The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on the outcome of the trips of His Excellency the President of the Republic Paul KAGAME at Davos, in Switzerland at the World Economic Forum and at Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia at the African Union Summit.<\/p>\n
1.\tThe Cabinet Meeting approved Minutes of previous Cabinet Meeting held on 19.01.2018.<\/p>\n
2.\tThe Cabinet Meeting was briefed on Preparations for the 15th National Leadership Retreat.<\/p>\n
3.\tThe Cabinet Meeting was briefed on the 2017 Report on ILO Conventions (17, 26, 94, 100, 111, and 123) ratified by Rwanda;<\/p>\n
4.\tThe Cabinet Meeting approved the following papers:<\/p>\n
–\tThe Revised National Forest Policy (NFP) and its Strategic Plan;<\/p>\n
–\tThe National Tree Reproductive Materials Strategy\/NTRS;<\/p>\n
–\tThe Arboretum of Ruhande to be endorsed for Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Project;<\/p>\n
–\tThe UR New Financing Model.<\/p>\n
5.\tThe Cabinet Meeting approved the following Draft Laws:<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Organic Law modifying and complementing the Organic Law No 001\/2016\/OL of 20\/04\/2016 establishing General Provisions governing Public Institutions;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Organic Law modifying and complementing Law Organic No 10\/2013\/OL of 11\/07\/2013 governing Political Organizations and Politicians;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Military Hospital (RMH);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Defense Force and Rwanda National Police Shop (AFOS);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law establishing the University Teaching Hospital Centre of Kigali(CHUK);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law establishing the University Teaching Hospital Centre of Butare (CHUB);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Road Maintenance Fund (RMF);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Standards Board (RSB);<\/p>\n
–\tdraft Law governing the National Identification Agency (NIDA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law establishing Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Local Development Agency for Decentralised Administrative Entities (LODA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law governing Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO RWANDA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law regulating the Fund for support and assistance to the neediest Survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi committed between 01 October 1990 to 31 December 1994 (FARG);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law repealing Law no 91 bis\/2013 of 22\/01\/2014 establishing the University Teaching Hospital (CHU) and determining its mission, organization and functioning;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law on fighting against Corruption;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law modifying and complementing Law n\u00b0 13\/2014 of 20\/05\/2014 on mining and quarry operations;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law modifying and complementing Law N\u00b0 01\/2011 of 10\/02\/2011 regulating Capital Market in Rwanda (CMA);<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law modifying and complementing Law N\u00b0 03\/2010 of 26\/02\/2010 concerning payment system;
\n–\tDraft Law modifying and complementing Law N\u00b0 31\/2009 of 26\/10\/2009 on the protection of Intellectual Property Right;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law Regulating Labour in Rwanda;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law Governing University of Rwanda;<\/p>\n
–\tDraft Law approving the ratification of the Framework Agreement on the International Solar Alliance (ISA), signed in Marrakech, Morocco, on 15 November, 2016.<\/p>\n
6.\tThe Cabinet Meeting approved the following Orders:<\/p>\n
–\tPresidential Order fixing Polling Days and electoral campaign period for Deputies;<\/p>\n
–\tPresidential Orders establishing IWAWA, GITAGATA and NYAMAGABE Rehabilitation Centres;<\/p>\n
–\tPresidential Order dismissing 35 Police Officers from Rwanda National Police;<\/p>\n
–\tPresidential Order fixing the adjustment on amount of Pension and Occupational Hazards benefits provided by Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB);<\/p>\n
–\tPrime Minister\u2019s Order determining the Administrator of the Long-term Saving Scheme;<\/p>\n
–\tPrime Minister’s Order granting retirement to Mr. SINDIKUBWABO Emmanuel who was a Legislative Drafting Analyst in Rwanda Law Reform Commission (RLRC);<\/p>\n
–\tPrime Minister’s Order granting leave of Absence for a non-specified period to Mr. RUBANGO KAYIHURA Epimaque who was a Civil Litigation Analyst\/Senior State Attorney in the Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST);<\/p>\n
–\tPrime Minister’s Order expelling Mr. GASHAYIJA Nathan who was a Director General in the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM);<\/p>\n
–\tMinisterial Order dismissing 154 Non-Commissioned Officers and Police Constables from Rwanda National Police;<\/p>\n
–\tMinisterial Order determining responsibilities, organization and functioning of Transit Centres;<\/p>\n
–\tMinisterial Order determining modalities for making a concession agreement for investment in tourism in protected areas.<\/p>\n
7.\tThe Cabinet Meeting made the following appointments:<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn Rwanda Education Board \/REB:<\/p>\n
–\tDr. NDAYAMBAJE Iren\u00e9e, Director General;<\/p>\n
–\tMs. TUSIIME Angelique, Deputy Director General;<\/p>\n
–\tDr. NIYIZAMWIYITIRA Christine: Head of ICT in Education Department;<\/p>\n
–\tMr. MUJIJI Peter: Corporate Services Division Manager.<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn National Fund for Environment (FONERWA): Board of Directors<\/p>\n
–\tMr. NTAGANDA Etienne, Chairperson;<\/p>\n
–\tMr. UWAMBAJE Laurence, Deputy Chairperson;<\/p>\n
–\tDr. SEKOMO Christian;<\/p>\n
–\tMs. KAGOYIRE Alice;<\/p>\n
–\tMs. UMUBYEYI Naila;<\/p>\n
–\tMs. MUTAVU Sheila;<\/p>\n
–\tDr. NYIRAMANA Aisha;<\/p>\n
–\tMr. RUTAGARAMA Eugene;<\/p>\n
–\tMr. MUTAJOGIRE Jean Claude.<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn National Itorero Commission\/NIC<\/p>\n
Mr. KAZASOMAKO Evode: Secretary General.<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn National Commission for UNESCO<\/p>\n
Mr. MUTESA Albert: Secretary General.
\n\uf076\tIn National Rehabilitation Services\/NRS<\/p>\n
ACP GUMIRA RWAMPUNGU Gilbert: Deputy Director General.<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn the Ministry of Local Government\/MINALOC Mr. SEMWAGA Angelo: Inspector General.
\n\uf076\tIn Rwanda Governance Board\/RGB<\/p>\n
–\tMs. KAYITARE Jackline: Registration Division Manager;<\/p>\n
–\tMr. MUNYAMPARA Janvier: Monitoring & Evaluation Division Manager;<\/p>\n
–\tMr. NZAMWITA Innocent: Principal Researcher in Global Governance Research and E-Governance Pool.<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn Higher Education Council\/HEC<\/p>\n
Dr.\tNDIKUBWIMANA Theoneste: Head of Academic Quality, Accreditation, Standards and Qualifications Framework Department.<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn Rwanda Polytechnic\/RP<\/p>\n
–\tDr. GASHUMBA James:Vice Chancellor;<\/p>\n
–\tEng. MULINDAHABI Diogene: Principal, IPRC – Kigali;<\/p>\n
–\tEng. MUSONERA Ephrem: Principal, IPRC – Ngoma;<\/p>\n
–\tEng. GATABAZI Pascal: Principal, IPRC -Karongi;<\/p>\n
–\tEng. MUTABAZI Rita Clemence: Principal, IPRC -Tumba;<\/p>\n
–\tEng. ABAYISENGA Emile: Principal, IPRC -Musanze;<\/p>\n
–\tMr. NASASIRA Richard: Principal, IPRC \u2013Kitabi.<\/p>\n
\uf076\tIn the Ministry of Trade and Industry\/MINICOM<\/p>\n
–\tMr. KARANGWA Cassien: Director of the Domestic Trade Unit.<\/p>\n
–\tMr. MUGWIZA Telesphore: Director of the Industrial Development Unit.<\/p>\n
–\tMrs. HAKUZIMANA Domina: Director of Entrepreneurship Development Unit.
\n\uf076\tIn the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning\/MINECOFIN<\/p>\n
–\tMr. IYAKAREMYE Zach\u00e9e: Director of Budget Policy Formulation Reforms Unit.<\/p>\n
8.\tIn AoBs:<\/p>\n
a)\tThe Minister of Education informed the Cabinet Meeting that Rwanda will host the<\/p>\n
Next Einstein Forum Global gathering 2018 from 26th -28th March 2018 at the Kigali Convention Center. The NEF Global Gathering 2018 will be organized under the theme \u201cConnecting Science to Humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n
b)\tThe Minister of Trade and Industry informed the Cabinet Meeting that Rwanda will host the up-coming Extra-Ordinary Summit of the African Union Heads of States and Governments dedicated session to the signing and launch of the Agreement<\/p>\n
establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on 21st March 2018.<\/p>\n
c)\tThe Minister of Gender and Family Promotion informed the Cabinet Meeting that<\/p>\n
the forthcoming International Women\u2019s Day is scheduled to take place on 8th March 2018, under the theme: “Munyarwandakazi, komeza umurava mu iterambere twubake u Rwanda twifuza”. This year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day celebrations will be officially launched in Muhanga District, Kiyumba sector, Remera Cell, Nyanza Village.<\/p>\n
d)\tThe Minister of Sports and Culture informed the Cabinet Meeting that:<\/p>\n
–\tThe 24th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi will take place from 7th April 2018 under the theme: Remember- Unite-Renew \u201cKWIBUKA TWIYUBAKA\u201d. During the Commemoration period, various activities including the lighting of the Flame of Hope at the Gisozi Genocidal Memorial, walk to Remember, Remembrance of Politicians who stood against the genocidal ideology against the Tutsi will be conducted. Discussions will take place at village level.<\/p>\n
–\tThe African Continental Road Cycling Championship is taking place in<\/p>\n
Rwanda from 13th to 18th February 2018. Participants have come from 22 CAC member countries.<\/p>\n
–\tThe Senior Men\u2019s National Basketball Team will compete with Mali, Nigeria and Uganda in the Group B for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers<\/p>\n
2018. The qualifier games shall be held in Bamako, Mali from 23rd to 25th February 2018.<\/p>\n
This Statement was signed<\/p>\n
By<\/p>\n
Marie Solange KAYISIRE<\/p>\n
The Minister in Charge of Cabinet Affairs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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