SIGEF 2014 was organized by Horyou from October 22nd – 24th 2014. The Three Days Forum took place at the International Conference Centre of Geneva (CICG).
Participants held different sessions including interactions, dialogue and actions through NGO’s showcase, plenary Sessions led by international Keynote Speakers, a photographic exhibition, workshops as well as documentary screenings.
Below are some of the photos taken throughout the Forum.
Kigali Fashion Week Grand Finale took place on 7th Nov, 2014. These Pictures were taken by IGIHE Reporter.
President Paul Kagame, on March 17, presided over the pass-out of 458 officer cadets, including 87 females, who successfully completed a one year training course at the Police Training School (PTS) in Gishari, Rwamagana District.
In a colourful ceremony attended by heads of security organs, government officials, and parents and relatives of the graduants, the Head of State promoted the officers to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (AIP).
41 of the officers are from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS).
It is the sixth officer cadet intake to be conducted since the RNP was formed in June 2000 and the first of its kind to be conducted at PTS.
Previous cadet courses were conducted at the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze.
The Head of State thanked the graduants for their resilience and for enduring the course challenges and added that the country expects a lot from them to ensure sustainable security.
He also lauded female officers who successfully completed the course saying that “it’s an indication of the big role women play in the development of the country.
He urged the officers to use the acquired skills to further ensure security of people living in Rwanda and their property and to further build a law-abiding country.
The Head of state said the safety and security Rwandans enjoy today is the foundation to development and called upon the RNP to continue this great cause.
He also commended the force for establishing a polytechnic school – Gishari Integrated Polytechnic – to create a job creation community and for the current good Police-Public cooperation which he said is an indication of good governance.
The President observed that the Policing architecture is changing dimensions due to the emerging of modern and cross-border crimes such as terrorism largely facilitated by modern technology.
He explained that this also requires Police and other security organs to acquire more and modern skills and knowledge to always be ahead to foil criminals’ evil plans.
Fighting cross-border crimes, he said, requires cooperation between security organs both locally and internationally but called for vigilance because such foreign forces can also be a source of insecurity by supporting and conniving with enemies of the state.
The Head of State also reminded those who want to destabilize the country that their criminal deeds will haunt them.
“I am responsible for the good, development and security of Rwandans and whoever tries to destabilize the safety of Rwandans will pay the price. We will use the little we have to ensure the safety and security of Rwandans,” President Kagame said.
He also reminded those who ask him about the security of other countries to first ask him about the security of Rwanda.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Joseph Mugisha, the Commandant of PTS said the officers we equipped with skills to help them contribute a lot in making sure that people living in Rwanda feel safe, involved and reassured.
The officers, he said, were equipped with necessary skills in leadership, management, development and professional Policing such as ethics, law, road safety, crime prevention strategies, Community Policing and Peace Support Operations.
RNP
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), says it is clearing all the armed groups out of the east of the country by force.
The largest group is the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda. Also known as the FDLR, its ranks include members of the militia that carried out the 1994 Rwanda genocide, who have been in neighboring Congo ever since.
The Congolese army says it will attack the FDLR, with UN support, within a matter of weeks if they don’t surrender. Some of their members are accused of genocide, mass-rape and trying to overthrow the Rwandan Government.
Current FDLR president Gaston Iyamuremye prepares to give a speech to his soldiers in Buleusa.
The official number of FDLR fighters remain unknown, but the UN claims the number could reach into the thousands.
A view of Buleusa – a village in the North Kivu region – early in the morning. The village is populated by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FLDR).
FDLR members protect their headquarters in Buleusa. The group’s ranks include members of the militia that carried out the 1994 Rwanda genocide, who have been in neighbouring Congo ever since.
A view of the village of Buleusa early in the morning.
FDLR members are protecting themself from the rain under grass huts outside the headquarters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda in Buleusa village.
A stack of AK47s inside a hut at the FDLR headquarters in Buleusa. FDLR claims that they laid down their arms but the UN claims otherwise.
The FDLR consits of Hutu fighters and families that fled Rwanda after the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) took over the country in 1994.
Kids dry mais in Buleusa. North Kivu has been wracked with conflict for decades.
The Congolese army says it will attack the FDLR, with UN support, within a matter of weeks if they don’t surrender.
Women wait to collect water in the village of Buleusa early in the morning.
Many FDLR members are accused of genocide, mass rape and trying to overthrow the Rwandan Government.
all photos by Michele Sibiloni/Al Jazeera
Rwanda Military Hospital has resumed its outreach activity known as “Army week” by offering special treatment to the Genocide survivors living with different cases of diseases.
The exercise is being undertaken at Rwamagana and Kayonza, from 21st to 26th October 2013.
Different clinical specialties have been presented on the field such as ort opedics, plastic surgery, gynecology, urology,internal medicine, psychology, psychiatry ,ophthalmology ,Dermatology, dental ,ENT and General surgery.
The field treatment is hosted by 4 sites Gahini Hospital, Rwinkwavu Hospital, Rwamagana Hospital and Muhure Health Center all located at Rwamagana and Kayonza District. This activity is conducted in partnership with Rwanda Military Hospital and Genocide survivors Fund (FARG). According to Maj.Dr King Kayondo, director of outreach activity and General surgeon at Rwanda Military Hospital, there is a lot of improvement since they begin offering field treatment” he said
He added that many cases especially for surgery cases are now healthy.
Rwandan peacekeepers and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) conducted Umuganda this Saturday, jointly cleaning Juba town. The Forces cleared bushes, cleaned streets while picking up garbage, plastic bags and other debris in the town.
After work, Col DB Ngarambe, Rwanda Contingent Commander in United Nation Mission in South Sudan and his counterpart Col Dr. Arkangela on the side of South Sudan Army talked to the forces.
They thanked them for good job done symbolizing good relationship. They urged the troops to keep it up and maintain such friendship.
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President Paul Kagame received The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon and World Bank President, Dr. Jim Yong Kim- Kigali, 23 May 2013 at Village Urugwiro.
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon also Launched Africa’s anti GBV center in Kigali
President Paul Kagame attending the Milken Institute Global Conference – Los Angeles, 29 April 2013.
He shared Rwanda’s investment opportunities with key business leaders attending the Corporate and Investment Roundtable.
President Paul Kagame attended the Inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi on 9 April 2013.
