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United Nations Foods and Agriculture agency(FAO) outing chief Dr. Jacques Diouf is in the country to bid farewell to the president Paul Kagame as he ends his term of office as the agency’s Director General.

Diouf was elected November 8, 1993 and began his first six-year term in January 1994 after completing a second term, he was re-elected to a third six-year term, which began in January 2006.

He also presented a medal to President Kagame for achievements realized by Rwanda in terms of food security.

Speaking to the press after meeting President Kagame, Dr. Diouf said “I came to thank the President for the support he has given to me during my tenure he even flew all the way to Rome to participate and address the entire membership of my organization and even supported the creation of two prizes in my name; one by the African Union and another one by members of FAO,”.

“But this was also an opportunity to review the world food security situation. I congratulate President Kagame for progress made in food production in this country due to the heavy investments made,”Diouf added.

The Minister of agriculture, Dr. Agmes Kalibata said; “During Dr. Diouf’s tenure Rwanda has enjoyed good cooperation with FAO and this resulted in the progress that Rwanda has realized in terms of food security,”.

“FAO provided a lot of assistance as Rwanda worked towards improving food security, especially in satisfying our programmes so that they meet international standards to enable us secures the needed funding.”Kalibata said.

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The newly appointed Minister of Education Dr Vicent Biruta has challenged School of Finance and Banking (SFB) to offer quality professionals who will work towards saving Rwanda’s financial sector.

Biruta who is also the presiding chancellor of SFB has been giving his speech at the just concluded graduation ceremony that took place at the school campus.

“You have a heavy responsibility to have highly qualified professionals in financial management in this era where the world has faced global financial challenges and every nation looks for competent people who can save their own nation from the persistent staggering financial systems,” Biruta has said.

“Stakes are high and you need to raise your aspirations in this regionally-globally competitive environment and the government needs professionals who would compete in all fronts,” Biruta adds.

Biruta said that Rwanda still lacks highly qualified professionals in Finance, Insurance and banking sectors.

He reminded SFB management and the grandaunts that the country was waiting to see their input of their vowed high quality knowledge, skills and determination to change a lot in saving country’s economy.

Biruta also told the invited guests that the government is committed to have quality education that would face global challenges while improving and encouraging research and other relevant tools to have high quality education in the country to meet international standards.

School of Finance and Banking graduated over 500 students in bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) and 48 students in Master’s Degree in the same discipline (MBA) programs in today’s 6th graduation ceremony.

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The school of Finance and Banking at Mburabuturo is giving Bachalor’s degree and Master’s degrees in Business Administration(BBA) and MBA respectively.

over 550 graduate with Bachalor’s degree and 48 students complete master’s degree and over 2000 students have graduated since its inception.

8:00am the arrival of invited guests(students, parents and relatives.

10:20am the arrival of SFB staff including the new Minister of Education Dr Vicent Biruta, Chairman Board of Directors Prof. Manasseh Nshuti and other invited top officials from other Universities.

10:23am a nationa anthem sung and immidiately the Prof. Nshuti welcomes the invited guests.

10:30am the Rector of the school gives his speech where he asked the student to take the discipline they have attained at school to the various institutions that are anxiously waiting for their skills.

10:37am Prof. Nshuti gives his speech where he says that a higher percentage of the school students have comepeted favourably on the job market.

He said that 46% of the students from SFB have been taken by different institutions in Rwanda like banks, and insurance adding that the school has set standard in the region.

10:45am Vice Rector of SFB opens the confirmation of the Degrees as the lecturers heading different departments reading the names of those students who have successfully completed their degrees. right now they are reading the names of those who have completed in accounting.

The management of the School of Finance and Banking (SFB) continues to read the names of thise people who have successfully completed their studies on the 6th graduation.
Like several speeches that have been addressed to the invited guests SFB is said to be dispatching qualified and talented group of people to the field to join others in developing the nation by applying the knowledge and skills they have acquired from different disciplines.
11:02am The lecturer heading the department of Business Administration in Finance reads the names of the students who have successfully completed their studies.

11:17am The lecturer heading the department of Business Administration in Human Resources management reads the names of the students who have successfully completed their studies.

11:21am The lecturer heading the department of Business Administration in marketing reads the names of the students who have successfully completed their studies.

11:24am The Vice Rector in charge of academics reads the 48 students who have completed master’s degree program in Finance and Project management.

11:30am presentations of names to be awarded degrees is completed as the incumbent Chancellor Dr Vicent Biruta conferred upon them and immediately a poem for the SFB begins by Jean Claude Mutabaruka.

11:36am BBA student representative gives her speech and 11:45am the MC apologises and requests the invited guests to be patient saying that 95% of the whole program has been covered and invites MBA student representative to give her speech at 11:47am which will be followed by giving merit award to the students who have extra-ordinary talented students.

Different companies like Sulfo Industries, Bralirwa and others are now giving their awards. And MINICOFIN giving scholarships to Umulisa Alice and Mukasonga Febrone.

Right now Tony Elumelu, who is the founder and the owner of the Elumelu Foundation” that originates from Nigeria is giving his speech. The foundation focuses greatly on the entrepreneurship development especially, in Africa.

12:27om the MC announces the end of the graduation ceremony and calls upon the chairman of the board of the board directors Prof. Manasseh Nshuti to dissolve the event.

12:28pm Prof. Nshuti comes and dissolves the ceremony.

12:30pm a national anthem is sung to finally dissolve the ceremony and thereafter the MC announces the order of departure and invited guest are reminded of the cocktail at the school’s auditorium.

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Chief Justice Aloysea Cyanzayire has said that Rwandan Judiciary has reformed largely ten years down the road.

Cyanzayire was briefing President Paul Kagame at his office Village Urugwiro on the progress of Judiciary in Rwanda.

This follows yesterday’s nomination of her successor Sam Rugege who has been her deputy since 2004.

According to the press statement from the president’s office, Cyanzayire whose 8 year non-renewable term of office ends this month made a courtesy call to thank President Kagame for relentless support towards the growth of judiciary.

With support of the president Kagame, Rwandan Judiciary is seen as the most reforming institution in the region using ICT to deliver justice, according to Cyanzayire.

Cyanzaire said that other areas where the Judiciary registered great success include capacity-building, where a big number of judicial staff have been able to acquire skills and experience.

Over the last 10 years, the Rwandan judicial system has undergone various reforms putting it on the international standards.

Members of the judiciary have received intensive training, both academic and on-job, and now they have the capacity to deliver justice, professionally.

The reforms have also seen a backlog of cases concluded and the population now gaining confidence in the justice system.

In August, the nominated Chief Justice Rugege made the remarks during a town hall meeting, broadcasted live on public television and radio that since, 2004, about 247,000 cases filed overwhelming judges, but with the reforms, more than 200,000 have been concluded.

He however added that some of the cases filed in the courts can be solved through unconventional means to bring down the rapidly increasing number of cases which is the major bottlenecks in the effecting justice.

“Cases are now unnecessarily multiplying in courts. The sad thing is that people skip the lower and the higher instance courts to file their grievances in the high court which increases the burden on the system.” He said.

He underscored that cases such as family issues would better be addressed by local leaders prior to going to the courts.

“Before 2004, only 74 judges had bachelor’s degree in law out of 702. This number has since been raised to 281. We train our judges before they begin to practice while others are sponsored for study tours,” Rugenge added.

Cases can also be filed online while video conferencing has been introduced to enable court proceeding to go on without having the concerned parties physically in the court rooms.

Cyanzayire who made her call to president Kagame to day, She also said that the rehabilitation and construction of court premises all over the country have had a big impact on the strengthening of the judiciary.

The Chief Justice told President Kagame that the Judiciary still faces a few challenges though, including the big number of outstanding cases and lack of highly experienced staff. Nonetheless, she pointed out that strategies were being devised to address them.

President Kagame thanked Cyanzayire for her services to her country and also pledged his and government’s continued support in building a strong judiciary that will serve Rwandans better.

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Information from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and cooperation indicate that Amb. William Nkurunziza will represent Rwanda as her diplomat to Sri-Lanka.

Amb. Nkurunziza on December 6, 2011 presented his credentials to the President of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, at his offices in the country’s capital Colombo .

Nkurunziza has been the High Commissioner of Rwanda accredited to India, and also to Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon, Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the Maldives. It is part of South Asia.

As a result of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia and was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road.

Nkurunziza was the first Rwandan envoy to present credentials to Sri Lankan government following the two countries’ decision to establish diplomatic relations earlier this year.

In presenting his credentials, the High commissioner conveyed President Paul Kagame’s fraternal greetings and best wishes to President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his good health and prosperity of his country and people as well as the Rwandan president’s desire to strengthen and deepen bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Sri Lankan president warmly welcomed Rwanda as a friend and commended the country for its solidarity in international fora.

The ceremony was attended by the Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G. L Peiris and other senior government officials.

After presenting credentials, the High Commissioner paid courtesy calls to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Agriculture as well as the Secretary for defence.

All these eminent officials expressed readiness to work with Rwanda in strengthening bilateral and sectoral cooperation between the two countries, says a statement by the Rwanda High Commission in India.

The High Commissioner also held discussions with the Executive Director of Sri Lankan Board of Investments as well as the Chairman and CEO of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

In collaboration with the Chamber, the High Commissioner hosted 30 leading captains of Sri Lankan industry to a diner during which he articulated Rwanda’s proposition as an idea destination for trade and investments.

The presentation was well received with many executives expressing intentions to visit Rwanda and explore opportunities, especially in the construction, tea processing and power sectors.

Commenting on this new development, Ambassador Nkurunziza welcomed the formalization of relations describing it as part of “Rwanda’s expansion of its diplomatic footprint, gaining new friends and strengthening its source of solidarity in international fora.

“Sri Lanka is also a potential source of investment, especially in the construction, tea processing and power sectors where it has competitive strengths and sectors in which its companies are already expanding outward,” he added.

Sri Lanka, with a GDP of over $68 billion, is among the leading global exporters of textiles and apparel, tea, rubber and rubber products as well as gems and jewelry.

The High Commissioner was accompanied by his spouse, Leonia Nkuruh, and the First Counsellor, Alfred Ndabarasa, at the Credentials presentation ceremony.

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Reports from France indicate that unknown people have attacked the Rwanda Embassy in Paris.

The embassy located on 12, rue jardin 75017 Paris was attacked in the night of December 6 at around 10:00 pm when the unknown people who tried to burn the Embassy but fire fighters intervened and stopped the fire.

The Statement from the Embassy said that some unknown people came near the Embassy and through a cocktail bottle of Molotov in the Embassy through its windows.

The statement signed by Ambassador Jacques Kabale, asked Rwandans living around the town where the embassy is located to stay calm, and give a deaf ear to rumors about Presidential elections of DR Congo which is suspected to be the cause of the attack.

“No one has been hurt in this attack and security agents here are investigating to get those suspects who tried to burn the Embassy, and they are guarding the Embassy.,” noted Amb. Kabale.

Ambassador Kabale said that those people who tried to burn the Embassy through lit bottles containing petrol which blasted burning the curtains and the carpet in his own office,” Kabale said by Phone.

Ambassador Kabale calls upon Rwandans to stay united.

This act comes after the attack to Rwandan living in Belgium by the Congolese supporters of DR Congo Presidential Candidate Etienne Tshisekedi.

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