The ceremony took place on Tuesday 6th July 2021 at the Royal Palace in Manama, the capital city.
Speaking after the ceremony, Amb. Hategeka appreciated existing good relations between the two friendly countries and reiterated his commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation across fields of common interest.
“I am deeply honored to present my credentials to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as Rwanda’s non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain. I look forward to taking our relations to greater heights,” he said.
“I conveyed to his majesty the warm greetings of my President H.E Paul Kagame and his interest to enhance bilateral ties between our two countries and our peoples,” added Amb. Hategeka.
He also took the opportunity to wish his Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa continued good health and well-being and to his country; peace, continued progress and prosperity.
Rwanda and the Kingdom of Bahrain enjoy good relations. Both countries established diplomatic ties on 2nd March 1998. Potential areas of collaboration include Trade and Investment, Tourism, Financial services, Energy, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
With residence in Abu Dhabi, Ambassador Emmanuel Hategeka is also Rwanda’s envoy to the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy.
The 18-year old teen mother is a primary six student at Mvumba Groupe Scolaire.
The incident took place on Tuesday 6th July 2021 in Urubare village, Sakara cell, Murama sector.
The Executive Secretary of Murama sector, Charles Mugirwanake has told IGIHE that a resident visiting his coffee garden saw the baby’s body covered with grasses and alerted officials.
He explained that investigation was immediately launched and identified the mother who was previously pregnant.
“She got pregnant while studying at Groupe Scolaire Mvumba. She admitted to have strangled the baby after delivery around 3a.m. and dumped her body in a coffee garden. The teen mother explained that she committed the murder fearing stigma in the society,” he said.
Mugirwanake urged residents to report pregnant teens early for advice to avoid similar incidences.
The teen mother has been handed over to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) post in the area.
Chief Inspector of Police (SP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi , the Police spokesperson for the Western region, said that that minerals were found at Munyentwari’s home.
“They were arrested at about 9pm as they packed the minerals in sacks and waiting for the vehicle to transport them to another illegal mineral dealer in Muhanga who would buy them,” CIP Karekezi said.
Munyentwari disclosed that the minerals are extracted in different concessions in Ngororero by groups of illegal miners. He added that he was buying a kilogramme of the mineral at Rwf200 and selling it to his client in Muhanga for Rwf250.
According to Munyentwari, he has been in this illegal mineral business for a while.
CIP Karekezi thanked local residents, who provided information that led to the arrest of Munyentwari and seizure of the mineral consignment.
The suspects were handed over to RIB at Ngororero station.
Article 54 of the law on mining and quarry operations, states that; “any person, who undertakes mineral or quarry exploration, exploitation, processing or trading without a licence commits an offence.”
Upon conviction, the offender is liable to imprisonment for a term of between two and six months and a fine of not less than Rwf1 million and not more than Rwf5 million or only one of these penalties.
The court also may order confiscation of any seized minerals in storage, trading or processing without a license.
The training is conducted by Rwanda National Police (RNP) in partnership with Carabinieri – Italy Police. Trainees were selected from Traffic and Road Safety (TRS) department, VIP Protection Unit, and Police Disciplinary Unit (DPU).
While opening the course, PTS Commandant, Commissioner of Police (CP) Robert Niyonshuti, commended the existing relations between RNP and Carabinieri. He added that capacity building is one of the key priorities of RNP to have well trained and equipped officers as one of the requirements to ensure safety including road security.
“Motorbikes are considered as an important asset in maintaining road safety as they are easy to maneuver in road traffic congestion, public event management, dignitary escorts, ceremonial duties and speed, and traffic offence patrol,” CP Niyonshuti said.
He thanked Carabinieri for commitment to facilitate the course despite the existing movement restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Brigadier General Stefano Dragani, the Carabinieri Liaison Officer to Rwanda said the course was organized to improve the trainees’ capabilities in fulfilling their tasks.
“This course is one of the pacts of the memorandum of understanding signed between Carabinieri Coops and Rwanda National Police, and the instructors are experts from the department of training,” Brig. General Dragani said.
He applauded the existing collaboration between Italy and the Government of Rwanda and pledged continued partnership particularly in security-related matters.
This is the third intake of the Motorbike Riding course conducted in the framework of the cooperation pact signed between Rwanda National Police and Carabinieri in 2017.
The course covers various aspects of traffic including acceleration, deceleration and emergency breaking; techniques to be used in case of fall from the motorbike, control of the vehicle in emergency and search techniques.
The MoU elaborates cooperation in the priority fields of counter terrorism, public order management, traffic and road safety, and Peace Support Operations. Other areas include aviation security, helicopter operations and cybercrime investigations, environmental crime investigation and exchange of experts in various policing disciplines.
Under this partnership framework, at least 422 Rwandan Police officers have been trained in various policing disciplines such as first responders’ course, aviation security, defensive driving course, public order management, environmental security training, special forces Training and FPU Training of Trainers.
Meanwhile, on Monday, July 5, the Carabinieri trainers visited Kigali Memorial Centre where they laid wreaths to pay tribute to more than one million Rwandans killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The statement released last night shows that 883 people have caught the virus while 554 recovered.
Rwanda confirmed the first Coronavirus case on 14th March 2020. Since then, 44 279 people have been tested positive of whom 28 391 recovered, 15 397 are active cases, 57 are critically ill while 491 have succumbed to the virus.
The majority of new cases were found in Kigali: 257, Musanze: 94 and Gicumbi: 46.
A total of 392,003 people have been vaccinated since Rwanda began countrywide inoculation programme on 5th March 2021.
Coronavirus symptoms include coughing, flu, and difficulty in breathing. The virus is said to be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
Rwandans are urged to adhere to COVID-19 health guidelines, washing hands frequently using soaps and safe water, wearing face masks and respecting social distancing.
On Monday, July 5, at about 7pm, Rwanda National Police (RNP) arrested seven people at the home of one Amani commonly known as Rasta located in Kivugiza Cell, Nyamirambo Sector in Nyarugenge District, where they were holding a birthday party for one Josiane Kabatesi (also arrested).
This came a day after 19 other people were also arrested in Rwezamenyo Sector, Nyarugenge District where they were holding a birthday party for their colleague.
RNP spokesperson, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera said that the parties are reported by residents leading to the arrest of partygoers.
“Residents of Kivugiza called the Police reporting the prohibited gathering where people had organized a birthday party. Police found them eating and drinking,” CP Kabera said.
“We are not is the period of such parties and celebrations which can lead to further spread of the Covid-19 and loss of lives, and no one should entertain such behaviors and practices. Fighting Covid-19 is the responsibility of everyone to save lives, and that includes reporting people holding such prohibited parties and other violations which can fuel further spread of the virus,” he added.
The spokesperson further warned against violating the curfew and urged the public to plan their daily errands well to be home by 6pm.
António Tete was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2020.
Rwanda and Angola enjoy existing relations and cooperation in different areas.
In October 2020, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) together with the Agency for Private Investment and Promotion of Exports of Angola (AIPEX) began discussions to showcase investment opportunities existing between both countries in the areas of technology, health, mining, tourism, agriculture, transport and manufacturing.
At the time, RDB and AIPEX signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Investment and Export Promotion.
Speaking after signing the MoU the agreement; Antonio Henriques Silva, the Chairman of AIPEX thanked Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and RDB for working closely with AIPEX to ensure that Angolan and Rwandan business communities benefit from the opportunities both countries offer.
In 2019, Rwanda and Angola signed MoU on Telecommunications and Space Cooperation.
President Kagame last visited Angola in April this 2021 where he attended the second regional meeting on the political and security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Mini Summit on Central Africa chaired by President João Lourenço was also attended by the President of Congo Brazaville, Sassou Nguesso; CAR President, Faustin-Archange Touadéra and Major General Ibrahim Jaber representing Sudan.
Ahead of the summit, Kagame held talks with President João Lourenço.
João Lourenço of Angola also visited Rwanda last on 21st February 2020 attending the fourth quadripartite summit on Uganda-Rwanda relations held at Gatuna border.
He was along with President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi as mediators between both countries.
At the time, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda and Paul Kagame of Rwanda praised the dedication and entire availability of João Lourenço and Tshisekedi in the search for a peaceful solution in the framework of reconciliation process between the two sister countries.
Rubavu district vice mayor for social affairs, Pacifique Ishimwe has explained that executive secretaries who submitted resignations have been characterized by poor performance.
“Seven cell executive secretaries have submitted resignations citing failure to implement COVID-19 containment measures. On another note, they have been demonstrating incompetence and had received warnings at different times before taking the decision,” he said.
The eight families received new homes on Monday 5th July 2021.
Adelphine Mukaremero, a Genocide widow who is among recipients of new homes voiced appreciation to the Government of Rwanda for attaching relevance to their welfare along the development journey.
“I have been going through hard life and sometimes housed by Samaritans because I had no shelter. With the new home, I am optimistic for better life and can’t find words to express my feelings of gratitude. One sure thing is that I am overwhelmed with joy and thank the Government of Rwanda under the visionary leadership of President Paul Kagame for taking care of us,” she said.
The Executive Secretary of Mageragere sector, Christophe Ntirushwa has revealed that resettled residents will continue receiving support to improve livelihoods.
“The model village shelters approximately 300 residents including recently relocated families. We assure continued support to members of this community as much as we can, where necessary,” he said.
The Executive Administrator of Nyarugenge district, Emmy Ngabonziza explained that providing decent homes for vulnerable residents is a critical aspect to improve wellbeing.
“The true liberation is about turning problems into solutions as we continue moving towards sustainable development. Relocating these families to new homes is part of our vision to transform livelihoods of vulnerable residents through the provision of decent homes,” he affirmed.
Financed by the Fund for Support to Genocide Survivors (FARG) and partners, construction activities cost Rwf261 million.
Rugendabari Model Village accommodates 80 families of Genocide survivors and more 8 families of soldiers who got disabilities during war.
It has infrastructures including water, electricity, a poultry project, an Early Childhood Development Center, an administrative office and a health post.
The inauguration that took place on Monday 5th July 2021 was graced by Governor of Southern Province, Alice Kayitesi along with other officials and members of the private sector from Nyanza district.
The business center workshop located in Gihisi village, Kavumu cell of Busasamana sector hosts over 400 people of different crafts expected to create more jobs.
The center is made of seven sections including garment manufacturing plant, carpentry, plumbing, market and exhibition area as well restaurant and health post.
Carpentry, plumbing are among activities that have started while machinery for the garment factory have been imported as the plant gets ready to begin operations in the near future.
The mayor of Nyanza district, Erasme Ntazinda has said that the business workshop center is expected to promote employment.
“Residents previously had a confined workshop for different crafts. The new business center workshop has ample space facilitating smooth operations and people desirous to learn new skills,” he said.
The Governor of Southern Province, Alice Kayitesi has said that the workshop will promote investment and enhance quality of equipment.
“The center is expected to create jobs, promote Made in Rwanda and trade in general,” she stressed.
Kayitesi urged business people at the workshop to properly maintain infrastructures made available and continue adhering to health guidelines to contain the transmission of COVID-19.
Akimana Hyacinthe, one of carpenters at the workshop has told IGIHE that the new infrastructure provides opportunities to yield big.
“I make cupboards, beds among other furniture made of wood. The former workshop was not smart but the new one has ample space and built in a modern way that facilitates smooth activities. With the favorable environment, I feel motivated to work hard, improve productivity and generate bigger returns,” she revealed.
