The appointment comes three weeks prior to Amavubi match against Ivory Coast for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Mashami who coached Rwanda’s top league clubs such as APR FC and Bugesera FC, will be officially approved today, after signing his one-year renewable agreement.
Since 2010, Amavubi has seen over 10 head coaches with five being foreigners whose stay was longer than any local coaches such as Eric Nshimiyimana and Jimmy Mulisa who were fired in their first year at the helm
As for Serbian Coach Milutin Sredojevic who trained Amavubi from 2011-2013 or Johnny McKinstry who coached between 2015–2016 or even Antoine Hey, all came with huge and similar agendas such as bringing the African Cup of Nations (CAN) to Rwanda or winning the CECAFA, promises they all failed to deliver.
An enormous task awaits Mashami, considering that his appointment has come at the time Amavubi readies to host Ivory Coast in September 9 qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The match is expected to be ferocious as Ivory Coast has already lost its first game against Guinea and will be looking for a win of the second match against Rwanda.
Mashami takes over with Rwanda being the last in group (H) of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualification tournament. The group also consists of Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Central African Republic.
Mashami, who is rated among the best local football coaches received a Confederation of African Football (CAF) A Coaching license last year, together with 11 others on the continent.
Kagame delivered the remarks Friday, in the capacity of the African Union (AU) Chairman, at the 38th SADC Summit in Windhoek, Namibia.
Citing examples of Comoros, Lesotho and Madagascar where SADC has offered support recently as well in handling security issues, Rwanda’s President told SADC countries’ Heads of State that they will be called upon to do the same where similar action is required.
“Wearing the hat of Chair of the AU, I wish to stress that we must meet such issues up front. It has happened before. Crises of security with cross-border implications have been settled by other countries or regional groupings. After all, we are all connected. And we all know too well that there are matters that we cannot just wish away but we have to face them directly and find the right remedies for them,” he said.
Kagame said the AU is pleased that SADC and the AU accompanied the political process in Zimbabwe, and now matters are in the right direction and in the final stages in being resolved before the courts of law.
“SADC has a similar role to play in DRC. We applaud the latest developments there, showing respect for the Constitution and the Agreement of December 2016. This is an important step, and others are hoped for as agreed by the people of this great country, You can count on the AU as a partner if you need support.”
SADC has so far helped mediating opposition and government in DRC. The process has led to a calmer situation as the incumbent President Joseph Kabila stepped aside last week and let former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary represent the ruling People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) in December 23 elections.
SADC has also nominated Hifikepunye Pohamba, the former President of the Republic of Namibia, to serve as the bloc’s Special Envoy to the DRC.
Commenting on the summit’s theme “Promoting Infrastructure Development and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development”, Kagame said infrastructure development and the free movement of persons are key to translating African aspirations into practical results for the citizens.
“Equally, the long-term prospects or prosperity and security of Africa, depend on creating the conditions and environment that enable our young people, to achieve their full potential, right here at home,” he said.
“We have the ability to do more for our countries individually, but even better, together. Today, more than ever, collaboration among African countries is not a choice. It is an imperative, in real terms.”
The AU Chairman urged participants to ensure actions are always fully aligned with ideals of the African unity.
He said some countries’ attitudes that weaken mutual trust and antagonise neighbours, slow Africa down while advancing the external interests of those who benefit from a divided Africa.
Kagame reiterated the importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and the Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, saying the two will significantly increase the level of trade among African nations while strengthening their negotiating position globally in line with the African Agenda 2063.
Established in 1980, SADC has 16 Member States including Angola, Botswana, Comoros, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The seventh edition of the Africa CEO Forum is the largest international gathering of CEOs and investors from the African private sector.
With Africa swinging into action to strengthen regional integration, the choice of Rwanda— being at the intersection of East and Central Africa, matches the forum’s desire to facilitate meetings and encourage business flow between CEOs from across the continent.
Being the gateway to a regional market of more than 150 million people and a signatory of 68 trade agreements, Rwanda has many assets to host the next Africa CEO Forum, according to the Amir Ben Yahmed, the Founder and President of the Africa CEO Forum.
“This 7th edition will therefore be held at the heart of the continent, in Rwanda, a country both Francophone and Anglophone, whose economic dynamism and development model anchored in education, innovation and performance perfectly reflect the values of the Africa CEO Forum,” announced Amir Yahmed.
According to media reports based on official estimates, the last edition of the forum that took place in Geneva saw at least 1600 attendees and is expected to increase in the future.
Launched in 2012, the Forum was organised for three years in Geneva, before being relocated to Abidjan in 2016 . It was further decided that the meeting was to be alternated each year between Geneva and Africa.
The President is attending in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union.
The two-day Summit starting today, is held under the theme “Promoting Infrastructure Development and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development.”
It focuses on sustainable growth through a conductive environment for industrialisation processes.
The organisation has been seized with the industrialisation agenda for the past four summits.
SADC, formerly the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), was established on April 1, 1980. The organisation aims to facilitate regional economic integration between Member States and within the continent. It has 16 Member States including Angola, Botswana, Comoros, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The ideals of SADC are towards a common future within a regional community that will ensure improvement of standards of living and quality of life, freedom and social justice, and peace and security for the people of southern Africa.
At the Summit, President Hage Geingob of Namibia will be taking over the SADC Chairmanship from President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.
The representative for the influential singer, Gwendolyn Quinn, confirmed the news that she passed away at her home in Detroit.
Franklin, who was suffering from pancreatic cancer, was recently reported to be “gravely ill”.
An influential cultural figure, often described as “the voice of black America”, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005, and performed at Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009.
The singer, who performed in a gospel choir in childhood and later graduated to master other genres such as pop and soul music, rose to worldwide prominence in the 1960s.
Several celebrities took to social media networks to pay tribute to the late queen of soul.
Elton John wrote a lengthy thread on Twitter, reminiscing working with Franklin, where he called her death “a blow for everybody who loves real music”.
“Her voice was unique, her piano playing underrated – she was one of my favourite pianists… She sang and played magnificently, and we all wept. We were witnessing the greatest soul artist of all time.
Streisand shared a photo from 2012 when she performed with Franklin at a tribute celebration for their friend, Marvin Hamlisch.
Franklin was more than just a titanic vocalist who could effortlessly move through pop, jazz, R&B, gospel and disco. Known to her fans simply as “Aretha,” Franklin was an inordinately complex pop star — “Our Lady of Mysterious Sorrows,” wrote Wexler in his memoir.
Rwanda’s Penal Code defines child defilement in article 190 as “any sexual intercourse or any sexual act with a child regardless of the form or means used.” Any person below the age of eighteen years is by law considered as a child.
Prosecutor General Jean Bosco Mutangana told the press on Monday that the figures are alarming, calling for tighter measures to fight the vice.
He said 1866 out of 2996 cases were sent to court while others were dismissed for lacking tangible proofs.
“It is so bad sending 1866 cases to court in one year; this means child defilement is on rise. There tangible proofs about these cases that will be examined by the courts,” Mutangana said.
The prosecution also recorded 505 cases of rape among which 222 were sent to court while 1091 of violence between couples were registered in the year spanning from last year’s July to June 2018.
Mutangana said more efforts will be invested in fighting rape and defilement crimes in the fiscal year 2018/2019.
NPPA reports it is winning cases in court at the rate of 92.5%
Article 191 of the Penal Code states that any person who commits child defilement shall be liable to life imprisonment with special provisions.
Under the theme “Engaging Through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Entrepreneurship”, the conference aims at fostering exchange of knowledge and best practices among stakeholders regarding the interfaces between agriculture, youth employment, entrepreneurship, ICT innovations and prioritizing interventions.
Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), it will explore ways to help the youth towards promoting and conserving sustainable agriculture with regard to fulfilling their potential within the sector.
Via their official website, FAO wrote that the conference is aimed at preparing the youth into tapping in the Agricultural sector’s opportunities.
“With over sixty percent of Africa’s estimated 1.2 billion people under the age of 25; yet with little job creation in rural areas where the majority of the population resides, there is a growing uncertainty over the continent’s preparedness to tap this resource. Tens of millions of jobs will have to be created each year in rural areas for Africa to harness the dividends of this youthful population.” reads FAO’s statement
“Agriculture being an essential driver of economic development and an area of great opportunities for young people in Africa, harnessing opportunities in agribusiness entrepreneurship and innovations, including in ICT innovations, along the value chains, contributes to improving the sector’s image, increases productivity and provides new employment opportunities, hence attracting more young people.”
Prior to the conference, an exhibition of innovative products and services for agriculture and rural development by youth and youth-led organizations from across Africa will be set up, a s well as a networking/match making space for the youth and potential investors.
The conference will be attended by grand personalities such as FAO’s Director-General, José Graziano de Silva and the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Li Yong.
The 19-year-old is now representing Rwanda in the 6th edition of the Miss University Africa pageant competing against contestants from all 53 African countries, who, like her, are canvassing for votes via Social Media Networks such as Facebook and Instagram.
By pressing the like Button on their pictures via these Social Media Networks, you are giving them a chance to enter in the top 10 finalists of the competition.
Speaking with IGIHE, Miss Shanitah said that she was prepared to give the competition her best shot.
“I am well prepared and ready to bring that crown back home. Even though I will be contesting against other girls who are as motivated as I am, I am ready to give it only my best.” Miss Shanitah said
She says the contest celebrates beauty with brains, encouraging African students/ youths to discover their potential.
Miss Linda Umutoniwase, who represented Rwanda, last year, emerged among the top ten finalists of the contest that was held in Nigeria, Mauritius.
The contest was started in 2010 to celebrate African culture and tourism, discovering the innate potential of African students.
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The holy mass that was led by Bishop Célestin Hakizimana of Gikongoro Diocese and other priests who encouraged the pilgrims to love each other and be grateful for what they were given by the Lord.
Among others, they prayed against the streak of Ebola in Congo and for Burundi’s security to be restored.
Belie vers came from afar and near to ask the Mary to intercede for them and shower them with blessings.
Kieni Francis, who travelled from Uganda to arrive on the 12th August 2018, said she came to call out to the Virgin Mary’s mercy and for more miracles to happen into her life.
“I lost my husband when I was still very young. I like calling out to the Virgin Mary, to help me in the problems I always meet,” Kieni said.
Karasira Egide from Kigali said; “I came yesterday and although receiving food is a problem indeed, others were not able to receive a place to stay in as rooms were fully booked. Foreign visitors came early and booked all the rooms.
Many pilgrims told IGIHE reporter that the main reason that brings them to Kibeho was due to the first apparition of Mother Mary at Kibeho, 37 years ago.
Carrying bottles and jericans, thousands of pilgrims went to draw holy water, sold at Rwf500 for five liters, from a spring at the foothill of Kibeho which is claimed to cure many diseases.
It is estimated that between 6000 and 7,000 pilgrims from around the world attended this year’s event.
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The Command Post Exercise Shared Accord 2018 is running at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Bugesera District, from August 14 to 29.
The military exercise is focusing on African partner capability and interoperability in support of the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) Peacekeeping Operations (PKO). It seeks to assess abilities of participants in conducting PKO and to enhance positive bilateral and regional relationships in austere environments.
Opening the exercise on Tuesday, the RDF Chief of Defence Staff, General Patrick Nyamvumba said discharging peacekeeping operations requires good skills, commitment and professional conduct.
“The discharge of our tasks as peacekeepers calls for experience and lessons learnt, sharing mutual understanding but more importantly commitment and resolve to act professionally. While this is already taking place at different levels and through various frameworks, there is still room for further improvement. I believe exercise Shared Accord 18 is one of the avenues to this effect,” he said.
The Co-Exercise Director and US representative, Brig. General Lapthe C. Flora, said the two-week long exercise will focus on about 100 scenarios related to conducting peacekeeping operations during the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
The training will help participants improve their capability to respond to regional security threats posed by Violent Extremist Organisations (VEOs) and to counter the associated ideology more effectively.
It also helps build partnership with the US Army Africa (USARAF) and East African Military Forces.
Participating countries are Angola, Botswana, Gabon, Germany, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Netherlands, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, the United States and Zambia.
Participants also include international organisations, the UN and International Committee of Red Cross.
