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  • Chelsea Whips Arsenal 2-1

    Chelsea has stayed top of the Premier League table after inflicting Arsenal’s first defeat of the season at Emirates Stadium.

    Chelsea captain John Terry started as he decides whether to appeal against the four-match ban and £220,000 fine imposed by the Football Association after he was found guilty of racially abusing QPR’s Anton Ferdinand.

    And he played his part in a victory that was set up by Fernando Torres’s clever early strike as he stole in behind Laurent Koscielny to steer in Juan Mata’s free-kick.

    Gervinho’s powerful finish put Arsenal level before the interval but Roberto Di Matteo’s side claimed the points early in the second half when Mata’s long-range free-kick took the slightest touch off Koscielny and beat Vito Mannone before he could react.

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger regarded this match of a measure of his side’s title potential – and they had the opportunity to rescue a point only to find Chelsea keeper Petr Cech in defiant mood.

    He saved brilliantly from Lukas Podolski’s second-half header and produced a superb reflex save from Olivier Giroud’s deflected shot, the France striker also missing a great stoppage-time opportunity when he hit the side-netting after evading Cech’s challenge.

    The Blues will see this as a landmark win as Di Matteo continues to shift the emphasis in personnel and tactical approach after May’s Champions League triumph.

    He demonstrated attacking intent by field Oscar, Mata and Eden Hazard from the start – a selection that restricted Frank Lampard to a place on the bench.

    Inevitably, Terry’s every touch was jeered by Arsenal fans as was that of former Gunners defender Ashley Cole – six years after his move to Chelsea.

    It was the visitors, however, who settled better and took the lead after 20 minutes through a goal that was a combination of dreadful Arsenal defending and the opportunism of Torres, who easily escaped the flimsy attentions of Koscielny at the far post to hook his finish past Mannone.

    Torres should have doubled his side’s lead soon after when he raced clear with only the keeper to beat but he hesitated and could only manage a fresh air shot under challenge from Koscielny, with his subsequent appeals for a penalty ignored.

    The home side’s rhythm had not been helped by the early loss of Abou Diaby with a hip injury but they forced their way back into the game with Gervinho’s equaliser three minutes before the break.

    The striker collected substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s cross and punished Terry for retreating too far towards his own goal with a fine finish high past Cech.

    Arsenal’s improved defensive work under Wenger’s new assistant Steve Bould has drawn much praise this season but once again they were sloppy as Chelsea regained the lead after 53 minutes.

    Thomas Vermaelen was penalised for fouling Torres and the punishment was complete as Mata’s angled free-kick took a slight touch off Koscielny to drift beyond Mannone into the bottom corner.

    Cech had not been overworked in the first half but excelled in clawing away Podolski’s header and then saving from Giroud’s deflected effort after he had replaced the Germany striker.

    Chelsea threatened on the break without testing Mannone but the best chance fell to Giroud in injury time, the France striker rounding Cech but hitting the side-netting from a tight angle.

    It was the final act and Terry celebrated by advancing towards celebrating Chelsea fans after the final whistle and handing his boots to a youngster in the crowd.

    BBC

  • Mugabe Dissapointed with UN General Assembly

    Zimbabwe Leader Robert Mugabe has expressed disappointment with the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly, describing it as one of the same ordinary repetitive sessions world leaders have held in the past.

    Speaking to journalists on arrival in Harare, he said, ‘‘It wasn’t a good meeting in the sense that the issues that should have been prominent, issues to deal with unilateralism and multi-lateralism, were sidelined.

    ‘‘In the General Assembly, the people were just making statements, for instance US president Barack Obama. He just talked about Stevens (the US ambassador who was killed in Libya), nothing that was global, in terms of how the world should move in reforming the UN.

    ‘‘Yes, we had statements that were made on reforming the UN, but they were just statements. There is need for real movement by the developing world.

    “It’s as if we are the minority yet those who have the veto are in fact the minority.’’

    The build-up to the 67th Session of the UNGA that officially opened on Tuesday under the theme “Bringing About Adjustment or Settlement of International Disputes or Situations by Peaceful Means”, was characterised by debate on the relevance of the UN to the prevailing geo-political challenges confronting the world.

    A high level meeting on the Rule of Law at the International and National Level that convened on Monday was naturally dominated by debate on the need to reform the UN system to make it democratic and effective.

    The document released at the end of the meeting implored member states to be bound by the founding principles of the UN, among them the sovereign equality of member states.

    In his address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, US president Barack Obama made an impassioned address about the death of the US envoy, a refrain that was picked by many speakers drawn from the western block.

    President Mugabe who took the podium on Wednesday, reminded Mr Obama that his country was a member of the same Nato that had killed Colonel Gaddafi, and slammed the US and its allies for practising double standards in mourning Stevens condemning his killing while remaining mum on Gaddafi.

    President Mugabe reiterated the global concern in his address on Wednesday, calling for the reform and realignment of the UN, its specialised agencies, and international financial institutions in line with global challenges and contemporary realities.

    These agencies, President Mugabe said, are the only instruments available for responding effectively to the global challenges the world faces.

    He reiterated Zimbabwe’s support for ongoing inter-governmental negotiations on the reform and expansion of the Security Council, and cautioned against an open-ended approach that shortchanges countries that are not represented on the Security Council.

    Zimbabwe, he said, stood by Africa’s demand for two permanent seats complete with a veto, if the veto is to be retained, plus two additional non-permanent seats, as clearly articulated in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.

    He said Africa will not be bought off with empty promises, not cosmetic tinkering disguised as reform of the Security Council.

    Mugabe decried the foisting of unacceptable concepts on UN member states without inter-governmental mandates.

    He cited the abuse of the concept of responsibility to protect in the absence of agreement on the circumstances under which it might be evoked, a development that he said compromised and undermined the cardinal principles of state sovereignty, territorial integrity and non interference in the domestic affairs of member states.

    Mugabe urged member states to take stock of the inspiring preamble of the UN Charter in the wake of the radical departure from its noble and solemn declarations.

    He called on the Security Council, which is still dominated by the five victorious allies of the Second Anglo-Saxon War, to respect and support the decisions, processes and priorities of regional organisation.

    He condemned the illegal economic sanctions regime that the United States, the European Union and their allies imposed on Zimbabwe.

    He reminded Washington and Brussels that there was international consensus, fully backed by Sadc, the AU, Comesa, the Non-Aligned Movement and the progressive world that the sanctions must be promptly and unconditionally lifted.

  • Mugabe Dissapointed with UN General Assembly

    Zimbabwe Leader Robert Mugabe has expressed disappointment with the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly, describing it as one of the same ordinary repetitive sessions world leaders have held in the past.

    Speaking to journalists on arrival in Harare, he said, ‘‘It wasn’t a good meeting in the sense that the issues that should have been prominent, issues to deal with unilateralism and multi-lateralism, were sidelined.

    ‘‘In the General Assembly, the people were just making statements, for instance US president Barack Obama. He just talked about Stevens (the US ambassador who was killed in Libya), nothing that was global, in terms of how the world should move in reforming the UN.

    ‘‘Yes, we had statements that were made on reforming the UN, but they were just statements. There is need for real movement by the developing world.

    “It’s as if we are the minority yet those who have the veto are in fact the minority.’’

    The build-up to the 67th Session of the UNGA that officially opened on Tuesday under the theme “Bringing About Adjustment or Settlement of International Disputes or Situations by Peaceful Means”, was characterised by debate on the relevance of the UN to the prevailing geo-political challenges confronting the world.

    A high level meeting on the Rule of Law at the International and National Level that convened on Monday was naturally dominated by debate on the need to reform the UN system to make it democratic and effective.

    The document released at the end of the meeting implored member states to be bound by the founding principles of the UN, among them the sovereign equality of member states.

    In his address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, US president Barack Obama made an impassioned address about the death of the US envoy, a refrain that was picked by many speakers drawn from the western block.

    President Mugabe who took the podium on Wednesday, reminded Mr Obama that his country was a member of the same Nato that had killed Colonel Gaddafi, and slammed the US and its allies for practising double standards in mourning Stevens condemning his killing while remaining mum on Gaddafi.

    President Mugabe reiterated the global concern in his address on Wednesday, calling for the reform and realignment of the UN, its specialised agencies, and international financial institutions in line with global challenges and contemporary realities.

    These agencies, President Mugabe said, are the only instruments available for responding effectively to the global challenges the world faces.

    He reiterated Zimbabwe’s support for ongoing inter-governmental negotiations on the reform and expansion of the Security Council, and cautioned against an open-ended approach that shortchanges countries that are not represented on the Security Council.

    Zimbabwe, he said, stood by Africa’s demand for two permanent seats complete with a veto, if the veto is to be retained, plus two additional non-permanent seats, as clearly articulated in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.

    He said Africa will not be bought off with empty promises, not cosmetic tinkering disguised as reform of the Security Council.

    Mugabe decried the foisting of unacceptable concepts on UN member states without inter-governmental mandates.

    He cited the abuse of the concept of responsibility to protect in the absence of agreement on the circumstances under which it might be evoked, a development that he said compromised and undermined the cardinal principles of state sovereignty, territorial integrity and non interference in the domestic affairs of member states.

    Mugabe urged member states to take stock of the inspiring preamble of the UN Charter in the wake of the radical departure from its noble and solemn declarations.

    He called on the Security Council, which is still dominated by the five victorious allies of the Second Anglo-Saxon War, to respect and support the decisions, processes and priorities of regional organisation.

    He condemned the illegal economic sanctions regime that the United States, the European Union and their allies imposed on Zimbabwe.

    He reminded Washington and Brussels that there was international consensus, fully backed by Sadc, the AU, Comesa, the Non-Aligned Movement and the progressive world that the sanctions must be promptly and unconditionally lifted.

  • Tsvangirai Ex-Lover Wants US$15000 Monthly

    Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Friday lost a bid to have the US$15 000 maintenance claim lodged against him by his wife Ms Locardia Karimat­senga struck off the roll.

    Harare Civil Court magistrate Mr Reuben Mukavhi ruled that the appli­cation was properly before the courts and that the hearing should be held.

    PM Tsvangirai had argued that the application did not comply with the provisions of the Maintenance Act.

    The premier’s lawyer Advocate Tha­bani Mpofu said the claim could have been brought up through summons and not a court application.

    He also argued that service of the court papers was not done properly.
    Adv Mpofu raised the objection just before the maintenance inquiry, but Mr Mukavhi ruled against him.

    Mr Mukavhi held that the applica­tion was properly before him and that the hearing should start.

    “The proceedings before me have been properly instituted.
    “The points in limine (preliminary points) are without merit and are hereby dismissed.”

    Adv Mpofu notified the court of his intention to appeal to the High Court challenging the lower court’s failure or omission to consider some of his sub­missions in dismissing the prelimi­nary points.

    “We intend to approach the High Court so that it deals with the issues we raised concerning the attachment of an affidavit to the summons,” he said.

    “The point has not been determined by this court.”

    Mr Mukavhi ruled that the hearing should take off on October 15.
    In the failed preliminary arguments, Adv Mpofu submitted that the maintenance claim was void and that it was an unnecessary burden on the court roll.

    Adv Mpofu said a maintenance complaint should be made on oath and the fact that Ms Karimatsenga’s lawyers filed a court application rendered the process defective.

    He said the law did not allow the court to condone any departure from the statutes.

    Adv Mpofu described the application as “dog’s breakfast”.
    He said proper service of summons should be effected by the police and not by any other person.

    Responding to the objection, Ms Karimatsenga’s lawyer Mr Everson Samukange described the preliminary challenge as mischievous and a deliberate attempt to delay court proceedings.

    Mr Samukange said the complaint had properly been made on oath as required by the law and that service could be done by other persons other than the police.

    He said the application, although it was not brought on summons, had an affidavit which constitutes the maintenance complaint on oath.

    Ms Karimatsenga is claiming US$15 000 monthly maintenance to match the high standards of life she is now accustomed to as a result of her relationship with PM Tsvangirai.

    She wants the PM to contribute towards her upkeep and accessories, as she has been accustomed to.

    In her claim, Ms Karimatsenga said she was customarily married to PM Tsvangirai after he paid lobola to her parents in November last year.

  • Tsvangirai Ex-Lover Wants US$15000 Monthly

    Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Friday lost a bid to have the US$15 000 maintenance claim lodged against him by his wife Ms Locardia Karimat­senga struck off the roll.

    Harare Civil Court magistrate Mr Reuben Mukavhi ruled that the appli­cation was properly before the courts and that the hearing should be held.

    PM Tsvangirai had argued that the application did not comply with the provisions of the Maintenance Act.

    The premier’s lawyer Advocate Tha­bani Mpofu said the claim could have been brought up through summons and not a court application.

    He also argued that service of the court papers was not done properly.
    Adv Mpofu raised the objection just before the maintenance inquiry, but Mr Mukavhi ruled against him.

    Mr Mukavhi held that the applica­tion was properly before him and that the hearing should start.

    “The proceedings before me have been properly instituted.
    “The points in limine (preliminary points) are without merit and are hereby dismissed.”

    Adv Mpofu notified the court of his intention to appeal to the High Court challenging the lower court’s failure or omission to consider some of his sub­missions in dismissing the prelimi­nary points.

    “We intend to approach the High Court so that it deals with the issues we raised concerning the attachment of an affidavit to the summons,” he said.

    “The point has not been determined by this court.”

    Mr Mukavhi ruled that the hearing should take off on October 15.
    In the failed preliminary arguments, Adv Mpofu submitted that the maintenance claim was void and that it was an unnecessary burden on the court roll.

    Adv Mpofu said a maintenance complaint should be made on oath and the fact that Ms Karimatsenga’s lawyers filed a court application rendered the process defective.

    He said the law did not allow the court to condone any departure from the statutes.

    Adv Mpofu described the application as “dog’s breakfast”.
    He said proper service of summons should be effected by the police and not by any other person.

    Responding to the objection, Ms Karimatsenga’s lawyer Mr Everson Samukange described the preliminary challenge as mischievous and a deliberate attempt to delay court proceedings.

    Mr Samukange said the complaint had properly been made on oath as required by the law and that service could be done by other persons other than the police.

    He said the application, although it was not brought on summons, had an affidavit which constitutes the maintenance complaint on oath.

    Ms Karimatsenga is claiming US$15 000 monthly maintenance to match the high standards of life she is now accustomed to as a result of her relationship with PM Tsvangirai.

    She wants the PM to contribute towards her upkeep and accessories, as she has been accustomed to.

    In her claim, Ms Karimatsenga said she was customarily married to PM Tsvangirai after he paid lobola to her parents in November last year.

  • Chelsea Clash Tests Arsenal’s Title Credentials

    Arsene Wenger believes the clash against Chelsea at the Emirates this Saturday could offer an indication of whether Arsenal will challenge for the Premier League title.

    The immediate build-up to the game between the London rivals will inevitably be dominated by the fall-out from Chelsea captain John Terry being found guilty of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand by the FA.

    Terry has been punished with a four-game ban and £220,000 fine, suspended pending the outcome of an appeal process that leaves the central defender free to face the Gunners.

    However, Arsenal manager Wenger insisted his side must ignore Chelsea’s problems and focus instead on securing victory against one of their main rivals.

    The Frenchman has identified his side’s home games against the traditional Premier League heavyweights as a key factor in keeping pace at the top.

    Wenger’s team drew at Manchester City last weekend and won at Liverpool earlier in the campaign but meeting Roberto di Matteo’s side is their first major test on home soil this term.

    “We have played one big game this season where we got some belief against Man City,” Wenger, whose team are four points behind early leaders Chelsea, said.

    “This is another one but a different one as we are at home. We have played five games, three away from home — Stoke, Liverpool and Man City — and doing well at home against the big teams will have a big impact on our chances in the league.

    “We have a big task ahead of us and hope, of course, but it is down to consistency and being efficient in big games like this.”

    The Gunners have Thomas Vermaelen back from illness and have been encouraged by Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere returning to full training.

    Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski are injured for the Chelsea game, along with Tomas Rosicky, who is two weeks away from returning.

    Wilshere will play in an Under-21 game against West Brom on Monday, Wenger confirmed. It will be his first game since recovering from knee and ankle injuries.

    “He will play for maybe an hour,” Wenger said. “He’s not played for 14 months so we have to be patient. It’s fantastic for him.”

    Meanwhile Saturday’s match will see European champions Chelsea without striker Didier Drogba, who had a fine record against Arsenal before moving to Shanghai Shenhua at the end of last season.

    “I don’t know if they (Chelsea) miss him, but we don’t miss him,” Wenger said. “He did a lot of damage against. Last season he had an average season in the Premier League but in the cups he was absolutely decisive and influential.

    “He played a big part of their success in the FA Cup and Champions League, he was massive and had that quality that on a bad day he didn’t give up and kept focused with his desire to be efficient. He was an exceptional player.”

    Chelsea’s victory over Stoke ensured they retained their place at the head of the Premier League table after a brief dip in form before Tuesday’s 6-0 thrashing of Wolves in the League Cup.

    That victory featured a first Chelsea goal for the club for Victor Moses who moved to Stamford Bridge in a £9 million pre-season move from Wigan.

    Moses operated mainly on the wing for his former club but he believes he can fill the central striker role and challenge Fernando Torres for the position.

    Torres was also on the mark against second-tier Wolves but has struggled to maintain his promising early season form in recent weeks.
    And Moses said:

    “Changing position just comes naturally to me. I don’t really mind where I play — left, right, up front on my own or with another striker.

    “I’m just versatile like that and I don’t mind playing anywhere in attack.”

    Frank Lampard is expected to return for Chelsea after struggling with an ankle injury but Daniel Sturridge’s hamstring problem is expected to keep the England forward sidelined.

  • Chelsea Clash Tests Arsenal’s Title Credentials

    Arsene Wenger believes the clash against Chelsea at the Emirates this Saturday could offer an indication of whether Arsenal will challenge for the Premier League title.

    The immediate build-up to the game between the London rivals will inevitably be dominated by the fall-out from Chelsea captain John Terry being found guilty of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand by the FA.

    Terry has been punished with a four-game ban and £220,000 fine, suspended pending the outcome of an appeal process that leaves the central defender free to face the Gunners.

    However, Arsenal manager Wenger insisted his side must ignore Chelsea’s problems and focus instead on securing victory against one of their main rivals.

    The Frenchman has identified his side’s home games against the traditional Premier League heavyweights as a key factor in keeping pace at the top.

    Wenger’s team drew at Manchester City last weekend and won at Liverpool earlier in the campaign but meeting Roberto di Matteo’s side is their first major test on home soil this term.

    “We have played one big game this season where we got some belief against Man City,” Wenger, whose team are four points behind early leaders Chelsea, said.

    “This is another one but a different one as we are at home. We have played five games, three away from home — Stoke, Liverpool and Man City — and doing well at home against the big teams will have a big impact on our chances in the league.

    “We have a big task ahead of us and hope, of course, but it is down to consistency and being efficient in big games like this.”

    The Gunners have Thomas Vermaelen back from illness and have been encouraged by Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere returning to full training.

    Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski are injured for the Chelsea game, along with Tomas Rosicky, who is two weeks away from returning.

    Wilshere will play in an Under-21 game against West Brom on Monday, Wenger confirmed. It will be his first game since recovering from knee and ankle injuries.

    “He will play for maybe an hour,” Wenger said. “He’s not played for 14 months so we have to be patient. It’s fantastic for him.”

    Meanwhile Saturday’s match will see European champions Chelsea without striker Didier Drogba, who had a fine record against Arsenal before moving to Shanghai Shenhua at the end of last season.

    “I don’t know if they (Chelsea) miss him, but we don’t miss him,” Wenger said. “He did a lot of damage against. Last season he had an average season in the Premier League but in the cups he was absolutely decisive and influential.

    “He played a big part of their success in the FA Cup and Champions League, he was massive and had that quality that on a bad day he didn’t give up and kept focused with his desire to be efficient. He was an exceptional player.”

    Chelsea’s victory over Stoke ensured they retained their place at the head of the Premier League table after a brief dip in form before Tuesday’s 6-0 thrashing of Wolves in the League Cup.

    That victory featured a first Chelsea goal for the club for Victor Moses who moved to Stamford Bridge in a £9 million pre-season move from Wigan.

    Moses operated mainly on the wing for his former club but he believes he can fill the central striker role and challenge Fernando Torres for the position.

    Torres was also on the mark against second-tier Wolves but has struggled to maintain his promising early season form in recent weeks.
    And Moses said:

    “Changing position just comes naturally to me. I don’t really mind where I play — left, right, up front on my own or with another striker.

    “I’m just versatile like that and I don’t mind playing anywhere in attack.”

    Frank Lampard is expected to return for Chelsea after struggling with an ankle injury but Daniel Sturridge’s hamstring problem is expected to keep the England forward sidelined.

  • Pupils Abandon School Due to Lack of Food

    The headmaster of Mazane Primary school in Bugesera District has
    said that immediate steps are required to avoid more children
    dropping out of school following a recent decision of not feeding them
    at school.

    The school feeding program was initiated in 2002 by Government of Rwanda in partnership with WFP.

    WFP announced the decision to stop feeding schools noting the fact that some contributors to the program have stopped their support.

    Mazane Primary School is located to the Island of Mazane in Lake
    Rweru in Bugesera District.

    The school comprises of 260 children and 7 teachers. All children
    were enrolled in school feeding program.

    The Headmaster of Mazane said the school is expected more children
    leaving school due to poverty.

    “Children will leave because some of them come because they
    were to be fed at school. If the program stopped we expect some
    to drop out school” Said Sebanani.

    Earlier parents paid Frw500 per month as a part of their contribution to the feeding program at school.

    Sebanani added that if the program is to continue, parents will have to pay Frw4,700 in a period of 3 months.

    However, parents revealed they are poor to get such money to keep
    the school feeding program.

    Earlier this month, floods destroyed crops of Mazane residents, hey said “Since then they are unable to feed their children”

    Local Authorities have said more donor supports is needed to avoid children to drop out schools.

    Misigaro Thomas 72, says, “At this time, we used to have potatoes from wetlands. However, when water from lake Rweru spread into our fields we were unable to harvest.”

    Désire Kabila is a P6 pupil at Mazane Primary School. He said the program used to help them hence there is a need to seek an immediate help for them to continue their classes.

    The Bugesera vice-Mayor in charge of social Affairs has said the District will continue to encourage support from residents.

    WFP recorded 635,000 School children had been enrolled in the program country wide.

    However, due to financial problems, the program is expected to end this Sepember, 2012.

  • Pupils Abandon School Due to Lack of Food

    The headmaster of Mazane Primary school in Bugesera District has
    said that immediate steps are required to avoid more children
    dropping out of school following a recent decision of not feeding them
    at school.

    The school feeding program was initiated in 2002 by Government of Rwanda in partnership with WFP.

    WFP announced the decision to stop feeding schools noting the fact that some contributors to the program have stopped their support.

    Mazane Primary School is located to the Island of Mazane in Lake
    Rweru in Bugesera District.

    The school comprises of 260 children and 7 teachers. All children
    were enrolled in school feeding program.

    The Headmaster of Mazane said the school is expected more children
    leaving school due to poverty.

    “Children will leave because some of them come because they
    were to be fed at school. If the program stopped we expect some
    to drop out school” Said Sebanani.

    Earlier parents paid Frw500 per month as a part of their contribution to the feeding program at school.

    Sebanani added that if the program is to continue, parents will have to pay Frw4,700 in a period of 3 months.

    However, parents revealed they are poor to get such money to keep
    the school feeding program.

    Earlier this month, floods destroyed crops of Mazane residents, hey said “Since then they are unable to feed their children”

    Local Authorities have said more donor supports is needed to avoid children to drop out schools.

    Misigaro Thomas 72, says, “At this time, we used to have potatoes from wetlands. However, when water from lake Rweru spread into our fields we were unable to harvest.”

    Désire Kabila is a P6 pupil at Mazane Primary School. He said the program used to help them hence there is a need to seek an immediate help for them to continue their classes.

    The Bugesera vice-Mayor in charge of social Affairs has said the District will continue to encourage support from residents.

    WFP recorded 635,000 School children had been enrolled in the program country wide.

    However, due to financial problems, the program is expected to end this Sepember, 2012.

  • 160 Police Officers Flown to Haiti

    A contingent of 160 police officers under the Formed Protection Unit 3 (FPU3), on Thursday night departed for Haiti to serve under the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

    The officers left Kigali International Airport at about 10:00 pm aboard Air Europa.

    The contingent is led by Chief Supt Desire Twizere will replace the same number under Formed Police Unit 2 (FPU2) which successfully completed its nine months mandate and scheduled to return on September 28.

    The FPU2 to be replaced was headed by Chief Supt Toussaint Muzezayo.

    The departure of the officers at Kigali International Airport to the Caribbean nation where they will serve nine months was presided over by the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K Gasana who was accompanied by other senior officers in Rwanda National Police (RNP).

    The FPUs provide humanitarian assistance, conduct patrols and guard VIPs and key installations, train the local police on best democratic policing methods among others.