing ceremony of three agreements between Rwanda and Qatar focusing on air service transport services, promoting and protecting joint investment and cooperation in trade and technical areas among others.
The delegation of envoys from Qatar led by Qatar Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani recently visited Rwanda and demonstrated a willingness to fund the project meant to fast track the implementation of the construction of Bugesera International Airport.
At the time, Rwanda Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Richard Sezibera said: “We have held discussions on investing in the construction of Bugesera International Airport and is apparent that it will be fruitful. We expect to conclude the talks soon.”
In May 2017, Rwanda and Qatar signed agreements in diplomatic cooperation. Qatar
Airways aircrafts conduct flights from Doha to Kigali among other destinations including Dubai.
On 26th May 2015, both countries signed cooperation agreements to fight against drug abuse on the sidelines of Qatar International Anti-Drug Forum held in Doha.
Zheng who is in Rwanda for a four-day visit was accompanied by the delegation of 14 Chinese officials.
They received explanations on dark history that led to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and paid tribute to over 250,000 victims of the genocide laid at Gisozi memorial.
Zheng wrote in the book of guests that ” Unity of the country and living in harmony is the foundation of its development.”
Senator Michel Rugema who accompanied the delegation at the memorial said it came to strengthen cooperation with Rwanda’s parliament.
During the four day visit, the delegation will hold discussions with both chambers of Senate and deputies.
Rugema said that both countries’ parliaments enjoy existing vibrant cooperation.
“There are senators who visited Chinese parliament last year where they held talks and visited various development projects. Later, the chairperson of their parliament visited Rwanda,” he said.
Talking to IGIHE, Queen Cha has revealed that she decided to feature with Social Mula in the song because he is among artistes with a special talent in Rwanda.
“Social Mula is among artistes with attracting talents. We had been planning to feature in a song for long but it has become possible this time. The concept of ‘I Promise’ emerged from our desire to produce a love song carrying a message of spouses promising each other everlasting fidelity,” she said.
The audio of the song was produced by Bob Pro while video clips were taken by AB Godwin. Footages were taken in Nyamata sector of Bugesera district, Eastern Province.
Queen Cha said that ‘I Promise’ is among final songs completing the album she expects to launch between May and August 2019.
The commemoration event that took place yesterday brought together her relatives as well as residents of Nyanza District, Southern Province.
Queen Gicanda was killed with six women, close friends in Butare during the genocide and other relatives shot dead in front of the National Museum of Rwanda.
Queen Gicanda was buried in Mwima of Nyanza nearby the tomb of King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Kigeli V Ndahindurwa.
Gicanda is the last Queen of Rwanda. She was the wife of King Mutara III Rudahigwa.
Gicanda was born in 1928 in Rwamagana and killed on 20 April 1994 by soldiers of the then government during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in former Butare Prefecture.
She grew as a disciplined lady with good character that qualified her to become the wife of King Mutara III Rudahigwa.
Gicanda married King Mutara III Rudahigwa on 13th January 1942. In 1961 began the reforms shift from kingdom to republic, two years after the death of Rudahigwa (on 25th July 1959).
The latter saw Kayibanda Grégoire becoming the first president of Rwanda.
The prayers will be led by spiritual leader Morari Bapu. It was organized by a magnate and entrepreneur Ashish J. Thakkar.
Thakkar is the founder of Mara Group and Mara Foundation. He is among founders of Atlas Mara having operations in Rwanda.
Thakkar said that he and his family lived in Rwanda and fled the country to Burundi and later to Uganda during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
He lauded the visionary leadership of President Paul Kagame which resurrected Rwanda to become a safe, clean and smooth country easing investment and pioneering gender equality.
“We returned in August 1994. In fact, we had lost hope, the country had lost hope but we commend the marvelous vision of President Kagame and his Government. I am a witness of how excellent leadership led Rwanda to the progress we have today,” he said.
Thakkar explained that they brought prayers and Ram Katha religious discussions of Ram Katha in Rwanda that the spiritual leader Bapu visited Kigali genocide memorial from where he committed to dedicating prayers to genocide victims and Rwandans in general.
“We have visited Kigali Genocide Memorial today. Bapu had eye witness and fell into tears leading him to dedicate Rama Katha prayer to Rwanda, genocide victims, genocide survivors, citizens and the Government of Rwanda,” he noted.
President Kagame thanked Thakkar and his family for bringing Ram Katha in Kigali especially during the 25th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi calling it a symbol of cooperation.
“We truly appreciate this gesture of solidarity, which reflects the principles of truth, love, and compassion that are central to Bapu’s teaching,” he said.
President Kagame said that Rwandans relate very closely to those three human values because, over the last two-and-a-half decades, Rwandans have engaged in a constant process of conversation and collective action, to overcome the exact opposite, namely falsehood and hatred.
“The efforts and sacrifices made by Rwandans, and friends of Rwanda, throughout this complex journey, have given us a country to be proud of today,” he revealed.
President Kagame said that the example of Ram Katha is one of tolerance and inclusion in which he learned of the concrete lessons that are often given, about the importance of breaking down taboos and barriers among people, both within societies and around the world.
“This serves as inspiration for everyone, everywhere, to find the strength to live together in a spirit of mutual respect and harmony. Ultimately, we all aspire to have the opportunity to live our best lives and contribute to the well-being of others. This is why we are pleased to host Ram Katha in Kigali and to have you in our midst. We trust that you will have a chance to get to know our country and our people. And also find a reason to keep coming back, where you are very welcome,” highlighted Kagame.
Ramnik Karia, 75, the uncle of Thakkar revealed that he came from the United Kingdom to attend the prayer in which Rwanda pulls strength of prayers among other benefits.
“Kigali gains tourism benefits from it, infrastructures will benefit amidst happiness and blessings. We are glad that Kigali is clean with happy people that you can’t relate them to dark history they endured,” he observed.
Similar prayers usually take place in different countries. They were held in Uganda, Kenya, USA, United Kingdom, and India among others.
The delegation was comprised of Senator Lindsey Graham from Republican political party representing Southern Carolina; Senator Christopher Andrew Coons, from Democrat political party representing Delaware state; Senator Benjamin Eric Sasse, Republican representing Nebraska state and Senator John Barrasso who is also a Republican representing Wyoming state.
Barrasso is the chairperson of senators from the Republican Political Party of Donald Trump.
Other members of the delegation include a Republican Michael McCaul representing Texas and Cindy McCain, the wife of John McCain a former senator who passed away last year.
Following the discussions, President Paul Kagame said in a tweet: “Enjoyed the productive discussions on Africa and US/Rwanda excellent relations and look forward to more plans ahead.”
In February 2019, President Kagame and First Lady attended “Codel Prayer Breakfast” that brought together top government officials and USA congressional delegation that was on a visit to Rwanda.
The team was comprised of members from Republicans led by Senator James Inhofe representing Oklahoma State, Senator Mike Enzi representing Wyoming, Senator John Boozman representing Arkansas and parliamentarians including Greg Gianforte and Mike Kelly.
