{On Friday, 19th February 2016, an extraordinary Cabinet Meeting chaired by His
\nExcellency the President of the Republic, Paul KAGAME, convened in Village
\nURUGWIRO.}<\/p>\n
The Cabinet Meeting welcomed the good organization of local government authorities
\nelections held on 8th February 2016 and called upon Rwandans to also take part in the elections for the general members of the District Councils and Women Candidates to be held on 22nd February 2016.<\/p>\n
1. The Cabinet Meeting approved minutes of previous meeting of 18th January 2016.<\/p>\n
2. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed about the progress of preparations for the 13th
\nNational Leadership Retreat.<\/p>\n
3. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Aircraft Accident Investigation Policies and
\nProcedures Manual.<\/p>\n
4. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed about the 22nd Commemoration of the Genocide
\nagainst Tutsi and provided guidance thereof.<\/p>\n
5. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Doing Business Action Plan 2017.<\/p>\n
6. The Cabinet Meeting approved the following Draft Laws:<\/p>\n
– Draft Law approving the loan Agreement signed in Khartoum, Sudan on 24 November 2015, between the Republic of Rwanda and the ARAB Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), relating to the loan of Fifteen <\/p>\n
Million American Dollars (USD 15,000,000) for the Nyagatare-Rukomo-Byumba Base
\nRoad Project, Lot 1: Nyagatare-Rukomo.<\/p>\n
– Draft Law approving the loan Agreement n\u00ba929 signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 09
\nDecember 2015, between the Republic of Rwanda and Kuwait Fund for ARAB Economic Development, relating to the loan of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Kuwait Dinars (K.D 4,500,000) for the Nyagatare-Rukomo Road Project.<\/p>\n
– Draft Law approving the loan Agreement n\u00ba11\/649 signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 29th December 2015, between the Republic of Rwanda and Saudi Fund for Development, relating to the loan of Fifty Six Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Saudi Riyals (SAD 56,250,000) for the construction of NyagatareByumba-Base Road Project.<\/p>\n
– Draft Law approving the financing Agreement n\u00ba5754-RW signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 31 December 2015, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA), relating to the credit of sixty seven million, seven hundred thousand Special Drawing Rights (SDR 67,700,000) for the Rwanda Electricity Sector Strengthening Project.<\/p>\n
– Draft Law approving the cooperation Agreement on the transfer of sentenced prisoners\/offenders between Northern Corridor Integration Projects\u2019 Country Members, signed in Bugesera, Rwanda on 20\/11\/2015.<\/p>\n
– Draft Law approving the cooperation Agreement combating terrorism, transnational crimes and violent extremism between Northern Corridor Integration Projects\u2019 Country Members, signed in Nairobi, Kenya on 06\/10\/2015.<\/p>\n
– Draft Law approving the Protocol on the free movement of persons, labour services and right of establishment and residence within the COMESA member Countries signed by Rwanda, in Kampala, Uganda on 8\/6\/2004.<\/p>\n
– Draft Law modifying and complementing the Law No 53\/2011 of 14\/12\/2011 establishing Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA), and determining its mission, organization and functioning.<\/p>\n
7. The Cabinet Meeting approved the following Orders:<\/p>\n
– Prime Minister\u2019s Order appointing Prosecutors at Primary Level.<\/p>\n
1. Ms MWIZERWA Frola;
\n2. Mrs UWINEZA Marguerite;
\n3. Mrs MUKESHIMANA Jacqueline;
\n4. Mrs UWAMAHORO Chantal;
\n5. Mrs INGABIRE Liliane.
\n– Prime Minister\u2019s Order appointing Prosecutors at Intermediate Level.
\n1. Mr ILIMUBUHANGA Jean de Dieu ;
\n2. Mr MUHIRE Felix ;
\n3. Mr UWAYEZU Jean de Dieu.<\/p>\n
– Prime Minister\u2019s Order dismissing Mr. GAKUBA ZIREZE Olivier, who was a
\nProsecutor at Primary Level.<\/p>\n
– Prime Minister\u2019s Order dismissing Mr. NYIRINGANGO Josu\u00e9, who was a
\nProsecutor at Intermediate Level.<\/p>\n
– Prime Minister \u2019s Order granting voluntary resignation to Mr. NKUSI Augustin,
\nwho was a Prosecutor at National Level.<\/p>\n
– Prime Minister \u2019s Order granting voluntary resignation to Mr. KABANO Jacques,
\nwho was a Prosecutor at Primary Level.<\/p>\n
– Prime Minister’s Order granting a leave of absence for non-specific period to Mrs.
\nSABA Mary, who was a Director of Abandoned Property Management Unit in
\nMINIJUST. <\/p>\n
– Prime Minister’s Order granting a leave of absence for non-specific period to Mr.
\nKARUHANGA, who was a Contract Drafting Analyst\/ Senior State Attorney in
\nMINIJUST.<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order appointing Attorneys of the Special Guarantee Fund (SGF).<\/p>\n
1. Mr NIYIBIZI Aloys.
\n2. Mrs NIBAKURE Florence
\n3. Mrs REKAMUHINKA Jeanne d\u2019Arc
\n– Ministerial Regulations related to unmanned Civil Aircraft system (Drones).
\n8. The Cabinet Meeting made the following appointments:<\/p>\n
\uf076 IN MINISANTE<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Dr. NYEMAZI Jean Pierre: Permanent Secretary
\n\uf076 In Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)
\n\uf0a7 Dr. CONDO UMUTESI Jeanine: Director General
\n\uf076 In Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB)
\n\uf0a7 Dr. HAKIBA ITULINDE Solange: Deputy Director General in charge of Pension and Benefits<\/p>\n
\uf076 In MINISPOC<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Lt. Col. RUGAMBWA Patrice: Permanent Secretary
\n\uf076 In National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC)
\n\uf0a7 Mr. NDAYISABA Fid\u00e8le: Executive Secretary
\n\uf076 In Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum
\n\uf0a7 Ambassador Gaspard Nyilinkindi: Member <\/p>\n
\uf076 In MINECOFIN
\n\uf0a7 Mr. RWAMUGANZA Caleb: Permanent Secretary<\/p>\n
\uf076 In MINIJUST<\/p>\n
1. Legal Litigation Service
\n\uf0a7 Ms. KABIBI Specioza: Division Manager
\n\uf0a7 Mr. HABUMUREMYI Prosper: Senior State Attorney
\n 2. Legal Advisory Service (LAS):
\n\uf0a7 Mr. NTWALI Emile: Division Manager
\n\uf0a7 Ms. KAGOYIRE Alice: Senior State Attorney
\n\uf0a7 Ms. INGABIRE Mackline: Senior State Attorney
\n\uf076 In Rwanda Law Reform Commission<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Mr. DUSHIMIMANA Lambert: Head of Legislative Drafting and Translation Department<\/p>\n
\uf076 In MINEAC<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Mr. KAYIHURA MUGANGA Didas: Rwanda Commissioner of the East African Competition Authority<\/p>\n
\uf076 In MINIRENA<\/p>\n
1. Rwanda Natural Resources Authority (RNRA) :<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Ms. NISHIMWE Grace: Head of Lands and Mapping Department
\n\uf0d8 Deputy Registrar of Land Titles
\n\uf0a7 Mr. MUYOMBANO Sylvain: Southern Province
\n\uf0a7 Ms. MUKAMANA Esperance: City of Kigali
\n\uf0a7 Mr. MUKUNZI Emmanuel: Northern Province
\n\uf0a7 Mr. MUNYANGAJU Damascene: Western Province
\n\uf0a7 Mr. MUVARA Pothin: Eastern Province<\/p>\n
\uf0d8 Mr. RUGEMA MILINDI Didier: Technical Land Operations Division
\nManager<\/p>\n
\uf0d8 Mr. KAGABO Joseph: Technical Mining Operations Division Manager
\n\uf0d8 Mr. MUTAGANDA Amini: Head of Department of Forestry and Nature
\nConservation<\/p>\n
\uf0d8 Mr. MUGABO Jean Pierre: Director of Forest Seed Unit<\/p>\n
2. In Rwanda Meteorology Agency (RMA)
\n\uf0a7 Mr. SEMAFARA NTAGANDA John: Director General
\n\uf076 In Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA)
\n\uf0a7 Mr. BIZUMUREMYI Jean Damascene: Head of Transport Planning
\n& Operations Department<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Ms. RUTERA Rose: Public Transport Division Manager
\n\uf0a7 Mr. BARISANGA Fabrice: Planning & Research Division Manager
\n\uf0a7 Mr. TWAGIRUMUKIZA L\u00e9onard: Development & Maintenance
\nOperations Division Manager<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Mr. J\u00e9r\u00e9mie MUSHAKA: Corporate Service Division Manager
\nMembers of Board of Directors<\/p>\n
\uf076 In NAEB<\/p>\n
1. Dr. NGABITSINZE Chrysostome, Chairperson
\n2. Mr. HATEGEKIMANA Cyrille, Vice-Chairperson
\n3. Ms. MATAMA NGABO Clairette,
\n4. Ms. NTABANA SHERI Alphonsine,
\n5. Mr. RWINKOKO Patrick,
\n6. Ms. KAYITESI Regina,
\n7. Mr. RUTUKU Richard.<\/p>\n
\uf076 In RWANDA PRINTERY COMPANY LTD<\/p>\n
1. Mr. NZABONIKUZA Joseph, Chairperson
\n 2. Ms. MUKAYIRANGA Solange, Vice Chairperson
\n 3. Mr. ZIGIRA Alphonse,
\n 4. Ms. Jeanne d\u2019Arc De Bonheur,
\n 5. Mr. Yosam KIIZA,
\n 6. Ms. KANANGA Phiona,
\n 7. Mr. MUKESHIMANA Marcel.<\/p>\n
\uf076 In National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA)<\/p>\n
1. Mr. MUTABAZI Steve, Chairperson
\n2. Dr. NYINAWAMWIZA Laetitia, Vice Chairperson
\n3. Mr. MANZI Benjamin,
\n4. Dr. KAYUMBA Pierre Claver,
\n5. Ms. ASIIMWE Mary,
\n6. Mr. KALISA MIGAMBI Felly,
\n7. Ms. MUKABALISA Germaine.
\n\uf076 In MUHABURA MULTICHOICE LTD (MMC LTD)
\n 1. Ms. NKUNDA Laetitia, Chairperson
\n2. Ms. BUGUNYA Jacqueline, Vice-Chairperson
\n3. Ms. KALISA Prossie,
\n 4. Mr. NYONI Lambert,
\n 5. Mr. NINGABIRE Yves Bernard,
\n 6. Ms. MUMUKUNDE Josephine,
\n 7. Ms. MUKESHIMANA Beata.<\/p>\n
\uf076 In Military Medical Insurance (MMI)
\n1. Brig. Gen. Emmanuel NDAHIRO
\n2. Dr. Nathalie UMUTONI<\/p>\n
\uf076 In Rwanda Meteorology Agency(RMA)<\/p>\n
1. Dr. Desire KAGABO, Chairperson
\n2. Ms. TUSHABE Rachael, Vice Chairperson
\n3. Capt. GAKOMATI Justin,
\n4. Mr. Mike HUGHES,
\n5. Mr. Jean Baptiste NSENGIYUMVA,
\n6. Dr. MUCYO Sylvie,
\n7. Ms. Laetitia NDUWIMANA.<\/p>\n
\uf076 In Real Property Valuers in Rwanda<\/p>\n
Members of the Regulatory Council:<\/p>\n
1. Ms. BUTARE NYAKURAMA Rhona, Chairperson
\n2. Eng. KYAZZE Edward, Vice Chairperson
\n3. Ms. MUGWANEZA Jacqueline,
\n4. Mr. NKUBANA Dismas,
\n5. Mr. KALAMAGYE John,
\n6. Ms. KAYIRABA Josephine,
\n7. Ms. KAGOYIRE Fran\u00e7oise.<\/p>\n
\uf076 In Rwanda Inter-Link Transport Company Limited (RITCO)<\/p>\n
1. Mr. GATERA Jean d\u2019Amour, Chairperson
\n2. Mr. MUHIZI Robert,
\n3. Ms. UWASE Patricie, <\/p>\n
4. Ms. UWINEZA RUREMESHA Clementine.
\n\uf076 In the Office of the Prime Minister
\n\uf0a7 Ms. SAYINZOGA Kampeta: Director of Cabinet
\n\uf0a7 Ms. MIREMBE Alphonsine: Permanent Secretariat\/Cabinet
\naffairs<\/p>\n
\uf076 In Rwanda Cooperative Agency \/RCA<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Ms. BATAMURIZA Esther: Director of Administration and
\nFinance Unit.<\/p>\n
\uf076 In Rwanda Standards Board\/RSB<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Mr. WICLEF KAGISHA Theogene: Director of Chemical
\nLaboratories Unit.
\n\uf0a7 Mr. BAJENEZA Jean Pierre: Director of Food Products
\nCertification Unit.<\/p>\n
9. In AOB:<\/p>\n
a) The Minister of Natural Resources informed the Cabinet Meeting that
\nRwanda\u2019s application to host Future Earth Africa Regional Office in Kigali was
\nsuccessful. Future Earth is a major International Research Platform that brings
\ntogether a global network of scientific projects working across the natural and
\nsocial sciences on critical global change and sustainability issues.<\/p>\n
b) The Minister of Education informed the Cabinet Meeting that the 6th Summit
\nof the Inter-Country Quality Node on Teaching and Learning (ICQN TL) was
\nlaunched in Kigali on 18\/02\/2016 in Hotel des Mille Collines. <\/p>\n
The summit focused on three major educational areas, namely: a) addressing issues of quality teaching and learning and learning materials, <\/p>\n
b) integration of ICT in teaching and learning and c) promoting appropriate learner assessment mechanisms to monitor the teaching and learning outcomes and processes.<\/p>\n
c) The Minister of Sports and Culture informed the Cabinet Meeting that:
\n– The Orange Africa Nations Championship commonly referred to as CHAN
\nthat was held in Rwanda from January 16th to February 7th, 2016 was <\/p>\n
successfully organized. The organisation of CHAN was greatly appreciated
\nby nationals and foreigners who took part in it.<\/p>\n
– The International Mother Language Day (Umunsi Mpuzamahanga w\u2019Ururimi Kavukire) shall be celebrated for the 13th time on 21\/02\/2016 in Kigali, at \u201cPetit Stade\u201d of Remera. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cIkinyarwanda kinoze, ishingiro ry\u2019uburere n\u2019ubumenyi\u201d. A 2 week campaign has beenrunning whereby exhibitions and related to the promotion of Kinyarwanda were held countrywide.<\/p>\n
d) The Minister of Health informed the Cabinet Meeting that Rwanda will host the Africa Network for Influenza Surveillance and Epidemiology (ANISE) meeting from 7th -11th March 2016 at Serena Hotel.<\/p>\n
e) The Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in charge of Agriculture informed the Cabinet Meeting that the cropping season 2016A started with mobilization and launching campaigns on using inputs, Twigire Muhinzi extension model and addressing agricultural productivity challenges. Despite challenges due to poor rainfall and disasters in some parts of the country, in many other Districts harvest was satisfactory and measures were put in place to ensure access to market and minimize post-harvest losses.<\/p>\n
For the season 2016B, efforts for the success of the agricultural season will be mainly directed towards timely availability of quality seeds and fertilizers through agro dealership network.<\/p>\n
This Statement was signed By<\/p>\n
Stella Ford MUGABO ,The Minister in Charge of Cabinet Affairs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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