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  • New Innovations Needed To Promote Housing Sector

    {{The Prime Minister Dr. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi has challenged Africans to come up with new innovations to promote the housing sector.}}

    The Pan-Afrique meeting (Shelter Afrique 31st Annual General meeting) hosted in kigali on low income housing supply, is held under the theme “Financing Low Cost Housing in Africa: Meeting the challenges”.

    The meeting aims at addressing housing needs of the populations.

    Dr. Habumuremyi asked Africans to promote the housing sector through, new innovations, to reduce on the costs of construction materials and to reduce importation of construction materials such as doors and iron sheets.

    The chairman of the board of directors of Shelter Afrique, Elias N. Mpondela said that participants will learn from experiences of other countries in providing low cost housing.

    Rwanda’s Minister for Infrastructure Albert Nsengiyumva revealed that since Rwanda joined Shelter Afrique in 1987 it has received enormous funding to boost its construction sector.

    Rwanda is yet to raise its stakes in Shelter Africa from US$34000 to US$2 Million.

    Shelter African has 43 member countries. Annual General Meeting will approve the application by Cote D’Ivoire to join this growing body of countries keen to improve housing in Africa as its 44th member.

  • Kenya Adopts Online Business Registration

    {{Kenya has announced that in the next three months, it will be possible to register businesses online.}}

    The Finance minister Njeru Githae told Kenya’s Parliament that the country is set to roll out the electronic registration of businesses within the next three months.

    Rwanda is currently the only country in the East African region where online registration of businesses is fully embraced—it only takes six hours to register a business in Rwanda.

    The e-registration in Kenya will ensure that investors have an easy time setting up businesses in the country.

    He added that a Bill –Business Regulation Bill– to simplify the process was in the works and will make it to Parliament as soon as possible to make that dream a reality.

    Julius Kones (Konoin) had noted the long processes and multiple licenses required to set up and operate business in the country, saying they had made Kenya less attractive for foreign and even local entrepreneurs.

    “Why does the government require a Bill to set up an e-registry when you already have a government policy on e-governance?” posed the Konoin MP.

    Dr. Kones said that the 2011-2012 Doing Business Report that was prepared by the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank had passed an indictment on Kenya as an investment destination.

    Kenya was ranked number 109 in the world. Rwanda is ranked number 1 in the region and 3rd in Africa.

    “What reform measures has the government taken to simplify payment of taxes and regulations for investors and what achievements have been made in improving the business environment to attract new investments in the country?” posed Dr Kones.

    It is then that the Finance minister said that the government was aware that the business regulation environment was haphazard and that the processes too were inordinately long.

  • Rwanda to Host First Police Command Post Exercise

    {{Rwanda National Police will host the first ever Police Command Post Exercise (PCPX) dubbed “Solidarity”.}}

    This is aimed at promoting partnerships and readiness to combat emerging crimes that are a threat to the region.

    It will harmonize Police practices and procedures to improve EAPCCO members’ collective capability to combat cross-border and transnational crimes.

    The Inspector General of Police and the current EAPCCO chairman Emmanuel K. Gasana says it is imperative that the EAPCCO members pursue a policy of collective security if the region is to efficiently fight security threats that affect the region.

    “We need to share, collaborate and work jointly to better police our people,” IGP Gasana said highlighting terrorism, human trafficking and small arms proliferation as transnational crimes that are on the rise.”

    Gasana further noted that while security organs tend to stick to routine, criminals were exploring every single opportunity to destabilize the region.

    “As crimes get sophisticated by the day we cannot afford to do things routinely,” he said.

    The exercise, which is slated for August this year, will focus on human trafficking, counter terrorism and peace support operations.

    Gasana called for the need to have standard operating procedures for all EAPCCO’s member states which require training to understand what needs to be done.

    “We cannot move on when there is still the concept of every man for himself,” He added.

  • IT Companies Plan Software Training

    {{A training workshop on a software awareness is scheduled to take place on 4th July in Uganda’s Capital Kampala.}}

    The worshop is organised by Software testing firm, Tezza Solutions, and Information Technology services vendor, HP. It follows a related seminar held in Nairobi in February this year.

    During the workshop particpants will discuss insights on emerging trends, including the importance of training IT staff on software quality assurance and testing.

    It looks at how organisations can successfully implement their software projects as well as what project managers need to know before they embark on them.

    Themed Successful Systems implementation through Test Automation and Performance Testing the half-day seminar shall be held at Kampala-based Sheraton hotel.

    “Particcipants will learn how to leverage the power in HP’s application life management tools such as Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Load Runner and WebInspect for their organisation’s security, performance, test automation and test management needs,” said Roland Omoresemi, chief executive of Tezza Solutions.

    {{Prevalence of software bugs}}

    According to industry statistics, software bugs or errors are prevalent and detrimental. A 2002 study commissioned by US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) indicated that software errors cost the US economy an estimated $ 59.5 billion annually, or about 0.6% of the gross domestic product.

    The study stated that although all errors cannot be removed, more than a third of these costs, or an estimated $ 22.2 billion, could be eliminated by an improved testing infrastructure that enables earlier and more effective identification and removal of software defects.

    In most countries, over half of the costs associated with software errors are borne by software users and the remainder by software developers or vendors.

    The conference comes at a time when there is an ever increasing need for companies to increase efficiency, profitability and market share.

    Most firms have also recognised that use of software is inevitable should companies want to attain their performance goals but reliance on software means having to accept that humans make mistakes, and that bugs of varying magnitude will make their way into environments where our customers will find them.

    “Dealing with bugs found by customers can be costly, difficult to rectify and can even result in the death of a company.

  • Kigali Palm Trees Washed With Soap

    {{Its not new but suprising to many. The Palm trees in the middle of Kigali city roads are washed with OMO detergent soap to keep them absolutely clean and appealing to the public.}}

    Mbarushimana Assouman is one of the cleaners of Palm trees along Airport road Gishushu-KBC. He told IGIHE that works for IKONDERA cleaning company responsible for cleaniliness withing the city of Kigali.

    “We work seven days a week and throughout the night and day. We have been cleaning these trees with OMO soap,” Mbarushimana said adding that if any car knocks down a palm tree, the driver is fined over a Frw 1 Million.

    Ikondera company also planted all the grass and flowers seen in the city center blouverds.

    Mbarushimana also noted that the cleaning company has a mobile gabbage bin which is carried on a motorcycle.

    “The motorcycle man moves around the city every night picking litter dumped by passengers.”

  • Gicumbi Mayor Resigns

    {{The Mayor of Gicumbi district, Nyangezi Bonane has resigned from duty citing personal reasons. His resigniation letter has already been submited to district management committee.}}

    Gatera Jean D`amour the head of the ditrict management told press that he had received Nyangezi’s resignation letter saying the letter didn’t contain any reasons for his resignation.

    Subject to the law the former deputy Mayor will henceforth replace Nyangezi as acting Mayor of the district.

    Mvuyekure Alexandre is now the acting Mayor of Gicumbi district.

  • Ugandan Woman is New EALA Speaker

    {{A Ugandan woman Margaret Zziwa (above) is the new Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly with its headquarters in Arusha Tanzania.}}

    Zziwa beat her Ugandan rival in a hotly contested race which went in a second round to get a winner.

    Zziwa beat her sole rival Dora Byamukama. Both Zziwa and Byamukama belong to the Uganda ruling party NRM.

    In the first round Byamukama got 18 votes while Margaret Zziwa 27. The winner had to obtain about 30 votes which is two-thirds of the members.

    Before the voting exercise, Byamukama was seen as a front runner for speaker job.

  • Priest Karangwa Nabbed in Bed With Woman

    {{A catholic Priest identified as Hildebrand Karangwa 47, was allegedly nabbed red handed and pants down having sex with a woman in mid May at kimihurura in Kigali city.}}

    The Pdf document of 10 photos of the Priest and woman in compromising positions are spreading quickly on the internet sparking various versions of the story. The woman has not yet been identified.

    An Official of the Catholic Church confirmed to IGIHE that the Church management learnt of the incidence through an email sent to them containing explicit photos of the priest and woman.

    The Catholic Church Official told IGIHE in a telephone interview that upon receiving the email containing explicit photos, he contacted Priest Karangwa about the contents.

    Karangwa told this Church official that unknown men (he described as Conmen) found him talking to this woman and threatened them with a knife.

    “They held a sharp knife on my neck and ordered me to do as they commanded. I was forced to undress and they took photographs of me and the woman in different positions as they commanded.”

    The Catholic Church Source told IGIHE that, Priest Karangwa further explained to him that the conmen demanded Frw 10 Million threatening him that if he didn’t provide the money, they would splash the photos to the public.

    Priest Karangwa later obliged and paid the ten million.

    “I gave them Frw10Million but they demanded extra 3million which I also gave but still they publicised the photos,” Priest Karangwa told our Source who preferred anonymity.

    However, the Catholic Church official told IGIHE that the conmen who coerced the pastor are already arrested and their case is ongoing.

    {{ANOTHER VERSION}}

    A different version circulating the internet claims that Priest Karangwa the man of God is a Priest at Saint Adrew Catholic Church at Ruhina in Gitarama.

    It further alleges that the woman caught with the Priest in a compromising situation had been warned several times since it was not the first time she had eloped with the Priest.

    This version claims that the Husband of the woman surprisingly appeared armed with a digital camera when he found his wife having sex with Priest Karangwa.

    The husband of the wife had nothing else to do but to memorise the incidence on camera.

    It is also claimed that Priest Karangwa pleaded and repeatedly begged for mercy saying he would give the woman’s husband money.

  • Solar-Powered Plane to Land in Africa Today

    {{The African Continent will host today evening a solar-powered plane which is on its way from Spain to Morocco.}}

    The plane is finishing the second leg of its transatlantic journey. Pilot Bertrand Piccard is set to land today in the Moroccan capital Rabat.

    The Solar Impulse, the size of a jumbo jet, is powered by 12,000 solar cells turning four electrical motors.

    The 2,500km-trip (1,550 miles), begun in Switzerland in May, is described as a rehearsal for a world tour in 2014 .

    Made of carbon fibre, the giant plane is the size of an Airbus A340 but only weighs as much as an average family car, according to its creators.

    People can follow the aircraft’s flight progress via a virtual dashboard on Solar Impulse’s website, which shows the plane’s battery status, altitude and speed.

    Mr Piccard is also posting live updates of his journey on Twitter (@bertrandpiccard).

  • Actress Lulu Case Adjourned

    {{In Tanzania, the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court has adjourned a murder case facing local film actress Elizabeth Michael a.K.a Lulu to June 18.}}

    Lulu is charged with the murdering of local movie star Steven Kanumba on April 7, 2012.

    The case was yesterday brought before Resident Magistrate Augustina Mmbando for mention, with the prosecution informing the court that investigations were still going on.

    “The case is before the court today for mention because the investigations are not complete,” said State Attorney Peter Sekwao.

    Sekwao asked the court to set another date for mentioning the case and magistrate Mmbado adjourned it to June 18, this year.

    While the case continues at the Kisutu Court, the High Court will on June 11 this year rule on an application by the accused seeking the court’s order to determine her age.

    Advocate Peter Kibatala filed the application after a lower court turned down their request to transfer the case to a juvenile court.

    According to the lawyers for the accused, she has not attained the age of 18 years to merit prosecution in an adults’ court.

    However, the lower court said that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain any application because the charge before it involved murder.

    But in his application Kibatala stated that the lower court has power to investigate the age of the accused according to section 113 of the Child Act.

    The advocate wants the court to take consideration of her age to maintain Lulu’s basic rights as a child, according to section 4(2) of the Child Act.