Times: Land Wrangles Dominate Ombudsman's Report
Times: Land Wrangles Dominate Ombudsman's Report
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The influence of No. 696 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
parental education
Raising children to overcome challenges
create a spirit of hope that there would require the little ones to
will be calmness even after the think and give solutions. Kids
storm. Encourage kids that such need to be involved in home
a condition is normal but it will situations. Allow them to give
not last forever. ideas on what is happening.
By Lydia Atieno The survey further showed that 93 per cent cannot ties. Kids should be told that
problems aren’t the end of the
road, rather, chances to incur
short and long term hardships.
For instance; if a child is disa-
bled, they should be motivat-
R
Include children in situations that would require them to think and give solutions. Net photo. inner strength about the issue. ed to keep living positive and
If you do that, it will be a les- know that they are created in
By Joan Mbabazi lightened about this, the better problem will be solved. Other- son that they will carry on even God’s image. They also need
eported earlier in this paper, a 2018 survey in or read a text message on a mobile phone. prepared they will be to give it a wise, if all you show kids is per- when they grow. to be trained to care for peo-
P
arents usually do their try, irrespective of the situation. fectionism, that is what they will ple with problems, offer help
best to provide and care Here are a few tips on how to grow up thinking, and when hard Give them the right tools. Im- to the sick or the disabled, and
part motivation, self-confidence, not mock them.
Western Province showed that only 9 per cent According to experts, literacy courses are crucial to
for their little ones, but if do so; times kick in, they will have no
perseverance, faith, the strength
of illiterate adults have attended literacy course, the education of young people. The world is no place for the soft-
hearted, it needs people that are
home, find means of explaining
to children in a way they can un- Stay positive. However tough
problems.
Facilitate solution-oriented
after a child trying their best to
fight any problem, they will be
stronger the next time it hap-
ready to take risks to reach suc- derstand. However, show them the situation is, whether sick-
even as 31 per cent lack essential literacy capabilities. They say that in one way or another, if a parent can’t cess. The earlier the kids are en- that through certain means, the ness, lack of money, or worse, conversations. While together
as a family, bring situations that
pens.
[email protected]
The study, a joint conduct by the Institute of Policy read or write, it might have a negative impact on their Experiment corner! The young crab and his mother Story corner!
Analysis and Research (IPAR)-Rwanda, University of children. Vinegar pops
Rwanda’s College of Education, and the University of Valens Mushinzimana, in charge of discipline at Ly-
Aberdeen with the support of the Scottish govern- cee de Kigali School, says everyone, especially par-
ment, sampled 2,391 respondents with over 300 re- ents, should aspire to be educated and gain knowl-
spondents from each district of Western Province. edge because of the benefits that come with it.
From the nine per cent who attended a literacy He notes that a literate parent contributes highly to Materials:
• Ice tray
How it works:
When you have an acid (vinegar) and a base
course, only 14 per cent gained skills while 66 per cent the success of their children as far as studies are con- • Vinegar
• Food colouring (optional)
• Baking soda
(baking soda) mixed together there is a chemical
reaction. That chemical reaction releases carbon
dioxide and results in the bubbling.
and 76 per cent, respectively, still can’t read and write cerned. Instructions:
• Fill up ice tray with vinegar. Add food colour if
Extra experiments:
If you did try it with food colouring, try doing it
O
you desire. without it and vice versa.
Kinyarwanda, according to the report. • Put ice tray in freezer for four to six hours. Add popsicle sticks to the ice trays when you ne day, a young crab scolds him for walking sideways to.” ishly, and sits back in the sand.
• Pop out your Vinegar Pops and dip them in a freeze the vinegar. Does it work better, worse, or and his mother were and asks him to walk forward Hearing this, his mom gets up Moral of the story: Don’t
plate of baking soda. the same? on the beach, spending by pointing his toes out front. to show him how, but even she condemn someone for not
• Wait a few minutes and watch the bubbling Try doing the experiment with citric acid in- some time together. The young The young crab responds, “I is unable to bend her knees for- doing something that you
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Ombudsman’s report
in the previous law and a com-
plainant had to write to the Om-
budsman if they felt the verdict
was unjust, the current law re-
quires the complainant to instead
write to a higher court than the
From page 1 one that delivered the judgment.
For instance, if a case was tried
Murekezi told the parliamentar- by the Primary Court, the com-
ians that of the 1,091 cases filed plainant is required to petition
with the Ombudsman requesting the Intermediary Court. If the
retrial on the basis of unfairness, case was tried by the Military
851 were civil lawsuits, mostly Court, they write to the Military
which are land-related. High Court.
Some of these, are directly re- The President of the court that
lated to inheritance issues. has been petitioned is required to
118 are related to criminal cases, review the case for any injustices
69 are commercial cases, 30 con- and, if any are found, they write
stitutional while 23 are related to to the Supreme Court which will
labour. determine which court should try
Murekezi said that after a thor- the case.
ough analysis of the cases, only Unlike the previous years, the
96 merited retrial, something new law requires one to petition
that indicates that Rwandans the court after the verdict exactly
need to be sensitised about the 30 days after the trial.
value of courts and time. The Deputy Ombudsman in
“In 2018/2019, we had 1,091 charge of prevention and fight-
cases. Of these, the ones that we ing injustice; Odette Yankurije
felt required fresh trials are 96 says that previously, the law was
only. That shows you that there relaxed and some people could
is a serious problem where the Chief Ombudsman, Anastase Murekezi speaks during the presentation of the 2018/2019 annual report before even petition six years after a
masses are wasting time and members of both chambers of parliament yesterday. Looking on are Hon. Musa Fazil Harerimana (left) and Clement verdict that they are complaining
court resources,” he said. Musangabatware, Deputy Ombudsman in charge of preventing and fighting corruption (right). Photo/E. Kwizera. about was delivered.
He pointed out that an assess- “Not anymore. Whether you are
ment carried out by his office for leaders whose citizens’ forums more yet these are issues that can Changes in the law writing to the court or petitioning
the last five years had indicated with the locals only deal with be fixed by an executive secre- The issue of cases filed with the the Ombudsman, you have only
that the ombudsman’s office had small matters instead of digging tary,” he said. ombudsman requesting retrials thirty days to lodge a complaint
reviewed 5273 cases. deeper. He informed the parliament has in the past been blamed for from the time you lose a case or
Of these, 5343 had been reject- “They don’t do any follow-ups. that unlike the previous years, his backlog which weighed down the from the time the court tells you
ed while 433 were found to be They fail to complete cases and office’s activities were now fully Ombudsman’s Office for years. that there is no case,” she says.
unjust. this is costing locals money be- funded by the European Union To fix this, the government last
Murekezi also criticised local cause they are obliged to pay for the next three years. year amended the law and stipu- [email protected]
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The headache of fighting corruption
By Bertrand Byishimo said Ingabire.
China commits to expand market access for foreign investors ing upon all countries to work together
in harmony to ensure effective global
trade.
By Frederic Byumvuhore dent, Xi Jinping, noted that China is delegates at the expo, which is themed “China works towards openness to the
working to further ease market access as “New Era, sharing Future.” world and the world needs to be open to
As part of the People’s Republic of for foreign investments, saying that the The international fair is scheduled to china vice-versa. The country has exper-
China’s measures to actively open the Chinese market was big. run from November 5 to 10. tise in technology which the rest of the
Chinese market to the rest of the world, Xi said that the country will continue Xi underscored the unlimited pros- world needs,” he said.
the country is hosting the second China to improve the business environment. pects of the Chinese market. According to the President, countries
International Import Expo. Since the beginning of this year, China “China will pay more attention to the need to work together in order to con-
The exhibition has attracted 150 coun- has been hosting various trade fairs in role of imports, further reduce tariffs front the challenges facing world trade
tries and 26 international organisations which Rwandan firms have participated. and institutional costs, foster a number sector.
from all over the world. At this year’s edition, Rwanda is rep- of import trade promotion innovation “Europe and China are able to contrib-
The Expo serves as an open coopera- resented by Rwanda Mountain Tea, demonstration zones, and expand im- ute to the global order but harmonious
tion platform for countries and regions Gashora Farms (chili producers), West ports of high-quality products and ser- cooperation and communication are the
across the world to showcase their de- Hills Coffee Limited, Garden Fresh, vices from countries,” he said. keys to avoiding any hindrance,
velopment achievements, Chinese offi- Damarara Coffee, G-Steps Coffee, Enas He stressed the need of more efforts to Open global trade is vital to benefit
cials say. Nkubiri (Honey producers), Urumuri reduce trade barriers to further improve our people and we have to advocate for
It is also billed as a good launch pad for and Umucyo Handcrafts to showcase global value and supply chains to jointly it as well as investing much in climate
participating firms to engage in interna- the agricultural products, and hand- nurture market demand. change, innovations, and science-tech-
tional trade. crafts among other services. In his remarks, President Macron ap- nology,” Macron added.
Officiating the opening ceremony on Emmanuel Macron, the President plauded china’s contribution to the
Tuesday in Shanghai, Chinese Presi- of France, was one of the high profile progress of the global economy, call- [email protected]
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6 THE NEW TIMES
No. 5 0 8 4 W E D N E S D AY, N O V E M B E R 6, 2019 OP/EDITORIAL
The
NewTimes
The floor is still open; An old woman
files a complaint
at the Ombuds-
would Rwandans have man Head Offices
in Kimihurura. An
assessment carried
had it any better? out by the Om-
budsman Office for
the last five years
RWANDA’S democratic credentials have al- had indicated that
ways come under attack because it does not it had reviewed
5273 cases. Of
follow a certain template. It chose to design these, 5343 had
its own route, one that would help it chart been rejected
its way through the myriad of problems she while 433 were
found to be unjust.
was facing. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Copy and pasting other people’s versions
of democratic principles would not work
for it. It had to choose a system that would E-GROWTH Joseph Rwagatare
help reunite the country, but first and fore-
most, the people would have to have a say. In Rwanda technology and environmental
And in order to avoid a winner-takes-all
electoral system, checks and balances in the protection happily march in tune
form of power-sharing were put in place. parliament. The representation of women change are grave existential matters that
The triumphant political grouping could in public life actually goes beyond the leg- this country takes very seriously. And as in
not occupy the seat of president of the Sen- islature. Their number in cabinet, as CEOs many other instances, the practice here is
of corporations, and in other top decision to think ahead, anticipate challenges and
ate, it was reserved for the opposition.
THE HEADLINES have not stopped making positions is also among the highest prepare for them instead of waiting for
The Speaker of the lower house of Parlia- or changed in the last several days. in the world. them to become emergencies and then act.
ment is also from a different political fam- They have all been a variation on Then the economy began to claim top Along the way innovation of all kind, es-
ily. this: Rwanda launches electric car spot in global rankings across different pecially in terms of technology and policy
in partnership with Volkswagen, sectors. This happened in doing business, as well as actual practice, has taken centre
This week’s Cabinet reshuffle reflected the German car maker – the first of competitiveness, government effective- stage. Young people are constantly coming
that same principle with many political its kind in Africa. ness, safety, the fight against corruption up with various applications as solutions
groups included on the roster. That also This has been in reference to the and many more. GDP continued to grow at to the challenges we face and so make our
goes for all other government postings such unveiling on October 30 of the e- an average rate of eight percent per annum lives better.
Golf model that will be running on for well over ten years. Poverty reduced The latest innovation, at least in policy
as parastatals and diplomatic missions and Rwanda’s roads. significantly. terms, also a first, has been the introduc-
the civil service. It follows the introduction of The same was evident in social affairs tion of the VW electric car and the electric
That kind of power-sharing that also en- electric motor cycles on Rwanda’s that saw the expansion of education and motor cycle. Both are, of course, a solution
tails gender balance will never be found any roads a little earlier. healthcare, drastic reduction in mortality to mobility. But more than that, they are an
In between the two events, there due to disease or absence of medical care, answer to concerns of rising carbon emis-
of the famous “democratic” ideals; the win- was another first: the inaugura- and a corresponding rise in life expectancy. sions. With their introduction, environ-
ner takes all power and throws crumbs to tion of a smart phone – the Mara Less spoken about but equally remark- mental issues are being taken to another
the opponents – if they are lucky. – made in Rwanda. able has been the country’s leading posi- level.
Rwanda is well-known for its female-dom- All these are examples of this tion in environmental protection and wild- The significance of this development
country’s readiness to innovate, life conservation. The ban of plastics bags, in national and global terms cannot be
inated parliament, now that achievement venture into new areas, and find which was also a first, and conservation of gainsaid. It shows that you can grow the
has also been replicated in the new Cabinet fresh things that will transform the the famous gorillas are perhaps the excep- economy and protect the environment at
where females have a slight edge over their country. That is also the meaning tion. the same time; that you can combine tech-
male counterparts. of innovation: to provide solutions But there is more. For instance, it was nological innovation with environmental
to current challenges, but more reported this week that the country had conservation, and in fact use one to serve
One thing is for sure, Rwanda’s path is importantly look to the future. This reached the 30% forest cover of its total the other.
working for it and its people, the govern- also happens to be the focus of land area one year ahead of the date it had For many years, Rwanda was known
ment is lean and efficient and life goes on. Rwanda’s leadership. set itself. for its steady and high rate of economic
What else could work better than what These firsts of the last few days Reforestation, together with the restora- growth, and gender policies. It has now
Rwanda currently has? It is a debate that are part of a pattern that goes tion of wetlands across the country, the become a country of innovation as well
back more than two decades. One management of the steep hillsides, bet- and will be defined by that for the next few
many of those who physically witnessed the would be forgiven to think that ter land use and planned, modern village decades. It will also be seen as a country
transformation of this country would gladly scoring firsts has become a habit settlements have been key to national en- where innovation and environmental pro-
debate. in Rwanda. It seems to be a habit vironmental protection. tection meet and propel development.
of bold initiatives and approach to In the last few years Rwanda has em- Last year the World Travel Guide ranked
issues born of the determination to braced and become champion of the con- Rwanda the 17th greenest place in the
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EducationTimes
THE NEW TIMES VOL 287: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019
PLACE TO LEARN
ALSO INSIDE
The influence of No. 696 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
parental education
Raising children to overcome challenges
create a spirit of hope that there would require the little ones to
will be calmness even after the think and give solutions. Kids
storm. Encourage kids that such need to be involved in home
a condition is normal but it will situations. Allow them to give
not last forever. ideas on what is happening.
By Lydia Atieno The survey further showed that 93 per cent cannot ties. Kids should be told that
problems aren’t the end of the
road, rather, chances to incur
short and long term hardships.
For instance; if a child is disa-
bled, they should be motivat-
R
Include children in situations that would require them to think and give solutions. Net photo. inner strength about the issue. ed to keep living positive and
If you do that, it will be a les- know that they are created in
By Joan Mbabazi lightened about this, the better problem will be solved. Other- son that they will carry on even God’s image. They also need
when they grow. to be trained to care for peo-
eported earlier in this paper, a 2018 survey in or read a text message on a mobile phone. prepared they will be to give it a wise, if all you show kids is per-
P
arents usually do their try, irrespective of the situation. fectionism, that is what they will ple with problems, offer help
best to provide and care Here are a few tips on how to grow up thinking, and when hard Give them the right tools. Im- to the sick or the disabled, and
part motivation, self-confidence, not mock them.
Western Province showed that only 9 per cent According to experts, literacy courses are crucial to
for their little ones, but if do so; times kick in, they will have no
asked, how many prepare these idea how to handle it. Kids need perseverance, faith, the strength
children for future challenges? Lead by example. When there to experience all situations, the of character, sound judgment, Problems are ways to grow
What would your answer be? happens to be a problem at good and the bad. and experience in solving small strong. It is pretty obvious that
of illiterate adults have attended literacy course, the education of young people. The world is no place for the soft-
hearted, it needs people that are
home, find means of explaining
to children in a way they can un- Stay positive. However tough
problems.
Facilitate solution-oriented
after a child trying their best to
fight any problem, they will be
stronger the next time it hap-
ready to take risks to reach suc- derstand. However, show them the situation is, whether sick-
even as 31 per cent lack essential literacy capabilities. They say that in one way or another, if a parent can’t cess. The earlier the kids are en- that through certain means, the ness, lack of money, or worse, conversations. While together
as a family, bring situations that
pens.
[email protected]
The study, a joint conduct by the Institute of Policy read or write, it might have a negative impact on their Experiment corner! The young crab and his mother Story corner!
Analysis and Research (IPAR)-Rwanda, University of children. Vinegar pops
Rwanda’s College of Education, and the University of Valens Mushinzimana, in charge of discipline at Ly-
Aberdeen with the support of the Scottish govern- cee de Kigali School, says everyone, especially par-
ment, sampled 2,391 respondents with over 300 re- ents, should aspire to be educated and gain knowl-
spondents from each district of Western Province. edge because of the benefits that come with it.
From the nine per cent who attended a literacy He notes that a literate parent contributes highly to Materials:
• Ice tray
How it works:
When you have an acid (vinegar) and a base
course, only 14 per cent gained skills while 66 per cent the success of their children as far as studies are con- • Vinegar
• Food colouring (optional)
• Baking soda
(baking soda) mixed together there is a chemical
reaction. That chemical reaction releases carbon
dioxide and results in the bubbling.
and 76 per cent, respectively, still can’t read and write cerned. Instructions:
• Fill up ice tray with vinegar. Add food colour if
Extra experiments:
If you did try it with food colouring, try doing it
O
you desire. without it and vice versa.
Kinyarwanda, according to the report. • Put ice tray in freezer for four to six hours. Add popsicle sticks to the ice trays when you ne day, a young crab scolds him for walking sideways to.” ishly, and sits back in the sand.
• Pop out your Vinegar Pops and dip them in a freeze the vinegar. Does it work better, worse, or and his mother were and asks him to walk forward Hearing this, his mom gets up Moral of the story: Don’t
plate of baking soda. the same? on the beach, spending by pointing his toes out front. to show him how, but even she condemn someone for not
• Wait a few minutes and watch the bubbling Try doing the experiment with citric acid in- some time together. The young The young crab responds, “I is unable to bend her knees for- doing something that you
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Students’ corner
Productive things to do ADVISE ME,
I AM SITTING FOR MY NATIONAL EXAMS FOR PRIMARY LEVEL NEXT MONTH AND I AM OPTIMISTIC THAT I WILL DO WELL.
goals. So take some time and set 5 give back. Find a cause you care
to 10 process goals for the coming about, and start thinking of ways to
semester. support that cause.
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xams are over and schools the job will pay. As the saying goes, • Self-defense
out? And millions of stu- Set process goals for the com- “Take a job for what you will learn, • Negotiation
dents around the world ing semester not for what you will earn.” • Listening
think to themselves, “Now what This is a follow-up to Point #1. This is especially true when it comes • Positive thinking
am I going to do with all this to school holiday jobs. The best learn-
free time?” Set process goals for the com- ing experience might just come in the Read
Sure, there are games to play, ing semester instead of perfor- form of an unpaid job or internship. Recommendations;
movies to watch, and friends to mance goals, because process • Man’s Search for Meaning by Vik-
hang out with. goals are far more effective. Learn a new language tor Frankl
But there are also plenty of Visit these websites and learn a new • How to Win Friends and Influ-
productive things to do during What’s the difference be- language: ence People by Dale Carnegie
the school holidays. tween the two types of goals? • Duolingo • The Success Principles by Jack
So here are some; Process goals are what you in- • Babbel Canfield
tend to do, while performance • BBC Languages • Feel the Fear … and Do It Any-
Reflect on the semester goals are what you intend to way by Susan Jeffers
gone by achieve. Here’s an example. Find a cause you care about.The
Take out a sheet of paper and Performance goal: Get an A for school holidays are a good time to Agencies
answer these three questions: math next semester.
• What did I do well in the Process goal: Do three extra
past semester?
• What did I not do so well in
math questions every day after
dinner.
NEXT WEEK’S PROBLEM
MY PARENTS WANT ME TO SWITCH SCHOOLS FOR A’LEVEL NECT YEAR. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO SIT MY
the past semester? By setting process goals, you’re
• What will I do differently in more likely to take action than EXAMS. WON’T THIS AFFECT ME NEGATIVELY? I REALLY WANT TO STAY AT MY OLD SCHOOL BUT THEY SAY
the coming semester? if you only set performance CHANGE WILL BE GOOD FOR ME. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
ANITA
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s French as it may sound, the force. This is according to the Smithson- bread and other breakfast foods.
buttery, flaky croissant was in- ian Magazine. A century later, the croissant took the
spired by the Austrian ‘kipfel’, a According to Peacock Plume, the kip- fast-food industry by storm as manu-
crescent-shaped baked good featuring fel made its way to France in 1770 when facturers introduced pre-made frozen
a generous amount of butter or lard and Austrian-born Marie-Antoinette (below) dough and takeaway “croissanteries”
sometimes sugar and almonds. was offered in marriage to the future cropped up throughout France. The croissant
According to popular lore, the ‘kipfel’ Louis XVI. Marie-Antoinette felt home- Slowly, the pastry became more fa- originated from
originated in 1683 as a comestible cel- sick when she arrived in France and mous and started to spread throughout Austria. Net
ebration of Austrian victory over the Ot- missed Austrian cuisine. The royal bak- France. In 1839, a half century after the photo.
tomans at the siege of Vienna. The story ers decided to make kipfel in her hon- French Revolution, an Austrian baker
follows that a baker, up early to make our, which they subsequently named named August Zang was the first to Over the years, the croissant has croissants we savour every morning.
bread, saved the city when he heard the “croissant”. open a Viennese bakery in Paris. Nearly evolved as bakers added more butter It is not to be confused with the British
Turks tunneling underneath the city and Within a few decades, the newcomer two centuries later, the boulangerie is to their flaky masterpieces. Though the croissant, which is straight. The French
sounded an alarm. was firmly entrenched as a staple of long closed and has become an insur- croissant is not originally a French pas- have remained faithful to the original
The kipfel’s curved shape, said to French breakfast foods. On a visit to ance office. But its great success inspired try, it has been a staple in the French Austrian crescent shape.
mimic the crescent moon of the Otto- Paris in 1872–73, author, Charles Dick- many other French bakers to imitate the bakery since the 1920s when bakers
man flag, then would seem to pay po- ens, praised “the dainty croissant on the pastry. perfected the shape and recipe of the [email protected]
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Teachers’ platform
P Seven tips to prepare students for exams
reparing students for ex-
ams is a significant part of
teaching, but it is often the
bane of a teacher’s life. It can
be a very stressful time for both
teacher and class, and getting
the most out of the students can
be tough. A few considerations
can help a lot, though, turning
an exam preparation course into
a constructive and worthwhile
process.
Plan ahead!
One of the main reasons why
students and teachers start to
feel pressure is because of the
time factor — not just in the
exam itself, but also in the course
leading up to it. Having an organ-
ised schedule which covers all of
the course, with revision sessions Students during a lesson. Teachers should help students understand techniques that they can use to succeed. Net photo.
equally spaced out, helps to avoid
cramming everything into a short miliarity with the content of the However, besides being time ing multiple choice questions or going over some basic advice
space of time immediately before exam, as well as associated time consuming, an over-reliance on scanning a text for key informa- such as making a study schedule,
the exam. constraints. past papers can be extremely re- tion, there will be techniques that using flashcards to remember vo-
Having a clear course structure It is vitally important that stu- petitive and dull. As a result, stu- students can utilise to help them. cabulary or terms, or taking a ten
also makes it easier to set goals at dents are familiar with both the dents can become demotivated Students also need to know and minute break every hour.
different stages for both individu- structure and aims of the exam and lose their focus, so it pays to understand the meanings of any
als and the class as a whole. This they are sitting. They need to provide a bit of variety in order to key question words that they will Don’t panic!
will aid in focusing the students know not only what tasks the test keep things interesting. Different come across, such as ‘describe’ Lastly, perhaps the most im-
and helps them to work on their includes, but also what is expect- activities such as quizzes, group and ‘compare.’ portant piece of advice is simple:
weak points. It also boosts moti- ed of them for each part. Hav- discussions or running dictations Don’t panic! As long as you have
vation, as students can see their ing students mark each other’s can be used as substitutes for Give the students study advice established a solid course struc-
progression as the course contin- papers can help them to under- sections of the exam. Hopefully, your students will be ture and have a pool of activities
ues. stand what the examiner is look- studying what they’ve learnt in and exam techniques to share
ing for, whilst giving them time to Teach the students class in their own time. It is im- with the students, you can’t go
Make the content of the exam discuss the questions in groups exam techniques portant for the teacher, then, to wrong. If you do need further as-
clear to students reinforces this and allows them In order to do well on exams, help students to make the most sistance, the internet has plenty
For some teachers, exam prepa- to pool ideas on how they would students need to know a set of any time they spend revising. of useful material. You can also
ration entails endless revision of deal with the task. of relevant exam techniques Many students won’t know, or get advice and resources from
past papers. This does have its that they can use to succeed. will have forgotten, how to study text books and colleagues.
uses; the students will gain fa- Use a variety of activities Whether a task involves answer- efficiently. Teachers can help by Agencies
QUICK FACTS
By Sharon Kantengwa pean Union came into existence as a eases of the ear is called otology.
result of the Maastricht Treaty.
Who did it? Where is it?
Margaret Eloise Knight was an What’s that word? The Great Pyramid of Giza is the
American inventor, notably of the Dowdy: “not neat or becoming in oldest and largest of the three
flat-bottomed paper bag. She has appearance.” – Merriam-Webster pyramids in the Giza pyramid com-
been called “the most famous 19th- Dictionary. Example: “a dowdy old plex bordering present-day El Giza,
century woman inventor”. hat.” Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World, and
The flat-bottomed paper bag was invented by What happened? What is it called? the only one to remain largely intact.
Margaret Eloise Knight. Net photo. On November 1, 1993, The Euro- The study of the anatomy and dis-
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leading a group of smallholder farmers in beans from farmers and resells them to ur-
his neighborhood to consolidate their small ban traders. He sells 30-40 tons of iron
plots into a block of 20 hectares. The move beans per quarter—a result he attributes
enabled Augustine to shift from peasant to to the fact that they are easy to prepare in
commercial farming; producing enough for addition to their other qualities. “Although
domestic consumption and for the market. I sell a kilogram of iron beans at Rwf520
compared to Rwf360 for the mixed beans,
According to Augustine, consolidating land the former always outsell the latter, which
with neighbors made it easier for agrono- shows how much people love them and
mists, RAB, and HarvestPlus to offer tech- know the benefits,” Ngendahimana re-
nical support and agricultural extension marked.
services in modern farming methods, lead-
ing to higher yields and incomes. “This pro- Libertha Muragijimana, a bean retailer
gram has supplied iron beans to our coop- at Kimironko market, Kigali, who started
erative and given us a contract to multiply dealing in iron beans since 2014, says she
seeds that have an assured market. As a sells about three times more iron beans
result, our incomes have increased, nutri- than the indigenous variety. “Buyers keep
tion has improved in our households, and coming because they know that iron beans
children attend school regularly because are good for the body,” she said, adding
they are no longer sickly,” said Augustine. that there is need to step up production of
With the increased income, Augustine has Gloriose, one of iron bean seed agrodealers based in Mulindi, distributes packs of seed to farmers
the iron beans since supply does not meet
also been able to renovate and expand his existing demand.
family house. Emmanuel Karegeya, an agro-dealer the local and regional markets. Placidie Mukampabuka has been a re-
Damarce Mukagashema is a farmer from based in Nyabugogo, Kigali, started work- tail seller of iron beans in Kabeza market
ing with HarvestPlus six years ago. He Christian Heremans is the manager of
the southern Ruhango District. She start- FarmFresh, a bean processing compa- since 2014. The mother of five sponsors
ed growing iron beans in 2012; since then, says that, farmers prefer iron bean seed a prime-time advertisement for iron beans
because these seeds guarantee a much ny based in Kigali. Heremans said that,
she does not grow any other type of beans the company embarked on the journey of on the market radio to popularize con-
because, according to her, the iron bean bigger harvest per unit area compared to sumption of the beans among fellow mar-
local beans. processing iron beans varieties because,
varieties are high-yielding and full of nutri- the segment of the consumer market they ket vendors and shoppers. As a result, her
ents. She always keeps a portion to give to “From iron bean seed, one can harvest 2.5 were targeting liked iron beans; even when sales have maintained an upward trend,
neighboring women because she learned tons of beans on one acre, compared to they were slightly more expensive than topping 30kgs per day. “Iron beans are
that they are good for women and children. just 1.5 ton from local bean varieties,” he the local mixed bean varieties , consum- good, especially for pregnant and breast-
She is able to harvest 30 metric tons on ten said. ers would still choose iron beans because feeding mothers, children, and any person
hectares, compared to the 2- to- 3 metric they understand the benefits. “We con- recovering from an illness, because they
tons she used to harvest with indigenous Gloriose Musanabandi is an iron bean ducted some research around iron beans, increase red blood cells in the body. Con-
bean varieties on four hectares. From the seed agro-dealer. Based in Mulindi a City we already saw that people would be will- sumers like the beans, “she said.
income she earns, Mukagashema and her of Kigali suburb, Gloriose got to know ing to pay a premium price for nutritious
husband are now able to send their chil- about iron beans from people who entered At retail price of Rwf 650 per kg, Placidie,
iron beans; we realized people were actu- like hundreds of other retailers across the
dren to boarding schools in Uganda; it also her shop and asked for them. “Clients were ally interested in these beans, so we hav-
allowed them to expand their land area asking for bean seed, and I had never sold country, has seen her retail business grow.
en’t stopped processing them since then “As a trader, my cash flow increased since
from four hectares to ten hectares. bean seed among the agricultural inputs I and now we have expanded the market to
had in my shop,” she said. I started selling iron beans and I have been
Apart from being nutritious, iron bean va- Tanzania and Kenya,” he said. able to take out a long-term bank loan and
rieties have marketable traits that farmers She acquired three kilograms of beans service it with ease to expand the busi-
and consumers like. Linking farmers to market ness and improve our home,” she said.
from her colleague and grew them first to
see how it went. She harvested 80 kilo- From the earnings of her sales, she has
Gaspard Habimana, is a farmer from With support from the United States
grams, and ever since, she does not cook been able to pay for the education of her
Gatsibo District in the Eastern Province of Government’s Feed the Future initiative,
any other type of beans and always has five children, with the youngest graduating
Rwanda. He started working with the pro- HarvestPlus and CIAT worked with other
the seeds in her shop to distribute to farm- from university next year.
gram in 2013 as both a seed multiplier and partners to develop markets for iron beans
ers. Gloriose also gives farmers advice on through creating business linkages be-
an agrodealer. “Of all the bean varieties, how and when to plant for better output. Rwanda embraced biofortification in 2010,
iron beans sell fastest because people now tween grain producers and aggregators, becoming one of the first countries on the
know the benefits of these beans. People grain wholesalers and retailers, and be- continent to do so. The 2013-2018 Nation-
Due to the popularity of the beans, Glo- tween grain aggregators and processors.
prefer iron beans even on a slightly high- riose says she started selling around 200 al Food and Nutrition Policy also seeks to
er price than the indigenous varieties. You kilograms during planting seasons but to- promote the production and consumption
Laetitia Umulisa, communications special-
may find that iron beans cost 450 Rwan- day she sells over eight metric tons large- of biofortified foods.
ist at HarvestPlus, said this was a natural
dan francs per kilogram on market, while ly to urban farmers. From the income she result of growing interest in iron beans. Rwanda was also among countries to
indigenous varieties cost 360 Rwandan earned, she has expanded her business;
francs, and people still go for iron beans. she was able to pay school fees for her officially release a biofortified first crop in
“The public kept asking us where they
That means, they know all the benefits children and gained permanent clients. “I Africa. It was the first country to help farm-
could find iron-rich beans for consump-
from these beans”, he said. do not only sell iron bean seed, I also ex- ers and households in the multiplication of
tion. Farmers, who had gotten abundant
plain about the nutritional benefits of the biofortified iron bean seeds.
harvest due to the improved seed quality,
Engaging the private sector beans to clients and I have gained perma- needed a market to sell their surplus,” she Having proved that biofortification tech-
nent clients,” Gloriose explains. said. In response, the program helped set nology works (breeding, nutritional effi-
In order to increase the iron bean project’s up grain aggregation outlets to buy grain
reach and ensure its long-term sustainabil- One of the most important developments cacy, and delivery), the most sustainable
from farmers. The aggregators then sell to strategy for scaling biofortified crops is to
ity, HarvestPlus works with private seed in promoting high iron beans was the ex- retailers in rural and urban areas.
companies and hundreds of farmers that ternal investment in the processing and crowd in as many partners as possible
produce and sell seed of iron bean variet- value-addition industry led by FarmFresh. including private sector and public fund-
Gerald Ngendahimana is an aggregator
ies across the country. They process and package thousands of ed nutrition programs to continue to scale
of rice, maize, and beans based in Nyanza
tons of high-quality pre-cooked beans for up iron beans in the country. The iron
district, Southern Province. He aggregates
On the seed side of the value chain, Har- beans industry will continue to be cared
vestPlus works with seed multipliers and of in good hands of RAB, CIAT (Harvest-
agro-dealers to get the improved seed out Plus, PABRA, TAAT), USAID Hinga Weze,
to farmers. AGRA – PIATA and Kilimo Trust. These or-
ganizations, have facilitated the establish-
Laurent Hitimana, a bean seed multiplier ment of a consortium of bean stakeholders
based in Gatsibo district, Eastern Prov- known as “Rwanda Bean Alliance”. The al-
ince, says that he produces about 2.5 tons liance is structuring iron bean value chain
of seed from the 65 kilograms of certified based on a private sector market-led seed
seed he has purchased from HarvestPlus system where seed production is aligned
each quarter since 2013. to demand by the grain producers, aggre-
gators, traders, processors and exporters
“I spend money on buying certified seed in a retrospective manner. Grain produc-
knowing that after I harvest I will make a tion targets will be set and necessary
big profit,” he said. seed supplies established for production
by seed multipliers and seed companies
Hitimana said, if he did not grow this type
through contracts. Biofortification has the
of beans, he could not afford his children’s
government of Rwanda’s support and has
school fees. “I was required to pay 2 mil-
a bright future in reducing micronutrient
lion (Rwandan francs) per year for my
malnutrition in the country.
three children; the profit I got from seed
multiplication business, made it easy”, he
added.
Placidie, is one of iron beans retailer from Kabeza Market. We found her when she was weighing iron
beans for consumption for clients at her stand in the market
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S
olange Umutoni, one of the skills can be applied outside the
participants and contes- work environment.
tants during the recently He further notes that clubs help
concluded inter-university de- develop friendships that can last
bate in Kigali, says she once used a lifetime — of people who have
to be shy and afraid to say any- a common interest and influence
thing public, let alone her close each other in a positive way.
friends. Diana Nawatti, the head teach-
She says this, however, was not er at Mother Mary Complex
because she didn’t know or have School, Kigali, says being in dif-
what to say, but because she just ferent clubs in schools as s stu-
didn’t have the confidence to dent promotes networking.
openly engage in a conversation. She says there is the chance to
The 22-year-old says she now meet with various schools and
expresses herself well, even if other influential individuals,
whatever she trying to put across especially if a club of a certain
isn’t always agreed with, thanks school is making a presentation
to a debate club she joined in in an international event.
high school. She says this is so because dur-
ing such competitions, success-
Clubs in schools ful business people and mentors
Ronald Wandira, the head of are always invited to address the
the humanities department at young people.
Riviera High School and year Nawatti goes on to add that
leader—advanced level—at some clubs encourage their
Rwanda Education Board (REB), members to be innovative, and
says clubs are important in Being a part of a society helps you to gain knowledge, skills and experience. Net photo. through interaction with other
schools because they help stu- schools, they develop a creative
dents develop their capacity. ties helps improve communica- people that person is addressing and further develop leadership mindset which can help them in-
For instance, he says, if a school tion skills, which can be impor- to understand, let alone, believe. skills that will not only be benefi- vent or create even bigger proj-
has a writing club, it can aid tant to students’ careers. He says clubs help develop ciary at school, but for the rest of ects in the future.
members in improving writing He says teachers shouldn’t con- writing skills, negotiating skills their life. She says academic achieve-
skills, hence, better essays, and centrate on studies only, rather, and other forms of communica- This, he says, gives them an ment is the primary target of
better performance in exams. they should encourage and help tion. advantage over others who did school but in today’s world, it
Not forgetting, he says, they learners join clubs that they think Also, Mukasa says clubs in not take up leadership while at cannot be the only aim.
can also start writing articles for they best fit in. schools help nurture good lead- school. “There are many learners do-
the media at a young age. He mentions that doing well in ers. Wandira says clubs also pro- ing well academically, but when
Also, aside from teaching con- studies hardly beats eloquence He says by joining specific clubs mote teamwork among stu- institutions want to choose be-
cepts, he notes that teachers and a well-presented argument in schools, it’s a great opportu- dents. He says since club mem- tween two high performing
should get more involved in at their level, especially during nity for students to exercise and bers normally work in teams, students, they consider some of
clubs, so that they help students debates. practice leadership at an early teamwork skill is developed as these skills,” she notes.
hone their talent skills. When it comes to law, he says, age. well. She adds that clubs also in-
Nelson Mukasa, the executive one should understand that re- When a learner is part of lead- He adds that it’s an opportunity crease the chances of students
director of Children and Youth gardless of the facts one has, if ership, for instance, in different for students to learn from others being considered while applying
Sports Organization in Rwanda, one cannot present them elo- clubs at school, Mukasa says one and work well with their supervi- for different scholarships.
says participating in club activi- quently, it will be hard for the gets opportunities to be trained sors. [email protected]
Are students all set for next week’s national examinations? They should maximise
the teacher’s presence too.
Teachers at this point are
meant to help students
By Edwin Ashimwe local universities for ad- prepared to sit for. However to alleviate the stress caused “For instance, if I find out
complete a certain level of
vanced level students, but stiff the circumstances may by these last days towards that I read best at night then
I
education, well-prepared
t is that time of the year also for all other students be in these last times, our examinations. I need to maximise that
for the next.
when candidates cher- moving on to the next step teachers normally advise us He points out that it is un- time,” Minani suggests.
“And I urge students to
ish time more than any- of their studies. to control the momentum. realistic for students to dig Maurice Twahirwa, the
use that as an opportunity
thing. Talking to Education Most students fall sick, oth- into books for better grades head teacher at APADET
for better success,” Twahi-
Right now, nothing mat- Times, Irenee Ndayambaje, ers are scared (exam fever), at this point, rather, they School, is of the view that
rwa says.
ters more than assessment, Director General at Rwanda some notes are lost during should try and control the students should not be
In ordinary level, there are
consultation, among other Education Board, says that revision time, some don’t momentum. overwhelmed by fear and
119,932 candidates, which
sufficient activities, to en- nothing should hold back even sleep. All these factors “My best advice on stand- anxiety.
represents an increase of
able them better prepare the hard work of students, lead to the change of the en- ing out as a student in these He highlights that al-
21 per cent from the 98,898
for the forthcoming exami- especially at this moment vironment on campus,” says last days is to try and engage though teachers maybe
candidates who sat last
nations. when examinations are just Deus Mugisha, a S6 student in a number of co-curricular overworking students, giv-
year. Among these, 65,429
Slated for November 12 around the corner. at Nu-Vision High School. activities, such as sports, ing them a big-work load,
are girls and 54,503 boys.
to 19, for both ordinary and “Candidates should feel “On top of that,” he adds, reading, and clubs, among they (students) are sup-
For the secondary school
advanced level, this year’s relaxed for the exams; I “parents at home are on others. But if a student tries posed to believe in them-
leavers, a total of 51,291
season has gained incred- believe that according to your back, expecting you to to force everything now, selves.
candidates have been
ible momentum, ranging previous inspections, they do everything possible to they will mix it up,” Minani “Of course fear can’t be
registered, which shows
from administration blocs are more than ready to pass succeed.” says. ruled out in such circum-
an increase of 11 per cent
to student bodies. highly this year’s exams,” he Olivier Minani, a teacher However, it is also advis- stances, but students
increase from last year’s
The exam is perceived as notes. at Excella School, says stu- able for candidates to dis- should prioritise confidence
46,024.
the sole determinant for “It comes once a year, and dents should engage in co- cover their best reading in themselves,” Twahirwa
[email protected]
admission to virtually all it is the biggest exam we are curricular activities in order period. says.
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ne hundrend fifty girls
who completed a six-
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Applications: For the FULL job description, selection criteria and required competencies, qualified candidates are
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subject solicitation. goods mentioned below to the cooperative. This request for expression of interest should not be constructed as a
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incumbent also coordinates and collaborates with the U.S. Embassy’s Political and Economic Section (Pol/Econ) to
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engagement programming approaches aligned with the “journey to self-reliance” strategies beyond the length of this 3.Camera (canon Eos 350D), 3. Tyres (235*70*16) 2. Projector light (Outdoor)150w (150
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this November
night to remember.
The list also includes
Rwandan comedians
Mercy, Missed Call,
Divin, Patrick and the Lupita Nyong’o’s
Seke rising stars.
About the venue,
Nkusi said: “We
documentary
sheds light on the
haven’t yet come up
with a decisive venue,
as we are still look-
ing at two options at
the moment. But shall forgotten women
warriors
definitely let the public
know once a final decision
is made.”
He noted that the show is OSCAR-winning Kenyan ac- lywood blockbuster movie Guardian reviewer Gerry
not only designed to give tress Lupita Nyong’o made “Black Panther”. Loughran commented, “This
comedy lovers entertain- historians sit up recently “I wanted to find out more is a reminder that when tele-
ment, but also serves as a when Channel 4 television for myself by going to Benin,” vision ignores African his-
platform for upcoming co- showed her documentary, she said. “The Agoji had a tory, it deprives us of some
medians to showcase their “Warrior Women”, about complicated history and they astounding stories.”
talent to a big audience. the fearsome but virtually defied notions of what wom- Talking of her own life, the
Arthur Nkusi. Net
“The show will focus on unknown Agoji females from en were capable of.” Mexico City-born Lupita said
showcasing new talents, by West Africa’s past. In an interview with the UK’s she now lives in Brooklyn, in
providing a platform for aspiring The Agoji were women fight- Metro Daily newspaper, New York City. “I can see the
young Rwandan comedians,’’ he ers in the kingdom of Da- Lupita said she was over- Hudson River from my sofa
By James Peter Nkurunziza
said, adding that: “revelers will homey, present-day Benin, whelmed on a daily basis in the distance and beautiful
also be treated to musical perfor- between the 17th and 19th making the documentary. sunsets over the Brooklyn
‘SEKA Live’, one of the biggest
mances by Nep Djs and Neptunez centuries. “I remember feeling a deep buildings.”
comedy shows in Rwanda, is set
Band.” As to why their story re- sense of sadness because I Asked if she was tempted to
to return with yet another fun-
Another edition will also be held mained so little known, Lu- was learning about things follow her father, Peter Any-
filled event on November 24.
on December 29, with yet another pita said, “African history is that have been all but lost. ang’ Nyong’o, into politics,
According to Arthur Nkusi, the
great lineup of local and interna- often misrepresented as it is History depends on who’s she was adamant: “No, nev-
organiser and host of the event,
tional standup comedians. filtered through a European holding the pen and what er. One politician in the fam-
comedians such as Klint the
Drunk from Nigeria and Dr. Of- lens.” their interests are.” ily is enough.”
editor@newtimesrwanda. She first heard whispers Channel 4 ran “Warrior
weneke from Kenya will be on
com of the Agoji when she was Women” as part of its Black Agencies
stage to give the comedy lovers a
working on the 2018 Hol- History season and The
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No. 5 0 8 4 W E D N E S D AY, N O V E M B E R 6, 2019 FEATURED
Rwanda CSO SDG5 Forum weigh in on to fit the CSOs priorities and state the progress on
where the country is in fighting corruption.”
SDGs 2030 agenda in Rwanda post the Eli Mugabowishema, Executive Director,
Nsindangiza Organization focused on Leaving No
One Behind objective with priority on the elderly
High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) addressing SDG3. “Rwanda is among the few
countries that included elderly people in their VNR
report at the HLPF, however, the challenge lies in
the data collection. Today we have data on women,
children and rural areas but not for elderly people
- we need to do more with our policies to be more
inclusive of all”.
Ms. Odette Ntambara, Communication &
Advocacy Officer at RWN spoke on Decent
Work & Economic Growth (SDG8) with a focus
on gender concerns and women empowerment
particularly to the responsibility CSOs and
Government have in promoting the use of digital
technologies in promoting the lives of the poor and
those marginalized groups. “It costs the poor to
access services; It’s essential that we promote the
responsible use of emerging digital technologies
in elevating and addressing the needs of the poor
by using technologies that improve everyone’s
livelihood…SDG8 underpins all SDGs – we need to
have a similar understanding of its implementation
and it’s inter-linkage with other SDGs”. Promoting
employment and poverty reduction mechanisms
through the creation of productive and remunerative
The panelists from left to right. Annette Mukiga, the moderator, RWN's Odette Ntambara, Richard Mushabe (MINECOFIN), jobs is key; therefore, pursuing inclusive strategies
Andrews Kananga(Legal Aids Forum), RDO's Eugene Rwabasira,Apollinaire Mupiganyi,and Eli Mugabowishema. Courtesy in informal work is paramount to ensure majority of
women have decent work.
In July 2019 at the UN Headquarters, the with the purpose of allowing a learning opportunity
meeting of the HLPF on sustainable development for Rwanda CSO SDG5 Forum members and other As part of his closing remarks, Bosco Nyemazi,
convened under the auspices of the Economic stakeholders interested in the HLPF process to Executive Director, Rwanda Civil Society Platform
and Social Council to review the 2030 Agenda follow up on the recommendations to Rwanda’s VNR (RCSP), believes that for CSOs to contribute
and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), report, as well as hear recommendations on how effectively to the achievement of SDGs, collaboration
themed "Empowering People and Ensuring Rwanda will take forward the ILO convention on is key to achieving success in the national and global
Inclusiveness and Equality". The SDGs are Ending Violence and harassment at the workplace. commitments “that emanates from the political will
an urgent call for action by all countries in a global “Inclusivity is important to everyone who works, the to work together as civil society and private sector”.
partnership to recognize that ending poverty and convention sends a powerful message by making the Ms. Mary Balikungeri, RWN Founder & Director
other deprivations must go hand in hand with invisible - visible”. Mr. Faustin Mwambari, acting touched on gender gaps and human rights
strategies that improve health and education, Director General, Labour and Employment at the perspective in addressing SDGs, not just looking at
reduce inequality and spur economic growth- all Ministry of Public Service and Labour. the law – even when there is a legal system justice
the while tackling climate change and working to is not necessarily served. Leaving No One Behind
Richard Mushabe, National Planning and
preserve oceans and forests. As part of Agenda2030 requires understanding of the process, maximizing
Research Division Manager at Ministry of Finance
commitments of Leaving No One Behind, Rwanda on education and involving the youth in the
and Economic Planning, shared on the Rwanda
along with 50 other countries volunteered to present implementation of SDGs. “It’s our collective efforts
VNR report and further stressed the need to extract
their Voluntary National Review (VNR) reports at that will bring us closer in the implementation of
several recommendations and see how to work with
the HLPF2019 as per focused SDGs. SDGs and holding government accountable to these
different concerned institutions – “there is a need
Rwanda Women’s Network (RWN) coordinates to make use of the existing SDGs taskforce on the commitments”.
the Rwanda Civil Society Organization (CSO) overall implementation of SDGs in Rwanda. He
SDG5 Forum; a collective of 30 CSOs working on said.
diverse human rights and development issues in
Eugene Rwibasira, Executive Secretary of Rwanda
Rwanda under the cross-cutting theme of gender
Development Organization (RDO) focused on
and women’s empowerment. The forum provides
SDG13 (Climate Change)– “We need to talk about
a platform for CSOs to enhance their engagement
agricultural development in terms of increased
with government, various development partners
and grassroots communities in order to successfully
crop productivity…We need to promote the use of The Campaign aims to
organic fertilization and adopt the fumigation zero
deliver on the ambitious targets of the SDGs and
ensure that no one is left behind. Under this forum
plan, using inorganic pesticides.” he said. promote advancement of
RWN partnered with Hivos:Women@Work
Campaign in implementing the Women Leadership
Andrews Kananga, Director of Legal Aid Forum
(LAF), weighed in on the SDG16 (Peace, Justice &
women’s leadership and
Project in the Horticulture sector in Rwanda. The
Campaign aims to promote advancement of
Strong Institutions) in the context of justice. “SDGs
major challenge lies in the lack of an indicator on how representation in decision-
women’s leadership and representation to measure access to justice. For us to achieve social
in decision-making processes in the justice there is a need to have clear measurements making processes in the
horticulture sector by addressing both in terms of an indicator…we need to be active with
strategic and practical issues that hinder global partnerships to achieve SDG16” he said. horticulture sector by
women’s progress, contributing to the global
agenda on SDGs mainly SDG5(Gender equality)
Apollinaire Mupiganyi, Executive Director,
Transparency International Rwanda (TIR) spoke
addressing both strategic
and SDG8 (Decent work and Economic Growth).
In respect to the recently concluded HLPF2019, in
on SDG16 with a focus on corruption, highlighting
the importance of reflecting and coming up with a
and practical issues that
August 2019, RWN convened a debrief and going
forward session with a panel of CSOs and government
strategy to domesticate SDGs in the local context –
looking beyond our institutions but reflecting citizen
hinder women’s progress.
representatives that participated at the HLPF2019 engagement. “We need to come up with a joint report
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Mukura eye win PREMIER LEAGUE Rayon Sports are winless in their last three matches while Marines beat Etincelles last Saturday
against AS Kigali
Marines look to pile
more misery on Rayon
“Of late, we have been playing well and
Yves Rwasamanzi, Marines
not getting the results we want. But, after
FC head coach. He
Etincelles’ win it is very important that we
previously coached league
keep that run going,” said Rwasamanzi.
giants APR. Courtesy.
“While winning against the defending
champions will not be an easy challenge,
Former APR striker Bertrand we are ready and the players are positive
Iradukunda will lead Mukura’s front- about it. We will do all we can to get the
line in the highly charged match. File.
three points.”
Speaking to Times Sport in a separate in-
By Peter Kamasa terview, Rayon Sports’ Mexican coach, Ja-
vier Martinez Espinosa, admitted that his
Wednesday side’s recent slump of results was frustrat-
Mukura Vs AS Kigali 15:00 ing but the players were in positive energy,
Thursday and optimistic to get back to their winning
Police 2-1 Bugesera ways.
Gasogi 4-2 Sunrise “We need to get back to our winning
Gicumbi 0-3 Musanze ways, and the players understand well that
Muhanga 1-0 Etincelles we have to work for it. It is important that
we do not drop points against Marines,”
MUKURA Victory Sports will be said Martinez.
looking to bounce back when they By Peter Kamasa Eighth-placed Marines have threatened The Blues will be without centre-back
host AS Kigali Wednesday after- to pile more misery on the defending Herve Rugwiro who has three cumulative
noon at Huye Stadium, starting at Wednesday champions, and head coach Yves Rwa- yellow cards and striker Michael Sarpong
3pm. Heroes Vs Espoir 15:00 manazi is well-aware that victory over the who was this week banned for one match
Tony Fernandez’s side lost 1-0 to Mukura Vs AS Kigali 15:00 Blues would see his side move to seventh, following his middle finger gesture to Sun-
APR in their last outing, while AS Rayon Vs Marines 18:00 with 11 points. rise FC fans during the team’s 2-1 defeat a
Kigali were humiliated by Police Friday Rayon are winless in their last three fortnight ago.
3-0. Kiyovu Vs APR 18:00 matches, while Marines look to register a Rayon last won on October 22 when they
“We can’t afford to lose this second successive win following their 1-0 beat Bugesera 2-1 at Kigali Stadium, as
game,” said Spain-born Fernandez, RAYON SPORTS’ slow start to the new triumph over rivals Etincelles at the week- they have since suffered a blow to Sunrise
urging his players to use the home Rwanda Premier League season could go end. before faltering to Etincelles and Musanze
advantage in their favour against from bad to worse when they host Marines Ahead of the match, Rwasamanzi in draws.
AS Kigali who have only won once at Kigali Stadium on Wednesday. Kick-off stressed how important it is for his guns to
after seven match rounds into 6pm. build momentum. [email protected]
the 2019/2020 Rwanda Premier
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AS Kigali will miss the service of
Eric ‘Zidane’ Nsabimana who is
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