The campaign was held on Saturday as few days remain for students to go for holidays.
UmC trained students on human rights as well as reminding them negative impact caused by gender-based violence to community development.
The campaign was conducted at different schools in Huye district including Mutunda secondary school located in Mbazi sector and Groupe Scolaire des Parents, CEFOTEC.
Agnes Uwamaliya the representative of UmC during the talks encouraged students not to hide violence cases.
“You should report violence visited on children or spouses because violence deprives you of your rights,” she said.
Following the campaign, Students assured commitment to defend their rights.
“We have a task of playing an active role defending our rights by providing early information on violence cases,” said Lévi Ishimwe.
Students who came out with correct answers on questions concerning violence walked away with gifts including phones, bags, notebooks and pens.
During a talk show on new measures to prevent disasters on Radio Rwanda, Kamayirese explained that 16 of 35 victims died in mine accident, 15 died of lightening, two died of heavy rain, one died in storm waters while another died in an inferno.
Minister Kamayirese revealed that disasters killed 104 livestock and injured 96 persons.
Disasters also destroyed crops planted on 67000 ha, 30 power distribution poles and roads among other infrastructures.
She said that some disasters are caused by lack of compliance with policies.
“Some disasters are caused by people themselves. If people don’t respect the master plan concerning the use of land, it may result into unexpected disasters,” she explained.
“Citizens should be proactive. If windstorms often destroy roofs, engineers building infrastructures should raise strong buildings that can resist such winds,” added Kamayirese.
She warned citizens against hazardous acts like building in marshlands, applying inappropriate methods of agriculture among others.
The weatherman has predicted increased rain in April compared to March 2019.
Initial agreements between both parties were signed in December 2015 granted Symbion Power Lake Kivu Ltd , a subsidiary of Symbion Power LLC from USA.
The new agreements were signed yesterday during a quarterly meeting that brought together investors in mining, electricity and officials from Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and line ministries.
The Minister of Infrastructure, Amb Claver Gatete said that 14 months after the signing of agreements electricity will be fed into the national grid.
“It is an important project because it will enable us increased access to electricity. As you know we currently generate 221 megawatts but expect to have added over 300 megawatts in the next five years,” he said.
“This will enable us to fast track the target of 556 megawatt by 2024 but we will go beyond,” added Gatete.
He explained that the investor will generate 56 megawatt in the initial phase and 50 more in the second phase.
The investor represented by Alan Stewart Laidlaw attributed his motive to invest in Rwanda to transparency in the country.
Symbion project joins another Contour Global on track to generate 100 megawatts under KivuWatt project extracting electricity from Methane Gas of which initial phase has started generating 26 megawatts.
RDB Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Hategeka said that the meeting brings together investors to explore existing opportunities and discuss challenges to seek a solution.
He explained that mining and electricity attracted investments worth USD $ 1 billion over the past three years equivalent to 20% of total investment registered by RDB within that period.
Lake Kivu is said to have 55 billion of Methane Gas and can generate 500 megawatts within 40 years.
The rate of citizens access to electricity in 1994 stood at 1% and 9% in 2010, rising to 51% at the end of February 2019. The country targets to connect all citizens in five years.
The event took place on Saturday, in Rugendabari Sector, where KBS staff joined residents for the Monthly Community Service, Umuganda.
Kigali Bus Services Ltd’s General Manager, Boniface Mutua, said that a citizen who has a Mutuelle de Santé card and a transport fare electronic card, can’t be ill or disabled at home, with no possibility to go at the hospital; which was they thought of the initiative.
“We give you these electronic payment cards for transport and Mutuelle de Santé subscription so that when you are sick, you can go for a medical visit and not stay bedridden,” Mutua said, addressing himself to the citizens.
Mutua added that as a public transport operator, Kigali Bus Services Ltd aims to bring change and growth in the lives of its customers.
Mutua also assured Mageragere residents of KBS’ support during activities of the 25th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis.
Speaking on behalf of the residents who received the Mutuelle de Sante cards, Jean Baptiste Sindikubwabo thanked KBS Ltd saying, “They came from afar and joined us for Umuganda and that is of great value. It shows that they are ready to help us in various government programmes.”
He further thanked the Bus Operator for providing Mutuelle de Santé subscription to the residents.
“When you have health insurance the livelihood of your family will be guaranteed. Thank you KBS ltd for helping us live better. When we get sick, we can now get treatment for little money. With KBS’s support, we will no longer get sick and stay bedridden at home. Our lives will be better, and we shall be able to work and help build our country”.
Speaking at the handover of the Mutuelle de Sante health insurance subscription and Tap & Go cards, the Executive secretary of Mageragere Sector, Ntirushwa Christophe, said that the donation will help the sector to have a high percentage of people subscribed to the community-based health insurance scheme, Mutuelle de Santé in Nyarugenge.
“We have an objective to be the first sector in Nyarugenge with the highest subscription to Mutuelle de Santé, and KBS’ support will propel us forward in that development. They also gave us Tap & Go cards, which will help residents in their means of transport,” Ntirushwa said.
He was joined by ministers for East African Community Affairs and other leaders from the community.
President Kagame hailed citizens for participation in the community work highlighting that the main purpose is working together for the development of the nation.
“When we work together, we achieve more and go beyond expectations. Wherever you will find people whether in East Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, South Sudan working for the development of their nation, join them,” he said.
“We want to concert efforts and work together as Rwandans in East Africa and elsewhere on this continent. We recognize the benefits of integration and working together. These are values we want,” added Kagame.
President Kagame encouraged citizens to keep working together to fast track desired progress.
The talks attracted people from different walks including Rwandans in Belgium and its neighborhoods. Among the panelists, were the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide (CNLG), Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana and Rwanda’s Ambassador to Belgium, Amandin Rugira.
Mitali was among participants in back seats and held discussions with others after attending talks.
He was reported by his political party in 2015, PL to have misappropriated Rwf 50 million.
At the time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested Mitali to fix issues with his political party but the suspect fled the country. Following his fleeing, Interpol issued an arrest warrant on account of allegations of misuse and misallocation of his political party’s funds.
Recently on 19th March, Rwanda’s Prosecutor, Jean Bosco Mutangana told IGIHE that the search for Mitali is underway to bring him to court.
“We issued arrest warrants for alleged misallocation of funds from the political party he belonged to. He absconded his job and is being hunted by Interpol. No one is aware of where he is since 2015,” he said.
The PL General Secretary, Odette Nyiramilimo has told IGIHE that they tried to recover the party’s finances through disposing off his property but efforts were futile because Mitali sold his possessions before he left.
He made the appeal as he officially opened the Retreat of the Council of Ministers & Heads of Institutions of EAC at Kigali Convention Center.
The retreat was meant to assess the achievements of the community of the past 20 years and discuss measures towards meeting its goals.
A similar retreat was held in 2009 when Rwanda was chairing EAC.
President Kagame highlighted that telling each other the truth and seeking solutions together for problems will enable the implementation of integration goals.
“We urgently need to get our house in order. Both in terms of ownership which include paying respective dues as well as enhancing transparency and accountability in the management of the institution. This is the only way to maintain integrity internally as well as credibility with our citizens and partner institutions. It will be very difficult to achieve even the more simple goals we have set if we don’t get this right,” he said.
He called for elimination of obstacles blocking the implementation of set projects.
“ We have to urgently unblock obstacles in going and non-going projects and to allow ourselves to finish the good work we have started together. Many of these require a little more than political will. Even small triumphs generate so much goodwill and increase trust of our people in the East Africa Community. So why deprive ourselves of success we need and that is within our reach?” he wondered.
Minister Uwihanganye said the road to be completed within 30 months will take around Rwf 70 billion.
“The tarmac road will be extended to 66 kilometers including 7 km roads in Kibeho town. The road will cost Rwf 70 billion upon completion,” he said.
The road is part of infrastructures president Paul Kagame promised Nyaruguru residents in 2013.
It is constructed by the government of Rwanda in partnership with People’s Republic of China which provided the loan.
It is expected that the road being constructed will have seven meter width, a walkway for pedestrians with street lights.
Residents expressed delight over the construction of the road that has been awaited for long. “We used to spend over an hour from Huye to Kibeho but will be using like 20 minutes once the road, is completed,” said Twizerimana a motorcyclists.
Other feeder roads of 12 kilometers are being constructed in Nyaruguru district.
The mayor of Nyaruguru district, François Habitegeko revealed that the road is expected to improve lives of residents and boost the district’s development as well.
“The road is going to become an enabler of investment in Nyaruguru district,” he said.
Ntamabyariro was arrested on 27th May 1997 as she returned to Rwanda along with other refugees.
Ntamabyariro trial began in 2007 following the transfer of her files to Nyarugenge High Court in November 2001.
The court handed her a life sentence on 19th January 2009 convicted of genocide crimes mobilizing Hutus to kill Tutsi, making a list of targeted Tutsi to be killed.
Ntamabyariro appealed against the sentence at the High Court where she was tried from December 2012 and sentenced on 27th February 2015.
Accompanied by her defense lawyer Gatera Gashabana, Ntamabyariro appeared in the Court of Appeal in Kigali on Thursday appealing for reduced sentence claiming there were facts disregarded during her previous trial.
The court analyzed her claims including violation of laws and human rights during her arrest and the pre-trial detention period.
Ntamabyariro said the fact that her trial was delayed from the time she was arrested in 1997 to appear in court in 2001 is an evidence of violation of laws which the court should consider to reduce her sentence.
The Indian Naval Ships are to provide relief material in the form of food, clothes, and medicine to the affected people. In addition, the ships have 3 medical practitioners and 5 nurses to provide immediate medical help.
In this hour of tragedy, the Government of India stands to extend support to the affected people. India has been extending humanitarian assistance to Mozambique and had provided 10 million dollars for food grains in 2017, after it suffered food shortage as a result of natural calamities.
The Cyclone IDAI made landfall in East & Southern Africa around March 15th, 2019, causing widespread destruction and loss of human lives in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
In response to a request from the Republic of Mozambique, the Government of India immediately diverted 3 indian naval ships to the port city of Beira. Over the last several days, the 3 indian ships; INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi and INS Shardul are undertaking HADR (Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief) in coordination with local authorities and the high Commission of India, Maputo. As of now, the Indian Naval Crew has rescued more than 192 people.
Medical Assistance has been provided to 1381 persons in medical camps set up by the Indian Navy. The Helicopter Chetak took several routes to facilitate aerial survey by the Disaster Management Officials of Mozambique for evacuation of people in coordination with local authorities and for dropping of food and water packets in cyclone-affected areas.
Indian Navy Ships have also been providing fresh water in relief camps, undertaking community service including clearing of debris and repairing damaged roads, etc…
Food supplies have also been provided to about 700 persons working in the port area.
In view of the evolving crisis, India is continuing with its efforts to help the people of Mozambique. To sustain HADR operations, another ship INS MAGAR, suitably loaded with relief provisions, is being sent to Mozambique. The HADR brick loaded on board contains medicines, dry provisions, ready-to-eat meals, daily essentials, and clothing items. This would cater for approximately 1000 people for 7 days. In addition, 500 kilograms of epidemic related medicines and 400 tonnes of rice has also been loaded on the ship.
India Navy was the first responder in the evolving humanitarian crises in the aftermath of Cyclone IDAI that hit Mozambique on March 15th, 2019. Assistance is also being sent to Zimbabwe and Malawi, two other countries hit by the Cyclone.
