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  • Vladimir Putin Promoted to Top Judo Rank

    Russia’s judo-mad President Vladimir Putin, who turned 60 earlier this week and in the past sparred with top judokas, has been promoted to the eighth dan in the sport, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Wednesday.

    The ninth dan indicates the rank of a grand master, and only a few living people in the world are believed to have the highest 10th dan.

    “President Putin represents a high expression of the judo values in the world,” IJF president Marius Vizer said in a statement.

    Putin is the martial art federation’s honorary president.

    He started practicing sambo — the official in-house martial art of the KGB security services — when he was in his early teens before switching to judo.

    Putin, who is often pictured by the media wearing his judo uniform of zubon pants and jacket fastened by a black belt, also penned a judo manual and recorded an instructional DVD with world champion Yasuhiro Yamashita from Japan.

    Putin’s minders often use his judo training sessions to demonstrate that the Russian leader, who returned to the Kremlin for a third term in May, is in top physical shape.

  • Uganda Wants Share on S.Sudan Oil Pipeline

    Uganda has proposed to South Sudan to consider a joint venture in the construction of an oil pipeline through Uganda to Port Lamu in Kenya.

    South Sudan and Kenya in August signed an agreement for the construction of a 2,000km oil pipeline to the Kenyan port of Lamu.

    It is expected to deliver South Sudan’s crude oil to the rest of the world via the port. The construction is expected to begin next June and will cost $3b.

    Uganda argues that the pipeline would benefit the region because more countries would contribute towards its construction and also use it.

  • Uganda Wants Share on S.Sudan Oil Pipeline

    Uganda has proposed to South Sudan to consider a joint venture in the construction of an oil pipeline through Uganda to Port Lamu in Kenya.

    South Sudan and Kenya in August signed an agreement for the construction of a 2,000km oil pipeline to the Kenyan port of Lamu.

    It is expected to deliver South Sudan’s crude oil to the rest of the world via the port. The construction is expected to begin next June and will cost $3b.

    Uganda argues that the pipeline would benefit the region because more countries would contribute towards its construction and also use it.

  • Muhanga Residents Trained on Making Potatoe Cakes

    The project Sweet potato Action for Security and Health in Africa
    (SASHA) trained residents in Muhanga District on how to use
    sweet potatoes while producing juice, baking bread and cakes.

    The project coordinator, Nshimiyimana Jean Claude told IGIHE,
    that SASHA wants to set the groundwork for improving the lives
    of Rwandans by teaching them how to make sweet potatoes
    productive

    He added that Rwandans should actively participate in the
    cultivation of sweet potatoes due to the fact that the crops bring
    in money and help them to address issues of hunger.

    Speaking to IGIHE Minani Joseph, a Sweet potatoes cultivator
    has said since being trained to making baking breads from sweet
    potatoes, he has sold cakes and baking breads valuing Frw 96
    000 thousands

  • Muhanga Residents Trained on Making Potatoe Cakes

    The project Sweet potato Action for Security and Health in Africa
    (SASHA) trained residents in Muhanga District on how to use
    sweet potatoes while producing juice, baking bread and cakes.

    The project coordinator, Nshimiyimana Jean Claude told IGIHE,
    that SASHA wants to set the groundwork for improving the lives
    of Rwandans by teaching them how to make sweet potatoes
    productive

    He added that Rwandans should actively participate in the
    cultivation of sweet potatoes due to the fact that the crops bring
    in money and help them to address issues of hunger.

    Speaking to IGIHE Minani Joseph, a Sweet potatoes cultivator
    has said since being trained to making baking breads from sweet
    potatoes, he has sold cakes and baking breads valuing Frw 96
    000 thousands

  • Two Tennagers Detained for Dumping Babies in Toilet

    Police in Gasabo District is questioning a 17-year old girl, Clarice Nyinawumuntu for allegedly dumping her child in a pit latrine.

    The suspect was arrested October 9. She is a resident of Nyagatovu Cell in Kimironko Sector.

    She allegedly dumped her baby girl in a pit shortly after giving birth.

    Police in Gasabo said the suspect was reported by a housemaid who found her bleeding in bed as she arrived for her routine duties.

    The body of the baby girl was removed from the latrine and taken to KPH for postmortem.

    Infanticide is punishable to a life sentence under article 143 of the penal code, upon conviction.

    Rwanda National Police reported that another 17-year old girl identified as Marie Joseline Tugirurukundo, resident of Nyakabanda Cell in Niboye Sector, is detained at Kicukiro Police station for allegedly aborting a five-month foetus.

    Any person who carries out self-induced abortion is liable to a term of imprisonment of one to three years and a fine of Rwf50, 000 to Rwf200, 000 upon conviction under article 162 of the new penal code.

  • Two Tennagers Detained for Dumping Babies in Toilet

    Police in Gasabo District is questioning a 17-year old girl, Clarice Nyinawumuntu for allegedly dumping her child in a pit latrine.

    The suspect was arrested October 9. She is a resident of Nyagatovu Cell in Kimironko Sector.

    She allegedly dumped her baby girl in a pit shortly after giving birth.

    Police in Gasabo said the suspect was reported by a housemaid who found her bleeding in bed as she arrived for her routine duties.

    The body of the baby girl was removed from the latrine and taken to KPH for postmortem.

    Infanticide is punishable to a life sentence under article 143 of the penal code, upon conviction.

    Rwanda National Police reported that another 17-year old girl identified as Marie Joseline Tugirurukundo, resident of Nyakabanda Cell in Niboye Sector, is detained at Kicukiro Police station for allegedly aborting a five-month foetus.

    Any person who carries out self-induced abortion is liable to a term of imprisonment of one to three years and a fine of Rwf50, 000 to Rwf200, 000 upon conviction under article 162 of the new penal code.

  • Residents Steal Beer from Truck

    A beer truck belonging to Bralirwa was involved in an accident yesterday leading to the destruction of over 399 beer bottles.

    It’s said immediately after the accident took place; residents arrived at the scene and stole more than 12 crates of beer.

    The Truck (Reg. RL 0653) was carrying 2660 Crates of beer when it failed to negotiate a sharp bend in Rusagara village in Gakenke district.

    The truck driver lost control in the process and collided with another Fuso truck. No one was injured.

    The beer truck driver told journalist that the reckless Fuso driver was responsible for all the mess. The Fuso truck was carrying charcoal towards Kigali.

  • Residents Steal Beer from Truck

    A beer truck belonging to Bralirwa was involved in an accident yesterday leading to the destruction of over 399 beer bottles.

    It’s said immediately after the accident took place; residents arrived at the scene and stole more than 12 crates of beer.

    The Truck (Reg. RL 0653) was carrying 2660 Crates of beer when it failed to negotiate a sharp bend in Rusagara village in Gakenke district.

    The truck driver lost control in the process and collided with another Fuso truck. No one was injured.

    The beer truck driver told journalist that the reckless Fuso driver was responsible for all the mess. The Fuso truck was carrying charcoal towards Kigali.

  • Non Citizens to Be Issued Electronic IDs

    Non Rwandan citizens living in the country will next week be registered to be issued with Electronic Identification Cards replacing the paper ‘green cards.’

    The Registration exercise will be conducted at district immigration offices and immigration headquarters.

    Ange Sebutege, the Communication officer at the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration,“The resident card is designed according to the wishes and proposals from non-nationals (customers) living in Rwanda and will be machine readable just like the national IDs.”

    This card also gives the holder the right to access some of the services offered to nationals such as the right to obtain a driving license.

    It will be launched in Gakenke, Rulindo, Gicumbi and Bugesera districts on October 15 and conclude in Huye, Gisagara, Kamonyi and Muhanga.