The man suspected to have committed suicide has been living with his wife in Akakanyamanza village in Rango B cell.
It is said that his wife returned from work in her garden and found the husband hanging from the bed room’s roof with a rope made of mosquito net around the neck.
The executive secretary of Tumba sector, Vital Migabo has told IGIHE that the woman alerted local leaders soon as he learnt about the incident.
He explained that the couple that was not legally married was mired in persistent disputes.
“The couple often clashed that the husband has spent a week away from his home. They had sired together one child,” he said.
Migabo revealed that Rwanda Investigation Bureau has launched investigation into the case, appealed on residents to live in harmony and avoid disputes that could lead to criminal acts.
He urged them to solve disputes amicably or seek assistance from local leaders.
While addressing Police officers at the RPU-West headquarters in Gisenyi, Rubavu District, where he was received by the regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Edmond Kalisa; IGP Munyuza reiterated that international reports rating Rwanda among the safety countries should equally be a striking force to double the efforts to ensure sustainable safety and security of people living in Rwanda and their property.
“The safety of the people and their property is the responsibility of the police and it must be done professionally,” IGP Munyuza said.
“Rwanda has its commendable reputation on the continent and beyond in matters of security. However, it does not give us any room to be lulled into the spirit of thinking that all is now right; instead, we have to keep improving our operational strategies,” he added.
The Police Chief reminded the officers to be defined by quality services, avoid malpractices like corruption and other criminal or unprofessional practices, which affect the national security and development, and tarnish the image of RNP.
“Do not undermine security issues raised by the people or to treat them with contempt. Be characterized by moral values, respect, team work and make sure that your efforts impact on the lives of the people and contribute to national security and development,” IGP Munyuza emphasized.
He further urged them to be defined by empathy, patience, discipline and to work closely with communities to understand and support them in their human security and development activities.
Guests standing at the luxurious hotel located in seven kilometers from Musanze, town get a better view of volcanoes, Virunga National Park and different parts of Northern Province.
As you enter the hotel’s premises, a drum beat accompanied by songs and performances by traditional dance troupe of Classic Resort Lodge makes you feel at home and lures you to prolong your stay. Besides, the warm hospitality, ornamental trees, beautiful gardens gives a glimpse of what a relaxing setting should be.
The hotel which expands on a large area has 10 conference halls with the capacity to accommodate 1500 people, 32 rooms that can accommodate 50 persons, 13 Eco – Lodge Cottages and a Presidential Palace with a separate piscine.
It also has a bar, facilities for massage and sauna as well as standard Volleyball, Basketball and Handball grounds.
Among others, Classic Resort Lodge has different gardens designated as venues for wedding, bridal shower and cocktails.
Classic Resort Lodge also features a restaurant, Bar, Pool Bar, sports bar and a barbecue.
The hotel has its own pastry where it makes different types of breads, wedding and birthday cakes among other delicious confections.
Else, Classic Resort Lodge offers tourism services like treks to the nature, visiting agricultural activities, handcrafts, traditional dace troupes, traditional cooking and biking among others.
Guests visiting the facility are mainly impressed with its unique design and traditional features comprising 90% of the hotel’s buildings.
The owner of the hotel, Pierre Habyarimana has told IGIHE that he was keen on promoting Made in Rwanda when he started building Classic hotel Kigali and Classic Resort Lodge Musanze.
“I drew lessons from the President of the Republic who advises us to work with banks to invest in our beloved country using locally sourced materials. This helps to create jobs for Rwandans, do great things and serve visitors with great perfection,” he said.
The management of Classic Resort Lodge assured commitment to continue promoting tourism through top notch services for the delight of customers and helping guests to feel the beauty of the Country of Thousand Hills and explore attractive features of Musanze district at affordable cost.
The hospitality establishment in Musanze is a subsidiary of Classic Hotel located in Kicukiro district of Kigali City.
Potential customers can reach out to the hotel’s staff via phone: +250788352476/7 /8 or email e-mail: info@classicresortlodge.com or visit the website www.classicresortlodge.com for more details.
The AGUKA Unit Trust Fund (“the Fund”) is an open-ended, tax exempt Unit Trust Fund registered under the laws of Rwanda and licensed by the Capital Market Authority.
Aguka Unit Trust Fund pools money from investors and invests the Fund’s money into a diversified portfolio of money market instruments, cash deposits and debt instruments.
Siongo KISOSO, the Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets at BK Capital said that the Aguka Unit Trust Fund focuses on delivering capital protection, liquidity and attractive returns through a robust investment process that invests in liquid assets such as Treasury bills and bonds, attractive bank deposits and corporate debt issues.
“We have been able to outperform our benchmark of the Republic of Rwanda 12 Month T-Bill Yield which has had yields of between 7–8% p.a in 2021.The Fund was able to achieve a return of 10.2% p.a net of all fees Besides attractive returns and capital protection, the fund has a simple on-boarding process and withdrawals can be accessed in a short time frame,” Siongo said.
Evans KAMAU, the technical advisor emphasized that Aguka Unit Trust fund is the best option for long term and short term saving goals for both growth and capital protection ventures.
“Contributing monthly to the Aguka unit trust fund in 2022 is an innovative and disciplined way to save for short-term goals such as emergency fund, weddings, vacations or car purchases, and long-term goals such as your children’s university education or the deposit to buy your first house” KAMAU noted.
BK Capital distributes income to unit holders twice a year in July and January based on the fund’s net investment income. Additionally, income distributions can either be paid out to unitholders in cash or re-invested to purchase additional units.
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BK Capital Limited (“BK Capital”), is an investment bank licensed and regulated by the Capital Market Authority. BK Capital, a subsidiary of BK Group PLC, was established and incorporated in Rwanda in 2012 as BK Securities Limited to offer brokerage services of investment securities.
In 2018, the Company was rebranded into BK Capital Ltd with a broader mandate to offer additional investment services such as Investment Management, Fund Administration and Corporate Finance Advisory services.. BK Capital is licensed by the Capital Market Authority and the National Bank of Rwanda.
Following the visit, Kagame revealed that his visit to Kenya was productive.
“I had a brief but very productive working visit with President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi today morning. Now back home! I like it this way- 1hr to N’bi 1hr back to Kgl. 1hr+ discussion 1hr from airport to S/H and back to a/port. A lot was covered !!!:)” he tweeted.
Kenya State House has revealed that, during the meeting, President Kenyatta and President Kagame discussed a wide range of areas of cooperation between the two countries including trade and transport.
The two leaders also discussed emerging issues concerning the region and the continent.
On trade, President Kenyatta said Rwanda’s strategic position in the region makes it an important trading partner to Kenya especially as a gateway to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Great Lakes Region market.
He welcomed Rwanda’s move to re-open its Gatuna border with Uganda, saying it will ease the movement of goods and people between the two neighbouring countries.
To enhance the bilateral trade between the two countries, President Kenyatta called on Rwanda to diversify its imports from Kenya and continue taking advantage of the improved services at the Port of Mombasa to facilitate the movement of goods.
Kagame was last in Kenya in February 2020 attending the burial of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi who served as Kenya’s President for 24 years from 22nd August 1978 to 2002 when he handed over to Mwai Kibaki.
Kenyatta’s latest visit to Rwanda was in March 2019.
Rwanda and Kenya enjoy cooperation in the areas of justice, trade, agriculture, education, technology and telecommunication as well as security among others.
Before the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, 30% of Rwanda’s imports were transited through Kenya.
Akamanzi is part of Rwanda’s delegation comprised of Government officials and members of the Private Sector Federation that attended Rwanda’s National Day celebrated on February 1st 2022 as part of the ongoing Dubai Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates.
Speaking to IGIHE, she has revealed that Rwanda participated in the international exhibition to market the country in terms of trade, investment, an addition to existing cordial relations between Rwanda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“First of all, we enjoy cordial relations with UAE and want to extend cooperation in many areas. We have come here to market the visibility of our country, trade, tourism and investment to many countries from across the world present here. That is why we are here,” Akamanzi said.
All the participating 192 countries are allowed to rent a pavilion or set up their own with unique features.
Akamanzi has explained that people visiting Rwanda’s pavilion receive explanation on investment opportunities available in Rwanda, the country’s digital advancement efforts and Visit Rwanda campaign among others.
“That is why we have come to showcase Rwanda’s attractions and available opportunities for investors willing to come to our country,” she said.
Each of the countries participating in Dubai Expo 2020 is given a day to showcase its uniqueness. On the visit to Dubai, Rwanda’s delegation is also expected to meet with investors from across the world participating in the exhibition.
The CEO of Bank of Kigali, Dr. Diane Karusisi has told IGIHE that the exhibition does not only provide a platform to showcase opportunities available in Rwanda but also an occasion to learn from others’ best practices to improve performance.
She revealed that Rwanda’s delegation interacted with different investors, which gives optimism that they might bring their investments to Rwanda in the future.
As she explained, there are many participants where some of them without information on Rwanda are desirous to know about the country.
“These discussions will lure some of them for touristic purposes as others bring their investment to help us develop our nation,” she said.
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Dubai Expo 2020 will run for six months from 1st October until 31st March 2022.
It one of biggest events that was expected to host more than 25 million participants.
Preparations of the exhibition expected to generate US$40 billion in profit took US$18 billion.
Akamanzi also underscored that Rwanda might be able to host similar events in consideration of set up infrastructures.
“We have built capacity to host mega conferences in Rwanda. We often hosted conferences at the African continental level but it is also possible for international events. The most important thing is to set up infrastructures reinforcing our capacity to host meetings. As far as I am concerned, we might be able to host similar events in coming days. We have capacity,” he noted.
The report of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in 2019, ranked Kigali City, the capital of Rwanda, the second most popular destination for Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) events in Africa.
As of today, Iwawa has released a total of 27,300 graduates from 22 intakes since 2010.
Dr. Jean Damascene Nshimiyimana, the coordinator of the rehabilitation center has said that the courses offered at the center serve two purposes, to correct and reintegrate into the community.
Despite expended efforts, some graduates have been dragging themselves into abnormal behaviours prompting the Government to take them back to Iwawa.
Figures show that 10% of Iwawa graduate end up relapsing and go back into drugs that they find themselves back to the Island..
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Patrick Bugingo, one of graduates from the recent intake has said that the lack of follow up affects them.
“When we leave Iwawa, we are left to fend for ourselves. There is no follow up to know the situation we are going through,” he said.
Delinquents undergoing rehabilitation programs at Iwawa receive counseling and psychiatrists that help them along the rehabilitation process.
Speaking to IGIHE, Bugingo has revealed that they do not receive the same support after returning to respective communities.
The graduate who underwent rehabilitation twice at the center, says that continuously checking on their situation and providing counseling would have a significant impact.
“If possible there could be a follow up of the graduates at sector level by establishing committees in charge on rehabilitated delinquents. Besides, there can be regular meetings to share testimonies and assess how far we have gone with reintegration into the society,” Bugingo revealed.
He said that having assistance to develop own projects and put into practice the skills acquired at the center would be of great significance.
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During the recent graduation of the 22nd intake at Iwawa, the Mayor of Rutsiro district, Triphose Murekatete said that they have identified the number of people who underwent the same program to help them reintegrate into the society.
“We are ready to receive and help them. Your families are waiting for you. You were like Saul when you came here but you have changed to Paul. As leaders, we are ready to help you put into practice the skills you have acquired,” she said.
The Mayor of Rutsiro has told IGIHE that a meeting with the graduates was convened this week.
“During the meeting, they will be provided with necessary equipment to implement their projects and put into practice acquired skills. Besides, graduates will be segmented into groups for easy follow up,” she noted.
During a recent interview with IGIHE, Fred Mufulukye, the Director General of the National Rehabilitation Service (NRS) explained that graduates dragging themselves into drug abuse are influenced by the society.
He revealed that the NRS makes possible efforts to help them but highlighted that there are lingering family problems that are bound to affect some of graduates after returning home which might push them to abuse drugs again.
Mufulukye also attributed the relapse to inadequate resources to make proper follow up.
The Iwawa Center is allocated the annual budget of Rwf527, 395,756 of annual budget.
It seeks to continue helping delinquents to reintegrate into the community to turn them into more responsible citizens contributing to national development.
The suspects were arrested red-handed breaking into a house in Ngugo village, Byahi cell, Rubavu sector, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the Western region.
He identified the suspects as Emmanuel Niyomugabo, Shukuru Abdoul and Jean Damascene Ntirenganya.
“The three suspected burglars were trying to break into the house of the resident on Tuesday at about 3am. One of them had entered the house and two others stayed outside. The would-be victim called the Police reporting two men, who were outside his house at that time, but was not aware that one of them had already entered his house,” SP Karekezi explained.
“When Police responded to the call, the two men who were standing outside fled. When the third suspect came out of the house with a flat television screen, he gave it to police officers who were standing outside the fence thinking that he was giving it to his colleagues, that’s how he was arrested. He helped police officers to locate and arrest his two accomplices who had fled,” he added.
He said that Police also recovered other two stolen flat television screens from the house of Niyomugabo and traditional tools which they were using to break doors and windows to steal, including knives, hammer, and screw drivers.
The suspects along with the exibits were handed over to RIB for further investigation
Article 166 of law determining offences and penalties in general states that; any person convicted of theft is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than Rwf1 million and not more than Rwf2 million, community service in a period of six (6) months or only one of these penalties.
In article 167, the penalty for theft doubles if the offender committed the crime through burglary, climbing or possession of keys other than the owner; the theft is carried out during the night or the theft is carried out by more than one (1) person.
He was arrested at Nyamirambo stadium, Nyarugenge District where he had gone for provisional driving test.
Negative Covid-19 test taken with in the last 72 hours is one of the requirements for registered candidates to do driving tests.
RNP spokesperson, Commissioner of Police CP) John Bosco Kabera said that Niyoyita did not take the Covid-19 test.
“Police officers, who were facilitating the driving tests told Niyoyita to first go for Covid-19 test after he told them that he had not done the test,” CP Kabera said.
He added: “Niyoyita returned shortly after saying that he done the Covid-19 test but where Police officers checked the message they found it had been sent to him from another number registered in the names of one Adorathe Nyabyenda instead of Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), which sends messages for Covid-19 test results. Niyoyita was immediately taken into custody.”
Scores have so far been arrested at various driving test sites in different parts of the country, with altered Covid-19 test messages.
CP Kabera called upon the public to abide by all the rules governing the driving test process.
“It was clearly communicated that all candidates must first go for Covid-19 test with in 72 hours prior to the driving test, and have to present negative results before doing any driving test.
Unfortunately, we continue to see people, who engage in such criminal practices which will not be tolerated. Police officers are vigilant and anyone who tries such… will be arrested to face the law,” CP Kabera warned.
Niyoyita was handed over to RIB at Rwezamenyo station for further legal process.
Article 276 of the law determining offences and penalties in general states that any person, who in any manner, forges or alters documents by forged signature or fingerprint, falsifying documents or signatures or impersonation, forging agreements, its provisions, obligations, or discharged obligations, commits an offence.
Any person who, with fraudulent intention, produces a false written document, causes to write false statements or produces a conflicting declaration, is considered to commit the offence of forgery.
Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than five (5) years but not more than seven (7) years and a fine of not less than Rwf3 million and not more than Rwf5 million or only one of these penalties.
Kagame hosted the guests on Wednesday 2nd February 2022 at Village Urugwiro as Rwanda’s Presidency has revealed via Twitter handle.
The discussions were also attended by Rwanda’s Minister of Education, Dr. Valentine Uwamariya and the Deputy CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Zephanie Niyonkuru.
In July 2021, Coventry University Group appointed Rwanda’s former Education Minister, Prof. Silas Lwakabamba as Regional Managing Director for its new Africa Hub in Kigali.
The hub will be located in Kigali Heights, a mixed use development situated adjacent to Kigali Convention Centre.
Based in the United Kingdom, Coventry University was established in 1843.
Coventry University provides world-class education and concentrates on applied research.
According to the Guardian University Guide, 2020, the university has been ranked at 15th position in the UK. Apart from these accolades, the university has also received other awards for excellence in performance. The university campus is located in the middle of the city of Coventry.
