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Police in Rulindo district is holding Domina Mukeshimana for deliberately strangling to death her newly born baby. Mukeshimana is currently detained at the District Police Unit head quarters.

According to Police’s investigations in Rulindo, community health workers informed Police about a dead body of a new born baby and when taken to the Hospital for post-mortem, the exams finally revealed that, the baby had been strangled.

Police sources noted that Mukeshimana had earlier been advised by community health workers to go for prenatal check up after they discovered she was pregnant.

Mukeshimana is also said to have kept her pregnancy a secret not until yesterday when she gave birth to a live baby only to murder the baby minutes after its birth.

After slaying an innocent baby boy, Mukeshimana called in neighbours to help her explaining she had given birth to a dead baby, a trick residents close to suspect’s home said was intended by the murderer to get away with getting discovered.

Asked why she killed her own baby, Mukeshimana denied any prior intentions to murder her own baby but claimed it was already dead at birth.

Police spokesperson superintendent Theos Badege condemned the crime saying that no one had the right to take life. Superintendent Badege said that there was no excuse whatsoever for Mukeshimana to strangle to death her own baby.

“It’s a shame that Mukeshimana loses a child and will probably languish in jail for so many years,” Badege said.

“People shouldn’t think of terminating lives of new born babies on grounds that they dont have financial means to cater for them as there are several support programs in place for the helpless people”, Badege added.

He urged people to avoid engaging in relationships that will later lead them to commit crimes.

Subject to provisions of Article 315 of the Rwanda Penal Code, Mukeshimana is liable to life imprisonment.

Police in Rubavu district bordering DRC on Sunday arrested a Congolese national identified as sobeka Murezi 28 for attempting to smuggle 1,726 kilograms of castelite into Rwanda.

Sobeka was arrested at about 11PM during Police operation at the border post (Grande barrière) and seized precious stones in a Congolese registered car CG8675AB19 of model-Land Cruiser driven by Sobeka while attempting to cross into Rwanda.

Prior to the Search opreation, Police suspected the vehicle was carrying mineral stones just like in previous several cases where Congolese nationals used similar vehicles in smuggling.

Sobeka is currently held at Gisenyi Police Station while the vehicle and the mineral stones are at the Revenue Protection Department (RPD). Sobeka said he had been hired to bring the mineral to Rwanda by Charlotte Nyirakanyana also a Congolese national.

During the arrest, the suspect was found in no possession of either a personal identity card or a driving permit.

Police spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege noted that while smugglers apply different tactics to siphon goods into and out of the country, Police has equally deployed several strategies to deal with them.

“Police officers and Rwanda Revenue Authority personnel have undergone thorough training to deal with smuggling offenses,” Superintendent Badege said.

Supt. Badege noted, “Smuggling affects economic welfare of the country as taxes are lost in the process. Business people should conduct business legally and avoid losing and serve jail time if apprehended by security forces. Collective efforts especially through information sharing are important in curbing smuggling”.

Last year Rwanda returned 80 tones of smuggled mineral resources to the Democratic Republic of Congo that had been smuggled into the country.

Residents of Nyabivumu cell, Gasaka sector in Nyamagabe district are filled with fear over an unknown person who slaughtered a black hen on a certain grave during the night.

The grave on which the witch act was done is located in a graveyard known as ‘Mu dusego’ said to have been where a woman believed to have been killed by the thunder was buried.

Angelique Uwineza, residing near the graveyard, says that it was the first time to see it.

She said, “The act was first reported by people who came in the morning to dig another grave and called us; actually, there was a black slaughtered hen, a used knife and an elephant grass tree beside and blood.”

Marta Nyirakamana and Alphonse Nyamanyoni, above 70, said that since time immemorial, there was no such act and emphasized on reporting the matter to relevant authorities.

Nyamanyoni said, “It’s worrying, we have to inform the authorities; though they say the late was killed by thunder, she might have died of witchcraft.”

Nyirakamana lauded him saying that it is the first time to see such witch acts.

She said, “We have been living here for many years and it has never happened in our area and I don’t think it has ever happened in Rwandan culture, this must be a foreign witch.”

Names and history of the said deceased woman remained unknown for IGIHE.com as no names were scripted on the grave and eye witness could not disclose her identity.

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The residents of Masaka Sector in Kicukiro District, welcomes the new
road on which the construction work has began.

This road, which extends to over 6.3 km, starts from the foods and beverages plant of Inyange Industries up to Health Center in Masaka.

It is the road that was recently announced by Prime minister as one of the priority roads to be constructed. It is now constructed by support from the Chinese government.

Ezekiel Mugiraneza, a resident of this area, greatly appreciated the government’s plans. He said the construction of this road is an open door for investors and people will find better employment opportunities.

The Mayor of Kicukiro Paul Jules Ndamage, said that the construction of this road is within the framework of the plan of the city of Kigali.

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A multi-sectoral meeting in Nairobi involving Ministers from the EAC Partner States endorsed a Bill that seeks to reduce incidences of overloading on the region’s road network.

The Bill, titled EAC Vehicle Load Control Bill, 2012 was discussed all of this week by EAC Partner State technocrats and Ministers responsible for Roads, Transport, Trade, EAC Affairs and Judicial Affairs.

It aims to give legal force to an agreement reached last year among EAC Partner States that sets the axle load limit to 56 tonnes for commercial vehicles plying the regional road network.

The Bill is now due for consideration by the EAC Council of Ministers before it is ultimately forwarded to the East African Legislative Assembly for debate and enactment into a Community law which shall be applicable in all the Partner States.

If passed, the Bill would mean payments of overloading fees are done administratively through prepaid coupons or electronic transfers while eliminating payment through the court systems, among others.

With a harmonized legal regime to govern vehicle loads in the region, businesses and governments in the EAC stand to register an estimated one billion dollars in annual savings from reduced transportation and maintenance costs respectively, according to the EAC Deputy Secretary General (Planning and Infrastructure) Dr. Enos Bukuku.

The EAC Deputy Secretary General noted that as world markets become progressively liberalized, it would be those markets that have the lowest transport and logistics costs that will attract investors, industrialists and new capital inflows among others.

In addition to lowering the cost of doing business in the region, governments in the region stand to benefit from the improved regional axle load control oversight procedures and the regional ICT connectivity of the weigh scales which the Bill envisages.

The Rwandan diaspora association on Saturday held a get-together which gathered Rwandans from different background living in Zimbabwe.The event was made of cultural dance, video projection on Rwanda’s development and current situation.

The event organized by the diaspora association was attended by the 1st Counsellor and 1st Secretary of Rwanda’s High Commission in South Africa.

The Rwandan diaspora association in Zimbabwe was created eight months ago and has been officially registered in Zimbabwe. The association is mainly composed of international civil servants, students, business people as well as refugees.

In the last eight months, the association has been able to gather Rwandans into different social activities and exchange information on Rwanda.

In her remarks, Christine Umutoni, the acting chairperson of the association dwelt on the importance of the diaspora association and she also called upon members to uplift their living, to give great value for the Rwandan culture and its essence in human development, she called on every one present to contribute to the development of Rwanda.

The diaspora association also took the opportunity to present its new cultural troop known as “ Imanzi” which is composed young people.

Rwanda’s first giant mobile telecommunication and internet provider, MTN has cautioned the general public that its internet subscribers will face some inconsistency with internet speeds.

According to the communiqué from MTN, the inconsistency in the internet connection will be due to EASSy cable disruptions detected between Djibouti and Port Sudan, which carries the majority of Rwanda’s international Internet traffic.

The communiqué indicates that 80% the internet traffic is through the EASSy undersea cable that is also linked through Tanzania.

“Due to these cuts, especially on routes undersea and in remote areas, we are facing challenges in offering bandwidth to full capacity,” the communiqué reads in parts.

“The impact is substantial as we are now remaining with 20 percent of our capacity. However we have currently channelled all our traffic through an alternative route through Uganda. The company managing the EASSy cable has dispatched a vessel to fix the problem,” said Chief Marketing Officer, Yvonne Manzi Makolo.

MTN Rwanda is also currently working with other providers to see how the service can be restored as soon as possible.

“We are looking at alternative solutions with other providers to offer subscribers with uninterrupted Internet connection,” The communiqué indicated.

As a major communications company, MTN is specifically focused on the Africa and the Middle East.

Serving you since 1998, MTN Rwanda continues to expand its network, offer new and innovative packages and services, and keep up with the latest trends in communications while maintaining affordability.

MTN Mobile Money has transacted over $36 million since its launch in 2010. The payment platform is now offering Cash Power Top-up and Bulk Payment Services.

MTN Rwanda has over 2.9million subscribers and its network coverage extends to over 98 percent of the population, according to the communiqué.

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Journalists in Rwanda have elected their new leaders to take them through the two year term with a challenge of bringing back unity and good spirit among journalists.

Collin Haba has been elected as the new president of the Rwanda Journalists Association (ARJ) beating Gonza Muganwa and replacing Gaspard Safari who has the president since inception.

Radio Rwanda’s narrator of highlights in different news papers Cleophasi Barole was elected the 1st vice president while Angelique Mukaneza a news anchor on Rwanda Television was elected 2nd vice president of the association.

Journalists that had turned up in a big number also elected Jane Uwimana of Radio 10 as a Secretary General Ten while Charles Kwizera was elected a treasurer of the association plus three advisors that included Justine Mugabo the owner of Isango Star Radio.

Didas Niyifasha of Radio 10 said that election were free, fair and peaceful which brings hope that the new committee may deliver to the expectations.

While speaking to Rwanda Television Robert Mugabe of Great lakes voice an online news paper said that new leadership of Journalist association has a challenge to bring harmony and building the image journalism deserve in Rwanda.

Mugabe also says outgoing committee members were no longer practicing journalists, and had exceeded the term limit.

The election of the new association leadership comes in wide awake of having journalists union instead of association which would handle journalists’ work related problems.

“This is a good democratic step and we are sure that the elections will be fair. We have an obligation to serve the interests of journalists and I hope that the incoming leadership will serve this cause,” Gaspard Safari the former association president said previously.

The leadership is composed of eight-man committee with the president of the association, two vice presidents, a general secretary, treasurer and three advisors.

The outgoing leadership leaves behind a draft constitution for a proposed journalists’ union that the new leadership is mandated to usher in.

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It is so unfortunate that Whitney Houston has left so soon in a very sad disappearance, may her soul rest in eternal peace.

As one gets fed with news from different media outlets, will feel a sense of great love and inspiration that Whitney has sown into millions of people’s hearts across the whole earth.

Unfortunately it is the kind of such huge and much love that she cannot get or feel, of which am sure she did not either get it realize when she was still alive.

Kevin Costner paid tribute to his co-star from The Bodyguard, and friend Whitney Houston at her funeral, held in New Jersey this Saturday, and almost was pretty broken up watching him fight back the tears during her remembrance.

The funeral was held at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, New Jersey where the high tone voiced singer first sung in a choir and also where her mother Jennifer Houston usually went for daily spiritual renewal in Sunday services.

“I never told you that when you were born, the Holy Spirit told me that you would not be with me long,” her mother wrote to her daughter in a letter published in the program distributed among people that had turned up for the funeral.

“And I thank God for the beautiful flower he allowed me to raise and cherish for 48 years. Rest, my baby girl, in peace,” the letter ends, signed “mommie.”

One of the huge fans of the deceased great singer, Mory Tamba Morris Toundoufedouno, Correspondent at BBC Afrique disbelieved how soon Whitney left.
“It’s how life goes! May your soul rest in perfect peace! And we shall meet one of thoz dayz. Definitely in HEAVENS, Amen!,” Toundoufedouno wrote on a page created to remember Whitney on Facebook.

“I’ve found this tribute made to Whitney in 2010, by her fans who always supported her in the midst of all she’s been through and in spite of the splash the press made on her trials. Dear Whitney…Your voice, your spirit, your smile (which causes your eyes to twinkle), will be in our memories and hearts endlessly. You have certainly created something everlasting. My Love and embrace to the family RIP Whitney!,” said Paulo Mesquita a Spanish scholar.

The biggest names in entertainment clapped hands, swayed to gospel hymns and sang along with the choir at Whitney Houston’s hometown funeral this Saturday in the church where the deceased pop star once wowed the congregation as a young girl.

“We are here today, hearts broken but yet with God’s strength we celebrate the life of Whitney Houston,” the Rev. Joe A. Carter told the packed New Hope Baptist Church after the choir behind him sang “The Lord is My Shepherd.”

Mourners including singer Jennifer Hudson and Houston’s mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, stood, swayed and clapped along in the aisles.

Gospel singers BeBe and CeCe Winans and the Rev. Kim Burrell joined with pop stars like Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, and R. Kelly in paying tribute to the 48-year-old pop superstar who first began singing in the Newark church.

The service had lighthearted moments too – Kevin Costner imagining a young Houston using her winning smile to get out of trouble, Houston’s cousin Dionne Warwick offering short insights about the singer.

Others were more mournful; singer Ray J., who spent time with Houston during her last days, broke down crying.

His sister, singer Brandy, put her arm around him. Cissy Houston and Houston’s daughter, 18-year-old Bobbi Kristina, clutched each other in the front of the church.

Toward the end of the service, Bobbi Kristina and Ray J. embraced at length and spoke. Others gathered near the front of the church and hugged each other.

The most powerful moment was reserved for the end. As Houston’s silver casket was carried out, her hit “I Will Always Love You” played. Bobbi Kristina began crying, and the sobs of Houston’s mother rang throughout the church.

“My baby!” Whitney’s mother wailed.

Wonder and Oprah Winfrey were among the biggest names gathered to mourn Houston, along with Hudson, Monica, Brandy, and Jordin Sparks representing a generation of big-voiced young singers who grew up emulating her.

More than 1,500 packed the New Hope Baptist Church for the nearly four- hour service that celebrated Houston’s life and career.

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