The deceased was nicknamed Jado. He was found dead in the morning on Monday 7th March 2022 in front of a building she was assigned to protect in Gikarani village, Nengo cell of Gisenyi sector.
The executive secretary of Gisenyi sector, Jean Bosco Tuyishime has said that two suspects accused of complicity in the death have been arrested.
“It is suspected that the death might be related to the fight with a man identified as Callixte Musabyimana who is receiving medical attention because he was injured,” he said.
Tuyishime has urged residents to live in harmony, avoid disputes, strive for a shared development and own measures aimed at tightening security.
IGIHE has learnt that two people have been arrested in connection with the death.
Umaro arrived in Rwanda in the morning of Monday 7th March for three-day working visit. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, he was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vincent Biruta before his reception at Urugwiro Village.
After hosting Umaru, the two Heads of State sat down for a tête-â-tête before holding bilateral talks with officials from both delegations. They also witnessed the signing of agreements focused on strengthening key areas of cooperation between the two countries.
The memoranda of understanding were signed in the fields of economic and trade cooperation, education, tourism, business events and conservation.
The agreements have been signed by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and his counterpart of Guinea-Bissau, Suzi Barbosa.
President Kagame has said that the African Free Continental Trade Area (AfCTA) offers huge opportunities for countries to engage with one another constructively even though there are transnational threats that affect ‘us all’.
“Joining forces and learning from one another can only make us much stronger,” he observed.
Kagame thanked his counterpart of Guinea-Bissau for coming to Rwanda and promised a reciprocal visit soon.
President Umaro said that both countries are close to one another where he only traveled six hours to reach Kigali.
He said that both countries can exchange experience in various aspects where Guinea-Bissau can learn from Rwanda’s best practices in the education sector.
Umaro also invited President Kagame to visit his country.
The machines were handed over to beneficiaries recently after completing one-year training at Muhisimbi Voice of Conservation, an organization committed to take care of teen mothers and their children so that they can overcome the stigma associated with teen motherhood.
Some of beneficiaries have welcomed the donation considering it a backup serving as a big foundation for their progress.
“I gave birth when I was aged 16. Days later, the foster old woman died. Since then, I led bitter life in loneliness that I had negative mindsets and considered my existence useless. The donation is for us equivalent to a hoe and land that will pave the way for improved livelihoods of teen mothers and their children,” Jaqueline Mukeshimana said.
Another beneficiary identified as Immaculée Dusabimana has said that received machines are promising to transform their livelihoods and position them as entrepreneurs, other than pejorative nicknames they used to receive.
“We were acquainted with sewing techniques that we are able to offer better services. We have the necessary skills to be exhibited at the labour market to prove our competencies. This will improve our reputation to be perceived as entrepreneurs in the society unlike pejorative nicknames we used to bear as sex workers,” she noted.
The Head of Muhisimbi Voice of Conservation, Emmanuel Harelimana has said that the support is meant to help them mix easily with the community and overcome grief and poverty associated with teen motherhood.
“These teenagers experience hard life that caught our attention to intervene. We helped them acquire sewing skills and provided them with sewing machines. They will be able to engage in a lucrative business to practice what they learnt while generating income,” he said.
Musanze district vice mayor for social affairs, Axelle Kamanzi has thanked partners who continue to walk with the district to uplift living standards of teen mothers.
“We advise teen mothers not to sink into sorrow but remain strong and strive for a prosperous future. They still have chance to resume studies to change own and children’s lives while others finding it difficult can attend vocational training programs. It is also our pledge to stay closer to them along the development journey to transform their livelihoods,” he said.
A total of 104 impregnated teens below the age of 18 were registered in Musanze district between July 2021 and January 2022.
The traffic officer had caught Habumugisha driving a Daihatsu vehicle, registration number RAB 136D, which had an expired automobile inspection certificate.
The Frw2,000 bribe was, therefore, Habumugisha’s attempt to prevent further fines for the traffic offence.
Driving a vehicle with no or expired automobile inspection certificate attracts a penalty of Frw25,000.
“The arrest of Habumugisha was part of the ongoing Rwanda National Police (RNP) operations against motorists, who violate traffic rules and regulations leading to accidents and loss of lives. Some people drive or ride while drunk and other intentional offences, which put lives at risk and which will not be tolerated,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Western Region Police spokesperson, said.
He warned against attempts to bribe Police officers.
“What was a traffic offence punishable with a fine is now a criminal act, which should have been prevented in the first place by ensuring that the vehicle has a valid inspection certificate but also paying the traffic fines when caught,” SP Karekezi advised.
Under article 4 of law n° 54/2018 of 13/08/2018 on fighting against corruption, any person who solicits, accepts or receives, by any means, an illegal benefit for himself/ herself or another person or accepts a promise in order to render or omit a service under his or her mandate or uses his or her position to render or omit a service, commits an offence.
Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of more than five years but not more than seven years with a fine of three to five times the value of the illegal benefit offered, solicited or received.
Penalties provided under this article also apply to a person, who offers or promises to offer a benefit, by any means, an illegal benefit for him/ herself or another person to have a service rendered or omitted.
The decision takes effect from Monday 7th March 2022. The resolution to reopen borders also reads that incoming passengers might be tested for COVID-19, if need be, before crossing to Rwanda.
Except the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), other land borders between Rwanda and Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda have been under closure for quite some time.
For instance, the border with Burundi was under closure for seven years since the onset of spoilt relations between both countries while borders with Uganda were closed in 2019.
The Minister of Local Government, Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi has told the Voice of America that air borders had been opened before.
“Citizens were only allowed to cross the border on DRC side. The reopening concerns free movement between Rwanda and Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Congo. All regulated borders are open for outgoing and incoming passengers,” he said.
Gatabazi has however advised citizens against crossing through illegal entries noting that whoever caught doing so will face the law.
He explained that the borders are open for people and goods.
Even though the borders have been reopened, there is need for collaboration between the neighboring countries to ease free movement.
For instance, Gatuna border was opened towards the end of January 2022 but did not ease free movement immediately due to discussions that had to be held between both countries regarding measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
“When we open borders, it should also be noted that other countries have collaboration with emigration and immigration officials as well as services offered through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision to reopen borders is a positive development but there will also be several considerations between concerned ministries of foreign affairs and ministries of health,” he said.
As Minister Gatabazi revealed, these considerations include unique governance system and processes to receive passengers.
The recent cabinet meeting also resolved that businesses will operate 24 hours per day instead of the previous curfew set at 12:00 midnight.
However, concerts, night clubs, bars, gaming activities and other reception venues shall close at 2:00 a.m.
Speaking to RBA, Minister Gatabazi has urged citizens to continue adhering to instituted COVID-19 preventive measures and make sure they are full vaccinated.
Umutoni is the woman seen in a video circulating on social media platforms, lying on a tarmac road helplessly drunk and half necked.
In the video, which was captured by the onlookers, at Kisementi, Remera Sector of Gasabo District; Umutoni was with a friend identified as Anitha Uwase, who was also drunk.
RNP spokesperson, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera said that law enforcement organs are are still searching for Uwase for the similar offences.
“The indecent behaviours and actions occurred in the night of February 26, at about midnight, and they caused public disorder. These acts are punishable by law,” CP Kabera said.
He advised the public to drink responsibly to prevent such offensive and indecent acts.
“People cannot be prevented from drinking. However, it should be done in a way that does not disrupt public order or contrary to the law,” CP Kabera explained.
Article 268 of the law determining offences and penalties in general; any person who is drunk in public, in the streets, squares, paths, bar, in a gymnasium or any other public places, commits an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than eight (8) days but not more than two (2) months and a fine of not more than twenty thousand Rwandan francs (Rwf20,000) and not more than one hundred thousand Rwandan francs (Rwf100,000) or only one of the penalties.
In article 135, any person convicted for indecent assault is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than two years, and a fine of not less than Rwf100, 000 and not more than Rwf300, 000.
If indecent assault is committed in public, the offender is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years and not more than three years, and a fine of not less than Rwf00, 000 and Rwf1 million.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed Maj Gen (Rtd) Robert Rusoke as Uganda’s High Commissioner to Rwanda with residence in Kigali in December 2021. He replaced Oliver Wonekha who was transferred to China.
Other ambassadors approved on Friday include Zahra Ali Hassan of Somalia with residence in Tanzania, Firas F. Khouri of Jordanie with residence in Nairobi, Kenya and Isatu Amina Bundu of Sierra Leone with residence in Nairobi.
Esmond St. Clair Reid of Jamaica will also represent his countries interests in Rwanda with residence in Abuja while Pauline Okumu has been approved to represent World Vision International in Rwanda with residence in Kigali.
Kaori Yasuda has been approved to represent the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office with residence in Kigali.
Maj Gen Robert Rusoke was among UPDF senior officers sent to retirement in August last year.
Except activities set to close by 2.a.m, others businesses will run operations 24 hours per day from the previous curfew that was set at 12:00 midnight.
Public buses are allowed to continue operations at full capacity with seated passengers and 75% of non-seated passengers.
Places of worship, restaurants, bars, gyms and stadiums, swimming pools and massage parlors are permitted to operate at full venue capacity while all attendees and clients must be fully vaccinated.
Only children aged below 12 are not allowed to present vaccination proof. Among others, people attending a wake/ vigil and funeral gatherings must be fully vaccinated.
The deceased identified as Jean Pierre Nshimiyimana was a porter at the beverage company.
The executive secretary of Musasa sector, Clemence Uwamariya has confirmed their arrest and advised residents against violence.
“His body was found in River Koko with no wounds. He was found with a phone and coins. Circumstances of his death have not yet been established but young men suspected of complicity have been arrested. They are apprehended because they saw the deceased last as they returned home together from the plant,” he said.
Uwamariya appealed on residents to shun crimes, tighten security and provide information on time.
The body has been taken to Murunda Hospital for postmortem while suspects are detained at Ruhango Police Station.
