Through her twitter handle, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Community Affairs, Louise Mushikiwabo expressed sympathy with Egypt over the atrocities.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Rwanda deepest sympathy and brotherly solidarity to the Government and people of Egypt! We strongly condemn the al-Rawala Mosque attack in Northern Sinai that caused the senseless death of 235 innocent people and injured many more!” the tweet reads.
According to BBC, after the attack, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi vowed to respond with “brute force after talks with security officials”.
No group has yet claimed the attack, but militants affiliated with so-called Islamic State (IS) have been responsible for scores of deadly attacks in the province.
Rwabiharamba Model Village comprises of eight units constructed in four-in-one with solar system connection and water tanks for rain water harvesting. It has also provided a multipurpose building, schools, a health post, a modern market and workshop place (locally called agakiriro), playgrounds, cowsheds and a 9-kilometre road linking the village to the main road Kagitumba-Kayonza with estimated cost of Rwf1.8 billion .
In his remarks, Minister saluted the leadership of President Paul Kagame who has prioritized the Integrated Development Programme (IDP) for rural settlement as one of key priority intervention to meet Rwanda needs. He said “This is a good programme being implemented countrywide, benefiting the most vulnerable”.
Referring to the inaugurated infrastructures, Minister Musoni called upon residents of Rwabiharamba Village to use this opportunity to transform their lives. He ensured the continued support from Government, and therefore recommended the proper management and protection of the acquired facilities.
Beneficiaries are delighted with this progamme. Scovia Nyiramatama is among 16 families who benefited a house. “I am a widow; my husband was killed in Tanzania before we had been expelled from there. My children and I, left all properties including cows. Arriving in Rwanda, we lived in a single house rendered by local authorities. I have never lived in such house with electricity. Now I am very, very happy. I firmly thank our President, Paul Kagame for his visionary leadership and caring for vulnerable communities.” said Mukandamira while sitting together with Minister Musoni in her house.
George Mupenzi , the Mayor of Nyagatare District, expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders for their valuable contribution in the implementation of the project especially Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Reserve Force that constructed the houses and other partners who provided different equipment.
The Government of Rwanda has set targets to have 70 per cent of Rwandans residing in rural model villages and 35 percent living in urban areas by 2020.
Throughout this year several Model Villages have been constructed and inaugurated in other parts of the country.
As approved by the general meeting held on Friday, compulsory savings has been increased from 7% to 8% whereas voluntary saving interest has been raised from 6% to 7%.
According to the management of the bank, new changes will take effect starting from next year.
The Chairman of the Board, Dr. James Ndahiro said that it was necessary to meet members of the bank before the end of the year and assess current status and plans for next year.
He said that they decided to increase interest rate on savings as a way to encourage members to embrace saving culture for it is through savings that the bank gets its financial strength.
“We are happy with status of the bank but we aimed at sensitizing members to continue to save so that the bank provides good services. The more members save, the more the bank continues to provide with them good services” he stressed.
“That is why the meeting decided to revise interest rates as a way to recognize people who embraced saving culture” he added.
Ndahiro said that they expect to make a profit of Rwf8 billion this year up from Rwf6.86 billion last year.
By September 30, 2017, Zigama CSS’s total assets was Rwf228 billion from Rwf215 billion of December 2016.
The capital and reserves was Rwf50.4 billion by September 30, 2017 from Rwf44.9 billion of December 2016.
Nzamwita was shot on 30th December 2016 at KBC roundabout.
Explaining his death, Police said Nzamwita was driving at high speed, knocked down a barrier at the manned checkpoint and proceeded to almost knock down a police officer who was trying to stop him.
Police explained that police officers at the checkpoint shot at the car aiming to stop it but unfortunately Nzamwita died in the process.
Following his death, the Rwanda Bar Association released a statement calling upon more clarification on the death of their colleague.
Speaking to the media during the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Rwanda Bar Association yesterday, Kavaruganda said that in discussions they held with Security organs over Nzamwita’s death they were contented with explanations.
“His family had requested us to link them with security organs to get more explanations following the statement Police had issued after his death. They wanted more clarification about the reason he was shot and the position he was shot from” he said adding that the side of the association is contented.
“We consider that the family has also been contented with clarifications as they did not come back to seek help from us,” he added.
Launching the ongoing road safety campaign yesterday, Police said that from January this year to October, 1765 motorcycles were involved in road accidents and killed 132 people while 251 sustained injuries.
Under the campaign, Police continue to preach road safety to all road users. Police urged pedestrians, motorcycle riders and car drivers to respect traffic rules and avoid misconduct that could lead to accidents.
Under the campaign, on Kigali-Rwamagana highway, the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana urged all road users to respect traffic rules.
“It is your responsibility to fight against accidents by avoiding drunk driving as well as using handsets among others,” he said.
Speaking to the media, the police spokesperson, ACP Theos Badege said that police commissioners and senior officers have participated in the campaign from across the country sensitizing people about road safety.
Badege explained that statistics shows that accidents take lives of at least one person on a daily basis in the country.
He said it is a matter of concern that should be tackled and reduce numbers through putting in place different measures that will involve administering harsher sanctions.
“We are going to revise the laws, introduce tough penalties and persistent poor drivers and riders risk having their permits revoked and serving longer jail terms.
Mnangagwa, who was Mugabe’s deputy for decades, was removed from his post before an apparent coup restored him to power. He returned to the capital, Harare, on Wednesday, after hiding out following his dismissal by Mugabe earlier in November.
He’s scheduled to address the nation shortly afterward.
He gave a speech Wednesday night at his ZANU-PF party’s headquarters, after returning to the country, promising to lead the nation into a “new and unfolding democracy,”
On Thursday, Mugabe and his wife Grace, whose political ambitions were thwarted by the apparent coup which allowed Mnangagwa’s rise to power, were granted immunity, allowing the couple to remain in the country. Mugabe may not attend the inauguration, according to Zimbabwe’s Herald newspaper, which said he needed time to rest.
While the incoming leader isn’t expected to represent a significant shift in the country’s politics, ordinary Zimbabweans are thrilled that Mugabe has been removed.
The 93-year-old, until recently one of the world’s longest-serving head of state, was once a freedom fighter who ushered in Zimbabwe’s independence from the UK almost four decades ago. He has since presided over mass alleged human rights violations and ruinous economic policies.
According to the Emirates News Agency, Kagame and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed discussed friendly relations and cooperation between the UAE and Rwanda, and means of strengthening and developing them to serve the common interests of both countries and peoples.
Both parties reviewed bilateral cooperation particularly regarding economic, investment, development and political issues of common concern, and opportunities for developing the cooperation in a way that serves their common interests.
President Kagame expressed his happiness at visiting the UAE, and reiterated his country’s interest and efforts to establish the best relations with the UAE and benefit from its successful development experience.
Sheikh Mohamed emphasised that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is keen to establish relations and diversify them to all fields, pointing out to the growth and development of relations between the two friendly countries.
The meeting also dealt with a number of current developments at regional and international levels as well as issues of common concern.
With the new agreement, Rwanda will increase market availability to 62 destination countries.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the 3rd Annual International Civil Aviation Organization (IACO) World Aviation Forum 2017 taking place in the city of Abuja.
The three day event started from 20th to 22nd November 2017 and held under the theme “Financing the Development of Aviation Infrastructure”.
“The Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Cape Verde is expected to open more potential market opportunities for RwandAir and Rwanda’s private sector providing more economic momentum to the Rwandan and African economies,” Uwihanganye said.
At the same event he also negotiated the Bilateral Air Service Agreement with the Republic of Nigeria which is expected to be signed in Kigali in a few weeks.
Through the agreement, Nigeria would be granting Abuja as the second entry point for RwandAir after Lagos. Abuja is expected to be opened in January 2018.
The Government of Rwanda already has 60 Bilateral Air Service Agreement in place. There are 24 bilateral agreements with African states and the rest are with countries outside the continent. The move has been a deliberate, consistent and strategic effort by the Government of Rwanda to increase air connectivity and deepen trade in Africa and beyond.
The four day conference was organized by Rwanda Pharmaceutical Students Association and University of Rwanda
Speaking in the conference, the Minister of Education, Dr. PapiasMusafiriMalimba said that the government of Rwanda is committed to support young people’s initiatives such as the conference because they believe that young people play a vital role in developing communities and nations in all sectors.
“Healthcare students make a great contribution to communities. Here in Rwanda; generations of students have empowered lots of people by training them in life skills, providing cows and equipping them with employment” he said
He said that students support people living with HIV and raise awareness about it.
Rwanda has made a significant stride in achieving the millennium development goals and has been ranked among best countries in achieving health related goals such as reducing maternal and child mortality, eradicating HIV/AIDS and Malaria among others.We are still committed to implement and achieve sustainable development goals in general, and goal number three in particular to ensure health lives and promote well-being for all at all ages” he said.
Musafiri said that it is very promising that healthcare students and professionals come together to discuss ways in a way multi-disciplinary collaboration can achieve the agenda 2013.
He said the conference is a good platform to learn from each other and build networks to improve healthcare and solve health problems in communities and countries through sharing knowledge and partnerships.
“The structure of this conference combined with the availability of the high caliber speakers from the wide range of organizations will be a great opportunity to inspire students who are eventually the next generation of healthcare professionals and leaders in global health,” he said
Musafiri urged the students, academic staff, researcher and healthcare professionals from Rwanda and the region to maximize all potentials and opportunities from the conference.
He said the linkages and complementarity of both the education systems and health systems through the application of patience centered care approaches will be one of the contributive importance for Rwanda and other countries to achieve the sustainable development goals
JanvierKabogo, a healthcare student in University of Rwanda said that they expect to exchange ideas between healthcare students and professionals and come up with solutions that will positively impact communities.
