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In the Security meeting of the Eastern Province chaired by the governor wamariya Odette, local leaders have been urged to increase their efforts in achieving their targets and more especially mobilising the people to uplift their security.

It was recommended in the meeting that there shall be a security mapping to zone areas much affected by cases resulting from the consumption of illegal substances so that solutions can be obtained.

The meeting recommended that idle and disorderly people in the area shall be relocated to transit center where they will receive vocational skills training and others given jobs to earn some income.

MINAGRI officialsat the meeting reported that the province is expected to harvest Maize produce estimated at 320,000 of national total of 700,000 tones.

The citizens have been urged to collaborate with security officials in efforts aimed at maintaining quality security for the people and their property in crucial forthcoming holiday season.

Job in Rwanda Ltd, an online recruitment agency operating in Rwanda, collaborating with Wakening Abilities for the Future (WAF), a Belgian based association of Rwandan Young Professionals have organized their 1st edition of the Rwandan Diaspora Career Day.

Speaking to igihe.com, Grace Nyinawumuntu one of the organizers said that the main objective of the event is to discuss about career perspectives in Rwanda and analyze how professional and knowledge skills of members of Diaspora and others in the country could be exploited in consultancy contracts.

“We intend to see employers in their stands during the day, meeting and discussing with people that intend to work in different organizations but has no way to access them and to create good environment of job opportunities,” Nyinawumuntu pointed out.

She added that over 20 local organizations have already registered to participate in the event adding that others are still coming in.

“Are you looking for a UNIQUE opportunity to sell your professional skills to companies operating in Rwanda? Or are you just interested to get an idea about what kind of career perspectives are available in your homeland? This is it! A “Rwandan Diaspora Career Day” … Come and meet employers from different sectors in ONE place,” a statement on Rwandan Diaspora Career Day 1st Edition Facebook account reads in parts.

The Diaspora career day also gives a link guiding whoever wants to register saying use www.rwandajobday.com and click on “Diaspora Online Registration Desk” with a deadline December 15, 2011 adding that, “Together, let us inspire careers in Rwanda”.

“Fantastic, thanks for the amazing initiative,” one Hugui U. Bitega commented on the Facebook. “Wooow it sounds great,” another Marie Grace added.

The event is also organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Public Service & Labor and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation, and it will take place on December 19th, at Kigali Serena Hotel, under the theme, ‘Inspiring Careers in Rwanda’.

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Authorities in the Districts of Karongi and Ruhango are carrying on an intensive operation in search for the two young boys who drowned in river Nyabarongo.

Sources say that Vianney Nafashimana 12, and Patrick Hitimana 13, both from Ruhango District went missing after said to have gone swimming at the river that separates the two Districts.

According to their parents, they had not recognized the absence of their children not until late in the evening hours when the boys couldn’t come back home for supper.

“We were not aware of their whereabouts until some people told us that they saw them swimming in the river, so we suspect they could have drowned,” one parent of the missing boys said.

Kinihira sector Executive Secretary Ernest Uwimana, where the incident occurred said that as per yet no chances of discovering the bodies of the boys since the river has high running water.

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Top government officials including Police,Rwanda Defense Forces and residents, this weekend participated in an impromptu Umuganda (communal service) aimed at curbing soil erosion.

They and dug 45 of 85 hectares of land on the hill slopes of Jali Cell, Gatsata sector, in Gasabo District.

The Saturday special Umuganda was part of government initiative to dig terraces on all hills that surround the capital to prevent soil erosion and provide lasting solution to mudslides and floods of river Nyabugogo that have blocked roads for the past few days.

Speaking shortly after the activity, State Minister for Primary and Secondary education Dr. Mathias Haberamungu acknowledged the big turn up and the work well done.

He urged residents in the area to protect the environment adding that environmental protection should go hand in hand with participating towards national security, hygiene as well as self-esteem.

Haberamungu commended both RNP and RDF for their intervention during disasters and their commitment to protect the environment.

He further called on citizens to be self reliant and always take the lead in finding solutions to their problems.

The management of National University of Rwanda (NUR) has dismissed complaints from students over continuous absenteeism from lectures.

NUR spokesperson, Christophe Kayumba disagreed with the complaints adding that the teaching process was in tandem with the timetable.

Students’ representative who spoke to IGIHE.com on condition of anonymity noted that they had discovered the lecturers are carried away with private matters. Yet they set examination questions from topics they didn’t introduce to students as a way to mislead the management.

“One of the lecturers told us he won’t be around for two weeks citing his private business was more important.”

Nadine Umuhoza a student at the varsity disclosed she gets stressed prior to exams since the rarely seen lecturers compile a lot of work to them perhaps to cover up for their absence.

The Kenyan High Commissioner Rose Makena Muchiri has called for more cooperation between her country and Rwanda, a move meant to spur the region’s integration process.

Addressing Kenyans and friends at the 48th Independence Day (Jamhuri) celebrations held at her residence, Muchiri commended the collaboration especially those that are development-focused.

“On such a day we celebrate heroes who fought four our independence in 1963 and it is time to reflect on our success and challenges and discuss ways of improving our relations with our neighbouring countries,” she said.

She explained that Rwanda and Kenya are like sisters. It is a high time everyone feels at home especially local traders whom I assure we’re yet to eradicate non-tariff barriers that have been a challenge to their business, “At the moment tough measures are being enhanced to punish those demanding bribes for instance.”

The chairman of Kenyan community in the country, Boniface Mutua commended members for being cooperative particularly in taking part in some of the government’s initiatives like the monthly communal cleaning (Umuganda).

Mutua has embarked on a campaign encouraging Kenyan companies based in the country to offer contributions meant to support the vulnerable during the festive season.

Next year, the association ‘All Kenyans in Rwanda’ (AKR) together with similar associations from the region, will select a project meant to eradicate poverty in Rwanda, later the same will be replicated in poverty stricken areas in the region.

“So far we have talked to some officials from East African member states and they have agreed to the cause. We should start working as a team to achieve big,” he advised.

Rusizi coffee has been ranked the best 14 in a global competition, the berries are processed by a factory owned by a cooperative of coffee farmers known as Tuzamurane (develop each other).

Marie Claire Niwemugeni, the executive secretary of Gitambi sector where the cooperative is located commended efforts enhanced by farmers in the territory’s coffee plantations.

“So far we have a million coffee trees and this couldn’t be achieved without the role of the private sector, I once again laud your efforts hoping you will improve your work to have even better produce,” she encouraged.

A representative of the private sector, Pierre Munyura was quick to encourage his colleagues to see the award as a wakeup call by avoiding reluctance amongst them.

“Just see how many of us have better livelihoods than the time they joined the cooperative, that’s why I insist we need to work harder if we’re to sustain this success,” he said.

The chairman of Tuzamurane cooperative Fiacre Nzagirante supported Munyrura’s idea and suggested members to contribute in the construction of a water channel to the plantation and renovate power transmitters all expected to cost Rwf 30 million.

“We’re 53 members and these facilities benefit our interests so we need to cooperate, even the road network is poor, we really need to work hard so that by March next year everything will be running smoothly,” he remarked.

Most of Rusizi coffee is exported to Japan, a kilo costs US$ 19.

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The Embassy of Rwanda in Senegal in collaboration with the Rwandan Diaspora and Friends of Rwanda held the Rwanda Discovery Day event last Saturday.

During the event, His Excellency the Ambassador Gérard Ntwari presented on the Political and Socio – Economic situation of Rwanda.

Amb. Ntwari specified policies and projects that enabled Rwanda to emerge to current level;Security stability, good governance, decentralization where he explained that local authorities were empowered and different services the citizens need are rendered at the sector level and zero tolerance to corruption.

Economically, he mentioned about quick service delivery whereby it takes only four days after application to get a Rwandan ordinary passport, online Visa application; “One Stop Center for business registration and other necessary documents by RDB, Electronic service delivery of different Services Rwanda Revenue Authority and Banks,” noted Amb. Ntwari.

H.E. Ntwari added that Government is focused and has a long way to go in order to reach its vision of sustainable development.

He called upon all Rwandans and others interested, to invest in Rwanda hence giving their hand in the development of the Country.

According to a press statement from the Embassy, the guests were given the chance to ask questions after presentations and Testimonies where many diplomats were very curious to know how Rwanda managed to excel in different aspects during a short time.

Many guests asked different questions and were answered by Amb. Ntwari, Other presenters, testimony presenters and also patriotic Rwandans in the audience intervened in responding to the questions.

The event attracted expatriates in Senegal, business leaders, diplomats and Rwandans including those dispersed in the dessert parts of Senegal.

Guests were treated to a variety of Rwandan cultural dance and songs.