The study tour was aimed at incorporating the practical side of the Aerodynamics Concept, one of the modules taught.
The RwandAir Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Lt Col Sylvester Munyaneza who received them on behalf of RwandAir Management urged the students to explore the opportunity given to them with higher expectations.
Devothe Nizeyumukiza who spoke on behalf of her colleagues, thanked the Defense forces for availing such good environment of learning, and assured them to work hard for an optimum contribution to national development programs.
Rwanda Military Academy in partnership with the University of Rwanda has a Long Cadet Programme with three departments; Mechanical Engineering, General Medicine as well as Social and Military Sciences. Trainees have to graduate after satisfactory requirements for the academic and military packages.
The Cadet Officers who visited RwandAir and Akagera Aviation Company were from departments of Social and Military Sciences and Mechanical Engineering.
The Long Office Basic Training started in 2015 and the first graduation is scheduled in October 2019.
Iryamubabaje was arrested on Monday in one of the local commercial banks where he was also attempting to defraud another person, Senior Supt. Emmanuel Hitayezu, the Police spokesperson for the City of Kigali, said.
“Two suspected fraudsters entered the bank targeting a man, who was going to deposit money,” SSP Hitayezu said.
“They tried to con him using dollar notes; they used two notes of US$100 to cover other 297 notes in the denomination of US$1. They made it look like all the notes were in the denominations of US$100 but in the process the would-be victim got suspicious and the conmen tried to flee, but Iryamubabaje was apprehended by the security personnel at the bank although his accomplice managed to escape,” the spokesperson explained.
“We have since established that Iryamubabaje is the same suspect behind a similar fraud where he fleeced another person of Rwf4 million, on May 19.”
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These conmen normally stand near or inside financial institutions or forex bureaus to identify their target. One of them approaches the target and in most cases, pretends to be ignorant about dollar notes or looking for someone to help them exchange the notes.
In most cases, they have bundles of dollars. The bundle either contains fake notes inside covered with a genuine note of US$100 on either side; or two genuine notes on either sides covering notes of US$1.
Whatever the case, they try to make you believe that the bundle contains notes in the denominations of US$100, and they will varnish thereafter.
Hitayezu appealed to the business community to be vigilant and to always deal with established institutions rather than trying to take shortcuts, where they end up becoming victims of fraud.
In March 2017, the State-owned stake of 19.81% in I&M Bank Rwanda was offered for sale, resulting to Rwf99 030 400.
During the Annual General Meeting between I&M Bank’s Board of Directors and shareholders, that took place this Monday, 29th May 2018, it was agreed that starting from July 4th, shareholders would start receiving Rwf5.16 ($0.006) per share dividend payout.
The Chairman of the I&M Bank Rwanda Board, Bill Irwin, said that last year the bank reported Profit after tax of Rwf6.8 billion, where 40% will go to shareholders while the remaining will be invested in the I&M Bank Rwanda’s projects, mainly the construction of its General Headquarters.
“We have to be having a high amount of investment as some of our projects require a grand amount of investment such as the construction of our headquarters and the upgrading of the bank’s technology.”
The construction of I&M Bank’s General headquarters will take up to USD20 million while the upgrading of the bank’s technology will take up to Rwf3 million.
I&M Bank officials affirmed that the shares owned by the government were 19.81% of the bank, and that up to date, there were no discussions on increasing them.
The CEO of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Rwabukumba Pierre Célestin, said that the state-owned shares are now costing Rwf 95 per piece —increasing from Rwf90, and were sold at a minimum of 1,000 shares.
The sale is in accordance with the government’s policy of divesting itself of public enterprises as well as its shares in private ones.
The Board of Directors also agreed to change the bank’s name from I&M Bank Rwanda Ltd to I&M Bank Rwanda Plc.
According to the managing-director, Robin Bairstow, the ‘Plc’ stood as the legal designation that the bank offered its shares to the general public and was not a private entity.
As of 31 December 2017, the Bank’s Total Assets stood at Rwf260 billion, a year-on-year increase of 26% while Gross Loans increased by 32.3% to Rwf149.6 billion and Net Loans and Advances increased by 33% Year-on-Year to Rwf146.5 billion.
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The commemoration event took place on last Sunday, 27th May 2018, and started by a Walk-to-Remember procession that was followed by a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Speaking with IGIHE, the President of Association of Chauffeurs for state Officials, Rugira Serge, said that commemorating was the strongest arm to ensure that the Genocide never occurs again.
“We were drawn to do this by a desire to commemorate our history, but also to remember Chauffeurs who perished during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis ”, he said
Rugira added that there were some chauffeurs that were actively involved in the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis, advising his peers not to follow their steps, but to actively fight against Genocide ideologies.
“We are asking Chauffeurs in general to actively fight against Genocide ideologies. Our actions should not be influenced by our employers, so to ensure that the Genocide never occur again”, he remarked
The Chauffeurs also donated foodstuffs and home appliance worth Rwf300 000 to an elder family in Gisozi sector.
The celebrations were held last week, on May 25th, in “Hilton Hotel Abuja”. The event saw several dignitaries, including the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Nigeria, Stanislas Kamanzi, RwandAir deputy CEO in charge of Operations, Lt.Col. Silver Munyaneza as well as stakeholders and friends of Rwanda.
Speaking during the event, RwandAir deputy CEO in charge of Operations, Lt.Col. Silver Munyaneza commended Nigeria for making it possible for RwandAir in opening Abuja route.
“The Abuja-Kigali route will deepen trade relationship between the two countries, and a means to increase connectivity in Africa, as well as in Asia, and Europe”, he said.
He said that there is a lot of potential within the Nigerian market and that opening another route there is a way of exploring that potential.
The High Commissioner of Rwanda to Nigeria, Stanislas Kamanzi, said that the commencement of Abuja-Kigali route will be a guarantee of the rise in opportunities to the people doing business between Rwanda and Nigeria.
Built in 1980s, Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria and is the only city in Africa that was built solely for the purpose of being the capital city.
Abuja’s top tourist attractions include Aso Rock, Gurara waterfalls, Millennium Park, National Ecumenical Center and the Abuja National Mosque among others.
This was noted by Scholars who were speaking on Sunday in Kigali during a Café Litteraire session that was organized by the National Commission for the Fight against Genocide (CNLG).
The event that was organized in line with the 24th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, was graced by the First Lady, Mrs Jeannette Kagame.
Officiating the event, Mrs Jeannette Kagame, said that Café Littéraire sessions are crucial for broadening knowledge and encouraged the audience to continue reading about different works on history.
“I am a fan of these Café Littéraire sessions because they broaden our horizons as readers, and also because I find it essential to encourage the organizers to continue this activity that enriches the cultural and intellectual life of our country,” she said.
She also introduced the panelists that were to lead the session mainly CNLG’s Executive Secretary Jean Damascène Bizimana, Rwandan Belgian author Albert Toch, and André Twahirwa.
André Twahirwa insisted on the importance of using the appropriate and right words while speaking on the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis and commended UN’s General Assembly ‘s move that designated April 7 as the ‘International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
“The UN’s General Assembly that designated April 7 as the ‘International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, solved previous descriptions of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi as ‘the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda’, he said
Mr Twahirwa also said that Rwandans should learn to rely on themselves because “If the International community ignored the facts once, they would be able to it twice.”
According to the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for the Fight against the Genocide (CNLG), Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana, there was a need for continued education of the youth about their history so to prevent them from Ignorance and Genocide negation.
“We must continue to teach Rwandan youngsters about their history so that they can understand how the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis ended up happening,” Bizimana said.
The Police spokesperson for the Eastern Province, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Theobald Kanamugire said that the duo was taken into custody on Saturday.
“The arrest followed an audit conducted by the National Bank of Rwanda and Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) between March 5 and May 14, this year which shows that about Rwf55.3 million were not accounted for,” the spokesperson said.
“The court bailiff is alleged to have embezzled a total of Rwf4, 128, 535, according to the report. He had been hired to recover the Sacco monies from bad loans, instead of remitting it he instead swindled it,” CIP Kanamugire said.
“The Sacco branch manager, on the other hand, couldn’t account for a total of Rwf51, 133, 160 of the members’ money,” he added.
“The Rwanda Investigation Bureaus’ findings will inform us if there are other people involved so that they are also arrested to face justice,” he said.
Embezzlement, under article 325, attracts an imprisonment of between seven and ten years and a fine of two to five times the value of the embezzled or destroyed property.
The mayor of Bugesera District, Emmanuel Nsanzumuhire, the district vice mayor in charge of social affairs, Uwiragiye Priscille, and the vice mayor in charge of economic development, Ruzindaza Eric, have all resigned their duties over personal reasons.
Speaking to IGIHE, the outgoing district vice mayor in charge of social affairs, Uwiragiye Priscille, confirmed the resignation.
“It is true, we all tendered in our resignation letters, stating personal reasons,” Uwiragiye said.
Uwiragiye affirmed that there were no other reasons that triggered the entire executive leadership’s sudden resignation.
The resignation of Nsanzumuhire, Uwiragiye and Ruzindaza comes just after the dismissal of Gicumbi’s executive leadership composed of Mayor Juvenal Mudaheranwa, and Vice-Mayor in charge of Economic Development Jules Aimable Muhizi and Vice-Mayor in charge of Social Affairs, Charlotte Benihirwe.
IGIHE still trying to get a comment from Bugesera District Advisory Council.
DeGeneres and De Rossi both landed in Rwanda this Saturday night, 26th May 2018, where they were seen on Akagera Aviation premises.
Earlier this month, Ellen DeGeneres revealed on her episode of her popular talk show ‘The Ellen Show’ that she would be coming to Rwanda soon.
The ‘Ellen DeGeneres Campus’ will be the first initiative of The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund, a foundation and gift from Portia DeRossi, DeGeneres’ wife during the comedian’s 60th birthday, who is a renowned supporter of late Dian Fossey’s work, an American scientist who studied gorillas in Africa.
The facility will be dedicated to protect and advocate the critically endangered mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains.
According to the information published on her official website, Ellen’s stay in Rwanda will consist of planning and designing the campus.
“With over 50,000 square feet of building space, Ellen will help create an atmosphere and environment that will focus on conservation, inspiration and education,” reads the statement.”
Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi were also recently seen in Nairobi, Kenya where they were spending time at Giraffe Manor.
The ceremony that took place on May 20th, is expected to raise awareness of the world in culture, civilization, and history through constructive Peace Education and Cultural exchange.
“Tîrgu Mureş City is a multicultural and historic city. HWPL is working to raise awareness of the world in culture, civilization, and history through continuous and constructive peace education and cultural exchange. Through this MOU, we hope that Tîrgu Mureş City and HWPL will be able to make each other’s culture more beautiful through “A Culture of Peace – the City project,” said Mayor Dorin Florea.
Regarding this peace-building cooperation, Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL said, “I am glad to be able to communicate with the progressive City of Tîrgu Mureş through the MOU.”
As for the role of individuals in working for peace, “Let us leave peace and better culture for future generations as a higher state of culture through exchange of culture of peace,” he added.
Then, Chairman Lee of HWPL and its peace delegation participated in the youth event titled “Youth, Let’s Voice out” in Bucharest Parliament House. The event was jointly hosted by HWPL, its affiliated organization, International Peace Youth Group(IPYG), and the Romanian youth peace group, Master Peace Ro.
“All mankind desires peace, nobody has wanted war. So, if we become one, we will be able to achieve peace. HWPL exists for youth. I hope all youth to join in peace activities of the IPYG and leave peace as a legacy for our future generations,” said Chairman Lee.
“We have all shared to you our experience during a period of huge political, economic, culture, and scientific, technological transformation. We hope that this working experience will contribute to your future in the next period of big transformation ahead of you,” said Hon. Emil Constantinescu, the former president of Romania.
Mr. Dragomir G. Marian, President of MasterPeace Ro said, “More than 1,000 youth have signed the DPCW and expressed their support. Today, I am happy to see the culture of peace promoted by the Peace Letter project.” And he expressed his hopes for the youth in Romania to continuously promote the activities of culture of peace with HWPL, such as peace education and peace walk.
The DPCW with 10 articles and 38 clauses includes provisions to avoid war-related actions and achieve peace, including respect on international law, ethnic/religious harmony, and spreading a culture of peace. In order to advocate peace and conflict resolution, HWPL has engaged in peace education and “the Legislate Peace Campaign” to raise awareness of peace to students and citizens around the world.
In this event attended by 200 young Romanian youths, HWPL introduced the DPCW proposed as a solution to the dispute, and the participants wrote the ‘Peace Letter’ urging the president to support the DPCW.
