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  • Minisitiri Mushikiwabo mu gutangiza ku mugaragaro imurikabikorwa rya Rwanda Day 2011

  • Abanyeshuri b’Abanyarwanda biga muri Amerika batuganirije ku nyito “Agaciro”

  • Ikoranabuhanga rirakataje

  • Umuhanda wa Peyaje umutako wa Kigali

  • Museums harbor useful historical lessons

    This year’s “cultural tourism” event scheduled on 14 June at Rukari former king’s house will have a variety of cultural activities compared to previous ceremonies. The event is part of a campaign meant to revive the country’s heritage.

    Indeed, the awareness led by the Institute of National Museums of Rwanda (INMR) also seeks to increase the number of museums as well as attract tourists. However locals are also encouraged to visit museums in order to learn more about the culture.

    Alphonse Umulisa, the head of INMR stressed that some cultural practices were at a risk of becoming extinct if people ignored their lessons. In this respect, the institution has adopted 20 traditional cattle known as “Inyambo “. The latter was used to entertain the king during ceremonies a fact that makes it a historical creature. “A cow plays a big role in our culture since it symbolizes partnership, collaboration as well as togetherness,” Umulisa remarked.

    He further pointed out that cattle were also used as wealth especially in paying dowry. In addition Inyambo’s characters are widely used in traditional dances commonly seen in the stretching of arms which reflects the cow’s horns.

    Apart from Inyambo, traditional handcrafts will also be showcased including cultural outfits. Mashirika a renowned drama group is expected to the grace the event. Later on guests will be served Urwagwa a local brew made from ripe bananas. Other traditional beverages include Ikigaje brewed from fermented millet or sorghum.

    In order to enhance the awareness Umulisa noted that he was in talks with several mayors in order to establish more museums in districts which have historical backgrounds or have ancient materials.

  • Isura nyayo igaragariza Abanyarwanda n’abanyamahanga ibyagezweho kubw’AGACIRO bihaye

  • Rwanda recommends cancellation of genocide transfer cases to France

    The government has suggested the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to cancel the transfer of two cases to France for trial involving Father Wenceslas Munyeshyaka and ex-governor Laurent Bucyibaruta, if their prosecutions would continue to be delayed.

    Rwanda Representative to the UN, Eugène-Richard Gasana on Monday “urged the Council to obtain an official report on the status of prosecutions of the two cases transferred to France for trial in 2007”, according to the UN Department of Public Information.

    He stated that “the Tribunal has the duty to revoke those referrals if they continued to delay prosecution of Father Wenceslas Munyeshyaka and Laurent Bucyibaruta”.

    In his response the ICTR Prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow “assured Gasana that there were extensive arrangements to monitor the two cases being tried in France”.

    “Both cases were now before an investigating judge and the monitoring arrangements would continue to provide information on their status,” he said in the statement, adding that during his recent trip to Europe he had received assurance from French authorities of their effective procedure in connection with the cases.

    In November 2007, the ICTR referred to France the cases of Munyeshyaka, a Priest at the Holy Family Parish in Kigali between 1992 and 1994 and that of Bucyibaruta, former Governor of Gikongoro prefecture and the prosecution appointed monitors to observe and report on progress made in investigations and prosecution.

    Father Munyeshyaka, who lives in exile in Gisors (North-west of France) since 2001, is accused by ICTR prosecutor of killing and raping several persons and handing over dozens of Tutsis to the Interahamwe militiamen, who then killed them. In Rwanda, Father Wenceslas was sentenced in 2006, in absentia, to life in jail.

    Bucyibaruta lives near Troyes (North-east of France). The ICTR alleges that he incited the Interahamwe to perpetrate the genocide in Gikongoro (South of Rwanda).

  • Birashyushye Chicago yatangiye kunyeganyega hari ibitwenge n’ishema bitagira ingano!

  • 21-man team to represent Rwanda in the FiFa under 17

    The best players who could not be determined in several training camps held by the team in France, Germany and Phoenix were determined in Taos thanks to its high-altitude weather which is more like what they will experience in Pachuca, venue for their Group C matches in the Fifa U17 World Cup finals.

    Naming the team, Tardy said, “The team was determined after a week-long of intensive training here in Taos. Players named have been able to impress and worked out hard for them to be in final team in several of the training camps that we have held. “I have no doubt in every member who has made it to the final team and by the time we leave Taos, the team will be in good shape to stage a successful World Cup debut in Mexico,” added Tardy.

    Among the players who were named, only three players (Arsenal U16 striker Alfred Mugabo, Express FC midfielder Farouk Saifi Ruhinda and SEC academy defender Eugene Habyarimana) earned their maiden call to the national team while the rest had previously played for Rwanda in international friendly matches and Africa U17 Championships.

    Assistant captain Faustin Usengimana said on Sunday that they have gotten used to the weather and sounded confident ahead of their Group C action in the Fifa U17 World Cup final.

    “We have gained a lot in the time we have spent here in Taos. We thought the weather would hinder our preparations but thanks to God because we have adapted to the high-altitude training and our performance in both the training and friendly matches promises big for our country and enthusiasts in the upcoming World Cup,” said Usengimana.

    The team has not only acclimatized with the weather but they have even adapted to both the meals offered by Sagebrush hotel and supporting care from Sports Alliance CEO Joel Israel who has availed everything either at the hotel or at the playing field to make the team comfortable.

    For starters, the Junior Wasps have so far won two friendly matches against Rio Vista U19 3-1 and Classic Gladiators 3-0. Enroute to Taos, Rwanda U17 started preparations for the World Cup in February this year, one month after the Africa U17 Championship concluded in Kigali.

    In April, the team held a three-week camp in France where they played several matches against different French youth clubs. On May 18, they played a goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur U18 before heading to Hennef, Germany, for a one-week training camp.

    In Pachuca, Mexico, Rwanda is grouped alongside England, Canada and Uruguay. Rwanda advanced to the World Cup final in African qualifying before losing to Burkina Faso, a team it had beaten in the opening game. The top two teams in Group C will advance to the knockout quarter-finals. this story was first published by The Taos News

  • Rwanda Day attracts more than 3000 participants

    More than 3,000 Rwandans in the Diaspora are expected to gather at Chicago’s Hyatt Regency hotel where they will discuss ways to increase their contribution towards their country’s development, participants will also be encouraged on patriotism which is especially gained through owning ones dignity.

    Affirming the turn up Faith Mbabazi who is among the organizers noted that close to 3000 participants have confirmed their attendance. The event dubbed Rwanda Day ends on 11 June with an aim to highlight the country’s impressive growth given that in last two decades the average GDP growth rate rose to 8 percent.

    In this respect, the day’s events are aimed at building social, communal and business relationship among the Diaspora, friends of Rwanda as well as the country’s business community. Networking sessions are expected to facilitate knowledge sharing.

    The gathering will be chaired by President Paul Kagame whom prior to the conference had attended to official duties in the USA. He has so far met with the America’s council of foreign relations and yesterday he chaired the Heads of State and Government’s High level meeting on HIV/AIDS at the United Nations headquarters.

    According to our senior reporter Meilleur Murindabigwi who is closely following the events in Chicago, the gathering is also comprised with several Rwandan Diaspora communities from Europe, Canada and Africa’s Liberia and Nigeria.

    He further pointed out that Rwanda is represented by 144 participants from various sectors including the private sector, musicians, government officials and NGO’s..

    What is more the country’s business community will organize an exhibition aimed to attract investors while instilling the Diaspora about business opportunities in their mother country. Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) for instance will showcase its new product based on financing real estate as way of promoting descent houses, other exhibitors include the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) , Juice company Enterprise Urwibtso amongst others.