An office of the CMC equipment development department and a unit of Troop 92730 of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were given first-class merit citations.
Zhang Xiongwei, a professor with the Army Engineering University of PLA, and Zhang Jianning, a senior neurosurgery doctor and professor at the Chinese PLA General Hospital, were given third-class merit citations in defense-related science and technology.
During a recent parliamentary session, Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente emphasized that resolving the reserve issue will ensure a seamless cooking gas trading business.
The Chief Operating Officer Jean Gashumba, MM & RGD, the implementing company responsible for the project, revealed that the project encompasses the construction of three gas reservoirs.
In addition to the gas tanks, the project will entail the establishment of water reservoirs with the capacity of storing 4,000 cubic meters, to be used during fire incidents.
Other components of the project comprise an office building, a gas unloading area, a gas refilling unit, a gas meter and parking facilities.
As an alternative solution prior to the completion of the large tanks, a smaller tank will be constructed and finished by the end of this year.
They were apprehended on 12th July 2023 through a joint operation between the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP).
The RIB disclosed that the suspects were caught red-handed at the residence of one of the teachers, where they found a 21-year-old girl who had consumed drugs to induce an abortion. The student was immediately transferred to a hospital for medical attention.
Notably, one of the arrested teachers also held the position of prefect in charge of discipline at the school.
Dr. Murangira B Thierry, the spokesperson of RIB, expressed appreciation for individuals who provide information to combat such crimes.
“RIB would like to commend residents for their collaboration through sharing of information. This is an exemplary display of efforts to combat and prevent crimes. We encourage them to continue working together.”
The suspects are currently detained at Ruhango RIB Post while investigations are ongoing.
The IOM, a UN migration agency, in its latest situation update issued Wednesday, said the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighboring countries.
It said as of Tuesday, more than 64,000 people had arrived in Ethiopia through multiple border crossing points in the country’s Amhara, Benishangul Gumz and Gambella regions.
Amid the increasing number of people crossing into Ethiopia, the IOM said heavy rains have made the conditions and terrains very difficult for aid workers to provide timely support.
The IOM said it has scaled up its presence at border crossing points and its migration response center in Metema, the major crossing point, providing multi-sectoral assistance to arriving people, including health, water and sanitation, mental health and psychosocial support, onward transportation, as well as tailored protection assistance.
Brutal fighting erupted in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, on April 15 and swiftly escalated in different parts of the country. The ongoing fighting is pitting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group.
Both sides have accused each other of initiating the conflict. Deep differences had emerged between the SAF and the RSF, particularly regarding the latter’s integration into the army as stipulated in a framework agreement signed between military and civilian leaders on Dec. 5, 2022.
“The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will tax non-resident providers of digital services in Uganda such as Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Netflix, etc.,” the parliament said in a brief statement on Twitter Tuesday evening.
Some legislators, however, criticized the bill, saying it might lead to an increase in the prices of internet services and gag social media users.
The finance committee of the parliament insisted that the bill “is not a social media tax and will not affect an ordinary Ugandan in any way,” according to the statement.
The signing ceremony was attended by a number of officials from both sides.
The project is part of a wider Energy Access and Quality Improvement program whose objective is to improve access to reliable and cost-effective electricity services for households, public institutions, and productive use in Rwanda.
The project aims to build a network of medium and low-pressure power lines and electricity distribution transformers to provide electricity to homes, government institutions, and social facilities in the Kamonyi District.
This forms part of the comprehensive project to deliver electricity to several of the most underserved areas in the country. This project will benefit approximately 30,769 people and enhance economic, agricultural, and industrial activities, create direct and indirect employment opportunities, improve livelihoods, support Rwanda’s economic growth, and promote sustainable living.
During the signing ceremony, the CEO of SFD, Sultan Al-Marshad, stressed the importance of this project, which will support the Kamonyi region with electricity infrastructure and enhance sustainable economic and social development in Rwanda. He also praised the 47-year development of relations between SFD and Rwanda.
In addition, Al-Marshad said, “Based on the cooperation, we hope that this project will be a source of development and bring benefits to Rwanda and its people to achieve the sustainable development goals.”
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana noted that the financing will contribute to electrification efforts in Kamonyi District which currently stands at 58.9%.
Minister Ndagijimana said, “At the completion of this project, electricity access in Kamonyi District will increase by 6.8%, thus contributing to increase economic and social development within the framework of our National Strategy for Transformation by connecting electricity to more households. It is another step towards our ultimate goal of ensuring every Rwandan citizen has access to electricity by 2024.”
Saudi Fund for Development has contributed to Rwanda’s economic development by financing various vital projects and developmental programs. Since 1976, SFD support has enhanced Rwanda’s developmental sectors and advanced toward the desired economic and social objectives to achieve sustainable development goals.
The attack by unknown assailants on the patrol from the MINUSCA mission occurred just a few kilometres from the town of Sam Ouandia.
The mission has immediately opened an investigation into the exact circumstances, said a statement issued by the UN Spokesperson for António Guterres on Tuesday.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the family of the fallen peacekeeper and to the people and government of the Republic of Rwanda”, it continued.
The UN chief recalled that attacks targeting peacekeepers “may constitute war crimes under international law. He called on the Central African Republic authorities to spare no effort in identifying the perpetrators of this attack and bring them to justice swiftly.”
MINUSCA was deployed in 2014 to help end intercommunal violence that erupted a year earlier when mainly Muslim militants ousted the then president, prompting reprisals from mostly Christian militias.
The Secretary-General reaffirmed the solidarity of the UN with the people and Government of CAR.
The members of the Security Council joined Mr. Guterres in condemning the attack and paid tribute “to all peacekeepers who risk their lives.”
They urged the Government to investigate the killing with the support of MINUSCA, “promote accountability for such acts by bringing perpetrators to justice and keep the relevant troop-contributing country informed of the progress consistent with Security Council resolutions 2518 (2020) and 2589 (2021).”
Ambassadors underlined that attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law. They stressed that being involved in planning, directing, sponsoring or conducting attacks against peacekeepers constitutes a basis for sanctions.
They stressed the importance of MINUSCA being able to fulfill its mandate and fully equip peacekeepers to carry out their duties in safety and security.
Council members reiterated their “strong support” for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and MINUSCA head, Valentine Rugwabiza, and for the mission to assist CAR authorities and all citizens there in their efforts to bring lasting peace and stability, as mandated by the Security Council.
The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Rubariro Village of Juru Cell, Gahini Sector of Kayonza District as four individuals removed the church’s roof as part of a demolition process to construct a new one.
Two masons and two mason-helpers were involved in the roof removal when the church collapsed.
Unfortunately, a 45-year-old mason lost his life in the incident.
Joseph Rukeribuga, the executive secretary of Gahini Sector has told IGIHE that the church collapse occurred after a request was made to ADEPR leaders to either renovate or demolish the old structure due to its deteriorating condition.
“At around 4:15 PM, the ADEPR Juru church collapsed on four people who were removing roofing sheets. The church was old, and we had requested ADEPR to renovate it or demolish it to build a new one,” explained Rukeribuga.
“They had already made bricks and were in the process of requesting a construction permit for the new church. Masons and helpers were assigned to demolish the old structures. As they removed the roof, the walls collapsed, resulting in one fatality,” he further elaborated.
Rukeribuga mentioned that residents, local leaders, and security officials quickly responded to the incident, providing assistance and transporting the victims to a nearby health facility.
Unfortunately, one of the individuals was confirmed dead upon arrival. The injured victims, including the deceased mason, were taken to Gahini Hospital. Two of them sustained minor injuries, while one was severely injured.
The church’s construction primarily consisted of wood, much of which had rotted over time, according to Rukeribuga.
“The government of Sudan reaffirms its rejection of the deployment of foreign forces in Sudan and will consider them aggressors,” Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry expressed astonishment over the statements by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, who said there was a vacuum in the state leadership in Sudan.
“The government of Sudan considers such statements as an infringement on Sudan’s sovereignty, which is unacceptable,” the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said.
“Sudan has notified the IGAD that disrespect for member states’ opinions will make Sudan reconsider the feasibility of its membership in the organization,” it added.
On Monday, a meeting of the IGAD quartet committee was held in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa to discuss the implementation of the IGAD roadmap for peace in Sudan.
The Sudanese army delegation boycotted the meeting in protest against Kenya’s chairmanship of the quartet committee, which also includes Ethiopia, Djibouti and South Sudan, while Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) welcomed the meeting.
The Sudanese government has been calling for a change in the committee’s chairmanship since the IGAD summit in Djibouti in June, citing Kenyan President William Ruto’s lack of “impartiality” in the ongoing crisis, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
In a communique issued at the end of the one-day meeting, the IGAD quartet group urged the Sudanese warring parties to agree on an “unconditional and indefinite” cease-fire.
It also decided to request the convening of the East Africa Standby Force (EASF) summit to consider the possible deployment of the EASF to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access.
At the 14th ordinary session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Djibouti on June 12, an initiative was adopted, including a roadmap for resolving the Sudanese conflict.
The roadmap outlined the establishment of a quartet committee chaired by Kenya to oversee the Sudanese issue, organize face-to-face meetings between the Sudanese warring factions, and initiate an inclusive process toward a political settlement within three weeks.
Sudan has been witnessing deadly clashes between the army and the RSF across the country since April 15, which have so far left over 3,000 people killed and 6,000 others injured, according to the Sudanese Health Ministry.
More than 2.8 million people in Sudan have been displaced by the violence, including 2.2 million internally displaced, according to UN estimates.
The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket blasted off at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and completed the flight mission according to the procedure.
This was the second flight mission of the Zhuque-2 carrier rocket.
