The Minister of Natural Resources, Stanislas Kamanzi has visited areas affected by the recent natural disaster in Musanze and Nyabihu districts.
Minister Kamanzi urged the area local leaders to sesitise residents to desist from activities that degrade the environment thus leading to soil erosion and flooding.
The minister visited several affected sectors Busogo of Musanze and Mukamira in Nyabihu where he called for environmental conservation.
President Paul Kagame urged Ugandans to reflect on their political, social and economic history and project for the future of their country and Africa as they celebrate 50 years of independence.
“I want to thank all the Ugandans living in Rwanda for the love they have for our country and their economic contribution through the several services they offer,” He said.
Kagame noted that Rwanda and Uganda shall remain united so as to serve its people without boundaries, “United we stand divided we fall.”
The president was speaking at a function organised by Uganda’s High Commissioner to Rwanda Richard Kabonero and Ugandans living in Rwanda to celebrate 50 years of Uganda’s independence at Serena Hotel in Kigali.
Eighteen people including two babies were seriously injured by heavy storm that destroyed several houses, Rukiri church and other valuable property in Rwimiyaga Sector of Nyagatare district.
The Incidence happened on October 7 leaving 14 houses destroyed. when the incidence happened there were about 250 people praying at Rukiri church when the rooftop was blown off.
Gashayija Innocent the official at Rwimiyaga Sector said the authorities are already moblising for support to the affected residents.
The Chief Justice, Prof Sam Rugege, has urged the new commissioners of the National Electoral Commission to protect the principles of democracy during elections.
The call was made on October 8, after the new team of seven commissioners took oath after being appointed to their new responsibilities at the Electoral body.
Prof Kalisa Mbandanaho is the new Electoral commission president, Kansonga Ndahiro Marie Odette as new Vice President of the commission.
Other Commissioners include,Ntibirindwa Suedi, Ruhigana Venuste, Uwera Pelagie, Mukarubibi Fatina na Mukamana Esperence.
Rwandans living and working in Arusha, Tanzania have contributed US$65,000 to Agaciro Development Fund (AgDF).
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ben Rugangazi while at the fundraising event said that Rwanda’s foreign policy highly recognizes the role Rwandans living outside their country can play in national development.
The Principal Judge at the East African Court of Justice said, “Agaciro has become a word that we can not afford to ignore. The worst form of slavery is thinking that somebody else is more worthy than oneself.”
Rwanda will try the case of Pheneas Munyarugarama a genocide suspect after the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals refered the case to Rwanda.
John Bosco Siboyintore, the Head of Genocide Fugitive Tracking Unit said, “It is the seventh case sent to Rwanda by the International Residual Mechanism. We will receive his file in the next 30 days.”
Munyarugarama who remains at large, was charged before the ICTR with genocide, complicity in genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, as well as extermination, murder, persecution, and rape as crimes against humanity.
He was the commander of Gako military camp and the highest ranking military officer in the Bugesera region, formerly Kigali-Rural prefecture.
The Rwanda National Police has cautioned the public on prevention of road accidents that are continously costing many lives.
Police says most accidents are caused by careless driving, over speeding, violation of road signage, faulty vehicles and the refusal to abide with road safety rules and traffic regulations are playing a hazardous blow in hindering lives of innocent Rwandans.
Many road accidents were reported over the weekend with two people losing their lives while others suffered major injuries.
One accident was reported in Kigali City, Southern Province, Northern Province, Eastern province and Western province respectively.
An accident in both Musanze and Kayonza Districts respectively claimed lives of Serushago Marc, 55 years who was hit by a speeding Fuso truck and a 57-year old Munyemana David was knocked by a motor cyclist.
Members of Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) joined residents of Jari sector in Gasabo District in a community work that was held to prepare a building site for 27 Historically Marginalized families.
Honourable Zeno Mutimura who represented Gasabo District said these activities are in line with the preparation of celebration of RPF’s 25th anniversary on December 15, 2012.
He added that RPF has different development programs aiming to making Rwandans to live in a better country which deserves dignity.
One of the vulnerable residents Mvurirwenande Eugene told IGIHE, this is his first time to own a house commending RPF’s productive work.
Most of participants in the community work were youth.
Last month, Youth leaders from Rwanda Patriotic Front, in Gasabo District, have pledged to rally fellow youth to be patriotic and innovative in order to create jobs as a way of consolidating and sustaining party achievements in the last 25 years.
A woman in Rutsiro district has been rescued after she was found attempting to terminate her life by suicide.
Ntibankundiye Jacqueline 20, tried to commit suicide in Lake Kivu After a long dispute with her family.
Her family had demanded her to take her newborn baby to the man responsible for impregnating her.
However, “the alleged father of the child denied responsibility of the pregnancy saying he had no romantic relationship with Ntibankundiye.
Ntibankundiye said she had been abused by her family since she got pregnant and the decision to commit suicide came as a result of anxiety.
She added that lack of family care; health insurance and torture against her were among the causes of attempting to commit suicide.
Officials urged her to return home and they will help her to handle that case fairly.
Rwamagana School of Nursing and Midwifery celebrated its 50th anniversary October 6 at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Dr.Pierre Damien Habumremyi and Ministers of Education and Health.
Dr. Habumremyi urged nurses to observe professional ethics and promote education in the country.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery was established in 1962.
The Principle of the school, Sister Epiphanie Mukabaranga, requested the government to improve the school’s infrastructure, adding that it would allow it to accommodate more students.
She also requested for the upgrading of the school to offer degrees in nursing. The school currently offers only a Diploma in Nursing (A1).
Reacting to the demands from school authorities to go to the level of offering degrees in nursing, the PM said that the decision will be taken by the unified University of Rwanda that is in the pipeline.
The PM also advised nurses to join International Nursing Association.