The development has been confirmed by the country’s Minister of Interior, Ken Zikhale.
He said that these individuals expressed desire for voluntary repatriation to their homeland, given that the country is currently safe.
The deportation expected to begin this Wednesday. Preparations
Zikhale also revealed that talks are underway with Burundian refugees currently living in Malawi, suggesting the possibility of a similar repatriation to their country of origin.
The Director for UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for Southern Africa, Valentine Tapsoba explained that these refugees are being offered three options: repatriation to their country of origin, assistance to settle in their host country, or relocation to another country. However, the majority has chosen repatriation.
It should be noted that the refugee status for Rwandans who fled between 1959 and 1998 expired on December 31, 2017. Since then, the Rwandan government has actively campaigned to encourage the return of refugees, emphasizing the restored peace in Rwanda or seek residence documents for those preferring to stay in host countries.
On Sunday 11th June 2023, Malawi extradited to Rwanda, Théoneste Niyongira alias Kanyoni, a suspect accused of role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda, Wang Xuekun; Dr. Fabien Habimana, representing the Minister of Education of Rwanda; Dr. Florien Nsanganwimana, Acting Principal of University of Rwanda, College of Education attended the event and delivered remarks.
Representatives from Chinese communities and Rwandan Universities, high schools and primary schools also joined the occasion.
Speaking at the event, Amb. Wang said that “Chinese Bridge” is an important bridge of communication, civilization and friendship.
He wished contestants continue to pursue their dreams through Chinese learning and be goodwill ambassadors for China-Rwanda relations.
Dr. Habimana and Dr. Nsanganwimana thanked the Chinese Government for its long-term support to the development of Rwanda’s education.
They congratulated the success of this event and expressed their hope that more Rwandan young people could learn Chinese, better understand Chinese culture and promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
The competition consisted of speech and talent show. After a fierce competition, Mbashimiyimana Delice from the University of Rwanda and Liata Furaha Rachel from SOS Technical High School won the competition respectively for college and high school students.
The explosives were found on June 13th, 2023, at the residence of Nibatete Kevine in Bwinyana Village, Rusave Cell.
Pauline Mutuyimana, the Executive Secretary of Murama Sector has told IGIHE that the grenades were unearthed while a resident was cleaning the courtyard and accidentally struck a metal object with a hoe.
Initially unsure of its nature, the resident sought confirmation from others, who identified it as a grenade.
“After removing the soil covering it, they discovered two more grenades. They immediately notified us and requested the presence of security personnel, who promptly cordoned off the area ensuring the safety of everyone,” she explained.
Mutuyimana further stated that the resident was advised to seek shelter with neighbors until the necessary procedures to neutralize the grenades are completed.
It is suspected that the grenades may have been left by former EX-FAR soldiers who had erected a roadblock in the area during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
At a time of severe challenges facing the global human rights governance, China stands for safeguarding human rights with security, respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, calling on all countries to follow the path of peaceful development, and putting into action the Global Security Initiative, Xi noted in the letter.
China advocates for promoting human rights with development, putting into action the Global Development Initiative, and ensuring fair entitlement to human rights by people of all countries through modernization paths with their own characteristics, Xi said.
China stands for advancing human rights with cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect and equality, putting into action the Global Civilization Initiative, and deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, he added.
Putting the people above all else, China has pursued a human rights development path that follows the trend of the times and suits its national conditions, strengthening human rights protection in the course of advancing Chinese modernization, Xi stressed.
China is ready to work with the rest of the world to act on the principles enshrined in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, push for greater fairness, justice, reason, and inclusiveness in global human rights governance, and promote the development of a human community with a shared future, he said.
Jointly hosted by the Information Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the China International Development Cooperation Agency, the forum is themed “Equality, Cooperation and Development: The 30th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and Global Human Rights Governance.” It opened in Beijing on Wednesday.
Amidst favorable investment conditions and the strategic use of both debt and equity instruments, Rwanda witnessed an 8.5 percent rise in FDI stocks, reaching an impressive $2.9 billion. This remarkable growth in FDI encompasses various foreign investments, including FDIs, portfolio investments, and other forms of capital.
Highlighting the source countries, Mauritius emerged as the top contributor, accounting for a significant 30.5 percent of FDI, primarily focused on the financial, ICT, manufacturing, and electricity sectors. Following closely is India, with a notable 17.9 percent investment in construction, and China with 17.6 percent invested in the tourism and manufacturing sectors.
Major FDI stocks also originated from countries such as Kenya, South Africa, and the USA, showcasing Rwanda’s attractiveness to a wide range of global investors.
FDIs remain the driving force behind Rwanda’s foreign private capital investments, demonstrating a remarkable recovery from $386.4 million in 2020 to a substantial $543.8 million in 2021, marking a 40.7 percent increase. The report states, “The rise in FPC inflows can be attributed to the recovery of economic activities from the poor performance induced by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.” Remarkably, Rwanda’s total FPC stock stood at a commendable $4.1 billion by the end of 2021.
While acknowledging the challenges faced globally, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the report sheds light on Rwanda’s resilience. Despite these obstacles, the country experienced a significant boost in return on investment (ROI), soaring to 11.8 percent in 2021, surpassing the global average of 9.7 percent. Rwanda’s ability to thrive in the face of adversity highlights its strong economic foundation and promising investment climate.
In contrast to global trends, Africa’s FDI flows amounted to $83 billion in 2021, doubling the figures from 2020 and accounting for an impressive 5.2 percent of global FDI. Rwanda’s outstanding performance in this landscape speaks volumes about the country’s potential as a prime investment destination.
In his introductory statement; Central Bank Governor, John Rwangombwa, emphasized the significance of the FPC census report for the Government of Rwanda, stating that it plays a vital role in shaping policy measures that attract FDI and enhance the business environment.
Undeterred by economic challenges, Rwanda remains steadfast in its commitment to promote diverse FDI opportunities.
This commitment is exemplified by programs like the Manufacture and Build to Recover initiative, which has already generated $1.2 billion worth of investments. With the launch of its second phase in March 2023, Rwanda aims to attract a staggering $2.5 billion in investments across priority sectors, including manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, agro-processing, and ICT.
Rwanda’s remarkable FDI growth story serves as an inspiration to the world, defying global challenges and positioning itself as an enticing investment hub. With a thriving economy and promising returns, Rwanda stands tall as an exemplar of resilience and opportunity in the international business landscape.
As the conflict has been raging in parts of the country for nearly three decades, with children paying the heaviest price, more than 26.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in the DRC, or about one in every four people, including 14.2 million children, said Save the Children in a statement issued Tuesday.
In reaction to the latest rebel attack early Monday on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Ituri province, which killed at least 46 civilians, including 23 children, the charity organization is calling on donors to immediately release additional funds to help survivors with urgent medical care.
“As the number of people injured and children separated due to these attacks continues to grow, Save the Children is calling on donors to immediately release additional funds to help survivors with urgent medical care, cooking supplies for those whose shelters were burned, and support for family tracing and reunification activities for children separated from their caregivers in the chaos,” said Cecilia Thiam, Save the Children’s humanitarian director in the DRC.
Save the Children has been present in Ituri Province, one of the country’s most impacted by conflict, since 1998 and runs a range of life-saving programs including in nutrition, hygiene and child protection. It has also run primary health care through mobile clinics and an advanced health care approach to displaced people since January 2023.
The accident occurred on Monday morning in a river in the Patigi local government area of the state, as the passengers were returning home from the neighboring Niger state in the central region, Ajayi Okasanmi, the spokesman for the police in Kwara, told Xinhua on the phone.
Okasanmi said some others remained missing, confirming that rescue operation was going on in the Kpada community of Patigi local government area.
“I can confirm to you that well over 200 people were involved in the sad incident. We will continue to collaborate with rescuers and other agencies of government to rescue the remaining victims and recover other bodies,” the police officer said.
In an earlier statement, Kwara state governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq said the victims of the incident were returning from a wedding in the neighboring Niger state when the incident occurred.
Boat accidents in the West African country are frequently reported due to overloading, bad weather, and faulty operations.
A total of 54 military, seven police officers and 15 government officials from different ministries will participate in the training exercise, dubbed “Ushirikiano Imara 2023,” which will start Thursday at Musanze in northern Rwanda, said Isaac Okware, spokesperson for the Ugandan contingent, in a statement.
“The exercise will bring together the military, police and civilian components from the seven EAC member states on counterterrorism, piracy, disaster management and peace operations,” said Okware.
The troops are drawn from Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.
The Ugandan team led by Colonel Stuart Agaba was flagged off by Brig. Gen. Matthew Gureme, the military’s Chief of Training and Recruitment, Monday afternoon at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in the eastern city of Jinja.
The “Ushirikiano Imara,” meaning a strong partnership in Swahili, is an annual multinational, multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensional and multi-cultural exercise event held to demonstrate the EAC member states commitment to the enhancement of regional peace and security.
The field training exercise was established in 2004 to train forces within EAC member states as a means of demonstrating compatibility and readiness to deploy in peace support operations, based on past experiences of conflicts in Africa.
He made the disclosure on Monday 12th June 2023 during celebrations of “Russia Day” in Kigali.
Amb. Chalyan stated that the past 20 years have seen a gradual and measured progress of multifaceted relations with Rwanda, especially in the fields of political support and dialogue, training of personnel, defence, digital technology and nuclear energy.
“For example, this academic year the number of Government scholarships, offered to Rwanda, increased twofold. Together we have made the first good steps in revitalizing our cooperation in the field of medicine, and in particular biomedical research,” he noted.
Amb. Chalyan affirmed that both countries are continuously expanding political dialogue and humanitarian interaction observing that there is much room for growth and improvement, for the increase in the potential of bilateral cooperation, which both countries possess, including in the field of interaction between private businesses.
Amb. Chalyan said that Rwanda-Russia cooperation in international affairs is strong and growing where both countries share the same belief that there is no alternative to international law and the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter which must be applied without double standards.
He also highlighted that Russia and Rwanda share opinions on most issues of the UN agenda and cooperate on the agenda related to African issues in the UN Security Council.
“Russia maintains a high opinion of Rwanda’s efforts to bring peace to areas beset by strife and conflict. As an old UN peacekeeper myself, I can only echo my Government’s appreciation of the Rwandans military and police contingent’s excellent work in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and the Cabo-Delgado province of Mozambique,” said Amb. Chalyan.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta said that diplomatic relations established between both countries 60 years ago experienced remarkable growth and vitality particularly in the past five years , marked by high level visits from both sides.
He also stated that both countries share a long and fruitful history of cooperation that was recently deepened in the areas of education, energy, peace and security.
“In the field of education, Russia has been a long-standing partner of Rwanda. Russian universities and higher education institutions have welcomed thousands of Rwandan students who have played significant roles in Rwanda’s development,” remarked Dr. Biruta.
He also expressed delight for current developments where the Russian Federation is set to offer free online Russian language courses to Rwandan students.
To this end, Dr. Biruta disclosed that Rwanda Higher Education Council and the University of Rwanda are actively working together to provide suitable facilities for interested candidates in Rwanda.
Among others, he said that Rwanda is delighted to engage in bilateral cooperation with Russia, particularly in addressing security challenges, and combating terrorism, and other transnational threats.
“As we continue to work closely together to resolve various conflicts in our respective regions, it is important that we seek peaceful approaches to regional mechanisms to address the root causes of these conflicts and find lasting solutions,” he noted.
Minister Birutra disclosed that there are ongoing discussions between both countries to explore new avenues of bilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of trade, smart cities, space technology, health, and sports and reiterated Rwanda’s commitment to nurturing and strengthening the excellent bilateral relations and cooperation.
“We are also committed to continuing to work closely with Russia and the international community on multilateral issues of mutual interest,” he concluded.
Observed every year on June 12, Russia Day commemorates when the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic first declared state sovereignty in 1990.
The declaration served as the foundation for reforms that led to Russia’s democracy.
The day was celebrated this year amidst ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine that erupted in February last year.
The Russian Ambassador to Rwanda has said that his country has clearly explained that the goal of conducting ‘its special military operation’ is ‘to remove the threat to national security that NATO has been creating for years’ on its borders.
He underscored that the ‘special military operation’ is aimed at protecting a population that the regime in Kiev ‘has been killing with impunity for many years with the blessing of its Western allies’.
During the 18th edition of the Kigali International Marathon; Carcarbaba, as a sponsor, utilized its T5 EVO Hybrid 2023 cars to lead the athletes on Sunday.
Last year in 2022, the company also employed the T5 EVO car to lead the race. Both the 2022 and 2023 models are manufactured by Dongfeng LIUZHOU Motor Corporation Ltd, a prominent Chinese state-owned enterprise.
John Mugabo, the Managing Director of Carcarbaba Ltd (Choice Africa Investment), a local car dealer specializing in Dongfeng Motor Ltd vehicles, emphasized the affordability and advanced technology of these hybrid cars.
“These cars are the finest automobiles manufactured by the Dongfeng factory in China. They are environmentally friendly, combining electric and fuel power through hybrid technology. Equipped with cutting-edge features, they provide an exceptional driving experience,” stated Mugabo.
“We are selling brand new 2023 cars at a reasonable price. I invite everyone to visit us and witness the magnificence of these cars firsthand, as their quality is truly indescribable. Furthermore, we have a modern garage managed by a technician from the factory to ensure proper maintenance of the vehicles,” added Mugabo.
Carcarbaba initiated car imports from Dongfeng Motor Ltd at the end of 2021, considering the affordability and suitability of the vehicles for the Rwandan market.
Mugabo emphasized the ease of owning a new car through their offerings. “Our prices are reasonable, and we provide installment payment options. We maintain ample stock so that customers can choose their desired color and type,” he explained. “When you purchase a car, you receive a three-year warranty, five years on the battery, a full year of free maintenance, and comprehensive insurance coverage,” Mugabo further added.
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While there are various car options available in the Rwandan market, Carcarbaba cars stand out due to their power and affordability, according to Mugabo.
“While other dealers may have cars that resemble ours, Carcarbaba distinguishes itself through its affordability and quality. Our prices are nearly half of what other dealers charge,” he highlighted.
He encouraged potential buyers to visit their showroom to test drive the cars and make informed decisions.
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John Mugabo, the Managing Director of Carcarbaba, reported high levels of customer satisfaction with the T5 EVO Hybrid 2023 cars.
“Our customers have been pleasantly surprised by the features of these cars. Chinese brands are becoming increasingly competitive, and we wanted to introduce these car brands to enhance our customers’ experience,” he remarked. “We have received a significant number of buyers, and our cars don’t stay in the store for long. The buyers are genuinely grateful,” Mugabo added.
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Carcarbaba provides comprehensive support for its customers. They have their own garage staffed with competent technicians who collaborate with an engineer from Dongfeng to address any technical issues.
The garage is located along ‘Poids Lourds’ road, near Sawa Citi, and the route to Kanogo. The facility operates seven days a week and can be identified by its yellow paint. Individuals seeking assistance or guidance can contact 6688 or 0788708280.
The T5 Evo Hybrid produced in 2023, represents a new generation of five-seater SUVs. It boasts several advanced features and an impressive fuel tank capacity of 55 liters when filled to its maximum.
The initial price of the T5 Evo Hybrid is set at US$540,000. However, there is currently a promotion in effect, offering customers a discount of US$5,000. As a result of this promotional offer, the price of the T5 Evo Hybrid is reduced to US$535,000.
