The crime is related to a photo shared on social media on Wednesday 26th April 2023, showing a passport labeling him as a feminine person.
RIB has revealed that the picture of the passport shared on social media was forged as confirmed by Rwanda’s Directorate-General of Immigration and Emigration.
“Turahirwa Moïse has been summoned by RIB for interrogation on forgery following the confirmation by the Directorate-General of Immigration and Emigration that the passport was falsified,” Dr. Murangira Thierry, the Spokesperson of RIB has told IGIHE.
The shared photo shows that the passport with the letter ‘F’ (Feminine) on the slot of gender was issued in 2021.
Besides, the photograph does not show the passport’s number.
Before he was summoned, the post triggered mixed reactions among social media users who raised doubts about the authenticity of the passport.
Upon his arrival in the country, Kagame was received by Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.
Kagame then proceeded to State House Dar es Salaam, where he was received by President Suluhu for a tête-à-tête meeting to be followed by a bilateral discussion with members of both delegations.
The two Heads of State are expected to address members of the press. Kagame will also attend a dinner hosted in his honor. Suluhu last visited Rwanda in August 2021.
Kagame will conclude his visit to Tanzania on Friday, April 28th, 2023.
Rwanda and Tanzania renewed their commitment to cooperation, through bilateral agreements signed in various sectors for the social and economic growth of both nations.
The Head of State arrived in Dar es Salaam of the United Republic of Tanzania in the morning of Thursday 27th April 2023 from Zambia where he attended Transform Africa Summit 2023.
Upon arrival in the country, Kagame was received by Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.
During his visit, Rwanda’s Presidency has revealed, Kagame will be received at State House by his counterpart of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan for a tête-à-tête discussion before joining members of both delegations for a bilateral meeting.
The two Heads of State are expected to address members of the press.
Kagame will also attend a dinner hosted in his honour. Suluhu last visited Rwanda in August 2021.
Rwanda and Tanzania renewed their commitment to cooperation, through bilateral agreements signed in various sectors for the social and economic growth of both nations.
During Suluhu’s stay in Rwanda last year, both countries signed four agreements in the areas of information and communication technology, immigration, education and regulation of medical products.
The Institutional Support for Digital Payments and e-Commerce Policies for Cross-Border Trade Project (IDECT) will evaluate policy gaps in the digital trade and e-commerce ecosystems of Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Liberia, Uganda, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, the Republic of Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The project will see to the implementation of regional training and capacity-building programs focusing on cross-border e-payment and e-commerce for governments, private sectors, and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
These programs are expected to reach 600 participants, with 60% being women and youth. Additionally, a certified gender-sensitive e-learning training program addressing the unique challenges faced by women in digital trade and e-commerce, will be developed and disseminated to 2,500 participants, of whom 60% will be women.
The agreement was signed on Tuesday, 25 April, a day ahead of the 2023 Transform Africa Summit which takes place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from 26-28 April.
African Development Bank Director General for Southern Africa Region Leïla Mokaddem, described the IDECT as a pivotal step towards strengthening Africa’s digital trade and e-commerce landscape.
“This initiative will bolster the development of harmonized e-payment policies, capacity building, and gender-sensitive frameworks, ultimately fostering a digital trade ecosystem that generates employment opportunities across the continent,” she said.
Lacina Koné, CEO of Smart Africa, said: “The IDECT project demonstrates our commitment to fostering digital transformation and economic growth in Africa. By addressing policy gaps and promoting gender-sensitive training, we are laying the foundation for a thriving digital trade and e-commerce ecosystem.”
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The Head of Military Intelligence in Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi was part of the delegation.
As Burundian Presidency revealed, Ndayishimiye received Rwandan delegation on 26th April 2023.
Mending relations between Rwanda and Burundi took formal shape after Ndayishimye took office.
In 2020, the two countries initiated efforts to normalize their relations, which had been strained due to an attempted coup in Burundi in 2015.
In July 2021, Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Edouard Ngirente, participated in Burundi’s Independence Day celebrations.
Later in January 2022, President Ndayishimiye conveyed a message to President Kagame through the Burundian Minister in charge of East African Community Affairs, Ezechiel Nibigira.
In December 2022, a Burundian delegation, led by Lt Gen Andre Ndayambaje, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, visited Rwanda for a three-day campaign to encourage over 50,000 refugees who had fled to Rwanda in 2015 to return home.
In September of the same year, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Vincent Biruta, met with his Burundian counterpart, Ambassador Albert Shingiro, on the sidelines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States where they discussed issues related to bilateral ties and the normalization of relations between the two countries.
The Head of State made the call at the opening ceremony of Transform Africa Summit 2023 held in Zimbabwe from 26th to 28th April 2023.
At the summit, Kagame was also joined by several Heads of State including host President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi, King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini, and Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, among other dignitaries.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a wide-ranging branch of computer science concerned with building smart machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Many countries around the world have already started to embrace AI technology.
The report released by leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, Goldman indicated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could disrupt the global labour market and replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs.
It further indicates that the technology can lead to the creation of new jobs as it has the potential to enhance productivity and services by 7%.
Speaking to participants of the 6th Transform Africa Summit (TAS2023) in Victoria Falls, Kagame said that it is still unclear how the AI will affect existing jobs and what ‘safety concerns there will be’.
He stressed the need for Africa to assess benefits it can get from the technology and move fast with it.
“But it is already possible to see that Africa actually has the most to gain because of how these applications can narrow productivity gaps between African firms and our competitors on the other continents. We should therefore move quickly to embrace Artificial Intelligence and make it work for us,” he stated.
The president also said that transforming Africa means digitizing the continent’s economies.
“Already many of the new quality jobs being created in Africa are powered by technology and connectivity. That applies even to traditional sectors like Agriculture, mining and retail,” he noted.
Kagame stressed the need to address existing barriers to make technology the key driver for economic growth and development on the African continent.
He said that everyone has to be connected to affordable broadband and also be able to have a smart device.
As Kagame said, Mobile broadband penetration has been spreading rapidly, but more than 60 percent of Africans who have access don’t use it.
“We need to also keep reducing costs,” Kagame urged participants.
Equally troubling, he noted, is that a big piece of the puzzle is digital skill and literacy.
“One reason many Africans are not taking full advantage of the internet is that they are not yet comfortable with the interface or sometimes the language barrier factor.”
According to Kagame other bottlenecks include digital identity and cyber security as well as continental integration such as the African Continental Free Trade Area or the One Africa network.
“We need to make digital identities of individuals and businesses portable across borders while using technology to reduce barriers to trade. All of this is within our power to achieve. We just need to move faster with a sense of urgency,” he said.
On Wednesday afternoon, Kagame chaired the Smart Africa Board Meeting attended by Heads of State and their representatives from the Alliance’s 36 member countries, international organisations and global private sector players to discuss Africa’s digital agenda.
After a successful 2022/2023 Inter Force Competition that was concluded on 31st January 2023, RDF Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Jean Bosco Kazura instructed the organisation of a Liberation Cup Tournament.
The tournament will be an RDF inter-force competition aiming to boost force morale and cohesion within RDF Units as well as to celebrate the Liberation Day.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the Liberation Cup Tournament will also enhance social interaction with civilian population.
The competition will include three disciplines; Football, Basketball, and Volleyball.
The tournament will run from 1st May – 3rd July 2023 and will be organized in form of championship.
The competition will be composed of 20 teams from RDF Units/Formations divided into 4 groups.
Trophies, medals and awards will be handed over on 3rd July 2023 a day before the celebration of the Liberation.
President Kagame was warmly welcomed by his counterpart, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, and the country’s soldiers performed morale songs of the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) in Kinyarwanda and Swahili to thank him for the skills acquired through training offered by Rwandan soldiers.
According to Jeune Afrique, President Kagame and Umaro Sissoco Embaló agreed to continue the training for presidential guards in Guinea Bissau following agreements signed between both countries in the areas of education and health.
So far, 50 presidential guards from Guinea-Bissau and allies to the president have been trained by RDF, the Magazine has reported.
During the visit, President Kagame was bestowed with the Amílcar Cabral Medal, the highest distinction in Guinea-Bissau, which is given to the heads of state of countries that are friends of Guinea-Bissau.
Apart from Guinea-Bissau, security remained the main focus during President Kagame’s stay in Benin where both countries signed various cooperation agreements in the areas of ICT, tourism, investment, trade, agriculture, local government, and security cooperation.
The development came at a time when Benin has been faced with terrorism in the northern part of the country. At the occasion, President Talon and President Kagame affirmed the possible deployment of Rwandan soldiers to Benin to fight terrorism.
Benin faces attacks plotted by terrorist groups from Burkina Faso that continue to threaten security in Sahel. President Patrice Talon also disclosed that security cooperation between Rwanda and Benin might benefit Burkina Faso.
During his visit to Benin, Kagame emphasized the need for African countries to collaborate and work together to address the security challenges they face. He cited examples of Rwanda’s cooperation with other countries, including Mozambique and the Central African Republic.
“We are ready to work with Benin to prevent anything that may happen around its borders. There will be no limit in what will be accomplished together for security challenges” Kagame said during a joint press conference.
Kagame concluded his tour to West Africa with a two-day visit to the Republic of Guinea.
While in Guinea, the Head of State highlighted that cooperation between both countries is paramount because ’no country has everything needed to succeed alone’.
The President made the disclosure during a joint press conference with his counterpart of Guinea Conakry, the Transitional President, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya.
During his visit to Guinea Conakry, Kagame also met with Doumbouya for a discussion exploring ways to collaborate in areas of mutual interest and witnessed the signing of a joint cooperation agreement.
The visits were highly regarded as a great step towards establishing strong relations built on mutual trust.
While addressing the officers at the Eastern Region Police Headquarters in Rwamagana District, IGP Namuhoranye thanked them for their policing services.
He emphasized that ensuring the safety of people in Rwanda and their property remains the primary responsibility of the Rwanda National Police.
“Safety management is a demanding job that requires teamwork, professionalism, humanity, and care,” IGP Namuhoranye said.
He reiterated the need for improved performance, provision of better services, and avoiding anything that would compromise RNP relationships with the community.
The Police Chief further asked them not to get involved in corruption and other related crimes, which have a negative impact on the security and development of the country but also damage the image of the force.
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Effective policing, IGP Namuhoranye said, requires strong partnerships with the citizenry and community policing groups in security management.
He urged them to be active in human security activities and to serve the people to the best of their expectations.
According to Audio Bacon, Belafonte breathed the last on 25th April 2023.
The singer was known for breaking down racial barriers with his unique blend of folk, calypso, and jazz music, and for using his platform to advocate for social justice throughout his life.
His album “Calypso” and hit songs like “The Banana Boat Song” and “Day-O” continue to be popular and beloved to this day.
Belafonte’s legacy will continue to inspire and uplift people of all backgrounds for generations to come.
