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Genocide suspect Jean Bosco Uwinkindi was yesterday transferred to Rwanda from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) based in Arusha, Tanzania.

President Kagame yesterday received representatives of Christian churches following their request to meet him over the ongoing debate regarding the abortion clause in the draft Penal Code. Parliament recently proposed exceptions to the law that criminalises abortion.

The First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, has emphasised the importance of investing in early childhood development programmes for the country’s growth.

NYAMAGABE–Residents of Kamegeri and Gasaka sectors in Nyamagabe District are set to benefit from a $1.5m project (about Rwf900m), that will go to a number of projects, among them, silk worm production and fish breeding.

The Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR) has allocated over Rwf 80 million to aid flood victims in the districts of Musanze, Nyabihu and Rubavu.

Over 40 gynaecologists and general surgeons from various hospitals yesterday began a two-day training in gynaecologic laparoscopy.

12 cooperatives from Kicukiro district are set to receive Rwf 23 million from Evangelical Restoration Church.

NYAMAGABE-Officials from Burundi are visiting the districts of Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe in the Southern Province, with an aim of learning from Rwanda’s decentralization policy and environment protection drive.