May 2025

Sunday, 18 May 2025

Dr. Frank Habineza, the President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR), has called on the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) to permit the reopening of churches and mosques that comply with the established regulations. In a press conference held on Sunday, November 30, following a General Assembly meeting of the DGPR, which brought together representatives from the Western Province districts, Habineza highlighted the need for an evaluation of the places of worship that meet the RGB’s requirements to facilitate their reopening. He stressed that this process should be conducted thoughtfully rather than in haste. “We do not support disorder; the guidelines have been set forth, and the RGB has communicated these to us. We urge the team responsible for closures to assess whether the necessary criteria for reopening have been fulfilled,” he stated. Habineza shared a personal experience from Gatsibo district, where he recently had to travel over 20 kilometers to find a venue for a wedding due to the widespread closure of churches. “It was quite disheartening. Recently, I attended a wedding in Gatsibo, and we found ourselves traveling a long distance in search of a suitable location. We had to cover 20 kilometers to secure a church for the couple. This situation is truly unfortunate, especially considering that many have met the required standards,” he expressed. In a separate press conference on November 28, President Kagame was asked about the potential reopening of compliant churches. He indicated that even those currently open might need to be closed due to issues of misconduct and dishonesty associated with some congregations.

Friday, 16 May 2025

The Political Bureau meeting of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, seating in its ordinary meeting on 10th May 2025, in Kigali, approved the following members as leaders of the different twelve party commissions. Commissioner General/ Komiseri Mukuru: Hon. MUGISHA Alexis Commissioners /Abakomiseri: Ubukungu/ Economy: GASHUGI Leonard Ububanyi n’Amahanga/ Diplomatic and Foreign Affairs: MUKAMURIGO Josiane Amategeko n’Uburenganzira bwa Muntu/ Legal and Human Rights: Maitre HITIMANA Sylvestre Demokarasi n’Imiyoborere myiza/ Democracy and Good Governance : NKURUNZIZA Damien Igenamigambi, Ubushakashatsi n’Iterambere/ Planning, Research and Development : IYAKAREMYE Innocent Politiki n’umuco/ Politics and Culture: NDUWAYEZU Peter Ibidukikije/ Environmental Affairs: UWERA Jacqueline Ubukangurambaga n’Amatora/Mobilisazition and Elections: NTIHANUWAYO Modeste Uburinganire n’Urubyiruko/ Gender and Youth: UWINGENEYE Diane Abatishiboye/ Vulnerable Groups: NDAMUKUNDA Peter Imiryango Idashingiye kuri Leta/ Civil Society Affairs: MWISENEZA Jean Marie Viane Itangazamakuru/Information and Communication: NYANDWI Feicien Commission Members/ Abagize za Komisiyo Komisiyo y’Ubukungu/ Economic Commission Commissioner/ Komiseri: Gashugi Leonard [ MP-Candidate, Ex-Com, Kicukiro, Kigali] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije: Yvonne INGABIRE [ MP-Candidate, National Women Team, Gasabo, Kigali] Secretary/Umwanditsi: MUSHIMIYIMANA Antoinette [ MP-Candidate, Eastern Women Team -Kayonza- Bugesera work] Member: NININAHAZWE Nicolas [ MP-Candidate, Huye District Chair] Member: UWIZEYIMANA Anastase [ Nyagatare District Chair] Member: HABIMANA Gustave [ MP-Candidate , Nyaruguru] Member: NGIZWENIMANA Olivier [ Member, Gasabo, Kigali] Komisiyo y’Ububanyi n’Amahanga/ Diplomatic and Foreign Affairs Commission: 1 Commissioner/ Komiseri: MUKAMURIGO Josiane [ MP-Candidate, Eastern Province Youth Treasurer, Rulindo work] 2 Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : MPARAYE Augustin [ Ex-Com, Gasabo-Kigali] 3 Secretary/Umwanditsi: TUMUHIRWE Doreen [ MP-Candidate , Youth Team, Gasabo-Kigali] 4 Member: MUKESHIMANA Athanasie [ MP-Candidate , National Women Leader, Musanze] 5 Member: WIBABARA Joan [ MP-Candidate, Deputy National Women Leader, Kicukiro-Kigali] 6 Member: MURENZI Jean de Dieu [ MP-Candidate , National Youth Leader, Kamonyi] 7 Member: MUKABIHEZANDE Justine [ MP-Candidate, Deputy National Youth Leader, Musanze] Komisiyo y’Amategeko n’Uburenganzira bwa Muntu/ Legal and Human Rights Commission Commissioner/ Komiseri: Maitre HITIMANA Sylvestre [ MP-Candidate, Ex-Com, Gasabo-Kigali, Noteri-Lawyer] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : DUSABIMANA Joseph [ MP-Candidate, VP-Northern Province, Musanze] Secretary/Umwanditsi: UMUTONI Jeanne d’Arc [ MP-Candidate, National Women team, Kicukiro-Kigali] Member: IRADUKUNDA Jean Pierre [MP-Candidate, National Youth Team, Rusizi, Law student] Member: BIZIMANA Jean Luc [ Member-Rusizi, Lawyer-Notary] Member:MUTESI Claudette [ MP-Candidate, Eastern Province, Youth Chair, Kayonza] Member: Mr.HAKIZIMANA Jean Bosco [ Chair, Gakenke District] Komisiyo y’ADemokarasi n’Imiyoborere myiza/ Democracy and Good Governance Commission Commissioner/Komiseri:NKURUNZIZA Damien [ MP-Candidate, Kicukiro District Chair, Campaigns MC] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : Ms.MUKANSANGA Denyse [ Ex-MP-Canddiate, Ex-Com, Gasabo, Kigali] Secretary/Umwandisti: Mr.ABAYISENGA Papy Moise [ MP-Candidate, Nyamasheke, VP Youth Western Province] Member: Mr.Rukundo Ntihinduka [ Youth Leader, Gakenke] Member: Ms. TUYISENGE Aline [ MP-Candidate, Nyaruguru] Member: Ms.UWIHANGANYE Jeanine [ MP-Candidate, Women Team, Gisagara] Member: HAKIZIMANA Damascene [Member, Nyamagabe] Komisiyo y’Igenamigambi, Ubushakashatsi n’Iterambere/Planning, Research and Development Commission Commissioner/Komiseri: IYAKAREMYE Innocent [ MP-Candidate, Chair, Southern Province, Nyanza, Huye-work] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : MBONIGABA Celestin [ Member, Gasabo-Kigali, University Lecturer] Secretary: UWAMAHORO Donatha [ Women Leader, Kicukiro ] Member: DUSABIREMA Olive [ MP-Candidate, Nyamasheke Youth] Member: NKURUNZIZA Emmanuel [ MP-Candidate, Nyamagabe District Chair] Member: MUNEZERO Desire [ MP-Candidate , Kayonza Youth ] Member: MUKANDANGA Jeanne [ Eastern Province Women Chair, Rwamagana] Komisiyo ya Politiki n’umuco/ Politics and Culture Commission : Commissioner/Komiseri: NDUWAYEZU Peter [Ex-Com, Rusizi-Kigali work] 2 Secretary: IRAGUHA Marie Joselyne [ MP-Candidate, Rulindo, Women Chair] Member: HABINEZA Dismas [ Youth Leader, Gatsibo] Member: NYIRAMANA Dorothee [ MP-Candidate, Women team, Huye] Member: URAYENEZA Jonathan [ Chair, Eastern Province, Kirehe] Member: UWAMAHORO Maombe [ MP-Candidate, Nyamasheke, Youth ] Komisiyo y’Ibidukikije/ Environmental Affairs Commission: Commissioner/ Komiseri:UWERA Jacqueline [ MP-Candidate, Ex-Com, Kamonyi] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : MANIRAGUHA Bonaventure [ MP-Candidate, Ngoma-Kigali work] Secretary/ Umwanditsi: UWASE Joseline [ Member, Gasabo, Kigali] Member: NZARUBARA Placide [Member, Gasabo, Kigali, Masters in mining] Member: NDAGIJIMINA Jean Aime [ MP-Candidate, Ngoma, National Youth team] Member: MBURAMATARE Ildephonse [Member, Rulindo, A0 Geography] Member: HITIMANA Samuel [ Member, Nyagatare, Masters in Agriculture, Msc Soil and Water Engineering] Komisiyo y’Ubukangurambaga n’Amatora/Mobilisazition and Elections Commission: Commissioner/ Komiseri: Mr.NTIHANUWAYO Modeste [ MP-Candidate, Chair Western Province, Nyabihu] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : Ms.MUKAMANA Seraphine [Ex-Com, Gasabo-Kigali] Secretary: NSHIMIYUMUKIZA Theodomile [ MP-Candidate, Nyarugenge District Chair, Rwamagana work] Member: MUKABARANGA Ritah [ Women Team, Gasabo, Kigali] Member: MUHAWENIMANA Louise [ Gasabo District Chair] Member: SIBOMANA Hussein [ MP-Candidate, Rubavu District Chair] Member: NIYONIZEYE Marie Chantal [ MP-Candidate, Nyamagabe] Komisiyo y’Uburinganire n’Urubyiruko/ Gender and Youth commission: Commissioner/Komiseri: UWINGENEYE Diane [ MP-Candidate, VP Eastern Province, Rwamagana] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : NIMUKUZE Marie Gorethe [ Ex-MP-Candidate, Ex-Com, Nyarugenge] Secretary: NISHYIREMBERE Patrick [ Chair, Youth Western Province, Rubavu-Kigali work] Member: RURANGWA Alphonse [ Ex-Com, Rwamagana] Member: Mr.HATEGIKIMANA Gilbert [ Rulindo, District Chair] Member: SUBIKA Samuel [ MP-Candidate, Southern Province Youth Team, Huye] Member: NYIRAGASIGWA Jeannette [Vice-President, Ngororero Woman Committee] Komisiyo Ishinzwe Abatishoboye/ Commission for Vulnerable Groups: Commissioner: NDAMUKUNDA Peter [ Ex-Com, Rulindo] Secretary: UFITEYEZU Naome [ MP-Candidate, Nyarugenge] Member: NIYONSENGA Jacqueline [ MP-Candidate, Women Team, Kicukiro] Member: :INGABIRE Julliene [ MP-Candidate, North Youth team, Burera] Member: NSENGUMUREMYI Alfred [ South-Kigali leadership team, Gasabo] Member: DUSABIMANA Theoneste [Kazungu] [ Gicumbi District Chair] Komisiyo Ishinzwe Imiryango Idashingiye kuri Leta/ Civil Society Affairs Commission: Commissioner/Komiseri: MWISENEZA Jean Marie Vianey [ MP-Candidate, Ex Com, Rulindo] Deputy Commissioner/ Komiseri wungirije : TWAGIRUMUKIZA Christine [ MP-Candidate, East Women team, Bugesera-Gatsibo work] Secretary: Ms.MUKASHAKA Nadia [ Women Leader, Nyarugenge] Member: MASENGESHO Louis [ MP-Candidate, Rutsiro team] Member: MUREKAZE Francine [ Ex-MP Candidate, North Province Committee, Gicumbi] Member: NTAKIYIMANA Jean Paul [ MP-Candidate, Rusizi District Chair] Member: MUHAWENIMANA Eugene [ Ruhango District Chair] Komisiyo y’Itangazamakuru/Information and Communication Commission: Commissioner: NYANDWI Felicien [ Campaign Mass mobiliser, Nyarugenge, Kigali] Deputy Commissioner: SIMBANKABO Albert [ MP-Candidate, National Youth team, Ngoma-Kigali work] Secretary: BATSINDA Juliet [ Member, Gasabo, A0-Mass communication] Member: GASANGWA Jean Luc [ Muhanga District Chair] Member: NYIRATEBUKA Helene [ MP Candidate, Ruhango District] Member: AHISHAKIYE Emmanuel [ Member, Journalist, Gasabo, Kigali] Member: Umuhoza Albah [ Member, Nyarugenge Youth team]

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

The Political Bureau meeting of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, seating in its ordinary meeting on 10th May 2025, in Kigali, approved the following members as party commissioners and the Commissioner General. Commissioner General/ Komiseri Mukuru: Hon. MUGISHA Alexis Commissioners /Abakomiseri: Ubukungu/ Economy: GASHUGI Leonard Ububanyi n’Amahanga/ Diplomatic and Foreign Affairs: MUKAMURIGO Josiane Amategeko n’Uburenganzira bwa Muntu/ Legal and Human Rights: Maitre HITIMANA Sylvestre Demokarasi n’Imiyoborere myiza/ Democracy and Good Governance : NKURUNZIZA Damien Igenamigambi, Ubushakashatsi n’Iterambere/ Planning, Research and Development : IYAKAREMYE Innocent Politiki n’umuco/ Politics and Culture: NDUWAYEZU Peter Ibidukikije/ Environmental Affairs: UWERA Jacqueline Ubukangurambaga n’Amatora/Mobilisazition and Elections: NTIHANUWAYO Modeste Uburinganire n’Urubyiruko/ Gender and Youth: UWINGENEYE Diane Abatishiboye/ Vulnerable Groups: NDAMUKUNDA Peter Imiryango Idashingiye kuri Leta/ Civil Society Affairs: MWISENEZA Jean Marie Viane Itangazamakuru/Information and Communication: NYANDWI Feicien

Saturday, 10 May 2025

Kuwa Gatandatu , tariki ya 10 Gicurasi 2025, Abarwanashyaka ba Democratic Green Party of #Rwanda (#Greenparty) baturutse mu ntara zose z’igihugu bitabiye biro politike y’ishyaka mu mujyi wa Kigali, akarere ka Gasabo kuri Hotel Olyompic. Muri iyi hemejwe ba komiseri mu nzego z’ishyaka ndetse hatangwa amahugurwa ku ngingo zitandukanye zirimo imiyoborere, amatora n’ibindi. Perezida w’ishyaka Hon Dr Frank Habineza, ubwo yakiraga abarwanashyaka ba #Greenparty no kubagezaho bimwe mu bikorwa inama iri buze kwibandaho, birimo amahugurwa ku miyoborere n’amatora, mu ijambo rye ritanga ikaze yanagarutse ku mishinga y’abarwanashyaka yakozwe mu turere dutandukanye igamije kwiteza imbere, kandi ikaba yaratewe inkunga na #Greenparty. Yashimiye ubufatanye na Leta y’u Rwanda ku buryo hakomeje kubaho imikoranire myiza. Hon Dr Frank Habineza yasoje ijambo rye asaba abarwanashyaka gutanga ibitekerezo mu bwisanzure n’umutekano kuko bari mu gihugu gitekanye kandi kibaha ubwisanzure. Mu kiganiro kandi yatanze kibutsa imigabo n’imigambi y’ishyaka yongeye gushimangira ko ishyaka Democratic Green Party of #Rwanda (#Greenparty) ritemera ko habaho impinduka mu butegetsi hakoreshejwe imbaraga za gisirikare cyangwa ibindi bihungabanya umudendezo w’abaturage. “Ibiganiro niyo nzira yonyine ishobora gukemura ibibazo” Perezida w’ishyaka #Greenparty Dr Frank habineza mu kiganiro yahaye abitabiriye inama (Political Bureau Meeting) yakomeje gushimangira no kugaragaza ko ishyaka DGDR ridashyigikiye ko habaho gukuraho ubutegetsi hakoreshejwe intwaro ,intambara n’ibindi bibangamira umudendezo w’abaturage cyangwa ikindi icyari cyo cyose cyatuma habaho kumeneka amaraso. Yavuze ko ishyaka ryemera ko abantu baganira kuko ari yo nzira yonyine yo gukemura ibibazo.Ko niyo abantu baganira inshuro nyinshi bigeraho bikagerwaho. Ati Igikwiye kugeza uwo ari we wese kubutegetsi usibye amatora.