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.
In 2010 MIGEPROF released its vision 2020 policy regarding gender balance. The policy has been revised to address remaining gaps in mainstreaming gender across sectors.
The new policy also proposes mechanisms expected to address the persistent cultural norms and stereotypes hindering the effectiveness of gender equality and equity.
Some of the new policies that are being designed are meant to ensure equal access and control of productive resources and economic opportunities for women and men and accelerate women’s economic empowerment.
The policies insist in strengthening the mechanism for promoting women’s meaningful participation in leadership and decision making positions in public sectors.
Research conducted before the development indicated that active participation and engagement of men and boys in women empowerment and gender equality and equity is still low.
The policy which has shifted from vision 2020 to vision 2050 is meant to improve gender transformation to involve the private sector, institutionalize men and boys as partners and also insist on accountability.
Speaking at the event to announce the approved gender police recently, Silas Ngayaboshya, the Director-General of Gender Promotion and Women Empowerment at the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion said that it was a must for the ministry to review and adjust to the ongoing situation after 11 years of constant trend change in the country.
“Although we are achieving a lot, we realized that we still have some loopholes. For instance, we could not see a private sector that fully engaged in gender equality promotion and women’s empowerment,” he said.
Despite efforts expended by Non-Governmental organizations like The Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre (RWAMREC), Ngayaboshya said, men’s engagement was not institutionalized at a desired extent, hence leading to the revision of the policy.
Ngayaboshya underscored that the new policy is addressing existing realities.
“With the revised policy, we are moving from gender sensitivity to gender transformation. Else, the policy is propelling the private sector in the gender mainstreaming initiative. It is also about accountability in public and private institutions,” he said.
Mireille Batamuliza, the Permanent secretary in MIGEPROF said that the ministry is working with partners to ensure smooth implementation of the policy.
“We want to hold every level accountable and every sector to be engaged in the implementation of the policy,” he said.
She explained that gender equality starts from the household where men’s engagement would be a great pillar to achieving the desired outcome.
Among others, Batamuliza urged all participants to use the policy in ‘making the needed transformation and act as agent of change in their respective working places and communities’.
The executive secretary of Shingiro sector, Augustin Nteziryayo has said that the body was taken to hospital for autopsy.
“We were alerted by residents from neighboring Musanze sector because the body was found in a stream separating the two sectors. We have taken the body to hospital awaiting his burial and investigation into circumstances of the death. We have not yet identified any suspect,” he said by press time.
Nteziryayo explained that the man disappeared on Sunday 27th March 2022 when he left home to attend a wedding ceremony. His family alerted local leaders where the search continued until the body was found.
Eric Mazimpaka, 27, and Aphrodis Hakizimana, 21, were arrested on Thursday 3rd March 2022 with a stolen flat television screen, computer Desktop (hp), two sound speakers and an amplifier, among others.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the Western region, said the suspects were arrested red-handed after breaking into a resident’s house located in Ikinyambo Village, Mbugangari Cell, Rubavu Sector.
“Police received a call at about 4:30 am, from the would-be victim, about a group of people who had broken into his house,” said SP Karekezi.
He added: “It was a ring of four suspected thieves. Two of them had entered through a hole they had drilled in the wall as others stayed outside. During the operation, the two people, who were outside managed to flee but their accomplices, who had entered the house were arrested as they came out with assorted valuables.”
The suspects along with the exhibits were handed over to RIB at Gisenyi station for further investigation while the search of other members of the ring is still ongoing.
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.
Prof. Rugimbana holds a BSc. (Ed) degree from the University of Dar-es Salaam, a Master of Business Administration from University of Newcastle and a PhD from Macquarie University. He brings to this new role many years’ experience in important university academic roles such as lecturing at Newcastle University, Griffith University, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University; and governance roles such as Executive Dean, Campus Rector, Associate Dean, Director of a Graduate School and Head of Department.
As an accomplished academic researcher, Professor Rugimbana’s main research interests are in the areas of International Consumer Psychology, Cross-Cultural Marketing and Poverty alleviation, Enterprise Development & Entrepreneurship, International Marketing Education, Corporate Social Responsibility as well as Diffusion of Technologies in the 4th Industrial Revolution. His works appear in prestigious journals, such as the European Journal of Marketing, the Journal of African Business, Journal of Business Research, International Journal of Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, Australasian Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Journal of Psychology & Marketing.
He has also published several book chapters and internationally-refereed and accredited journal and conference papers. He completed an edited book on Cross-Cultural Marketing published by Thomson Learning International Business Press – UK in 2002, co-authored an award-winning Principles of Core Marketing textbook published in 2008 by McGraw-Hill, Australia, an adaptation of Kotler & Armstrong – South African edition 2010 and 2015 and recently Applied Strategic Marketing, 5th Edition in 2020. He is currently a co-author of a Marketing Text book titled “Essentials of Marketing” by Routledge Publishing, UK.
Acknowledging welcome messages from members of the Executive Organ, the new Vice Chancellor thanked UoK’s Board of Directors for their confidence in him and assured the team of an inclusive leadership style which will value contributions from the various stakeholder groups of the university.
The agreement was signed on Tuesday 2nd March 2022 at the headquarters of NIRDA in Kigali City.
The agreement incorporates clauses that NIRDA shall provide more than 150 hectares suitable for growth of medicinal plants to ensure smooth supply chain of raw products with uncompromised quality.
Among others, Bold Regains Life Care Industry Limited will receive some of NIRDA’S equipment that were previously used at its medicinal plants’ laboratory in Huye district.
The Director General of NIRDA, Dr. Christian Birame Sekomo has revealed that Rwanda will reap many benefits from the cooperation with Bold Regains Life Care Industry Limited.
“First of all, it will help us to make herbal medicines available to Rwandans at affordable price. It will also create job opportunities for Rwandans including farmers and others who will directly work with the plant,” he said.
Dr. Birame further stressed that the plant will help Rwanda to reduce reliance on imported herbal medicines.
Bold Regains Life Care Industry Limited is a joint venture between three investors namely; Prof. Rajendran Aanaimuthu, an Indian with expertise in herbal medicine; Dr. Francis Habumugisha who currently serves as the CEO of Bold Regains International and Jean Pierre Ndahayo.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Rajendran Aanaimuthu affirmed that they want to produce herbal medicines at affordable price.
“There are enough natural resources here that we are set to exploit through the production of quality medicines at affordable cost,” he said.
Dr. Francis Habumugisha revealed that Life Care Phyto Labs-India led by Prof. Rajendran was merged with Bold Regains International to form one company dubbed Bold Regains Life Care Industry Limited.
He explained that the collaboration with NIRDA will expedite preparations to begin operations in Rwanda.
“It is apparent that the Government welcomed the project because it will create jobs for many Rwandans, be it in the agriculture sector, direct employment at the plant and acquaint them with technical skills as they learn from experts from India,” he said.
Dr. Habumugisha revealed that part of herbal medicines produced by Bold Regains Life Care Industry Limited will be exported.
Bold Regains Life Care Industry Limited plans to set up herbal medicines and nutraceuticals manufacturing plant in the near future.
Russia launched attacks to Ukraine on 24th February 2022. As of today, the crisis has escalated and took many people’s lives. Among others, the attack has left people displaced and infrastructures destroyed.
UN fundamental principles incorporate clauses of peaceful coexistence among countries irrespective of individual security interests.
During the UN General Assembly’s emergency session on Ukraine crisis held on 2nd March 2022, Rwanda disclosed its stand on the situation by voting in favour of the resolution in support of, and with respect for, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of any country.
Rwanda has called for action to cease military operations in Ukraine immediately noting that the Russian Federation and Ukraine have the key to resolving the conflict and external intervention ‘will only exacerbate the situation’.
“We fully support international efforts to de-escalate the war, including UNSG efforts in seeking a solution to the crisis. We urge all concerned parties to demonstrate calm and seek a solution to the conflict through dialogue to ensure that civilians do not continue to pay the heaviest price of military escalation,” Rwanda’s representative said.
Rwanda revealed that a lasting solution will only be achieved through dialogue by parties, taking into account the concerns of both sides highlighting that the current war does not guarantee that it will bring peace but rather ‘it is likely to generate subsequent crises and human suffering’.
Rwanda also expressed serious concern with the extent of humanitarian devastation and peace and security challenges caused by this war including reports that Africans are being racially segregated and denied safe exit and admission to neighboring countries.
“We call upon all those involved to allow unhindered evacuation without looking at their color or origin.”
Rwanda said that diplomatic options present better solutions to sustainable peace and called for open dialogue and negotiations in good faith.
“Rwanda calls for a sincere commitment to the United Nations Charter and international order. The ongoing crisis poses a severe threat to international peace and security. We encourage concerned parties to give a chance to peace. We wish to underline that a long-lasting solution to the current crisis is primarily in the hands of Russia and Ukraine. Dialogue is their best option to resolve this crisis,” Rwanda’s representative added.
The resolution was voted by 141 of the 193 UN member states. Other African countries that voted in favour of the resolution include Kenya, Ghana, Gabon, Djibouti, Congo, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Among others, 35 countries including 17 from the African continent countries abstained from the vote.
The African countries include Burundi, Senegal, South Sudan, South Africa, Uganda, Mali and Mozambique.
Belarus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Eritrea, Russian Federation, and Syria form the group of countries that voted against the resolution.
The General Assembly has only held 10 emergency sessions since 1950, in line with the adoption of resolution [{{377A(V),}} ->https://www.un.org/en/sc/repertoire/otherdocs/GAres377A(v).pdf]widely known as ‘Uniting for Peace’.
The resolution gives the Assembly power to take up matters of international peace and security when the Security Council is unable to act due to unanimity among its five permanent members – China, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Russia – who have the power of veto.
Ndayambaje, who was traveling in a bus, was intercepted at about 1pm, in Kinini Village, Kirenge Cell of Rusiga Sector with assorted Covid-19 kits.
The seized kits include Covid-19 Ag Rapid test device positive control, Covid-19 Ag Rapid test device negative control, extraction tubes, rapid test device buffer, nasal swabs and extraction tube caps, among others.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Alex Ndayisenga, the Regional Political and Civic Education officer (RPCEO) for the Northern region, said that the arrest of Ndayambaje was part of Police operations to fight smuggling and drug trafficking.
“Police had mounted a check-point along Musanze-Kigali highway. When they searched Ndayambaje’s bag, they recovered the Covid-19 kits in his bag, which he had smuggled into Rwanda from Uganda, and took him into custody,” said SP Ndayisenga.
Ndayambaje argued that he was hired by unnamed person in Butaro Sector, Burera District to deliver them to someone in Kigali.
He added that he was supposed to be paid Rwf250,000 upon delivery of the kits.
SP Ndayisenga warned against trafficking and selling smuggled goods, in particular Covid-19 kits which may be substandard and pose a challenge to the health system in the country.
Ndayambaje was handed over to RIB at Bushoki station for further investigation.
Under article 199 of the East African Community Management Act, which is also applicable in Rwanda, seized smuggled goods and automobile used in smuggling, are auctioned. The driver also faces a fine of US$5,000.
A taxpayer, who commits fraud, is also subject to an administrative fine of one hundred percent (100%) of the evaded tax.
Article 87 of Law N° 026/2019 of 18/09/2019 on tax procedures states that; a person who, while intending tax evasion, commits one of the following acts: use of forged documents in his or her accounts; counterfeit and use of documents or materials of the tax administration used for taxation; hiding taxable goods or assets related to business; making a declaration indicating that the taxpayer has not made sales; changing the trade name by a person prosecuted in relation to tax; fraudulent registration of trade under the name of another person; hiding accounting documents from the tax administration or damaging them; use of forged accounting records; commits an offence of tax evasion.
Upon conviction, he or she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years and not more than five (5) years.
Ildephonse Ndayambaje, 33, Fidele Nteziyaremye, 24, and Jean Claude Rukundo, 30, were arrested Tuesday, March 1, following information on a racket, which had sneaked narcotics into Rwanda from Uganda, through a porous border.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Alex Ndayisenga, the Northern Region Political and Civic Education Officer (RPCEO), said that ANU first arrested Jean Claude Rukundo with 200 pellets of cannabis.
“Following a tip-off, ANU arrested Rukundo in Kinihira en-route to Kigali. Rukundo then disclosed Ildephonse Ndayambaje as his supplier. Ndayambaje was located and arrested in Miyove with 3kgs of cannabis,” said SP Ndayisenga.
Ndayambaje also revealed that he sneaks the narcotics into the country from Uganda and hides them in the house of Fidele Nteziyaremye in Migendezo Cell, Cyinzuzi Sector.
“Ndayambaje then led Police officers to Nteziyaremye’s house where other 28kgs of cannabis and the latter arrested,” SP Ndayisenga said.
He recognised the impact of the public in breaking chains of drug dealers.
Article 3 of the Ministerial order nº 001/moh/2019 of 04/03/2019 establishing the list of narcotic drugs and their categorization classifies cannabis in the category of “very severe narcotics.”
Article 263 of the law No. 68/2018 of 30/08/2018 determining 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.
In case of “very severe narcotic drugs” the offender is liable to between 20 years and life imprisonment and a fine of between Rwf20 million and Rwf30 million.
The figures were disclosed on Tuesday 1st March 2022 as Rubavu district handed over 10 houses to families without shelters in Rubavu sector.
The houses were built by friends of Rwanda from the United States of America.
Rubavu district vice mayor for social affairs, Pacifique Ishimwe has said that the district plans to build houses for 148 families this year as part of ongoing efforts to improve residents’ wellbeing.
“We plan to build houses for 148 residents. We have so far built 88 houses excluding the launched 10 houses. They all make a total of 98 houses but we continue to scale up efforts to provide residents with decent shelters.
Construction activities are underway where some of houses are to be roofed as others get floors covered with cement. It is our target this year because we have more than 1700 residents without shelters registered last year. It is quite a large number but we are hopeful that we will make it in collaboration with partners,” she said.
Beneficiaries welcomed the support that comes in handy to improve their wellbeing.
“I went through difficult conditions as I lived with a child with disabilities who would dilapidate landlords’ houses. This irked and prompted them to move me out. I have so far been moved out from four houses. With the received decent shelter, I will no longer experience such dire conditions and live comfortably with my children,” said Bayahunde Espérance.
Marceline Uwimana, another beneficiary has revealed that she struggled to get rental fees yet she had to take care of her parent and children from little money obtained from hard labour.
“I will save the money spent for rent, take care of my children and mother who is critically ill,” she said.
