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  • Campaign on Sustainable Families Launched

    The Prime Minister Dr.Habumuremyi Pierre Damien October 9, joined the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) in the launch of the Family Campaign in Ruhango.

    The 2012 Family Campaign focuses on Sustaining Families through the Promotion of Rwandan Cultural Values.

    The annual celebration aims at addressing issues affecting the Rwandan family and promotes the need to build strong families as a solid foundation to national development and stability.

    Priority issues for this year include well being of Rwandans, improving relationships among family members and promotion of child rights and positive parenting.

    The Prime Minister reminded that the family is the essential, the core for every development, including intellectual and cultural adding that it is the cornerstone for the well being.

    “Let’s stand together and fight against conflicts in family that have resulted in death for the past days, home based violence, indiscipline and lack of polite manners from children and other immoral acts” The premier urged.

    He warned against drunkenness and drugs among the things which result in most cases as source of family abuse.

  • MINEDUC launches New Innovation Fund

    The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) calls for applications for funding by the Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund.

    The Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund is an initiative of the Government of Rwanda in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the ONE UN.

    It was established in April 2012 with the vision to transform Rwanda’s currently agriculture based economy to a knowledge based economy by year 2020 and to use science, technology and ICT as a key enabler of this transformation.

    The Fund’s initial three funding priority focus areas include, agriculture, information communication technologies, and manufacturing.

    Dr. Marie-Christine Gasingirwa, Director-General of Science Technology and Research said, “RIEF will offer entrepreneurs and researchers who have innovative, market oriented products, services, or processes that they want to develop and commercialize, an opportunity to secure funding.”

    Applications that demonstrate innovation and marketability, as well as a strong potential to contribute to the economic and social transformation in Rwanda will receive up to $50,000.

    Mr. Soteri Gatera, Head of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Development Cluster at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (UNECA SRO/EA) ,

    “the fact that Rwanda is among the first African countries to develop such a fund to support its innovators demonstrates its belief that investment in research and development in innovation is a national priority for development.”

    The Ministry of Education is working closely with the Private Sector Federation, Business Development Centers, Higher Learning Institutions, Youth Associations, and the media to reach out to potential applicants in Rwanda and Rwandans living in the Diaspora.

  • MINEDUC launches New Innovation Fund

    The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) calls for applications for funding by the Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund.

    The Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund is an initiative of the Government of Rwanda in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the ONE UN.

    It was established in April 2012 with the vision to transform Rwanda’s currently agriculture based economy to a knowledge based economy by year 2020 and to use science, technology and ICT as a key enabler of this transformation.

    The Fund’s initial three funding priority focus areas include, agriculture, information communication technologies, and manufacturing.

    Dr. Marie-Christine Gasingirwa, Director-General of Science Technology and Research said, “RIEF will offer entrepreneurs and researchers who have innovative, market oriented products, services, or processes that they want to develop and commercialize, an opportunity to secure funding.”

    Applications that demonstrate innovation and marketability, as well as a strong potential to contribute to the economic and social transformation in Rwanda will receive up to $50,000.

    Mr. Soteri Gatera, Head of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Development Cluster at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (UNECA SRO/EA) ,

    “the fact that Rwanda is among the first African countries to develop such a fund to support its innovators demonstrates its belief that investment in research and development in innovation is a national priority for development.”

    The Ministry of Education is working closely with the Private Sector Federation, Business Development Centers, Higher Learning Institutions, Youth Associations, and the media to reach out to potential applicants in Rwanda and Rwandans living in the Diaspora.

  • Mayors Urged to Plan for Emergencies

    The Minister of Local Government, James Musoni, has called on local leaders not to ignore contingencies when planning for their districts.

    Musoni made the call at the opening of a weeklong training for Mayors in Gashora, Bugesera district.

    Musoni said not planning for contingencies can affect the implementation of other development projects.

    The objective of the training is to empower local leaders with skills and capacities to enable them improve their performance and speed up the realisation of the country’s socio-economic transformation.

  • Mayors Urged to Plan for Emergencies

    The Minister of Local Government, James Musoni, has called on local leaders not to ignore contingencies when planning for their districts.

    Musoni made the call at the opening of a weeklong training for Mayors in Gashora, Bugesera district.

    Musoni said not planning for contingencies can affect the implementation of other development projects.

    The objective of the training is to empower local leaders with skills and capacities to enable them improve their performance and speed up the realisation of the country’s socio-economic transformation.

  • Airtel Introduces Radical Package

    By loading airtime of Frw300 on your Airtel phone, you can now talk all day uninterrupted.

    This is the latest package Airtel has introduced calling it, ‘unlimited way’ to communicate.

    In this new package, one can topup Frw2000 for a week and Frw7,000 for a month.

    Airtel says it is not about the minutes you talk anymore but giving you the possibility to get your message across.

    By subscribing to *456# you can talk the entire day on the Airtel network for Frw300. This is a radical shift from billing per minute or even per second. This new option can change our everyday lives.

    For business people who can afford it, they do most of their work on the phone, whether with suppliers or clients. Being able to be connected and stay connected is key to any successful business.

    Bringing to Rwandese entrepreneurs, micro and small businesses, more connectivity means increasing their productivity.

    From a mobile phone you will be able to finalize your deals or get information on the market and adjusting instantly. This will be more cost effective therefore directly impact profits.

    The youth is another key economic group that can take advantage of this change. They form a vital component of our population that needs to connect with their colleagues, friends and family.

    With a wealth of ideas and innovation, they are looked upon to drive the economy in the future. Like the youth around the world, sharing is a big part of their growth as entrepreneurs and innovators.

    This affordable solution will enable them to work together, develop their business and social projects.

    Airtel also provides 3.75G internet launched mid 2011.

    Heritiana Randrianarison, the Airtel head of Marketing says, “The quality of Airtel network has been at the forefront of Airtel values around the world. When you look at Rwanda’s impressive growth, the country has set high standards. We are committed to deliver the best quality network to connect all Rwandans.”

    Airtel Africa’s parent company – Bharti Airtel – is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia.

    The company is ranked as the fifth largest mobile service provider globally in terms of subscribers with over 250 million customers across its operations.

    Airtel Rwanda has been rolling out its coverage upcountry, with all towns already powered with 2G and 3G.

  • Airtel Introduces Radical Package

    By loading airtime of Frw300 on your Airtel phone, you can now talk all day uninterrupted.

    This is the latest package Airtel has introduced calling it, ‘unlimited way’ to communicate.

    In this new package, one can topup Frw2000 for a week and Frw7,000 for a month.

    Airtel says it is not about the minutes you talk anymore but giving you the possibility to get your message across.

    By subscribing to *456# you can talk the entire day on the Airtel network for Frw300. This is a radical shift from billing per minute or even per second. This new option can change our everyday lives.

    For business people who can afford it, they do most of their work on the phone, whether with suppliers or clients. Being able to be connected and stay connected is key to any successful business.

    Bringing to Rwandese entrepreneurs, micro and small businesses, more connectivity means increasing their productivity.

    From a mobile phone you will be able to finalize your deals or get information on the market and adjusting instantly. This will be more cost effective therefore directly impact profits.

    The youth is another key economic group that can take advantage of this change. They form a vital component of our population that needs to connect with their colleagues, friends and family.

    With a wealth of ideas and innovation, they are looked upon to drive the economy in the future. Like the youth around the world, sharing is a big part of their growth as entrepreneurs and innovators.

    This affordable solution will enable them to work together, develop their business and social projects.

    Airtel also provides 3.75G internet launched mid 2011.

    Heritiana Randrianarison, the Airtel head of Marketing says, “The quality of Airtel network has been at the forefront of Airtel values around the world. When you look at Rwanda’s impressive growth, the country has set high standards. We are committed to deliver the best quality network to connect all Rwandans.”

    Airtel Africa’s parent company – Bharti Airtel – is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia.

    The company is ranked as the fifth largest mobile service provider globally in terms of subscribers with over 250 million customers across its operations.

    Airtel Rwanda has been rolling out its coverage upcountry, with all towns already powered with 2G and 3G.

  • Regional Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Peace

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    Heads of states of the Great Lakes Region have reaffirmed their commitment to pursue sustainable peace based on home-grown solutions to the recurrent crises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

    The commitment was pledged October 8, during the 4th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), held in Kampala, Uganda, Monday.

    The Summit, chaired by President Yoweri Museveni was attended by Presidents Paul Kagame, Joseph Kabila of DRC, President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan.

    It acknowledged steady progress and cooperation of member states.

    Opening the discussions, ICGLR Executive Secretary, Prof Ntumba Luaba said: “I strongly encourage continued and sustained high-level dialogue at the bilateral and regional level… I welcome the recent progress in strengthening confidence building measures, notably the Joint Verification Mechanism.”

  • Regional Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Peace

    m7.jpg
    Heads of states of the Great Lakes Region have reaffirmed their commitment to pursue sustainable peace based on home-grown solutions to the recurrent crises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

    The commitment was pledged October 8, during the 4th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), held in Kampala, Uganda, Monday.

    The Summit, chaired by President Yoweri Museveni was attended by Presidents Paul Kagame, Joseph Kabila of DRC, President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan.

    It acknowledged steady progress and cooperation of member states.

    Opening the discussions, ICGLR Executive Secretary, Prof Ntumba Luaba said: “I strongly encourage continued and sustained high-level dialogue at the bilateral and regional level… I welcome the recent progress in strengthening confidence building measures, notably the Joint Verification Mechanism.”

  • French President Holland Slams DRC Government

    The French President François Hollande has attacked DRC government for surffocating democracy and recognistion of political opposition.

    Hollande made the remarks Tuesday October 9, during a joint press conference with the secretary general of the UN.

    The French Leader also denounced the situation in Eastern DRC saying, “The situation is totally unacceptable in terms of human rights, democracy and the recognition of the opposition Democratic Republic of Congo.”

    Hollande will travel to Kinshasa on October 13 to hold the 14th Summit of the Francophonie, held for the first time in Central Africa.

    Through the Francophonie Summit will be held in Kinshasa, Hollande said he also sees the opportunity to tell Africans that the French language is theirs, but it also involves values, principles, among which there are democracy, good governance and the fight against all corruptions.

    Since his election to the French presidency, it is also the first time that Hollande makes his first trip to Africa.

    This first trip to Africa aims at ..according to him, not to differentiate himself from his predecessors, but bringing a message of hope.

    “We need to bring a message of confidence to Africans, a message of solidarity with their development, a message of friendship because we need a vibrant Africa,” said Hollande.

    However, DRC’s government spokesman Lambert Mende responded, “We are the most advanced country in the rights of the opposition.”

    Mende proposed that the French president should “supplement the information” to make his trip to Kinshasa “very useful”.