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  • Residents of Nyakariro Sector Want Road Repaired

    Residents of Nyakariro sector in Rwamagana have expressed concern about bad roads that have dramatically affected their business performance.

    Residents say that cars which used to supply commodities no longer use Nyakariro roads which is currently impassable.

    They add that there are no better transport facilities from Nyakariro to Rwamagana adding that the bus that used to carry passengers no longer serves the region.

    “We want help to get new roads; our business activities are falling. Nyakariro roads used to help transport our commodities from Rwamagana” a resident told IGIHE.

    The District Mayor, Kubwimana Nehemie said the study of rehabilitating the road is under way.

    Kubbwimana revealed that activities of Nyakariro road rehabilitation are expected in the beginning of next year, (2013) and the study showed about Frw500 Million will be used to rehabilitate the road.

  • Rwanda might take Seat at UN Security Council

    The UN General Assembly votes Thursday, October 18, to elect five new non-permanent members to the Security Council, with Rwanda and Argentina widely expected to win seats.

    Buenos Aires and Kigali are essentially a lock to take their places on the 15-member council, as no other countries in their respective regions have declared any intention to contest for a spot on the UN Security Council.

    There is, however, competition in Asia — with South Korea leading the charge — and the so-called Western European and Others Group, in which Australia and Finland are the frontrunners over Luxembourg.

  • Rwanda might take Seat at UN Security Council

    The UN General Assembly votes Thursday, October 18, to elect five new non-permanent members to the Security Council, with Rwanda and Argentina widely expected to win seats.

    Buenos Aires and Kigali are essentially a lock to take their places on the 15-member council, as no other countries in their respective regions have declared any intention to contest for a spot on the UN Security Council.

    There is, however, competition in Asia — with South Korea leading the charge — and the so-called Western European and Others Group, in which Australia and Finland are the frontrunners over Luxembourg.

  • China donates to Inyange Girls School

    China built a 115m tarmac road that connects Inyange Girls School of Sciences to Kigali- Musanze highway meaning that the mutual cooperation between Rwanda and China has spread to individual schools.

    The school is located in Rulindo District, Northern Province.
    Headteacher Vital Nsengimana stated that before the construction of the passage to their school, the road was impassable during the rainy season which was risky to students and the people using it.

    The Chinese government constructed the school, stocked the computer lab with about 36 machines, given us text books, sports equipment and two volunteers who teach students Chinese language among others.

    It is expected that the best performing students in the school will be sponsored to study in the universities in China.

    Inyange Girls School of Science is a project under the frame work of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in 2006.

    According to Chinese Ambassador Shu Zhan, said the construction of this school is part of the implementation of FOCAC 2006 Beijing summit declaration adding that these are the fruits of the summit.

  • China donates to Inyange Girls School

    China built a 115m tarmac road that connects Inyange Girls School of Sciences to Kigali- Musanze highway meaning that the mutual cooperation between Rwanda and China has spread to individual schools.

    The school is located in Rulindo District, Northern Province.
    Headteacher Vital Nsengimana stated that before the construction of the passage to their school, the road was impassable during the rainy season which was risky to students and the people using it.

    The Chinese government constructed the school, stocked the computer lab with about 36 machines, given us text books, sports equipment and two volunteers who teach students Chinese language among others.

    It is expected that the best performing students in the school will be sponsored to study in the universities in China.

    Inyange Girls School of Science is a project under the frame work of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in 2006.

    According to Chinese Ambassador Shu Zhan, said the construction of this school is part of the implementation of FOCAC 2006 Beijing summit declaration adding that these are the fruits of the summit.

  • Banana Plantation Destroyed over Family Dispute

    Safari Jean Baptiste, 35, is detained at Kaborondo police station over cutting down banana crops belonging to his neighbors.

    Residents said a group of people invaded their area and destroyed several crops especially banana plantations.

    One of the culprits identified as Jean Baptiste was arrested. He was said to be in disagreement with members of his family, who he said, sold land property when he was still in jail serving a sentence.

    Safari said he was revenging to family decision to sell off the land without his knowledge.

    “Five years ago Safari was jailed over using illegal drugs. When he was released he became aggressive with the family noting the fact that they have sold parcels of land when he was in prison” A neighbors told IGIHE.

    According to Rutayisire Theoneste, the Executive Secretary of Mukoyoyo Cell, it is not Safari only because most of these brutal acts are being conducted by people in different parts who use night hours to destroy banana plantations.

  • Banana Plantation Destroyed over Family Dispute

    Safari Jean Baptiste, 35, is detained at Kaborondo police station over cutting down banana crops belonging to his neighbors.

    Residents said a group of people invaded their area and destroyed several crops especially banana plantations.

    One of the culprits identified as Jean Baptiste was arrested. He was said to be in disagreement with members of his family, who he said, sold land property when he was still in jail serving a sentence.

    Safari said he was revenging to family decision to sell off the land without his knowledge.

    “Five years ago Safari was jailed over using illegal drugs. When he was released he became aggressive with the family noting the fact that they have sold parcels of land when he was in prison” A neighbors told IGIHE.

    According to Rutayisire Theoneste, the Executive Secretary of Mukoyoyo Cell, it is not Safari only because most of these brutal acts are being conducted by people in different parts who use night hours to destroy banana plantations.

  • Man Kills Mother in Land Dispute

    Harerimana Etienne 21 was October 16, arrested in connection with the murderer of two persons in Mururu sector of Rusizi District.

    The suspect is accused of killing two family members including his own mother.

    The deceased were identified as his mother Nyiraneza Anasthasie, 72 and his niece Mfashingabo Jean Damascene, 18.

    Neighbors said Harerimana Etienne got into argument with family members over land disputes and cows which he claimed to help him access SACCO loans.

    Harerimana is currently detained by security organs in Rusizi District.

  • Man Kills Mother in Land Dispute

    Harerimana Etienne 21 was October 16, arrested in connection with the murderer of two persons in Mururu sector of Rusizi District.

    The suspect is accused of killing two family members including his own mother.

    The deceased were identified as his mother Nyiraneza Anasthasie, 72 and his niece Mfashingabo Jean Damascene, 18.

    Neighbors said Harerimana Etienne got into argument with family members over land disputes and cows which he claimed to help him access SACCO loans.

    Harerimana is currently detained by security organs in Rusizi District.

  • Agricultural cooperatives Key to Feeding World

    Kanayo F. Nwanze President of the International Fund on Agricultural Development said that working with farmers has proven time again that cooperatives are critical to reach IFAD’ objectives.

    “From tea growers in Rwanda to livestock resource centres in Nepal, there are many examples of how cooperatives better support smallholder farmers to not only organize themselves, but to collectively increase their opportunities and resources”, he said.

    The note was addressed to participants in the celebration of World Food Day at FAO Headquarter-Rome, on 16th October 2012, and the theme for this year, 2012 is “Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the world”.

    FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva emphasized the need to work for the total eradication of hunger, adding that many countries, in South America, Africa and Asia, are proving that it is possible.

    In line with improving agricultural productivity Rwanda has been working closely with small farmers and grouped them into cooperatives which resulted in reducing the trend of speculation in essential food commodities intended for human consumption.

    This also reduce large-scale acquisition of arable lands that in many regions forces farmers off their land because by themselves they are too weak to make it productive.