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  • 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

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    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

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    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

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    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.
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  • 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

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    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.

  • Battle for EALA Speaker Ends Today

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    Two Ugandan women are today contesting for the position of the SPEAKER of the third East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).

    The Members are Hon Dora Byamukama (Uganda) and Hon Margaret Nantongo Zziwa (Uganda). A new speaker shall be elected following the end of tenure of Rt. Hon Abdirahin Abdi.

    According to the Rules of Procedure (rule 7) of the Assembly on election of Speaker, the Members shall directly elect the Speaker by secret ballot from among their number on rotational basis.

    Once elected and sworn in, the Speaker who shall serve for a period of five years, shall proceed to administer oath to the Members.

    All Partner States are entitled to nine Members totalling 45. The 7 ex-officio Members include the 5 Ministers- in- charge of the EAC Affairs from the respective Partner States, the Secretary General and the Counsel to the Community.

    All Partner States have recently finalised the elections of Members with twenty of the current Members returning to the august House. Rwanda returned eight of Members while United Republic of Tanzania and Kenya returned one Member each from the 2nd Assembly. Uganda on its part voted in 6 Members of the out-going Assembly. The Assembly thus has thirty two new faces.

    The Members from Burundi are Hon Emerence Bucumi, Hon Hafsa Mossi, Hon Isabelle Ndahayo, Hon Leonce Ndarubagiye and Hon Dr. Martin Nduwimana. Others are Hon Emmanuel Nengo, Hon Jeremie Ngendakumana, Hon Frederic Ngenzebuhoro and Hon Yves Nsabimana.

    The Republic of Kenya is represented by Hon Nancy Abisai, Hon Abubakar Zein Abubakar, Hon Sarah Bonaya, Hon Peter Mathuki, Hon Mumbi Ngaru, Hon Saole Ole Nkanae, Hon Abubakar Ogle, Hon Joseph Kiangoi and Hon Judith Pareno.

    Rwanda’s representatives to the Assembly are Hon Christophe bazivamo, Hon Patricia Hajabakiga, Hon Abdulkarim harelimana, Hon Jacqueline Muhongayire, Hon Dr. James ndahiro, Hon Straton Ndikuryayo, Hon Valerie Nyirahabineza, Hon Dr Odette Nyiramilimo and Hon Pierre celesitin Rwigema.

    United Republic of Tanzania on its part has Hon Shy-Rose Bhanji, Hon Adam Kimbisa, Hon Angela Kizigha, Hon Bernard Murunya, Hon Abdullah Mwinyi, Hon Dr. Perprtua Nderakindo, Hon Makongoro Nyerere, Hon Issa Taslima and Hon Mariam Ussi Yahya.

    Uganda has Hon Dora Byamukama, Hon Dan Kidega, Hon Fred Mbidde Mukasa, Hon Bernard Mulengani, Hon Susan Nakawuki, Hon Chris Opoka-Okumu, Hon Mike Sebalu, Hon Nusura Tiperu and Hon Margaret Zziwa.

    The list is completed by the EAC Ministers, the Secretary General of the EAC and the Counsel to the Community who are the Assembly’s ex-officio Members.

    At its last day of Sitting on May 31, 2012, EALA adopted seven reports of the Standing Committees of the House cover the period July 2007 –June 2012. The Reports comprehensively inform the Assembly of the activities, programmes and projects carried out.

    The Assembly also paid tribute to outgoing Speaker, Rt. Hon Abdirahin Abdi for the excellent, focused dedicated and determined leadership exhibited during his tenure as Speaker.

    The Motion moved by Hon Patricia Hajabakiga wished the outgoing Speaker good health and a fruitful political career ahead and it received overwhelming support as tributes flowed freely.

  • Heavy Fighting Rocks Bunagana in DRC

    Heavy fighting continues in the DRC in the hills of Runyoni near the town of Bunagana in Rutshuru territory.

    DRC forces reportedly launched the attacks to dislodge rebels of the Movement of March 23 (M23) from the hills.

    According to residents of Bunagana, heavy gun fire started as early as 5 o’clock local time.

    Government forces claim that since the fighting began, the military has already taken three vital hills in the area.

    In the town of Bunagana located about 10km north-east of the venue of fighting, some residents already have taken refuge into Uganda.

    Local sources indicate that people in places between the groups and Jomba Bweza also began to flee towards Rubare and Rutshuru-center. Rebels of M23 have been occupying the hills of Runyonyi for over a month.

    In the middle of May, residents of Bunagana had fled to Uganda following clashes between the rebels and the army in their area before returning, reassured by the presence of peacekeepers and FARDC MONUSCO around hills and Runyoni Chanzu.