Anicet Kibiriga who has been Mayor of Rusizi District resigned on Saturday, November 23, according to reports.

According to reports, Kibiriga resigned along with the Vice Mayor in Change of Social Affairs, Anne Marie Dukuzumuremyi, and Jeanne D'Arc Niyonsaba, a member of the district council who oversaw the National Women Council (CNF).

This comes following other resignations in Karongi District, a week earlier. Valentine Mukase resigned as mayor along with the Vice Mayor in Charge of Economic Development, Niragire Théophile. The two resigned on November 15 along with Donatha Dusingize who headed the District Council.

President Paul Kagame, on Saturday appointed Jean Bosco Ntibitura as governor of Western Province, replacing Lambert Dushimimana who held the office since September last year.

Ntibitura previously served as Director General in charge of Internal Security in the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS).

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His predecessor previously served as a senator and chairperson of the senatorial committee on political affairs and governance.