The Rwf 8 million public water tap was built by Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) in AVEGA Agahozo village accommodating 25 families of genocide orphans and widows of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The public water facility will also serve 37 families from Rambura village and ADEPR Nyagasambu church goers.
The Chief Executive of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Eng. Aime Muzora requested Rambura residents to improve hygiene as the facility aligns with Government’s plans to improve citizens’ wellbeing in different aspects.
“We want you to maintain your bodies and homes’ neatness. The infrastructure aligns with the Government’s initiatives to promote citizen’s welfare. Water is life. We want you to preserve these infrastructures,” he said.
Musindikazi Odette, one of villagers commended the efforts enhancing their wellbeing.
“We are pleased with infrastructures made available. We used to fetch water from a far distant area and I would find it difficult to get there every day because I live alone. With the public water facility brought to our doors, we shall fetch water closer, wash clothes easily and drink safe water,” she said.
Katabarwa Emmanuel, one of genocide orphans in the village said the new facility will see them abandoning the marshland water.
“Life is set to be transformed. We used to fetch untidy water from the marshland and walk long distance to get safe water to drink in Gahondohondo. We are overjoyed with the new infrastructure,” he asserted.
Following residents’ concerns that the new water facility is not adequate to eliminate long queue while fetching water, WASAC promised to build another public water tap soon on the land designated by Rwamagana district.
The mayor of Rwamagana district, Radjab Mbonyumuvunyi has requested Fumbwe residents to maintain infrastructure made available.
“We want you to take care of such infrastructure enabling improved welfare. We also thank WASAC for bringing the infrastructure in Nyagasambu in Rwamagana district,” he said.
The launch of the new public water facility coincided with the 25th anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day.
Fumbwe sector comprises of 6 338 residents on 44 square kilometers.
The newly constructed house handed to the survivor yesterday was also equipped with necessary equipment like beds, chairs and kitchen utensils among others.
Nyirabakiga appreciated the gesture of Prime Insurance Ltd saying the new house will enable to lead a decent life in her advanced age unlike the past where it would rain on her in the former house.
The previous old house had been constructed by Oxfam Rwanda shortly after genocide.
Valerie Mukabahire, the president of Avega Agahozo reflected on the country’s rebuilding process after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and highlighted that many of the houses constructed for genocide survivors have turned old.
She said AVEGA has inadequate means despite the a large number of genocide survivors in need of decent houses and commended Prime Insurance Ltd support to Nyirabakiga.
The Head of Sales at Prime Insurance Ltd Emmanuel Nyirigira said the idea went into effect after discussions with the management that came up with the decision to support the beneficiary along the resilience process.
Nyirigira explained that the company feels responsible to supporting genocide survivors is part of their responsibilities as Rwandans.
“We are making business but we also have the responsibility as Rwandans. It is part of the company’s initiatives to support needy people,” he said. Prime Insurance also committed to provide Rwf 20,000 monthly support to Nyirabakiga for the period of one year effective from July 2019.
Prime Insurance was established in 1995 as Cogear Ltd, a licensed general and life insurance company authorized by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). In December 2011, Cogear created Prime Life Assurance Ltd to comply with the regulator’s directive to separate its general and non-life insurance businesses, and also to expand its business to provide long-term (life) insurance policies. The regulator authorized Prime Life Assurance Ltd in May 2012. The company was rebranded into Prime Insurance Ltd and Prime Life Insurance Ltd respectively when Greenoaks Global Holdings acquired the company in 2014.
The concert is expected to be held at Kigali Serena Hotel on Sunday 7th July 2019 starting at 3pm.
Nkomezi, 23, will launch his first album comprised of nine songs produced within two years since he joined gospel music industry.
The artist who joined music industry in 2017 is a follower of Zion Temple Church of Apôtre Dr Paul Gitwaza where he was baptized in 2013.
He has so far produced various songs including ‘‘Ibasha gukora’’, ‘‘Humura ‘’, ‘‘Singitinya’’, ‘‘Sinzahwema known as Amamara’’, ‘‘Urarinzwe’’’, ‘‘Nzayivuga’’ among others.
Ngabire Vincent, one of organizers of the concert has told IGIHE that preparations are on good progress to thrill spectaculars.
“We are making final preparations. The concert hall is well arranged and invited choirs are ready. We want to make it a gratifying concert to all spectaculars,” he said.
‘Ibasha Gukora Live Concert’, Nkomezi will perform along with other artistes including Simon Kabera, Serge Iyamuremye, Bosco Nshuti among other crews including Alarm Ministries and Healing Worship Team.
The concert will; also be graced by evangelist Sebagabo Christophe from Calvary Ministries to share the word of God.
Nkomezi started music career in 2014 after completing secondary education and became popular in 2017 after launching “Sinzahwema” song.
The ticket for concert costs Rwf 3 000 in ordinary seat and Rwf 8000 for VIP seats. Those who will get tickets at the entrance will pay Rwf 5000, 1000 and 15000 for VVIP seats.
The President who came to Rwanda for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation was later received by RDB CEO, Clare Akamanzi to hold talks.
The Business Registration is 100% an online process and free of charge. For those in Rwanda, a registration support team is availed by the Office of the Registrar General to assist clients who meet difficulties during online registration.
Rwanda is ranked 29 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business from the 41st the previous year, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings
The progress was attributed to seven reforms facilitating business.
Among these reforms, Rwanda has made starting a business less costly by replacing electronic billing machines with free software for value added tax invoices.
Rwanda improved the monitoring and regulation of power outages by beginning to record data for the annual system average interruption duration index (SAIDI) and system average interruption frequency index (SAIFI).
Rwanda also made getting electricity more time and cost efficient by having the utility supply all connection material.
Among other reforms; Rwanda made registering property easier by improving the land dispute resolution mechanisms of the land administration system, strengthened access to credit by enacting a new insolvency law. An automatic stay is now imposed on secured creditors for a period of 6 months and the law provides for reliefs from such stay when the assets are perishable or are not needed for the reorganization of the company.
Rwanda reduced the time required to export and import by implementing the Single Customs Territory, risk-based inspections and online certificates, made enforcing contracts easier by issuing new rules of civil procedure which limit adjournments to unforeseen and exceptional circumstances.
The country also made resolving insolvency easier by making insolvency proceedings more accessible for creditors and granting them greater participation in the proceedings.
It is a privilege to mark this occasion in the company of so many friends of Rwanda from around the world. I thank you all, on behalf of our country, for your solidarity and friendship over many years.
It means a great deal to us. I most especially thank our brothers and sisters, the Heads of State and First Ladies, who have made the journey to be with us today.
For three long months in 1994, our country’s survival was in doubt. One of the worst tragedies unfolded. A segment of the population was being hunted and killed. More than a million people were murdered.
By July 4th, the forces of the Rwandan Patriotic Army had brought the killings to an end.
Twenty-five seasons of mourning have passed since then. And with time, it is important to recall that the Campaign against Genocide became more than a military operation in the conventional sense. It became a rescue mission.
For example, there was a battalion of our soldiers stationed at the Parliament building, which is not so far away from this stadium. They came under very heavy attack, and were completely cut off from the rest of our forces.
Yet those troops managed to secure this very stadium where we are, and the thousands of people sheltering here, while they were under very heavy attack. This was just one site, among many.
Around us today are some of the men and women who protected survivors and led them to safety. Our army, and those others who supported it, lived for our country, and others died. Those still alive continue to serve it with steadfast devotion. We thank you.
Many other liberation fighters are with us only in memory because they made the ultimate sacrifice.
Where did the humanity and heroism come from?
The answer is simple. We believed in our right to dignity as Rwandans. This conviction was the starting point of the liberation struggle. The aim was to build a Rwanda with equal rights for all. In other words, a republic in the real sense.
For decades and decades, Rwandans were treated as objects to be used and discarded by anyone, especially the powerful. It won’t be anymore. Both the suffering of the refugees, as well as the oppression and poverty of those who remained here, had a similar origin.
Had we ever truly been united at any point in our history? And yet our culture provides us with the tools for a successful society. Liberation was not about restoring the past, but creating something fundamentally new and better for all Rwandans.
This fight was necessary and indeed unavoidable. If there will ever be necessity for more fights, we will be there.
The vision of unity and justice attracted broad support because it resonates so strongly with the human spirit.
But the proof was in actions, not words. For the last twenty-five years, we have done our best to govern according to the liberation ideals that we fought for. The conduct of our forces is one example.
Another is the bravery of those within Rwanda who opposed divisive politics. Or the energy that our people give to transforming the nation every single day, as we have seen in the past twenty-five years.
As a result, the impossible has become manageable, and even natural. Achievements like restoring trust and peace, or working together, for example.
But we cannot take anything for granted. The force that stands before us, together with other actors in the struggle, have remained true to the cause. They are a representation of the spirit of this country. It is the responsibility of every Rwandan to extend the gains we have made.
Rwanda appreciates the profound link between our liberation journey and the wider African quest for self-determination. We all share the same aspirations to be free and to improve ourselves to the fullest extent.
Our continent cannot remain dependent on what happens elsewhere. Our mindset should be to rely, first of all, on ourselves and on each other.
It is worth repeating: Being Rwandan simply means being an African from a particular place. In that spirit, I salute the forces from the East African Community partners here with us today, who have been conducting medical outreach exercises.
Thank you. I hail the representatives from African political parties who are attending this ceremony. And I thank the military service chiefs who have come both from our region and beyond.
The logic of liberation is to turn bad things into good things. What Rwandans have achieved is undeniably real. But we must stay humble enough to know that our main challenge is sustainability.
We left the past behind us and embraced the future by coming together as a family. We must remain solid in defense of these values through each and every generation. We will not lose our way again.
He made the call today at Amahoro Stadium as he joined thousands of Rwandans, friends of Rwanda, Presidents of Sierra Leone, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Namibia, Togo, VP of Nigeria, PM of Tanzania, Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda among others for celebrations of the 25th Liberation Anniversary.
Over the 25 year journey, new infrastructures were set up, roads were constructed and expanded electricity to rural areas among other activities promoting social wellbeing and economic transformation.
The then RPF Inkotanyi soldiers now Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) liberated the country from bad leadership which had deprived hundreds of Rwandans of their rights leading some of them to fleeing the country and the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwanda is currently among largest contributors to different peace keeping missions and has become a role model for incredible resilience over the past 25 years promoting inclusive development, unity and reconciliation among Rwandans as opposed to the genocidaire Government.
President Kagame has said that for three long months in 1994, Rwanda’s survival was in doubt where a segment of the population was being hunted while more than a million people were murdered.
By July 4th, RPF Inkotanyi forces which had started the liberation struggle earlier in 1990 brought the killing to an end.
Kagame said that ‘the vision of unity and justice attracted broad support, because it resonates so strongly with the human spirit. But the proof was in actions, not words’.
For the last twenty-five years, Kagame said, Rwanda has been governed according to the liberation ideals fought for. He highlighted that the conduct of our forces, the bravery of those within Rwanda who opposed divisive politics or the energy that Rwandans give every day are among forces that lead to transforming the nation as we have seen in the past 25 years.
“As a result, the impossible has become manageable, and even natural. Achievements like restoring trust and peace, or working together, for example. But we cannot take anything for granted,” he said.
“It is the responsibility of every Rwandan to extend the gains we have made. Rwanda appreciates the profound link between our liberation journey, and the wider African quest for self-determination,” added Kagame.
Held under the theme “Together We Prosper,” this year’s celebration is an opportunity to recommit to Rwanda’s vision for a peaceful, united, prosperous and self-reliant nation.
Buravan will depart from Rwanda on 12th July 2019 heading for Kinshasa where he will perform during the festival on 13th July 2019 at Halle de la Gombe in Kinshasa.
He will perform along with Ya Levis from DRC.
Buravan has told IGIHE that he was invited by Institut Français Kinshasa.
He explained that preparations are underway to entertain spectaculars with selected songs.
After the performance, Buravan will return to Rwanda on 16th July 2019.
The artiste performed last in DRC during Amani Festival held in Goma town on 16th February 2018 along Rwanda’s female artiste Butera Knowless.
Buravan is among the fastest rising local R&B star after winning Prix Découvertes RFI 2018 contest, an annual competition involving artistes from across Africa.
Mohamed Nasheed was the President of Maldives from 2008 until 2012.
They held discussions focused on how partnership and friendship between the two countries can be strengthened. They also agreed that both countries will exchange envoys to further advance trade and culture as well as learning from each other in different fields.
Mr. Mohamed Nasheed who is in the country as Rwanda celebrates its 25th anniversary of Liberation, has commended the achievements of the Republic of Rwanda in its development journey.
” As Rwanda celebrates its 25th anniversary of Liberation , the country should reflect on the long journey and take pride of great achievements,” he said.
Premier Ngirente reiterated the commitment of the Government of Rwanda to keep on cooperating with the Republic of Maldives in various sectors.
In this regard, the Premier focused on promotion of education programs, especially Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
Nasheed also confirmed that the Republic of Maldives will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that will take place in Rwanda in 2020.
The call was made during the graduation ceremony that took place on 29th June 2019 at the premises of Wellspring Academy in Nyarutarama, Gasabo district of Kigali city.
The Principal of Wellspring Academy, Rudakemwa Stephen thanked students, teachers, and parents among others for their critical role towards preparations of the graduation ceremony.
He explained that the year 2018/19 was generally successful though one of students passed away last month and expressed condolences to the bereaved family.
“Graduates were dedicated, committed to their goals and worked hard with a teamwork spirit,” he said.
Rudakemwa expressed optimism that students acquired enough competencies to demonstrate good performance at universities as they pursue further education.
“We pray that you meet your aspirations, stay focused, disciplined and be covered with God’s protection,” he said.
Senate vice-president in charge of Administration and Finance Jeanne d’Arc Gakuba who graced the event requested students to apply acquired knowledge to realize their dreams and build the nation.
“You were blessed with fundamental education from your parents and a Christian school. Taking advantage of that privilege, using it properly, shall enable you to do great things and make a difference in the society,” she said.
Held every year on 4 July, Kwibohora25 marks the day the Rwandan Patriotic Army stopped the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Held under the theme “Together We Prosper,” this year’s celebration is an opportunity to recommit to Rwanda’s vision for a peaceful, united, prosperous and self-reliant nation.
