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Rwanda registers achievements in curbing cervical cancer

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Rwanda registers achievements in curbing cervical cancer


Health Minister Binagwaho immunizes a girl with HPV vaccine during a recent campaign


Rwanda has registered achievements in curbing the rise in cervical cancer. This has been attained through comprehensive national cervical cancer prevention program including human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for girls and HPV testing for women.


In 2011, the Ministry of Health launched a comprehensive national cervical cancer prevention campaign targeting all girls in Primary 6 (ages 11 and 12 years).


In 2012, the campaign targeted secondary school girls. To sensitize both girls and parents, the ministry used the mass media and outreach activities in schools. The out-of-school girls were targeted through community health workers.


Two years down the road, statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that Rwanda vaccinated 227,246 girls with all the three doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.


Among eligible girls, three-dose coverage rates of 93.2 percent and 96.6 percent were achieved in 2011 and 2012.


In 2013, so far the total children vaccinated with first dose and second doses are 136,336 which is 99.3 percent.


According to the Minister of Health Dr Agnes Binagwaho, Rwanda has initiated nationwide screening and treatment programmes that are based on visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid and various advanced treatment options.


Rwanda is the first nation in Africa to offer a comprehensive prevention program for cervical cancer that incorporates both vaccinations against four types of HPV for appropriate girls and modern molecular diagnostic screening for women.


Cervical cancer, which is caused by certain types of HPV, is ranked by the World Health Organization as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. The HPV vaccine significantly reduces the risk of cervical cancer.


Source:http://www.ubuzimabwacu.com/2013/09/rwanda-registers-achievements-in-curbing-cervical-cancer/



Rwanda registers achievements in curbing cervical cancer

American writer says Rwanda leads in women empowerment

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American writer says Rwanda leads in women empowerment


President Kagame with the Minister for Agriculture Dr. Agnes Karibata during the launch of Kigali Agriculture Park at Rwanda Special Economic Zone.


Progressive in many ways, Kagame has pushed for more women in political office, and today Rwanda has a higher percentage of them in Parliament than any other country. His countless devotees, at home and abroad, say he has also delicately re-engineered Rwandan society to defuse ethnic rivalry, the issue that exploded there in 1994 and that stalks so many African countries, often dragging them into civil war”. Most Rwandans are peasants, their lives inexorably yoked to the land, and just about every inch of that land, from the papyrus swamps to the cloud-shrouded mountaintops, is spoken for.   When I asked Kagame how he planned to address this, he said one of his top priorities was encouraging women to stop having so many children.


 American writer says Rwanda leads in women empowerment 1


Member of the Coffee cooperative shows President Kagame the Coffee that was ranked 7th worldwide Southern Province of Rwanda 19 February 2013. 


“We educated the woman both in school and generally in society to say: ‘No,’ ” he told me, his forehead wrinkled in concentration. “Go for something else. You deserve better.” Changing such deep-seated attitudes takes a long time, he said, “but it works.”



American writer says Rwanda leads in women empowerment

Commending Rwanda’s Hygienic Environment form New York

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American writer says Rwanda leads in women empowerment1


President Kagame participating in Umuganda, (Rwanda’s monthly communal work) PPU photo


One of distinguished world’s news Papers, ‘The New York Times’ has depicted rare characteristics of Rwanda. The common one being an extreme cleanness far away from many other African nations and some in the rest of the world. The paper’s reporter sighted few examples below:


Whenever I’m in Kigali, I am always impressed by how spotless it is, how the city hums with efficiency, which is all the more remarkable considering that Rwanda remains one of the poorest nations in the world. Even on a Saturday morning, platoons of women in white gloves rhythmically swept the streets, softly singing to themselves. I passed the Union Trade Center mall in the middle of town, where traffic circulates smoothly around a giant fountain.


 Hygienic Environment form New York 1


It is a voluntary responsibility for every Rwandan to participate in cleanliness and other social work once every month  


There was no garbage in the streets and none of the black plastic bags that get tangled up in the fences and trees of so many other African cities — Kagame’s government has banned them. There were no homeless youth sleeping on the sidewalks or huffing glue to kill their hunger. In Rwanda, vagrants and petty criminals have been scooped up by the police and sent to a youth “rehabilitation center” on an island in the middle of Lake Kivu that some Rwandan officials jokingly call their Hawaii — because it is so lush and beautiful


Source:-http://www.thecleancountry.com/articles/commending-rwandas-hygienic-environment-form-new-york/



Commending Rwanda’s Hygienic Environment form New York

Rwanda earns global recognition on proper Health programs

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Rwanda earns global recognition on proper Health programs


President Kagame and other government officials walk through the newly constructed Kinazi Referral Hospital. 


Despite health related issues that are not yet solved in Rwanda, the health sector is among successful ones and it has been set as Great Lakes Region’s most improved health sectors.


The New York Times Magazine says Kagame deserves credit over the thrilling improvement as shown below:


“Kagame’s government has reduced child mortality by 70 percent; expanded the economy by an average of 8 percent annually over the past five years; and set up a national health-insurance program — which Western experts had said was impossible in a destitute African country. Rwandan life expectancy, for instance, has increased to 56 years, from 36 in 1994. Malaria used to be a huge killer, but Kagame’s government has embarked on a wide-scale spraying campaign and has distributed millions of nets to protect people when they are sleeping — malarial mosquitoes tend to feed at night — and malaria-related deaths plummeted 85 percent between 2005 and 2011. In some areas of the country, there are rules, enforced by village commissars, banning people from dressing in dirty clothes or sharing straws when drinking from a traditional pot of beer, even in their own homes, because the government considers it unhygienic.



Rwanda earns global recognition on proper Health programs

Bralirwa, BK shares hit low

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Bralirwa


The RSE share index (RSI) went down 1.27 points to close at 220.70 and mainly caused by the falling Bralirwa and BoK share prices which closed at Rwf 855 and Rwf 183 respectively. The total turnover for the day was Rwf 184,995,100 from 1,014,300 BoK shares and 2,800 Bralirwa shares traded in seven deals compared to the previous trading session which recorded a total turnover of Rwf 10,854,500 from 42,100 BoK shares and 3,800 Bralirwa shares traded in seven deals.


BoK shares traded between Rwf 180-183 and closed at Rwf 183, translating into a decline of Rwf 1 compared to yesterday’s closing price whereas Bralirwa counter traded between Rwf 855-860 and closed at Rwf 855, translating into a decline of Rwf 5 compared to yesterday’s closing price.


KCB shares last transacted at Rwf 175 while NMG shares last transacted at Rwf 1,200. At the end of formal trading hours, there were outstanding offers of 396,100 BoK shares between Rwf 183-200 and an outstanding bid of 600 shares at Rwf 180. On Bralirwa counter, there were outstanding offers of 94,800 shares between Rwf 860-890 and an outstanding bid of 2,900 shares at Rwf 850. On KCB counter; there was an outstanding bid of 5,000 shares at Rwf 180 and no outstanding offers.


Source:-http://www.rwandaeye.com/featured/2908/bralirwa-bk-shares-hit-low/



Bralirwa, BK shares hit low

MC Tino denies supremacy in TBB crew

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MC Tino denies supremacy in TBB crew


TBB crew member Mc Tino has brushed aside allegations that the group is purely dependent on him. Tino, who also doubles as a radio presenter, holds an influential role in the group, being the main vocalist as well as the group’s most vibrant member with his daily show on KFM.


 


But Tino sees a distribution of power among the trio, saying that they all hold equal posts. He said, “TBB is not about Tino only. We have different responsibilities and we try to share them equally. Perhaps because I also work as a radio presenter people think it’s all about me.”


 


TBB consists of the trio, Tino, Bob and Benja and have been tipped by many to take over as the next crew likely to challenge the tight grip of Urban Boyz and Dream Boyz. TBB’s latest song is entitled Unshyira High, with its video only a few days old. Other songs released by the crew include Urijijisha, Mbwiza Ukuri, Biramvuna, among others.


Source : http://www.rwandashow.com/index.php/2013/09/mc-tino-denies-supremacy-in-tbb-crew/



MC Tino denies supremacy in TBB crew

Strong Voice iri gutegura alubumu yabo ya kabiri bise “Ukuri”

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Strong Voice


Itsinda Strong Voice riri gutegura alubumu yabo ya kabiri, ikaba ari alubumu izaba yitwa “Ukuri”.


Hatagize igihinduka, iyi alubumu yazajya hanze mu mpera z’uyu mwaka wa 2013. Kuri iyi alubumu kandi, hazagaragaraho indirimbo “Ukuri” aba bahanzi bakoranye n’umuhanzi wo mu gihugu cy’Ububiligi witwa “Vaga” ikaba ari nayo ndirimbo bitiriye iyi alubumu.


Ubwo twaganiraga na Patrick, umwe mubagize iri tsinda, yagize ati: “Turimo turagerageza indirimbo nshya zizajya kuri alubumu yacu ya kabiri “Ukuri”, kuri ubu hari indirimbo nshya dushaka gukora ariko ntiturayitangira, ntituranahitamo aho tuzayikorera ariko ni hagati yo mu bisumizi cyangwa kwa Vava…”


Iyi alubumu “Ukuri” ije ikurikira alubumu yabo ya mbere bise “African Children” bamuritse batarahindura izina.


Strong Voice izwi cyane kubuhanga bwabo mu njyana y’umwimerere (Live) no gucuranga ibikoresho hafi ya byose bya muzika. Yamenyekanye cyane ku ndirimbo zabo nka “African Children”, “Ukuri”, “Ntawe bitabera”, “Baje Africa”, “Amahoro”, “Tabara”, “Uhoraho”, “Reggae Prophet” n’izindi.


Source : http://www.rwandashow.com/index.php/2013/09/strong-voice-iri-gutegura-alubumu-yabo-ya-kabiri-bise-ukuri/



Strong Voice iri gutegura alubumu yabo ya kabiri bise “Ukuri”

Rukara inaugurates its developmental projects

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The administration of Rukara district in Kayonza district on Tuesday the 3rd.Aug 2013 inaugurated the development projects achieved with the support of the organization that partner with it in the development.


These projects are in economic development, infrastructure and social affairs of the people that were funded by Women for Women, World Vision and ADRA Rwanda organizations.


These projects include poultry keeping that is being done by Rukara Duterimbere cooperative of Health Advisors, the village that was created for vulnerable and poor people in Karambo I, clean and pure water that was distributed to people in Rwimishinya cell and a bridge that connects Rukara sectors to Gatsibo district.


The poultry farming project is funded by the Performance-Based Financing in Health (PBF) given to Health advisors as token of appreciation for the work they do for the community as Mustapha Gatera the chairperson of the cooperative explains.


The poultry business flourishes due to importance of chicken in society

The poultry business flourishes due to importance of chicken in society


Apart from poultry farming, many other projects to promote the social welfare of the local people like having clean water, constructing vegetables gardens, building them toilets and paying mutuelle de santé medical insurance for the poor were done for the people.


The e3xecutive secretary of Rukara sector Gervais Ntivuguruzwa appreciated the working relationship between the sector and these organizations in the development of the people. He asked the people to maintain and protect the projects offered to them by these organizations for them to last longer.


Source : http://www.thepleader.com/2013/09/rukara-inaugurates-its-developmental-projects/



Rukara inaugurates its developmental projects

Rwanda bourse stays low early September

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Rwanda bourse stays low early September


Today on RSE, the market recorded 1,500 BoK shares and 3,900 Bralirwa shares valued at Rwf 3, 586,500 in three deals compared to the previous trading session which recorded 1, 014,300 BoK shares and 2,800 Bralirwa shares that were valued at Rwf 184, 995,100 in seven deals.


 


The RSE share index (RSI) went down 1.54 points to close at 219.16 and mainly caused by the falling Bralirwa and BoK shares prices which closed at Rwf 850 and Rwf 181 respectively. BoK shares traded and closed at Rwf 181, translating into a decline of Rwf 2 compared to yesterday’s closing price whereas Bralirwa counter traded and closed at Rwf 850, translating into a decline of Rwf 5 compared to yesterday’s closing price.


 


KCB shares last transacted at Rwf 175 while NMG shares last transacted at Rwf 1,200. At the end of formal trading hours, there were outstanding offers of 392,500 BoK shares between Rwf 183-200 and an outstanding bid of 2,000 shares at Rwf 180. On Bralirwa counter, there were outstanding offers of 104,400 shares between Rwf 850-890 and no outstanding bids. On KCB counter; there was an outstanding bid of 5,000 shares at Rwf 180 and no outstanding offers.


Source : http://www.rwandaeye.com/featured/2921/rwanda-bourse-stays-low-early-september/



Rwanda bourse stays low early September

Bull Dog for mega album launch

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Bull Dog


Rwanda’s hard core rapper Bull Dog will launch new album in November this year: he disclosed to Tukabyine.com.


Bull Dog said he is in final preparations for the launch.


The former Tuff Gangz crew member promised to communicate the real date and venue of the launch soon through media.


Bull Dogg boasts of songs like Kaza roho and many others featuring local artistes like Riderman and Sandra Miranji.


Source : http://www.tukabyine.com/index.php/articles/bull-dog-for-mega-album-launch/



Bull Dog for mega album launch

Kamichi tight-lipped over alleged debt to Sick City

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Kamichi tight-lipped


Singer Kamichi has refused to comment on rumors circulating on local celebrity websites that he owes a popular dancing group known as Sick City an over 200,000Rwf debt, dating back to the time the former was participating in Primus Guma Guma Super Star. The group has come forward alleging that Kamichi had hired them as his backstage dancers, and that the two had in place a verbal agreement that he would give them 100,000 Rwf per show.


 


According to the crew, they went to perform for Kamichi in two road shows in Muhanga and Rubavu, plus an extra 21,000Rwf which they used as transport. But in a shock turn of events, Kamich refused to pay them their dues after he was evicted from the competition, only issuing false promises that never materialized.


 


One of the members said, “What we never realized was that we should have signed a written agreement binding us to what we had agreed upon. But Kamichi is like a big brother to us, we see him that way and he takes us to be his younger brothers. We never expected such unprecedented behavior from him.”


 


But when tukabyine.com contacted Kamichi regarding the developments, the star only said he could not issue a comment so prematurely.


Source : http://www.tukabyine.com/index.php/articles/kamichi-tight-lipped-over-alleged-debt-to-sick-city/



Kamichi tight-lipped over alleged debt to Sick City

Miss Shannel blasts money minded musicians

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Miss Shannel

Miss Shannel


Rwanda’s songstress and actress, Shannel Nirere disregards musicians who do it for the money.


The Tusker Project Fame season 6 pre-editions judge stressed this issue recently on Magic Radio while speaking about Rwanda’s music industry.


“Money is vital of course but artists should put more work in delivering building message to the public, than focusing on what will earn them quick money,” advised the Diva.


Shannel said Rwanda has issues at hand that can only be addressed through music, the likes of drug use, poverty, name it.


Meanwhile,a good number of artists in Rwanda, record songs for money purposes.


Songs that have been pinned for wrong message include, Inyoni yaridunze,by MC Monday,Bagupfusha ubusa-by All stars, and many more.


Shannel is in the country on short holiday from her music courses in France.She is one of the popular female singers in Rwanda.


Source : http://www.tukabyine.com/index.php/articles/miss-shannel-blasts-money-minded-musicians/



Miss Shannel blasts money minded musicians

Over 21,000 register for TVET practical exams

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Vehicle mechanics students dismantling an engine

Vehicle mechanics students dismantling an engine


WDA is set to conduct national practical exams in TVET for 21,748 Technical Secondary School (TSS/A2) candidates country wide from September 17-28, 2013.


 


This year’s Exams will be conducted in 95 centers located in all the four provinces of the country and Kigali city.


 


Registered candidates will be examined in the trades of; Accountancy, Agriculture, Graphic Arts, Carpentry, Computer Electronics, Ceramic-Sculpture, Tailoring, Computer Science, Computer Science and Management, Construction, Electricity, Electronics and Telecommunication.


 


Others are; Forestry, General Mechanics, Hotel Operations, Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Public Works, Secretarial, Tourism and Veterinary.


 


According to the Director of TVET training (WDA) Theodore Habimana, a meeting for all Heads of examination centers is scheduled from September 5-6, 2013 to brief them on the rules and regulations.


Source : http://www.ubumenyingiro.com/index.php/2013/09/over-21000-register-for-tvet-practical-exams/



Over 21,000 register for TVET practical exams

Ruhango people with disabilities to participate in development

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People with disabilities in Ruhango district are saying it is their time to stand up and advocate for themselves towards their development alongside all Rwandans.


 This is going to possible by fighting stigmatization and being left out in the government programs.


Igihe kirageze ngo abafite ubumuga barekere aho guhezwa inyuma


People with disabilities in training


People living with disabilities in Ruhango district decided upon this after the 4 days training about advocacy, capacity building and the rights that govern people with disabilities in the Rwandan constitution that was concluded on Thursday the 5th.Sept 2013.


Charnete Kanakinama a resident of Ruhango sector in Ruhango district who attended this training who has a disability of the leg says they usually meet inconveniences but they would not ask for clarifications due to lack of knowledge of their rights.


“I had no idea that when a person with disability does work interview with a normal person and they have the same marks, the person with disability is given the priority” she says.


Kanakinama as well as other people with disabilities that attended the training as representatives of people with disabilities in 9 sectors of Ruhango district say they are ready to explain to their fellows and stand up for their own development.


Emanuel Murera who is in charge of trainings in the National Council of People with disabilities said people with disabilities are still traumatized due to the ways they were born yet they capable of doing almost all things.


Source : http://www.uburenganzira.com/2013/09/ruhango-people-with-disabilities-to-participate-in-development/



Ruhango people with disabilities to participate in development

Kagame urges judiciary to uphold human rights

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Kagame urges judiciary to uphold human rights


President Paul Kagame has said that the Rwandan judiciary needs to work hard at upholding human rights with special attention to issues of corruption, human and drug trafficking, and genocide ideology as some of areas that pose a challenge to the community development.


Despite Rwanda being hailed international for upholding the rule of law and curbing corruption, Kagame said that the judiciary needs to continue improving the handling of cases of drug trafficking, commercial wrangles and embezzlement of public funds and vandalism of public infrastructure.


President Kagame was speaking today at the launch of the 2013-2014 Judicial Year at Parliament, where he thanked the Justice sector for the remarkable achievements in the past five years.


Justice is an essential part of building a nation and ensuring every citizen is equal before the law. Every nation, rich or poor, has the ability to respect justice. No country should claim to have monopoly over the understanding of principles of justice” Kagame said


“Our context requires us to increase efforts to address challenges including genocide ideology, human and drug trafficking. Human trafficking is not a business but a crime that we should not tolerate.”


The President of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice, Professor Sam Rugege stated that the government has been supportive in creating an independent judiciary in Rwanda and its achievements have been an example to other countries.


Rwanda’s judiciary has been able to address the challenge of backlog cases, and the prosecution had been able to win all extradition cases for genocide suspects living abroad, with more of the cases taken to court.


Prosecutor-General Martin Ngoga said the year 2012/13 was productive for the judiciary, and underscored that cases before the courts were expedited and the judiciary continued to earn trust of foreign jurisdictions, resulting in the transfer of several high-profile suspects to Rwanda.


In a related development, the United Nations special representative on human trafficking has urged African countries to fund their diplomatic missions to ensure supervision of their citizens in foreign countries.


Joy Ngozi Ezeilo said it is the responsibility of African governments to eliminate the vice.


“We should have proactive ambassadors who supervise all immigrants. Ambassadors don’t have money and governments should look for partners to help victims,” Ngozi made the remarks on Thursday at a public lecture on human trafficking in Africa in Kampala.


 Source : http://www.uburenganzira.com/2013/09/kagame-urges-judiciary-to-uphold-human-rights/



Kagame urges judiciary to uphold human rights

Akagera National Park fenced for animal, neighborhood safety

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Constructing the fence around Akagera National Park is a sign of the existence of good governance in Rwanda says the Minister for National Security Hon. Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana.


This fence will work as the solution to the escape of the animals in the park that would destroy the farms and even take lives of local people neighbouring this park.  The minister said this during the official handover of the fence by TNH-EME project that built it to the government of Rwanda on Thursday the 5yth Sept 2013 in Kayonza district.


 Akagera National Park fenced for animal, neighborhood safety


The fence that was constructed


Minister Harerimana says this park has been in existence for a long time but the ancient governments never did a thing to protect the people living near the park leave alone protect the animals in the park.


The Minister said; “This Park is more than 200 years old but one can ask why are we having the fence that protects animals and the neighbouring people today? Why were people not protected all along? Why is this government doing all these? The answer is simple; it is the only government that has brought good governance in Rwanda.”


The director of Rwanda Development Board says all people and their local leaders have the responsibility to protect this fence. This is because Rwanda’s economy is largely based on tourism as it receives about Rwf180 billion annually from tourism.


Ms. Rica Rwigamba the director of tourism in RDB says this fence was constructed to stop the problems animals cause to people neighboring the park. The fence will also put an end to poachers in the park.


People living near the park say this park is an answer to their problems. They will not live in fear of these animals that threatened their loaves’ and even destroyed their farms.


The fence around Akagera National Park is built on 110 kilometers in height and passes through 3 districts of Kayonza, Gatsibo and Nyagatare that surround the park. The fence started to be built in 2011 and it was completed worth Rwf2 billion as Clare Akamanzi explained.


Source : http://www.sightsofrwanda.com/2013/09/akagera-national-park-fenced-for-animal-neighborhood-safety/



Akagera National Park fenced for animal, neighborhood safety

Rwanda parks increase on tourism revenue

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Rwanda parks increase on tourism revenue


Volcanoes National Park


The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) announced that Rwanda collected $142.5 million in tourism revenues and registered 664,729 visitors in the first semester of 2013.


This signified an increase of 11percent and 14 percent respectively compared to the same period last year.


According to RDB, travel to the Volcanoes National Park in Northern Rwanda and gorilla tracking continues to be safe despite incidents further in Rubavu area related to the on-going conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, which have been contained.


Rica Rwigamba, Head of Tourism and Conservation at RDB said:


“The increase in tourism revenues and visitor numbers are important in driving economic growth and generating prosperity for all Rwandans. We are working to ensure visitors to Rwanda get value for money and unparalleled tourism experiences,” she said.


“In addition, visitor safety and security in Rwanda’s parks and other tourist destinations continue to be a priority.”


Rwigamba also pointed out that investments in the sector have been boosted by the entry of Park Inn by Radisson and Protea Hotels, who have both signed agreements with developers to run their establishments and are set to be operational by early 2014.


Tourism is Rwanda’s largest foreign exchange earner with $282 million earned in 2012.


Source : http://www.sightsofrwanda.com/2013/09/rwanda-parks-increase-on-tourism-revenue/



Rwanda parks increase on tourism revenue

Nyabihu environmentalists warned of degradation

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Nyabihu environmentalists warned of degradation

People usually participate in environmental degradation


With the environmental degradation still apparent in Nyabihu district especially due to people’s involvement, the Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) on Tuesday the 3rd Sept 2013 reminded the environmentalists in Nyabihu district of their responsibilities to environment.


Rachel Tushabe who is in charge of sensitizing people about Environment in REMA asked the environment committees to be exemplary in protecting the environment and to the watchful eyes on people who cause environmental degradation.


“Protecting environment is in every person interest as they protect us from effects of climate changes due to degradation of environment” says Tushabe. “If every person can own up to the responsibilities of protecting the environment, we could change the effects of climate changes.”


Benjamin Karambizi who is in charge of environment in Nyabihu district says the issues that usually affect the environment in the district include illegal mining, deforestation and not growing trees on river banks.


Nyabihu environmentalists warned of degradation

The Nyabihu environment committee members


This issue was also clarified by the vice mayor for finance and economic development in the district Angela Mukaminani who asked the environmental committees to take the first steps in protecting the environment.


“if environment is well protected, effects of landslides that kill most of the people, destruction of roads, forestry, homes, over flooding of rivers and lakes, they would all be reduced and eventually be eradicated” said the vice mayor.


The environmental committees were created in all districts of the country with the responsibilities to ensure good implementation of the government policies for the environmental protection.


The districts’ committees are in charge of distributing of toilets and managing sanitation in public places. They also protect forestry, touristic areas, animals and plants among others.


Source : http://www.ibidukikije.com/2013/09/nyabihu-environmentalists-warned-of-degradation/



Nyabihu environmentalists warned of degradation

Nyabihu: More infrastructures brought to residents

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More infrastructures brought to residents


Nyabihu district gets more infrastructures


Nyabihu district leadership appreciated the infrastructure that they so far have in this district which is contributing to its development.


“This district started constructing roads which roads are helping the residents carry out their business more appropriately”, as said by the district official in charge of finance and economic development Angela Mukaminani.


She gave out a list of roads constructed to help residents which include Nyakinama-Vunga road, Gasura- Kazirankara road, Gifunzo-Rurembo road, Kora – Kalisimbi, some roads in Nyirabashenyi village which were worked on in the past year 2012.


With support from WASH [Water for Sanitation and Hygiene] project this district has still been able to bring clean water to its residents were about 117 water channels have been constructed and about 40 sources are being worked on.


 More infrastructures brought to residents


“We plan on bringing such clean water to between 101.000-309.000 residents which will help people stop moving long distances to get water”, added on Mukaminani.


Mukaminani continued explaining saying that most people have electricity now which is still contributing to development in the district.


“About 6 sites in the district have electricity which is a very good sign of development in our area” ,narrated the district official .


“Mukamira town has public lights which help people work even at night which is promoting development in the area”, continued Mukaminani.


She concluded saying that with all such infrastructure in this district, she believed that the residents will develop since they can be able to start own jobs, which will still contribute to the development of the country as a whole.


Here she advised people to have a watchful eye over such infrastructures, protecting them, which will help them keep such for a long time hence benefit from them more.


Source :  http://www.rwandaenergy.com/2013/09/nyabihu-more-infrastructures-brought-to-residents/



Nyabihu: More infrastructures brought to residents

Nyanza gives temporary accommodation to genocide widows

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The Chief of the RDF Reserve Force on this Thursday the 5th.Sept 2013 officially started the program to offer temporarily the accommodation renovated by the Reserved Force to the 1994 genocide survivors in Nyanza district.


Nyanza


Lt Gen Fred Ibingira, Murenzi Abdallah the mayor of Nyanza district as well as the team of technicians and engineers visited 3 of the 19 houses that were renovated by the Reserved Force (Inkeragutabara). The houses were appreciated and temporarily given to the survivors of the1994 genocide against the Tutsis.


These accommodations are especially for widows who remained with no family members after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis. Thacianna Mukarubayiza is one of these widows who is grateful to having a safe and a beautiful home after a long period of time.


The beneficiaries of these houses started occupying them on Thursday the 4th Sept 2013 but on a temporary note until they are full built and safer to habitat permanently.


Eng. Innocent Ntaganzwa who is in charge of construction in the Reserved Force says these houses were badly destroyed but they were reconstructed and made stronger once more.


“What remains to be done in these houses are little compared to what is done and they will be added in sooner” says Eng. Eric Gatera the officer in charge of infrastructure in Nyanza district.


The program of building and reconstructing the houses for the survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis is being done in all districts of the country to end the issue of accommodation that has been going on for a long time.


Source : http://www.bahoneza.com/nyanza-gives-temporary-accommodation-to-genocide-widows/



Nyanza gives temporary accommodation to genocide widows
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