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The Rwandan diaspora association on Saturday held a get-together which gathered Rwandans from different background living in Zimbabwe.The event was made of cultural dance, video projection on Rwanda’s development and current situation.

The event organized by the diaspora association was attended by the 1st Counsellor and 1st Secretary of Rwanda’s High Commission in South Africa.

The Rwandan diaspora association in Zimbabwe was created eight months ago and has been officially registered in Zimbabwe. The association is mainly composed of international civil servants, students, business people as well as refugees.

In the last eight months, the association has been able to gather Rwandans into different social activities and exchange information on Rwanda.

In her remarks, Christine Umutoni, the acting chairperson of the association dwelt on the importance of the diaspora association and she also called upon members to uplift their living, to give great value for the Rwandan culture and its essence in human development, she called on every one present to contribute to the development of Rwanda.

The diaspora association also took the opportunity to present its new cultural troop known as “ Imanzi” which is composed young people.

Rwanda’s first giant mobile telecommunication and internet provider, MTN has cautioned the general public that its internet subscribers will face some inconsistency with internet speeds.

According to the communiqué from MTN, the inconsistency in the internet connection will be due to EASSy cable disruptions detected between Djibouti and Port Sudan, which carries the majority of Rwanda’s international Internet traffic.

The communiqué indicates that 80% the internet traffic is through the EASSy undersea cable that is also linked through Tanzania.

“Due to these cuts, especially on routes undersea and in remote areas, we are facing challenges in offering bandwidth to full capacity,” the communiqué reads in parts.

“The impact is substantial as we are now remaining with 20 percent of our capacity. However we have currently channelled all our traffic through an alternative route through Uganda. The company managing the EASSy cable has dispatched a vessel to fix the problem,” said Chief Marketing Officer, Yvonne Manzi Makolo.

MTN Rwanda is also currently working with other providers to see how the service can be restored as soon as possible.

“We are looking at alternative solutions with other providers to offer subscribers with uninterrupted Internet connection,” The communiqué indicated.

As a major communications company, MTN is specifically focused on the Africa and the Middle East.

Serving you since 1998, MTN Rwanda continues to expand its network, offer new and innovative packages and services, and keep up with the latest trends in communications while maintaining affordability.

MTN Mobile Money has transacted over $36 million since its launch in 2010. The payment platform is now offering Cash Power Top-up and Bulk Payment Services.

MTN Rwanda has over 2.9million subscribers and its network coverage extends to over 98 percent of the population, according to the communiqué.

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Journalists in Rwanda have elected their new leaders to take them through the two year term with a challenge of bringing back unity and good spirit among journalists.

Collin Haba has been elected as the new president of the Rwanda Journalists Association (ARJ) beating Gonza Muganwa and replacing Gaspard Safari who has the president since inception.

Radio Rwanda’s narrator of highlights in different news papers Cleophasi Barole was elected the 1st vice president while Angelique Mukaneza a news anchor on Rwanda Television was elected 2nd vice president of the association.

Journalists that had turned up in a big number also elected Jane Uwimana of Radio 10 as a Secretary General Ten while Charles Kwizera was elected a treasurer of the association plus three advisors that included Justine Mugabo the owner of Isango Star Radio.

Didas Niyifasha of Radio 10 said that election were free, fair and peaceful which brings hope that the new committee may deliver to the expectations.

While speaking to Rwanda Television Robert Mugabe of Great lakes voice an online news paper said that new leadership of Journalist association has a challenge to bring harmony and building the image journalism deserve in Rwanda.

Mugabe also says outgoing committee members were no longer practicing journalists, and had exceeded the term limit.

The election of the new association leadership comes in wide awake of having journalists union instead of association which would handle journalists’ work related problems.

“This is a good democratic step and we are sure that the elections will be fair. We have an obligation to serve the interests of journalists and I hope that the incoming leadership will serve this cause,” Gaspard Safari the former association president said previously.

The leadership is composed of eight-man committee with the president of the association, two vice presidents, a general secretary, treasurer and three advisors.

The outgoing leadership leaves behind a draft constitution for a proposed journalists’ union that the new leadership is mandated to usher in.

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It is so unfortunate that Whitney Houston has left so soon in a very sad disappearance, may her soul rest in eternal peace.

As one gets fed with news from different media outlets, will feel a sense of great love and inspiration that Whitney has sown into millions of people’s hearts across the whole earth.

Unfortunately it is the kind of such huge and much love that she cannot get or feel, of which am sure she did not either get it realize when she was still alive.

Kevin Costner paid tribute to his co-star from The Bodyguard, and friend Whitney Houston at her funeral, held in New Jersey this Saturday, and almost was pretty broken up watching him fight back the tears during her remembrance.

The funeral was held at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, New Jersey where the high tone voiced singer first sung in a choir and also where her mother Jennifer Houston usually went for daily spiritual renewal in Sunday services.

“I never told you that when you were born, the Holy Spirit told me that you would not be with me long,” her mother wrote to her daughter in a letter published in the program distributed among people that had turned up for the funeral.

“And I thank God for the beautiful flower he allowed me to raise and cherish for 48 years. Rest, my baby girl, in peace,” the letter ends, signed “mommie.”

One of the huge fans of the deceased great singer, Mory Tamba Morris Toundoufedouno, Correspondent at BBC Afrique disbelieved how soon Whitney left.
“It’s how life goes! May your soul rest in perfect peace! And we shall meet one of thoz dayz. Definitely in HEAVENS, Amen!,” Toundoufedouno wrote on a page created to remember Whitney on Facebook.

“I’ve found this tribute made to Whitney in 2010, by her fans who always supported her in the midst of all she’s been through and in spite of the splash the press made on her trials. Dear Whitney…Your voice, your spirit, your smile (which causes your eyes to twinkle), will be in our memories and hearts endlessly. You have certainly created something everlasting. My Love and embrace to the family RIP Whitney!,” said Paulo Mesquita a Spanish scholar.

The biggest names in entertainment clapped hands, swayed to gospel hymns and sang along with the choir at Whitney Houston’s hometown funeral this Saturday in the church where the deceased pop star once wowed the congregation as a young girl.

“We are here today, hearts broken but yet with God’s strength we celebrate the life of Whitney Houston,” the Rev. Joe A. Carter told the packed New Hope Baptist Church after the choir behind him sang “The Lord is My Shepherd.”

Mourners including singer Jennifer Hudson and Houston’s mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, stood, swayed and clapped along in the aisles.

Gospel singers BeBe and CeCe Winans and the Rev. Kim Burrell joined with pop stars like Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, and R. Kelly in paying tribute to the 48-year-old pop superstar who first began singing in the Newark church.

The service had lighthearted moments too – Kevin Costner imagining a young Houston using her winning smile to get out of trouble, Houston’s cousin Dionne Warwick offering short insights about the singer.

Others were more mournful; singer Ray J., who spent time with Houston during her last days, broke down crying.

His sister, singer Brandy, put her arm around him. Cissy Houston and Houston’s daughter, 18-year-old Bobbi Kristina, clutched each other in the front of the church.

Toward the end of the service, Bobbi Kristina and Ray J. embraced at length and spoke. Others gathered near the front of the church and hugged each other.

The most powerful moment was reserved for the end. As Houston’s silver casket was carried out, her hit “I Will Always Love You” played. Bobbi Kristina began crying, and the sobs of Houston’s mother rang throughout the church.

“My baby!” Whitney’s mother wailed.

Wonder and Oprah Winfrey were among the biggest names gathered to mourn Houston, along with Hudson, Monica, Brandy, and Jordin Sparks representing a generation of big-voiced young singers who grew up emulating her.

More than 1,500 packed the New Hope Baptist Church for the nearly four- hour service that celebrated Houston’s life and career.

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President Paul Kagame has attended the African Union(AU) mini-summit held this Saturday in Cotonou, Benin.

The summit which convened by president Boni Yayi of Benin, the current chairman of AU attracted African heads of states.

Thirteen African Presidents attended the closed door meeting in Cotonou called by President Yayi to discuss a road map for the AU as well as the management of strategic partnerships between Africa and the rest of the world.

It is also said the heads of state and governments discussed the security situation on the continent.

The current AU Chairman, President Yayi Boni, hailed the presence of his peers as the expression of the importance they give to the cause of the continent at a time when Africa is facing different challenges.

The meeting will review the situation in Sudan and South Sudan, the rebellion in northern Mali, the threat of the Islamic group of Boko Haram in Nigeria and also the Libyan issue, where the proliferation of heavy and light arms that can be used to destabilise neighbouring countries is a source of concern.

The Cotonou talks will end with a declaration on the basis of which the AU chairman will work with former African leaders for solutions to the present situation facing the continent.

In addition to the issues of peace and security, the AU presidents will look into good governance, democracy and the creation of a free trade zone on the continent to develop intra-African trade.

AU presidents attending the Cotonou summit are Yayi Boni of Benin, Idriss Deby Itno of Chad, Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, Alassane Dramane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Faure Essozima Gnassingbe of Togo, Issifou Mahamadou of Niger, Ali Bongo Odimba Gabon and President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.

Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi and the AU Commission chairman, Jean Ping are also attending the summit.

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Motorcycle supervisors completed a two day seminar on 17th February that focused on helping motorcyclists in their daily activities with regard to the road safety.

Motorcycles are a popular means of public transport in Rwanda today and are highly involved in most road accidents which have resulted into fatal deaths and injuries.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Butera requested the newly trained supervisors to be observers, monitors and facilitators for motorcyclists in their work.

Butera also told motorcyclists to avoid violating traffic laws which leads to frequent roads accident deaths.

He said, “You have to be careful while riding in order to avoid frequent road accidents most of the time leading to deaths”. He added that supervisors are not to ask them bribes, harass or take away motor bicycles but to ensure proper Motorcycle taxi transport operations on the road.

Vestine Mukeshimana, Director of good governance in Kigali city council told motor cyclists that the city needs their collaboration in contribution towards security.
“You have to prevent crimes before they happen and work for social economic development of the public by contributing to the full security of the city.”

The Supervisors are supposed to work at the new 65 parking grounds established for motor cycle Taxis.

A house Maid identified as Manuel Sezibera was found by his master in the masters bed with a young woman both naked and enjoying themselves while the master was away. The incident happened at kacyiru.

In the early afternoon Sezibera thought his boss had gone to work after his afternoon meal. He allowed himself the daily pleasures of his master, sitting on the couch watching T.V and cooking for himself his favourite dishes on the cooker he isn’t supposed to use. Sezibera also invited guests as though he were the boss of the house.

Sezibera later invited a young woman and the two galloped special liquor the master normally reserves for special occasions.

When the owner of the home Peter Muhigo returned from work, he found Sezibera right in his bedroom naked on bed holding a young woman in deep in slumber.

Muhigo’s routine has always been that he leaves home at 6Am and returns from work at about 9PM. On his return Muhigo tried to wake up Sezibera but the houseboy was completely dead asleep. However, the young woman woke up to the sounds of angry insults from Muhigo.

She panicked and tried to run out of the master’s bedroom. Muhigo intercepted her and quizzed her on what was going on in his Private room. Muhigo threatened the young woman that he would report the matter to police.

The young woman claimed to have found Sezibera on the streets seeking companion for the day.She claimed that Sezibera promised he would pay her a lot of money if she agreed to accompany him back home.

The young woman further claimed that Sezibera had told her that the House belonged to him and that nobody was home. Sezibera served her with food and drinks and the two enjoyed until they got wasted into the masters bed.

Sezibera was totally snoring while Muhigo was quizzing the young woman. Muhigo later called the security guard to come and pick him up, they put him in the back of the pickup-truck, and the woman in the front and headed to the police station.

Muhigo told our reporter that as soon as they started driving; Manuel woke up and realized what was going on and pleaded for his life. He promised to never be so foolish and agreed to work for free for the next month. Finally Muhigo fired him.

Police in Rwamagana district has detained two men suspected of defiling a six year old girl.
According to Police sources in the region, Karimunda one of the suspects, was seen yesterday while carrying Divine Mbabazi (victim) to his friend’s house.

Police investigation further indicates that, the victim had been playing games along with her peers when Karimunda took her only to be established later that the innocent underage girl had been raped.

After suspecting the crime, the mother of the victim, took her to Gishali Health center which showed preliminary signs of rape.

The arrested suspects are identified as Cyrille Karimunda 23 and Francois Ngerageze 27 years old. Both criminals are currently detained at Kigabiro Police Station.

While Ngerageze says he saw Karimunda carrying the young girl to his house, the later denies any wrong doing adding that he had even not seen the girl before.

Police Spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege condemned the criminal act noting that such criminals need to be fought and let them face real justice.

He further noted that, the arrest of these criminals should be a signal to whoever might be thinking of committing the same crime that police has devised mechanisms to apprehend them and bring them to book.

“Children are the future generation of the country, it is therefore paramount that, their rights are fully protected in order to turn them into more responsible people that will be up to the development of the country”, Supt Badege said.

He called on parents to always spare time from their daily work schedule and tend to their children.

If found guilty, the two suspects will be sentenced to life imprisonment according to the Rwandan law.