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Heavy rains have reportedly caused heavy damage to SOPECAF coffee factory in Rubavu district.

Nyabihu and Rubavu districts located in the volcanoe region have in the past experienced heavy rains which has caused tremendous damage to valuable property.

Ntawukiruwabo Ramadhan the deputy Director of SOPECAF factory says, the damage caused to the factory is valued at over Frw670Million.

Mr. Ntawukiruwabo explained that the damage will affect production.

He calls upon government to help because the factory was in the process if paying a bank loan.

It is also alleged that 5 houses built in the vicinity of SOPECAF factory have also been destroyed leaving families homeless.

The most affected areas include, Rubona, Rushubi villages in Nyamyumba sector of Rubavu district.

Residents of these areas complained that the Factory was built in the water path.

A19-year old girl Philomene Tuyisenge has been arrested for using a stolen cheque which belonged to Quincaillerie Eco-Marche to withdraw Frw 200,000 from Rwanda Commercial Bank (BCR) on October 17 in Nyarugenge District.

Tuyisenge is currently detained at Muhima Police Station to help in Investigations.

However, she claims to have been duped by her friend Angelique Vumiliya, 25, and an unknown man but denies having any role in pinching of the cheque book.

East African Community (EAC) member states have been urged to conclude all negotiations and ratify regional defence protocols.

The call was made by Rwanda’s Defense Minister Gen. James Kabarebe while officially opening ‘Ushirikiano Imara 2012’ -the the joint EAC military field training exercise at the Rwanda Military Academy-Gako.

About 1,680 armed forces personnel and civilians will be held at Rwanda Military Academy-Gako, in eastern province as well as Lake Kivu in Rubavu District in Western Province.

Ushirikiano Imara 2012 exercise is aimed at improving capabilities of EAC partner states’ armed forces to combat complex security challenges that might besiege the region.

The Supreme Court Thursday rejected an application filed by Victoire Ingabire, challenging the constitutionality of the Genocide Ideology Law.

A panel of nine judges announced, “The court finds no contradiction between the law and the constitution. it is true the constitution grants freedom of expression and speech, but the Genocide Ideology Law puts limitations to avoid abuse of those freedoms.”

Ingabire had filed the suit claiming that the constitution grants her the right to freedom of expression.

The Supreme Court cited the international law and several cases related to hate speech, including that of a Canadian teacher, James Keegstra, who was charged with teaching anti-Semitism.

In her trial, which began in September 2011, the High Court found her statements at Kigali Memorial Centre – Gisozi to be in clear violation of the Genocide Ideology Law of July 2008.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MINIRENA)has contributed over Frw166,229,084 to Agaciro Development Fund.

Minister Kamanzi Stanislas said the contribution was a way of MINIRENA staff expressing their self worth and supporting the development of the country.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance (MINICOFIN) Sayinzoga Kampeta commended the MINIRENA staff for their contribution.