Category: Lifestyle

Today is that time of the year once again, Valentines’ Day! To some it’s the most highly anticipated day, for those who believe in Love! The Manor Hotel, has organized a party entitled: “Come experience how love tastes” this Tuesday, 14th, February 2012.

As the whole world joins in celebration of this special day dedicated to the St. Valentine; lovers look for special things to give and do for their loved ones!

Some lovers opt to take their loved ones to a place of their choice; or some turn to the experts to determine a place worth the Valentines’ day status quo.

Then there comes in “Lovers Night” one of the parties that have been organized to facilitate all lovers in Rwanda to celebrate this special day.

This event will take place at the Manor Hotel, with entrance at 50,000 Rwf while a couple will part with 30.000 Rwf; inclusive is a buffet and a glass of wine.

The event starts at 18h00; and on the entertainment menu is a special live band performance of Zouk and Oldies music by one of Rwanda’s most popular band, Mico band. The will be supported by a performance from Rwandan starts such as Miss Shanel, Frank Johns and King James.

Kalaos Media Design, are the organizers of this special Valentines event that will bring together all lovers under one roof to celebrate the special occasion, Valentine’s Day!

Are you tight with the budget and not knowing what to get at affordable cost and the right Valentine’s Day Gift?

Valentine’s Day can be a complicated celebration for some people because you want to make sure that you do as much as necessary in order to be appreciated for your effort.

Valentine’s Day is such a lovable holiday especially if you have someone special in your life.

However, how do you pick out the right gift for your man? Often time’s men make more money than women, so that buying an expensive gift may not be as special than you think.

In fact, sometimes what you choose as valentine gift may have reflected his perception.

Making the minimum such as a creative valentine day card and favorite treat makes difference. Other than that you need to make sure to choose a gift that your valentine would feel happy about. That may not be what you would like to give!

Know him before choosing a gift. For example, do not buy your favorite expensive cologne that your ex loves to use. In addition, you want to make sure you to choose a special gift that you are thoughtful about not just cheap. Your Valentine’s Day Gift should make him happy for whatever it is.

The most important thing is that you want to give him something thoughtful and most importantly appropriate for the level of your relationship such as how long you have been together and his personality.

You can buy a nice pair of jeans or a perfume would cost you average Frw 20,000.

If you don’t have money to splurge but you still want to make him feel special you can there you can buy a simple gadget for him.

If you can’t spend a lot of money, you can choose an original gift. Valentine’s gift can be a handmade card or a gift certificate for the movie that he would like to watch.

You can mix a music CD of all his favorite songs. Gifts can be inexpensive. The most important thing is he will be happy that you are thinking about him.

Every year February 6th is the birthday of reggae legend Robert Nesta Marley known by his millions of fans is as Bob Marley.

Marley wasn’t only known for his great music skills that bought reggae music to global recognition, but was instead respected for his work as one of the world’s greatest Human rights activist.

For reggae lovers and Bob Marley fans there is a sense of celebration across the streets of Rwanda, from the buses cruising the township as well as shops, homes and local pubs and restaurants from Kabuga to Nyamirambo there is reggae music blaring through streets and opened windows.

Walking through Kigali city streets towards Muhima district where I was on my way to interview some of ‘One Love’ employees and alongside some visitors, I decided to ask a few around what this day meant to them.

“It’s a day of love and peace, we are all supposed to help one another and have a good time” said one of the shopkeepers of a local boutique.

Various responces to my incquest seemed pretty similar to the first one. The spirit of Bob Marley songs has actually lived on. Several people I interacted with say Bob Marley is a hero and fought war with love, and that is why he is a great symbol of peace.

Others said they think this day is for people that love reggae to have fun. As I reached my destination I found that to some this day means much more.

The workshop for handicap people formally known as ‘One Love’ located at Muhima. This is a popular place for reggae lovers. A bonfire will be held at this place in memory of the late Bob Marley’s birthday. The bonfire holds great significance.

Great reggae music will be played at the bonfire. It’s a place where people of all races can converge and sit close together and communicate– this is the essence of what Bob’s message was all about.

The workshop bonfire also allows people get involved in a great way to help the handicapped children of Rwanda. Also the center welcomes volunteers willing to help fulfill the essential needs of the handicapped that aren’t able to buy prosthetics for themselves.

Tonight there will be music, food and dancing in the gardens as well as indoors and the gardens small but cozy stage room. The bonfire will be in the center of it all where chairs will be placed surrounding it where anyone can sit and enjoy the warmth of the fire while enjoying the cool breeze and the sweet sounds of the voices of various artists that will be singing renditions of Bob Marley’s songs.

Although anti-Nyakatsi-a campaign to eradicate grass thatched housing in the country has brought mass diginity, it is a different story for the family of Chrysostom Ntezimana.

During the anti-Nyakatsi campaign, Ntezimana of 50years migrated from his home where he had been living with his wife Peragia Ntakobatagira 28. They settled at a new place located close to the Rusumo Border in the Eastern Province.

They established a grass thatched house at their new found land at the banks of river Akagera. The piece of land is so steep such that chances are so high that the Ntezimana’s could easily slip off and drown into the river.

However, worse still, the Ntezimana’s have an immediate but dangerous neighbour.The Python. Just five meters away from their grass house. The Ntezimana’s could easily be mauled by the mega python or slip drown into the speedy deep Akagera river waters.

IGIHE.com reporter who feared to reach inside the Ntezimana’s grass house, managed to meet the wife Ntakobatagira.

She narrated to our reporter, “I asked my husband to shift from this risky area but he has insisted not to leave. Instead he says he would rather drown me into this river first and then escape if he no longer wants me.”

The couple has no children yet and sources say that the Ntezimana adopted Ntakobatagira from another man in Ruhengeri in Northern Rwanda.

When asked about the risk of living close to a python den, Ntakobatagira said that they are always careful. That they make sure the python doesn’t see them first but them seeing it first and running away. This has been the situation for the past two years.

Ntakobatagira adds that she is tired of risking her life staying with the snake and being harassed by her husband.

Efforts to speak to Ntezimana were futile. Also the Executive Secretary of sector in the area could not be reached by press time.

However, IGIHE.com learnt that Ntezimana has ignored invitations by area local authorities to pick iron sheets for roofing on new descent house.

One local official said,“no one can risk going there because not only fearing the snake but also the place itself is fearful.”

For the first time, Burundian students at the National University of Rwanda will participate in NUR-Miss Campus scheduled for Friday, 20th January 2012.

In a ceremony known as ‘Rector’s Excellency Awards’, students with excellent performance are awarded and also the beauty queen selected by both face and character.

The most wonderful of this, it is not the first time to vote for Miss Campus but it is the first time for foreign students to take part in the competition.

Medard Runyange told IGIHE.com said that the university does not forbid any student from participating in the competition but lack of self confidence might be their challenge.

He said, “In this ceremony, we do not select Miss Rwanda but Miss Campus; the reason why we do not prevent anyone from attending once they feel confident.”

He explained that they did not choose Miss Campus 2011 because during that period, students were writing their examinations.

It is expected that 7 Rwandan girls and 2 Burundians will be attending the competition including; Isimbi Deborah Abiellah, Kaneza Arcella, Nduwimana Axelle-Aimee, Rangira Isimbi Samantha, Umubyeyi Jeanne Elyse, Umulisa Larissa, Umurerwa Ariane, Mutamba Allen and Tega-Yombi Mutimura.
Below are the contestants

Disabled people of Cyeza Sector, Muhanga district, Southern Province have appealed to government to support their activities particularly their cooperatives to uplift their standards of living and wave away the poverty.

The statements were expressed by people with disabilities at the end of the week marking the annual international day for the disabled that takes place on January 3.

The event organized by the district was held today January 7, at Cyeza sector offices.

In an interview with IGIHE.com, disabled Marie Clare Nyiransabimana 65 with two children said, “government is not helping us; I am always in the hospital sick and when I need support I go the church and receive help from congregations.”

In the same sector that has 358 people with disabilities; 8 cooperatives were established of which 6 of them are active.

Oreste Musengimana in charge of People with disabilities at Muhanga district said that during the week, local leaders were sensitized on how to help people with living disabilities to lift their standards of living.

Musengimana added that each sector in the whole district was given Rwf 100, 000 to help them boost their cooperatives.

Emmanuel Ndayisaba, the Executive Secretary of People with disabilities at national level present at the event challenged them to take their children to school and study. He added that this will help them get out of poverty.

He also urged them to get organized into cooperatives to receive support.