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Former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano and senior government officials of Mozambique attended a Requiem Mass for slain Rwandan Businessman Turatsinze Theogene.

Turatsinze was kidnapped by unknown people several days ago and killed. Before meeting his death he had sent a text message to his wife telling her that he loved her and was in a difficult situation.

His car was found Intact at a Beach.

The Requiem mass was attended by Mrs. Chisaano, the first lady of Mozambique Mrs. Guebuza, The Mozambiquan Foreign Affairs Minister, High Commissioner Vicent Karega(Resident in South Africa),Representative of Burundi and Madagascar in Mozambique, Religious Leaders and Heads of tertiary institutions in mozambique.

Nyagatare district authorities have cautioned residents to be on the lookout to the deadly Marburg disease that has brokenout in Uganda.

Four Sectors of Nyagatare district including Tabagwe, Musheri, Rwempasha and Matimba border with Uganda.

A district official Sabiti Fred told IGIHE, that there hasnt been any case of Marburg reported in Nyagatare but cautioned residents to be on the lookout.

There is also constant crossborder activity on both sides thus high interuction of the citizens on both sides.

In Uganda, Thirty-four people who are suspected to have had contact with the five killed by the deadly Marburg virus in Kabale district are being monitored by a team from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation.

Marburg disease that is caused by a virus, easily spreads through direct contact with wounds, body fluids like blood, saliva, vomitus, stool and urine of an infected person.

A person suffering from Marburg presents symptoms such as high fever, vomiting blood, joint and muscle pains and bleeding through the body openings like eyes, nose, gums, ears, anus and the skin.

It is a highly contagious disease that kills in a short time but can easily be prevented.

A 25-member delegation from Botswana including Senior military officials and students are in Rwanda where they will discuss Africas challenges.

According to Col. Thomomo Makolo the Head of the Botswana Army and also head of the countrys Military Academy,said they chose Rwanda based on Rwandas military success in Conflict resolution and mantaining security.

“We are in Rwanda for a Week so that we can learn from RDFs best practices. This will help us at the end of our tour,” Col. Makolo said.

About 31 senior police officers from thirteen African countries are in Rwanda attending the first ever training dubbed, ‘Senior Command and Staff Course’ due this year in Rwanda.

he course attracted senior officers from Zambia, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda, Djibouti, Seychelles, Sudan and hosts Rwanda.

The one year course will be officially launched in January next year at National Police Academy (NPA) in Musanze District.

The International Academy Bramshill and the Center for Conflict Management of the National University of Rwanda is set to provide lecturers for the course.

In a briefing presentation ceremony held on Monday at Rwanda National Police (RNP) headquarters in Kacyiru, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Stanley Nsabimana noted that the course is in line with the current Rwanda National Police (RNP) and East African Police Chief Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) training policies, whose aim is to produce highly qualified officers who are able to face policing challenges and exploit available opportunities in a professional manner.

DIGP Nsabimana added that the course will enrich participants with contemporary policing skills in terms of emerging crimes and strategies of dealing with them.

He said that at the end of the course, participants will have acquired enough skills that will help them to take strategic decisions in challenging situations, and apply leadership and managerial skills to ensure strategic goals are achieved.

Tanzania Assistant Commissioner of Police Maulid Mabakila who attended the briefing presentation ceremony believes the course will help to find solutions which will address some of the security challenges faced by the African continent.

Senior Superintendent Ireen K. Ngwira, from Zambia Police Force also noted that, the course portrays good cooperation among regional Police Forces.

“There is a lot of conflicts in the region, it is important that the region comes up with a concrete strategy to address cross border crimes such as human trafficking and many others,” said Ngwira.

Police in Ngoma district is holding seven men suspected of illegally engaging in distillation of illicit brew.

During an operation Police seized distillation tools and fermentation products. Over 240 litres of by-products used to distil kanyanga were destroyed.

The suspects whose names have been withheld are being detained at Sake Police station pending Investigation.

They were arrested on Sunday and are being held at Sake Police Station.

They are said to have distilled about 45 Litres of potent gin locally known as Kanyanga.

Supt Benoit Nsengiyumva, Eastern Region police spokesman, said the suspects were arrested after a joint operation by Police, Rwanda Defence Forces and local council leaders of Kigesi and Shyembe cells.