{"id":47675,"date":"2023-03-11T09:07:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T09:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/minister-ugirashebuja-hosts-participants-of-african-society-of-forensic\/"},"modified":"2023-03-11T09:15:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T09:15:37","slug":"minister-ugirashebuja-hosts-participants-of-african-society-of-forensic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/minister-ugirashebuja-hosts-participants-of-african-society-of-forensic\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Ugirashebuja hosts participants of ASFM International Conference to dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The event was held in the evening of Thursday 9th March 2023 at Kigali Marriot Hotel.  <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ugirashebuja hosted over 300 participants from 40 countries to a dinner on the third day of the conference. <\/p>\n<p>The meeting brought together researchers, experts and specialists in forensic evidence services who discussed how to take the sector to greater heights on the African continent.  <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ugirashebuja hosted the guests to a dinner along with the Director General of Rwanda Forensic Laboratory (RFL), Lt Col Dr. Charles Karangwa; the Prosecutor General, Aimable Havugiyaremye and other officials.  <\/p>\n<p>He said that forensic evidences continue to play a great role in the delivery of quality justice and stressed the need to reinforce the sector.  <\/p>\n<p>Minister Ugirashebuja highlighted that such conferences are crucial as they provide a platform for participants to acquire knowledge relevant for the sector\u2019s development.  <\/p>\n<p>During the meeting which took place in Kigali, the African Forensic Science Academy (AFSA) was launched in Rwanda.  <\/p>\n<p>Launched in Kigali on 7th March 2023, AFSA will serve as a professional representative body for forensic science practitioners in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected to build the capacity of African countries in forensic services.<\/p>\n<p>AFSA activities will be rolled out either in online or in-person format overtime.<br \/>\nIt envisages training programmes in various formats, development of best-practice guidelines, webinars, workshops and much more.<\/p>\n<p>The Acting President of AFSA, Dr. Antonel Olckers said that the academy is a testament that the time has come for Africa to develop home-grown solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Similar conference will be held in Cameroon next year.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46666 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-175.jpg\" alt=\"Minister Ugirashebuja (right) and Prosecutor General, Havugiyaremye Aimable at the dinner.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46667 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abitabiriye_iyi_nama_bahawe_ibihembo_by_ishimwe-211d6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46669 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/h88a6309-2-c6c14.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46670 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/h88a6593-2-4b8ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46671 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/h88a6650-2-ed970.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46672 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/hatanzwe_ibihembo_by_ishimwe_ku_bantu_batandukanye-be16f.jpg\" alt=\"Participants received certificates of participation. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46673 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisitir_dr_ugirashebuja_yigishije_abashyitsi_kubyina_kinyarwanda-2-0768f.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Ugirashebuja performing traditional dance with guests. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46674 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisitiri_w_ubutabera_akaba_n_intumwa_nkuru_ya_leta_dr_ugirashebuja_emmanuel_yagaragaje_ko_ikoranabuhanga_ritangwa_na_za_laboratwari_rifasha_cyane_mu_butabera-17a11.jpg\" alt=\"Minister Ugirashebuja said that forensic evidences contribute to the delivery of quality justice. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46675 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umushinjacyaha_mukuru_aimable_havugiyaremye_ni_umwe_mu_bitabiriye_umugoroba_wo_gusangira_ku_bitabiriye_asfm-db924.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46676 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umushinjacyaha_mukuru_na_minisitiri_w_ubutabera_bacinye_akadiho_ivumbi_riratumuka-f55a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46677 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_wa_asfm_dr_uwom_okereke_eze_ashyikiriza_igihembo_umuyobozi_wa_laboratwari_y_u_rwanda_y_ibimenyetso_bya_gihanga_byifashishwa_mu_butabera_rfl_dr__charles_karangwa-1596.jpg\" alt=\"The President of ASFM, Dr Uwom Okereke Eze handing over an award to the Director General of RFL, Dr. Charles Karangwa.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46678 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_wa_laboratwari_y_u_rwanda_y_ibimenyetso_bya_gihanga_byifashishwa_mu_butabera_rfl_dr__charles_karangwa_yashimiye_abitabiriye_iyi_nama-2cc1e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46679 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/uyu_nawe_yishimiye_gutahana_igihembo_agikuye_mu_rwanda-bd574.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-46680 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/wari_umugoroba_w_ubusabane-683f5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{The Minister of Justice and State Attorney General, Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja has hosted participants of the African Society of Forensic Medicine International Conference (ASFM2023) to a dinner.} <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-47675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default 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