The incident happened in Nyaruhanga Village, Karurama Cell, Rushaki Sector of Gicumbi District on 1st November 2022.
It is said that the young man stabbed the old woman on the arm and throat which resulted in her death. Sources indicate that the violence is related to property.
Following the incident, residents apprehended Maniragaba and took him to Rushaki Police Station.
The Executive Secretary of Rushaki Sector, Cyriaque Ndizihiwe has confirmed the death noting the suspect first fought with his uncle who escaped with a wound on the arm.
“It is true that the incident happened. The young man stabbed his uncle who immediately ran away. He also stabbed to death his grandmother who could not run ,” he said.
Kagame delivered the message on Tuesday 1st November 2022 as he addressed members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), government officials and envoys accredited to Rwanda.
He particularly congratulated EALA, which is holding its sitting in Rwanda under its fourth term to be concluded in December, for the commendable work that has been done, over the last five years, ‘in the service of our Community and our people’.
Since its re-establishment more than twenty years ago, Kagame said, the East African Community has made significant progress towards the creation of a single market.
EALA has been an integral part of this success by harmonizing laws and policies, and providing oversight of regional bodies to ensure the interests of all citizens are being served.
Despite the progress, Kagame observed that there are still challenges in the implementation of EAC programs and projects.
“First, the East African Community is currently underfunded, delaying the implementation of projects and programs. As partners, we must work together to adopt a sustainable financing mechanism, and take full ownership of our development, with less reliance on external support, which we are appreciative of,” he said.
The President also stressed the need to ensure that the bloc’s resources are spent soundly, and make financial accountability a top priority.
Secondly, Kagame said that the bloc is far behind the timeline set to achieve some of the major goals for the Community.
He reminisced on the establishment of EAC single currency noting that East African Monetary Institute is necessary for achieving a monetary union.
Lastly, the Head of State highlighted that a good progress has been made in removing non-tariff barriers even though many still remain.
As he said, unsettled challenges hinder the free movement of goods and services, yet it is the foundation of the region’s shared prosperity of the future.
“Here, political will is the solution,” he stated.
Despite these areas needing improvement, the Head of State divulged that the East Africa Community ranks highly in independent reviews of Regional Economic Communities.
He however observed that it does not suffice, ‘for Regional Economic Communities across our continent to do well, individually’. To this end, Kagame said that they must collaborate, share knowledge, and learn from one another, to fulfill the wider objective of a more united and prosperous Africa.
Among others, the president said that the coming years will bring numerous challenges and new opportunities to the continent and urged countries to face the future with a sense of urgency, working closely together.
In consideration of the fact that the youth account for the vast majority of the continent’s population while the number is projected to continue growing, Kagame stated that Africa should become the engine of the world’s growth and innovation in the second half of this century.
However, the president stressed the need to make the necessary investments in people, in infrastructure and in regional integration ‘right now’.
Creating a bright future for today’s young people, means putting good governance and security at the center of everything we do. Rwanda remains committed to peace and stability efforts, within agreed frameworks, at both the regional and continental levels,” he said.
EALA started its plenary sitting in Rwanda on 24th October to be concluded on 5th November 2022.
It is part of the assembly’s principle to have rotational sittings in all partner States.
During the sitting held in Rwanda, members are expected to discuss on different draft laws and receive a report from the eight committees making up the assembly.
Nisingizwe had smuggled the three bales from the neighbouring Uganda through a porous border point, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Hamdun Twizeyimana, the Police spokesperson for the Eastern region.
“The bales were recovered from Nisingizwe’s garden in Rwimiyaga at about 8:30p.m, where she hid them after sneaking them into Rwanda,” said SP Twizeyimana.
He added that the used clothes were sneaked into Rwanda the previous night as reported by area residents.
“Residents, who witnessed the acts of smuggling and fraud that night, called the Police. She hid them in a sorghum plantation in the backyard of her house in Rwimiyaga Village, where they were recovered and the suspect taken into custody,” SP Twizeyimana said, adding that the goods were handed over to Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), Nyagatare branch.
He thanked the residents for the community policing act and urged them to maintain the spirit against smuggling and drug trafficking.
A taxpayer, who commits fraud, is also subject to an administrative fine of one hundred percent (100%) of the evaded tax and a likely imprisonment of between six months and two years. Seized smuggled goods are also auctioned.
The event to induct new members took place recently on Friday October 2022 at the home of the club’s treasurer, Rotarian D.P. Singh who resides in Kiyovu.
It is part of Rotary Club Kigali Virunga’s broad plan to work with other ten local clubs to open doors for a large number of new members so that Rwanda can be promoted to the status of district level.
Once the plan becomes successful, the country will benefit from funding allocated to each district of Rotary Club to complement existing programs to uplift citizens’ livelihoods.
Normally, Rwanda belongs to Rotary Club District 9150. The latter brings together ten countries which receive a fair share from funds provided by Rotary International to address some of problems facing the society.
This time around, Rotary Club Rwanda wants to see the country promoted to district level.
As per regulations governing the organization, a country with 40 clubs can be promoted to a district level with a requirement to reach the threshold of 80 clubs within a span of two years.
Today, Rwanda has 10 Rotary Clubs with plans to open news ones in all the 30 districts before the end of this year. If everything goes well, this year might leave Rwanda hitting the number of 40 clubs.
Past Assistant District Governor Paul Masterjerb Birungi, a member of Rotary Club Kigali Virunga who oversees Kigali Public Library revealed that they held talks with the President of Rotary International and promised the status once the 40 clubs are reached in Rwanda.
“You must present the project’s feasibility before the promotion. We plan to increase clubs so that Rwanda can become a district this year,” said Birungi.
He explained that Rotary Club Kigali Virunga birthed two new clubs last year namely; Rotary Club Kalisimbi and Rotary Club Senior, each with over 30 members.
“We are set to establish another club dubbed Rotary Club Kigali Golf in the near future. We also plan to increase members to at least 100 in this year expected to end in June,” said Birungi.
He disclosed that the target is to open clubs in all districts across the country. New members also said that they joined the club to contribute to activities aimed at bringing positive impact into people’s lives.
A Rotary Club District can receive funding ranging from US$200,000 to US$1.2 million to implement different community projects.
To this end, Birungi encouraged interested people with a kind heart to join the club so that the country can get promoted and benefit from the funding.
Rotary club is an organization purposed to bring together businesses and professionals to provide humanitarian services and providing support in addressing problems facing the world by combating illiteracy and poverty, contributing to the provision of safe water, handling disputes and fighting disease.
Rwanda has ten clubs including Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali, Musanze-Murera, Rotary Club Kalisimbi, Rotary Club Kigali Virunga, Rotary Club Kigali Doyen, Rotary Club Gasabo, Rotary Club Seniors, Rotary club Kivu Lake, Rotary club Butare.
Rotary Club Kigali Virunga has been involved in different activities to impact the society in different aspects of life.
It has partnered with the Government of Rwanda to build Kigali Public Library and renovated a transit accommodation facility for cancer patients from different parts of the country undergoing radiotherapy treatment at Kanombe Military Hospital coming.
During the event held on Friday, members raised Rwf2.3 million to facilitate the transportation of the patients from the facility to the hospital.
The new products include high voltage solar panels that can be used to power factories, water heaters, security lighting, megaphones and battery powered torches among others.
Speaking at the unveiling event held on Friday 28th October 2022; the Country Director of Engie Energy Access Rwanda, Sylvie Kanimba said that the aim was to bring high voltage products that can boost access to electricity among Rwandans at an affordable price.
She explained that the launch of new products aligns with the company’s ambitions to support Rwanda’s electrification target by providing clean and reliable solar home systems at a low cost.
Blaise Butoyi, the Head of Sales at Engie Energy Access Rwanda said that the company’s products are mainly distributed to rural or remote areas but considered how to go an extra mile by extending its services to people in urban areas.
He explained that the products are expected to reduce electricity related losses and make urban life easier as they will have alternative high voltage products whether they experience power blackouts or not.
Engie Energy Access Rwanda rebranded from Mobisol in the past few years after acquisition.
Mobisol had been launched in 2014.
After acquiring Mobisol, Engie Energy Access products were branded as “MySol” products.
Butoyi reminded people with inadequate means to buy MySol products to seek assistance from its shops or contact the company on the toll free line ‘2345’ so that they can pay in installments.
Engie Energy Access has so far lit 300,000 Rwandans from 600 families. It has also distributed nearly 400 schools with solar energy.
Figures from the Ministry of Infrastructure indicate that 73% Rwandans have access to electricity. Of these, 50% are connected to the main-grid while 23% use off-grid energy.
The psychotropic drinks commonly known as Ibikwangari, were recovered from the home of one Dany Irihamye alias Kazungu, 34, of Nyabikoni Village in Nyabugogo Cell, where he was operating an illegal production plant.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Sylvestre Twajamahoro, the Police spokesperson for the City of Kigali said that Irihamye was reported by the local residents.
“Residents raised concern of Irihamye, who was producing illicit brew. They also suspected a group of young people that converge at his home to drink the substances, to be behind series of theft, beating people at night and other criminal acts,” CIP Twajamahoro said.
In response, he added, Police and local authorities found five drums full of Ibikwangari drink at Irihamye’s home. Irihamye fled and is still in hiding.
Last week, Police and FDA seized over 3500 litres of Huguka illicit brew and close to 1000 litres of Agasusuruko brew, from store in Nyabugogo and at his plant of the producer in Jabana, Gasabo District. Two people were arrested in the process.
Alcoholic drinks produced without complying with standards and other laws are considered as simple narcotic drugs.
Article 263 of the law determing offences and penalties in general states that; any person who, unlawfully produces, transforms, transports, stores, gives to another or who sells narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, commits an offence.
Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not more than ten years and a fine of not less than Rwf5 million and less than Rwf10 million in regard to “simple narcotics.”
“This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Hon. António Tete, Minister of External Relations of Angola who is in Rwanda with a message from President João Lourenço of Angola, who is currently serving as Chairperson of ICGLR,” reads a message posted by Rwanda’s Presidency on Twitter.
António Tete arrived in Rwanda coming from Rwanda Kinshasa, the capital of DRC where he was received by President Félix Tshisekedi on Sunday as a special envoy of Lourenço.
He began visits to the two neighbouring countries following escalated tensions amidst reciprocal accusations related to the fight between Congolese Army (FARDC) and M23 rebel group.
On Sunday, DRC resolved to expel Rwanda’s Ambassador, Vincent Karega.
The decision was reached through a High Defence Council chaired by President Felix Tshisekedi.
It was taken at a time when Congolese Army (FARDC) continues to loose bases to M23 rebel group and attributes its strength to alleged support from Rwanda.
Rwanda has however denied the allegations repeatedly calling the fight with M23 an internal problem which should be addressed by DRC.
Amb. Karega was notified of the country’s decision to expel him on in the morning of Monday.
The decision was reached on Saturday during a High Defence Council presided over by President Felix Tshisekedi following escalating tensions between Rwanda and DRC.
The decision was communicated to Amb. Karega by Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula who informed him that he must leave the country in 48 hours.
Amb. Karega did not wait until the last minute but decided to depart from the country as soon as possible.
IGIHE has learnt from credible sources that Amb. Karega departed from Kinshasa on Monday afternoon heading for Congo Brazzaville from where he will be flown to Kigali.
Despite his departure, other diplomats and employees of Rwanda’s embassy in the country have stayed and will carry on their work as usual.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the Government of Rwanda, Alain Mukuralinda has told IGIHE that circumstances under which Amb. Karega was expelled is against diplomatic process as she learnt about the decision via television.
“It is not usually done before summoning an ambassador for discussions and informing him of possible decision. Even if it might be taken before, you can notify him instead of learning about the decision through television,” he said.
Congolese government last summoned Amb. Karega in May this year to provide explanations on the country’s allegations that Rwanda supports M23 rebel group.
Rwanda has repeatedly rejected the accusations and urged DRC to solve internal problems instead of externalizing them.
On the other hand, Rwanda has expressed regret over DRC’s decision to expel Amb. Vincent Karega, adding that security forces remain on alert over ongoing security problems in Congo.
Rwanda highlighted that the ongoing collaboration between Congolese Army and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda and their attempts to target the border area with heavy weaponry is a situation of concern.
FDLR is a terrorist formed by individuals responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The statement further indicates that Rwanda continues to bring to the attention of the international community the persistent hate speech, public incitement and violent harassment against Rwandans and Congolese Kinyarwanda-speaking communities in the DRC, carried out by Congolese officials and the general public.
Rwanda has expressed concerns over DRC’s continued provocation through scapegoating Rwanda ‘to cover up and distract from their own governance and security failures’.
The country also reiterated commitment to contribute to a sustainable, peaceful regional security solution within the agreed regional frameworks, including the Luanda Roadmap and the Nairobi Process.
Mukuralinda sent the warning on Sunday following DRC’s decision to expel Rwanda’s Ambassador, Vincent Karega.
The decision was reached through a High Defence Council chaired by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Saturday.
It was taken at a time when Congolese Army (FARDC) continues to loose bases to M23 rebel group and attributes its strength to alleged support from Rwanda.
Rwanda has however denied the allegations repeatedly calling the fight with M23 an internal problem which should be addressed by DRC.
Appearing in RBA talk show in the evening of Sunday 30th October 2022, Mukuralinda affirmed that bilateral relations have deteriorated but observed that the things have not fallen apart.
“It is something that can frustrate everyone be it the government or Rwandans. They cannot express contentment over deteriorating relations. It is important to bring it to their attention that bilateral relations have been spoiled but things have not fallen apart,” he said.
Mukuralinda explained that bringing the setback to their awareness helps Rwandans to remain protected against effects of speeches propagated by leaders from the neighbouring country.
He was referring to DRC’s recent announcement to suspend RwandAir flights and revoke all agreements with Rwanda which was followed by protests against Rwandans.
Mukuralinda said that the declarations of Congolese leaders affect citizens who begin to sharpen machetes and turn violent against Rwandans running businesses in the country and harass Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese.
“Such behaviours take roots from the leaders’ speeches. It is a reality that people should neither overlook nor forget. That is why I have to advise people, like students to cross with vigilance. I would advise individuals to suspend travel to the country for one week where it is possible, while others unable to do so should be watchful along the way,” he noted.
The Government of Rwanda recently announced that security forces remain on alert amidst ongoing fight between M23 and FARDC which has teamed up with FDLR.
The request was made through a joint statement released on Sunday by Senegalese President, Macky Sall who also serves as the incumbent AU Chairperson and Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the AU Commission following DRC’s decision to expel Rwanda’s Ambassador, Vincent Karega.
The decision was reached through a High Defence Council chaired by President Felix Tshisekedi on Saturday.
It was taken at a time when Congolese Army (FARDC) continues to loose bases to M23 rebel group and attributes its strength to alleged support from Rwanda.
Rwanda has however denied the allegations repeatedly calling the fight with M23 an internal problem which should be addressed by DRC without externalizing its matters.
Expelling Rwanda’s envoy has further worsened the situation and considered as a major setback on efforts and peaceful processes established through regional and international frameworks to mend relations between the two neighbouring states and secure eastern DRC.
In a statement released on Sunday, Macky Sall and Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed concerns over deteriorating security situation in eastern DRC.
They also called on concerned parties for immediate cease fire, respect international laws, the safety and security of civilians and the stability at borders of all countries in the region.
Mack Sall and Mahamat has requested the fighting sides to opt for constructive dialogue within the existing mechanism of the African Union’s Peace. Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the region and the East African Community’s Inter-Congolese peace dialogue.
In this regard, both Sall and Mahamat have called on all the parties to participate ‘in good faith in the third Inter-Congolese peace dialogue in Nairobi form 4th to 13th November 2022’.
The dialogue convenes DRC with some armed groups but the country recently withdrew interests from talks with M23 which it considered as ‘a terrorist group’.
Meanwhile, M23 accuses Congo of failure to implement peace accords signed in 2013.
The statement also indicates that President Sall and Mahamat support the Luanda Roadmap aimed at normalizing relations between Rwanda and DRC.
“They encourage President Joao Lourenço in his mission as a facilitator of a constructive dialogue between the two brother countries, DRC and Rwanda,” concludes the statement.
Rwanda accuses DRC of working with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a terrorist group formed by individuals responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwanda also alleges that the coalition of Congolese Army and FDLR continues to approach Rwanda’s border with heavy weapons
In a statement released on Sunday following DRC’s decision to expel Amb. Karega, Rwanda said that it is monitoring the situation in the neighbouring country adding that Rwandan security forces at the border are standby amidst the worsening situation.
On Sunday, President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo received Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tete Antonio as a special envoy of President Joao Lourenço.
DRC’s Presidency has disclosed that the envoy’s message is centered on bilateral relations and security problems in eastern Congo.
