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President Kagame yesterday chaired the 10th Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) meeting at his private residence at Lake Muhazi.

The Judiciary is planning to set up a Court of appeal as part of the various reforms in order to reduce the backlog of cases that are hindering speedy access to justice.

A Mauritian energy firm has expressed interest in investing in Rwanda’s energy sector, with the construction of a plant expected to contribute at least 15 megawatts to the national grid.

The long awaited Media Development Index which seeks to gauge Rwanda’s media was launched yesterday in Kigali. The index defines indicators of media development in line with the nation’s development priorities and promotion of freedom of expression and human resource development.

The third phase of the National Information and Communication Infrastructure Policy (NICI Plan 3; 2011-2015) which will see the development and use of new services acquired during phases one and two, was unveiled yesterday.

As the case against Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza continued at the High Court, yesterday, documents seized from her Kigali and Dutch homes were the centre of attention.

The new Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Prof. Lumu Alphonse Ntumba Luaba, has reiterated the need eliminate armed militia if the region is to rid itself of sexual atrocities.

The president of the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Gaston Rusiha, has called on the government to come up with strict measures against employers who unfairly deny employment to disabled persons, even when they have the skills needed.