{Nzamwita Vincent Degaul becomes the new ferwafa boss after the conclusion of elections that took place this Sunday at the premises of the football federation in Remera.}
He becomes the president and his turn is set to last for a period of-4-years.
Degaule who was once the APR fc executive secretary managed to win elections with 19 votes ,Ntagungira celestin Abega with 19 votes,Munyandamutsa 3 votes and Gisanura Raoul with one vote.
{Prosecution in France has obtained, from the Paris intermediate court, an order to file a case against Pascal Simbikangwa in criminal courts. }
Simbikangwa is accused of complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity.
According to media reports, prosecution in France accused him of having armed Interahamwe militia and ordered them to kill Tutsis, especially in the former Gisenyi prefecture in the north west of the country.
The investigation over the role Simbikangwa played during 1994 Genocide against Tutsi started in 2009, one year after he was arrested in Mayotte, a French island. Later on, he was transferred to a prison based in France Metropolitan.
A former army captain and member of the intelligence in the genocidal regime, also believed to be one of the ‘Akazu extremist group’, Simbikangwa would be the first Rwandan tried by French courts.
According to French laws, Simbikangwa has ten days to appeal over this decision.
The move was welcomed by Genocide survivors.
Naftali Ahishakiye, the executive secretary of Ibuka, an umbrella of associations advocating for the survivors of the Genocide against Tutsis said, “It’s a good movr as we approach the Genocide commemoration. Let them also arrest the other suspects whom they protected for long.”
Similar commendation was made by Jean de Dieu Mucyo, the executive secretary of National Commission against the Genocide, who said it was good news but France should stop pretending.
“France should really pursue Genocide suspects on their territory, all those we always call for arrest,” he said yesterday.
France hosts several Genocide suspects who are believed to lead a tranquil life despite appeals to have them arrested and prosecuted.
Prominent among them is Agathe Habyarimana, the wife of the late president Juvenal Habyarimana. She is believed to have been chairing the Akazu, a small group of extremists who, through economic and political influence, were the core advisors for the Genocide machinery.
In December, last year, the French courts ruled that she would be given permanent residence in France.
Others include Laurent Bukibaruta, former prefet of Gikongoro prefecture
{The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana started a countrywide tour on Saturday to evaluate the performance of District Police Units (DPUs) in a wake to improve the quality of services offered.}
The tour started in the districts of Nyarugenge, Kicukiro and Gasabo in the City of Kigali and Bugesera District.
While meeting Police officers operating in the four districts, the IGP thanked them for their hard work, discipline and professionalism exhibited last year which led to the continued reduction in crimes.
He appealed to the continue the course to ensure sustainable security and to accomplish the force’s mandate in general.
He urged them to strengthen their cooperation with communities and local entities as an effective way to fight and prevent crimes.
The Police chief said the force is in the process of facelifting DPUs in partnership with local entities.
During the meeting, the President’s New Year message to the officers was read to them.
{The Rwandan Minister of Finance, Claver Gatete said that the country’s economy has not been affected by the suspension of aid that feeds the national budget to 40%}.
“In reality, the economy has not been affected, because the banking system could take over from donors. Credit to the private sector increased by 34% and GDP grew 8% in 2012. It showed us that it was time to mobilize domestic resources, “the Minister said Claver Gatete in an interview with Jeune Afrique.
“The Agaciro Development Fund can serve as a safety net. The budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year to 62.2% will be covered by domestic resources, and we want this percentage increases to cover all our expenses. Most donors are revenue, “he said.
For a Rwandan state, the suspension of part of the aid has helped to show that the economy is strong.”We now want to deal with financial institutions rather than political institutions, which can destabilize you at any time. We have made efforts to be a credible country. No state in the world uses its money as effectively as Rwanda. Proof: When we went on the financial markets to sell our bonds, they were oversubscribed 8.5 times, “he says.
Traditionally Rwanda worked with the World Bank, the African Development Bank and bilateral partners. The country now seeks to diversify its partners. Thus it came close to Turkey, India and attempts to join the Islamic Development Bank. Rwanda also works with all Arab funds.
The suspension of international aid was enacted in the wake of accusations of interference in neighboring DRC problem, a charge that Rwanda has always rejected.
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The industrial sector comprises 16% of national GDP, with construction accounting for more than half of this. Aggregated turnover grew by 11% in 2012 in the sampled industrial firms (RIS 2012), with average capacity utilization of 65%.
Capacity under utilization was considered particularly problematic for firms in manufactured consumer goods, construction materials and construction services.
Average labor productivity for the sampled firms rose 6.7% in 2012.
MINICOM targeted 6 outputs in 2012/13 related to industrial development, and 10 of the 11 related targets were fully achieved (91%). MINICOM provided technical support to 55 industries and SMEs to expand production, and continued developing the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ).
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SME turnover growth averaged 12.9% in 2012 based on a sample of 748 firms (SME Impact Assessment), with employment growing by 3.7%. SMEs identified capacity utilisation as a concern, with less than a third of firms considering themselves to be operating at an acceptable capacity level due to limited demand, access to credit and access to markets.
MINICOM set 4 priority outputs in 2012/13 for SME development. Under these, 15 of 16 targets were fully achieved (94%). The second phase launch of Hanga Umurimo drew in 13,363 business ideas, with banks ultimately receiving 1,219 proposal submissions worth RwF 11 billion, creating 11,483 off-farm jobs.
Strategies for 8 SME clusters are under development, and 3 Community Processing Centres are in the process of being equipped (dairy, leather and Irish potato).
There are now 5,610 registered cooperatives in Rwanda, with 1,877 having been inspected for good governance practices. RCA trained 1,003 Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) in 2012/13 and inspected 670.
Thanks to continued mobilization, SACCOS continued to register strong performance. Membership increased by 19.3% compared to 2012-2013 reaching 1.9 Million members.
The number of account holders in SACCOs in 2012/13 was over 1.5 million, up by 30.5% from the previous fiscal year. Savings and deposits increased by 27.1%, up to RwF 36.9 billion in 2012/13, disbursed loans have risen sharply, with RwF 27.6 billion disbursed in fiscal year 2012/13 compared to RwF 3.6 billion in fiscal year 2011/12 while cumulated loans were RwF 46 billion, increasing by 153% from the previous year.
{Former Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been ditched by his wife for undisclosed personal reasons.}
This comes just over a year after he married her under controversial circumstances.
Mr Tsvangirai, who lost another presidential election against President Robert Mugabe last July married Elizabeth Macheka in September 2012.
The couple was forced to do a traditional marriage ceremony after the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader was sued by one of his lovers, Lorcadia Karimatsenga, who proved that they were customarily married.
Ms Macheka on Saturday disclosed that they were now separated because of a number of problems besetting their marriage.
She revealed that a visit to controversial Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua by her husband last October was one of the things that triggered the breakdown of the marriage as she was against the prophet’s teachings as a Catholic.
The separation also followed publication of alleged communication between Ms Macheka and a former boyfriend last year by government owned media that purportedly showed that she was cheating on her husband.
However, Ms Macheka in an interview with a government controlled newspaper vehemently denied claims that she was to blame for the collapse of the marriage.
“Let it be known that it is every woman’s dream to be happily married in poverty and even in the midst of plenty,” she said.
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“He (Mr Tsvangirai) knows the genesis of the problem, what steps he has been trying in vain to address the situation, including visits to TB Joshua and others.
“The paralysis between us has nothing to do with the outcome of the July 31 elections, MDC, any other political entity, foreign hand or material worth.
“The matter is both personal and circumstantial and only him and not even relatives, friends or party comrades can solve.”
Ms Macheka is a daughter of a leading Zanu PF member and there were claims that she was a spy for President Mugabe’s party.
But she insisted that the problems emanated from an undisclosed problem that Mr Tsvangirai was failing to deal with.
“A lot has been said and written about how I am to blame in the current situation between myself and Mr Tsvangirai,” Ms Macheka said.
“It is not my intention to discuss private family issues in public or awaken sleeping dogs.”
She also took a dig at her husband saying he must not cry victim but work to solve their differences.
“Crying the victim or casting aspersions on anyone, including myself, is not only a self-serving sympathy seeking gimmick but intellectually, factually and morally dishonest stance to take as close friends from both sides of the families and relatives know,” she said.
“I shall not be driven into a public discussion of my marital life since it is a private matter and private matters are best solved privately.”
Earlier in the week, Mr Tsvangirai had told the same paper that he was trying to reconcile with his wife.
He said the two would “sit down and discuss the matter as adults.”
Mr Tsvangirai’s love life has been in the spotlight for the past four years after he lost his first wife Susan in a car accident.
He was linked to several women and had to apologise at his traditional wedding to Ms Macheka saying he did not mean to hurt anyone as he was searching for genuine love.
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If you want to know more about the vitamin B complex and where we get it, read on. Vitamin B is a combination of eight water soluble vitamins. The B vitamins work together to boost metabolism, enhance your immune and nervous systems, keep the skin and muscles healthy, encourage cell growth and division, and many more benefits to your body. Years ago the breakdown of the vitamin was not known.
{{Vitamin B1, also know as thiamine. }}
B1 serves as a catalyst in carbohydrate metabolism and helps synthesize nerve-regulating substances. Deficiency can cause heart swelling, leg cramps and muscular weakness.
Foods rich in thiamine include meats, eggs, leafy green vegetables, nuts, legumes, berries, wheat germs and enriched cereals. It is said to improve mental ability and to help indigestion. Some also believe it is good for depression, stress and anxiety.
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Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin.}}
B2 helps metabolize fats, carbohydrates and respiratory proteins. Deficiency can result in skin lesions and light sensitivity.
Foods with abundant riboflavin include mushrooms, milk, meat, dark green vegetables, enriched cereals, pasta and bread. This vitamin is good for skin, nails, eyes, mouths, lips, tongue and is believed to help prevent cancer.
{{Vitamin B3, also known as niacin. }}
B3 helps release energy from nutrients. It can reduce cholesterol and prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, along with many other benefits.
Food sources rich in niacin include chicken, salmon, tuna, liver, nuts, dried peas, enriched cereals and dried beans.
{{Vitamin B5, also know as pantothenic acid. }}
This vitamin has a role in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
Food sources include eggs, whole grain cereals, legumes and meat, although it is found to some degree in nearly every food. Fatigue, allergies, nausea and abdominal pain have been attributed to a deficiency of vitamin B5.
{{Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine. }}
B6 helps the body absorb and metabolize amino fats, to use fats and to form red blood cells.
Pyridoxine is found in whole grains, bread, green beans, spinach, avocados, bananas and liver. Lack of this vitamin may result in smooth tongue, skin disorders, dizziness, nausea, anemia, convulsions and kidney stones.
{{Vitamin B7, also known as biotin or vitamin H.}}
B7 helps form fatty acids and assists in the release of energy from carbohydrates. Note: There have been no cases of deficiency among humans.
{{Vitamin B9, also known as folic acid. }}
Sometimes this vitamin goes by the name of vitamin M or vitamin B-c.
Folic acid enables the body to form hemoglobin. It helps treat anemia.
Good food sources include leafy green vegetables, nuts, whole grains, legumes and organ meats. Be mindful that folic acid is lost when foods are stored at room temperature or cooked. Folic acid is extremely important in pregnancy as it helps prevent neural tube defects in newborns, including spina bifida.
{{Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin or cyanocobalamin. }}
B12 assists the function of the nervous system and the formation of red blood cells. If the body is unable to absorb sufficient B12, pernicious anemia can result.
B12 can only be found in animal sources such as eggs, milk, fish, meat and liver. Therefore vegetarians are strongly encouraged to supplement.
Supplements are available for each of these vitamins. However, it is imperative that you try to eat healthy, including many of the above mentioned foods in your daily diet. Be sure to ask your doctor if you have any questions.
{Unwanted pregnancy always comes with consequences. There are likely attempts of abortion, killing the baby after birth, raining the baby in sorry state and lack of parental care. }
Abortion or killing of the baby after birth is illegal and punishable under the Rwandan law.
This is killing of the innocent child. The born or unborn child shouldn’t face the consequences of the mother’s deeds.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) therefore appeals to females to plan when to have a baby to avoid such criminal acts resulting out of having unwanted pregnancies.
On Thursday, an 18-year old girl in Kabeza cell, Muhima sector in Nyarugenge district was arrested for allegedly killing her baby girl after giving birth to her.
The suspect, who is currently detained at Muhima Police station apparently, dumped the baby in a pit, after killing her.
The body of the baby was retrieved by the Police fire and rescue unit.
Drug abuse has also been credited among the causes of unwanted pregnancies as at times girls are drunk and unable to resist temptation at this state.
Senior Superintendent (SSP) Urbain Mwiseneza, the Central Region Spokesperson advised females to always plan when to have children and refrain from drug abuse, which will also lure them into unprotected sex.
He also called upon parents to be vigilant and responsible and spare time for their children and advise them on how to live a better life.
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{Rwandans living in Goma are being harassed following the death of Congolese soldier Col. Mamadou Ndala.}
Rwandans have been accused to play a role in the death of Ndala who was killed on 2nd January 2014 in an ambush attack.
Information concerning the harassment of Rwandans was confirmed by the mayor of Rubavu District, Cheikh Bahame Hassan, who told this site that there are some Rwandans who have managed to cross the Border as an approach to escape the violence.
In a Yesterday’s interview with IGIHE, Bahame said”It is true we have received reports that Rwandans in Goma are being harassed by Congolese citizens because of the death of Mamadou Ndala. We are making follow up and we will update you”
Hundreds of young people demonstrated Friday in Beni, eastern DRC, to denounce the assassination of the popular Colonel Mamadou Ndala. Many ask the truth about the circumstances of the death of their “hero”.
According to Kinshasa, the ambush had been stretched by the Ugandan rebel Allied Democratic Forces and the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda (ADF-NALU), who makes a pact with local militias. In a statement of condolence, the UN Mission (MONUSCO) cites no author, even presumed.
{Rwanda has kicked off preparations for the 20th commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi.}
A series of functions will be held to remember one of the worst mass slaughters in the history of mankind.
Over one million Tutsi and moderate Hutus were killed by the genocidal regime.
The regime would later be toppled in 1994 by the Rwanda Patriotic Front led by Paul Kagame.
The launch of Kwibuka20 (“remember” in Kinyarwanda) will take place on 7 January 2014 at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre.
The event will be marked by the lighting of the Kwibuka Flame (flame of remembrance) which will then travel through Rwanda’s thirty districts before returning to Kigali on 7 April 2014, the commencement of the national mourning period.
Community conversations will take place in each district, offering Rwandans the opportunity to reflect on the events of 1994 as well as the country’s journey since.
The Kwibuka Flame symbolises remembrance as well as the resilience and courage of Rwandans over the past twenty years.
Rwandan diplomatic missions around the world will also hold events to mark the launch of Kwibuka20 early in the New Year.
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