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Pascal Bizimana, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Justice and deputy attorney general has announced that Justice sector has recorded 50% success in prospective goals set six months ago.

Bizimana revealed to the ministry of justice joint sector review that was held in Kigali.

The joint sector review meeting looked at different areas of performance of the justice sector including the percentage of the population with regular access to legal advice and representation at the sector level.

Commenting on Gacaca as traditional justice mechanism including the processing of complaints, it was revealed that the official date for the closure of the Gacaca will be May/June 2012.

This article also revealed a 50% reduction of caseload which was estimated at 500 cases.

On corruption cases processed by the prosecution, it was indicated that during the reporting period, the national public prosecution authority dealt with 139 corruption cases among which 77 have been transmitted to courts.

12 cases were classified, and 12 declassified and 62 cases are pending. 62% of all cases received were processed compared to a target of 82%.

Bizimana observed that the key challenge remains in commissioning of the studies and analytical work for the sector, especially hiring of consultants.

This meeting convenes every three months and brings together all organizations and development partners affiliated to the justice, reconciliation, law and order sector.

Celebrated Africa’s music legend Youssou Ndour has been appointed to head Senegal’s Culture and Tourism Ministry.

The announcement of President Macky Sall’s new government was made late Wednesday, two days after his inauguration ceremony.

Earlier this year, Ndour himself launched a failed bid for the presidency and later threw his support behind Sall.

Senegal’s new president won a runoff election by a large margin, ousting an incumbent of 12 years.

Ndour, a Grammy-winning singer who is enormously popular in his home country, had turned in an application to run for president but was disqualified due to a lack of valid signatures.

On Wednesday, 04 April 2012, a Cabinet Meeting, chaired by the President of the Republic, H.E. Paul KAGAME, was convened in URUGWIRO Village.

1. The Cabinet Meeting approved decisions taken in its earlier meeting of 16/03/2012, after some amendments.

2. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on disasters caused by rains and requested improvement and speeding up of the strategies adopted to address the situation.

3. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on Season 2012 A achievements and the plans ahead for Season 2012 B and requested to adopt strategies to address the situation as rains are likely to be insufficient during this season.

4. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on the National Strategic Reserves to ensure food security in case of shortage of harvest for various reasons.

5. The Cabinet Meeting heard a progress report on land registration exercise and strategies devised to avoid increased cost of land lease.

6. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on oil and mineral research in Rwanda and requested all those concerned to closely monitor the progress.

7. Cabinet approved the following draft laws:

– Draft Organic law determining allowances and other fringe benefits to be allocated to State Top Political Leaders.

– Draft law reviewing the law No 16/2006 of 03/04/2006 establishing the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) and Determining its Mission, Organization and Functioning.

– Draft law authorizing ratification of Loan agreement no844 signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 20 March 2012between the Republic of Rwanda and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development relating to the loan of four million Kuwaiti Dinars (4,000,000 KD) for the Rubengera-Gisiza Road;

– Draft Law authorizing ratification Loan agreement No 5064-RW signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 26 March 2012, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA), relating to the loan of Fifty two million two hundred Special Drawing Rights (52,200,000 SDR) for the Rural Sector Support Project Phase III

– Draft law authorizing ratification of the Grant agreement No H759-RW signed in Kigali, Rwanda, on 26 March 2012, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA), relating to the grant of twenty six million one hundred thousand Special Drawing Rights (26,100,000 SDR) for the Support to the Social Protection System.

– Draft law authorizing ratification of the Grant agreement No TF011927, signed in Kigali, Rwanda, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA) acting as administrator of the SRF-CF Trust Fund, relating to the grant of ten million American Dollars (10,000,000 USD) for the Statistics for Results Project.

8. Cabinet approved the following Orders:

– Prime Minister’s Order determining the organizational structure and summary of job positions for the Institute of Rwanda National Museum (INMR);

– Prime Minister’s Order determining the organizational structure and summary of job positions for a Military Medical Insurance (MMI);

– Prime Minister’s Order determining the mission,functions, organizational structure and summary of job positions of the Ministry of Infrastructure.

– Prime Minister’s Order determining the organizational structure and summary of job positions for Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

– Prime Minister’s Order Granting a Leave of Absence for a non specific period to Mr. NZIRAGUTINYA Jean Pierre Aristote, the Bills and Policy Researcher in the Chamber of Deputies.

– Prime Minister’s Order granting a Leave of Absence for a non specific period to Mr. MUHIRE Modeste, the Director of Finance in the Workforce Development Authority (WDA);

– Prime Minister’s Order granting an Automatic Resignation to Mr. GATARI Emmanuel, of Director of Procurement Operations in Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA), because of freeze on employment;

– Ministerial Order regulating the appointment of personnel in health sector.

9. The Cabinet Meeting appointed staff as follows:

IN THE SENATE

• Mr. BAHIZI Marcel, Director of Budget and Public Accountability Researcher

IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
• Mr. MICO Augustin, Legislative Drafter and Advisor

IN MINICOM

• Mr. HARELIMANA Zacharie, Director of ICT)

IN MINEAC

• Ms. SALAFINA Flavia, Director of Communication, Information and Education in MINEAC.

IN MININFRA

• Mr. KAYITABA Emmanuel Amani, Director of ICT

IN MINALOC

• Mr. MUGABO Jean Claude, Director of ICT

IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE

• Mr. MBABAZI Mathias, Regional Internal Auditor of the Eastern Province

• Mr. RUGAJU RUBERWA Alexis, Director of Districts Development Programs

IN THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE

• Mr. KABERA Vedaste, Specific Programs Coordinator

IN THE REHABILITATION AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

• Mr. BIZIMANA Servilien, Deputy Director in charge of Training

IN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (WDA)

• Mr. MUNEZERO Didier, Director of Partnership Building Unit

• Mr. MUKULIRA Olivier, Director of TVET Accreditation and Quality Assurance Unit

• Mr. HABIMANA Théodore, Director of TVET Training Unit

IN THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST GENOCIDE (CNLG)

• Mr. BIDERI Diogene, Principal Legal Advisor;

• Mr. NZAYIKORERA G. Christophe, Director of Administration and Finance

10. In A.O.B.:

a) The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion informed the Cabinet Meeting that, the Women and Girls’ Month, which started on 8th March, will end on 5th April 2012. This month long campaign focused on four themes: the fight against malnutrition, economic empowerment for women,girls’ education, as well as women and good governance. We focused on several activities of each theme per week.

b) The Minister of Health informed the Cabinet Meeting of the “Rwanda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program” which aims at strengthening the health education infrastructure and the health workforce for a high quality and sustainable health care system in Rwanda.

This programme will focus on building the capacity of Rwanda’s health professionals in Surgical and Paediatric and Pre-natal Care; Women’s Health; Anaesthesia and Internal Medicine and Specialty; Radiology and Health Management. The budget for this program, starting August 2012 and ending September 2013, is $33.5M of which $27.2M come from USG PEPFAR and Global Fund reallocation.

c) The Minister of Public Service and Labour informed the Cabinet Meeting that as usual Rwanda will celebrate the annual Labour Day on 01/05/2012. This year’s theme is “Let’s promote employment by supporting job creation”.

Activities to mark this day are grouped into three phases:

– Phase I will focus on selecting best SMEs, BDC/BDS that excelled in supporting people to create jobs and innovations in improving and marketing harvests;

– Phase II will focus on exhibition and services; with exhibition targeting handicrafts; SMEs and large enterprises and large Industries;

– Phase III will focus on proper celebrations marking the International Labour Day. On this very day awards will be distributed at national level at Small Amahoro Stadium of REMERA where exhibitions will take place.

This statement is signed by

Hon. MUSONI Protais

Minister in Charge of Cabinet Affairs

New Houses have been constructed to accommodate poor families in Rubavu district, Western province. 31 houses were built in Kanama sector, 10 houses in Nyundo sector and one house in Rugerero sector.

The remaining 111 families were also assisted by providing them with construction materials so that they can build new houses, out of the river protection zone.

This was Subject to Organic Law no 04/2005 of the 08/04/2005, which states that a distance of ten (10) meters away from the banks of rivers should be respected.

Officials of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MINIRENA) with funders, when visiting the constructed houses for the vulnerable families on 3 April were told complete settlement will be made soon.

Caroline Kayonga, the permanent secretary of MINIRENA said that the activity aimed at protecting the river and the community from natural disasters such as floods that occur periodically with the Sebeya watershed.

Blandine Icyimanimpaye, one of the relocated habitant, said that they no longer fear the floods that used to occur and that they are safer than they were at sebeya bank.

“The population at first did not comprehend well the benefits of their relocation and the protection of the environment.However, they later realized it was in their own interest and well being of the community,’’ said Honore Mugisha, executive secretary of Kanama sector.

They later paid visit to the project of relocating the population on Mount Rubavu, intended to be turned into a tourist attraction site.

Sebeya River spans over three Districts, which are Rutsiro, Ngororero and Rubavu and falls in Lake Kivu.

The value of East African total trade with the world doubled from US $ 17.5 billion dollar in 2005 to US $37 billion in 2010 expanding the share of its economy that is traded from 27% to 47%.

This is contained in” the state of East African report 2012’ deepening integration and intensifying challenges that will be launched tomorrow presided over by the east African community ambassador general secretary DR Richard sezibera and SID international president ambassador Juma mwapucha at Hilton hotel Nairobi Kenya.

The report is an update of the inaugural of the states of east Africa 2006 and compiles and analyses data across key economic, social and political indicators from the five member states of east Africa.

The report also shows that: the EA population growth grew by 24 million between 2005 and 2010 and is estimated to reach 237 million by 2030 with an increased population and population density the pressure on the region’s natural resources will intensify further.

Investment in maternal and child health are yielding are strong return as few mothers are dieing in child birth as more surviving beyond infancy.

However, malnutrition remains one of the difficult challenges as faced by the region as evidenced that one-third of Kenyan children are stunted as are over half of the children in Burundi.

The telecom revolution is leading to an emerging mobile economy. Mobile subscription in across EAC grew from 3 millions in 2002 to 64 million in 2010, catalysing innovations such as M- pesa that have helped deepen financial inclusion.

East Africans are now more wired than ever before with the majority connecting to internet through their mobile phones.

The world is paying close attention to the east Africa community and engaging with its increasing intensity and broadening scope.

It’s enjoying growth in direct foreign investment attracted by its natural resource endowment, growing economies and integrating markets, recent markets and discovery of oil and gas in the region, the deployment of Ugandan, Burundians and Kenyan troops to Somalia, the fourfold increase from 15dollar million to 60 million dollar in the counterterrorism funding to the EAC.

The arrival of 100 us military advisers to Uganda and AFRICOMS’ continued presence in the region demonstrates that EAC is a critical region from a global, geopolitical standpoint.

East Africa’s infrastructure deficit is a well document challenge and infrastructure is crucial if the region if the region wants to receive a full benefit of regional integration. An estimated 95% of east African cargo is carried by road.

This present significant difficult of 91% of east African road network is unpaved. This can be alleviated if investment is made in the region’[s underperforming rail section.

Recent attempts to revive the sector including$ 40 Million from china for the Tanzania Zambia railway and the $40 Million African development bank loan for the rift valley railways are positive steps.

Despite its late payment loan of Frw1,143,680,370 Last year in 2011, Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) made a profit of almost Frw700,033,594.

This was announced by Nzabahimana J.M.V, the chief manager, who explained that the late payment of the loan was due to the loans given to teachers, who failed to pay on time and apparently are unable to pay back the loans.

However, he is happy of the remarkable achievement profit of Frw700 million.

He added that they are planning a new and modern way of sending and transferring money (cash express), which will start with the first ten role model sectors in the country.

Payment outdated in relation to the market price

Mukamuhoza Vérédiana, a headmistress at Nyabyondo Primary school in Burera District, says that it is the major obstacle that hinders them from developing.

She says, many teachers fail to get married because of poverty and inability to pay house rents.

A teacher makes a complete contribution of Frw10.000, and a monthly contribution of Frw2000, and insurance of Frw300 in case he/she loses a relative.

A teacher with working experience of 5 years is paid an amount of Frw 38.000. Frw 44.000 to a teacher with the working experience of 10 years. Teachers get the final payment after subtracting health and retirement insurance.

The Rwanda High Commission in Uganda and Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and CMU-R will be welcoming people to learn about Rwanda’s landmark partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).

The event will be held today Wednesday 4th of April at Metropole Hotel, Kampala. CMU recently opened its doors in the heart of East Africa- Kigali, Rwanda.

CMU, one of the world’s leading universities in information technology and engineering, is the first U.S. research institution of this caliber to offer graduate degrees in Africa with an in-country presence and resident faculty.

In a region booming with technology innovation, this initiative intends to serve the East African Community and strives to produce the next generation of African innovators and technology leaders to support a competitive ICT industry in East Africa.

Police at Gakenke is holding a woman identified as Vestine Byukusenge who allegedly cut another woman using a razor blade accusing her of eloping with her husband.

Mukagasana Providence was cut several times on her face with a razor blade on April 2. The incident occurred in the District Gakenke. She is currently receiving treatement.

Byukusenge says she warned several times Mukagasana on the phone to leave her husband alone but to no avail until she decided to launch an attack.

The husband in question is a policeman at Gakenke district .

Vestine says she made the decision following an unbearable anger caused by her own husband with Mukagasana Providence.

Mukagasana is a local official responsible for the civil sector at Gakenke.