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Overcoming cyber-crimes is necessary for development – Minister Nsengimana
The Minister of Youth and ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana said that governments should invest more in cyber security infrastructure in order to overcome the threat of crimes committed through the use of technology.
Minister Nsengimana made the remarks while opening the second ‘Africa Working Group Meeting on Cybercrime for Heads of Units,’ held on October 28 at the at Rwanda National Police (RNP) Headquarters in Kacyiru.
“We all live in a rapidly evolving and hyper connected world where we increasingly work and operate from within the cyberspace. However, governments and businesses alike continue to underestimate cyber security risks; consequently, making inadequate investments to build cyber security infrastructure,” said the Minister.
The two-day training that attracted 40 cyber-crime investigators from 16 African countries was also graced by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Emmanuel K. Gasana and the Director of Interpol Digital Crime Centre in Singapore, Sanjay Virmani. Read more
RNP signs cooperation pact with RCA, NCCR
Rwanda National Police (RNP), on October 27, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) and the National Cooperatives Confederation of Rwanda (NCCR).
The agreement was signed between the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Emmanuel K. Gasana on behalf of RNP, Damien Mugabo the Director General of RCA and Augustin Katabarwa, the Chairman of NCCR.
Their partnership with RNP will promote capacity building of cooperatives in areas related to security and sharing of relevant information related to the protection of cooperatives operating in the country.
In his remarks, IGP Gasana commended the partnership, noting that it will be beneficial in ensuring accountability, transparency of cooperatives, as well as provide a safe and crime-free environment for their activities. Read more
RNP establishes 'Child-Help Line- 116'
Your child could have been abused or threatened in one way or another and found it hard reporting the incident! Well, this is no more.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) in partnership with World Vision Rwanda unveiled a ‘Child Helpline’ facility valued at Rwf162 million to easy the communication and response to child-related abuses.
The Child Helpline uses a short code toll-free – 116 – and operates in the Rwanda National Police Call Centre in Kacyiru. It has the capacity to receive at least 30 calls simultaneously.
The Deputy Inspector General in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda, while officially receiving an assortment of equipment for the facility from World Vision on Monday, commended the partnership between the two entities in fronting the rights of children in Rwanda.
The equipment includes 32 computers, projectors among others.
“The future of our country lies on having healthy and educated children living in a safer and conducive environment. The prevention of child abuse is the responsibility of everyone including children themselves,” DIGP Marizamunda said.
He noted that “This is a big hounor for many children who are being deprived of their rights and freedom by irresponsible and heartless people. The facility will help officers to ensure quality and quick response." Read more
RNP rewards crime preventers in Nyamagabe and Kirehe districts
Rwanda National Police (RNP) awarded three people – two in Nyamagabe and one in Kirehe districts – for their outstanding partnership in community policing and crime prevention in particular.
The awards that include two motorcycles given to Paul Dusengimana of Nyamagabe and Shaban Habyarimana, and Rwf500, 000 given to Joseph Rwasibo, a local poet in Nyamagabe, were handed over on October 29 by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Damas Gatare, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police.
Dusengimana and Habyarimana were honored as a gesture of his outstanding partnership with RNP to prevent crimes through timely information.
Habyarimana was partly recognised for their instrumental role in fighting trafficking and use of narcotic drugs in Kirehe.
Rwasibo’s poems, on the other hand, are considered instrumental in anti-crime awareness in the Nyamagabe. Read more
Students in Musanze join anti-GBV drive
As part of the on-going campaign, secondary school students in Musanze District pledged to show solidarity in the fight violence against women and children, as well as cooperate with law enforcers to report cases of gender-based-violence (GBV) and child abuse whenever they occur in their neighborhoods.
This was during a sensitization campaign on October 26 initiated by Rwanda National Police (RNP) to discuss anti-GBV initiatives with youths and students across the country.
The campaign was held at Kabaye Secondary School in Muhoza Sector, and attracted over 400 students.
In her remarks, The District Community Liaison Officer (DCLO) of Musanze, Inspector of Police (IP) Saudah Mujawamariya, told the students that they should not tolerated behavior in their homes and neighborhoods, such as women battering, children abuse or luring them into sexual intercourse and other abusive acts and instead report them to law enforcers or local leaders.
“As the young generation, you should take action and be vocal against GBV by addressing behavioral issues that encourage violence against women and children. Always be active in national campaigns to promote women's rights to peace and freedom from violence,” she said. Read more
School holidays begin next month.
The meeting was also attended by the District Police Commander (DPC) CIP Adrien Rutagengwa, as well as members of Rwanda Youth Volunteers in Crime Prevention Organisation in the district.
“During holidays, you should conduct yourselves in a respectful manner. As young people, you should abide by the law at all times and reject violence, or any illegal activity that may undermine the security and safety of your communities,” Mayor Mbabazi said. Read more
