Gossip: On the grapevine

I regret having started KCP! After the closure of Kigali City Park (KCP), Eugene Nyagahene one of the founder members is now regretting having invested his time, energy and capital in a business that never set off. Nyagahene also founder and owner of TELE10 GROUP was recently spotted expressing his grief, wondering why REMA was attacking their investment. But, Kigali City Council (KCC), also a partner in the investment, which actually holds the bigger share is said to have consciously removed its foot in fire, leaving Nyagahene and Ndamage Thadee to suffer on their own. Nyagahene was recently heard saying: “We hear Dubai World has negotiated with government to transact business in the country, and KCP is one of the areas they are targeting to develop. Yet we were denied the right to continue with our business because REMA claims the place is a wetland that needs protection.” He also claims the concerned authorities have held several meetings discussing KCP, but they hardly reveal to the investors any progress, yet they deserve the right to know. Rwandan students despair for Kyeyo As the world today dances to Herbert Spencer’s phrase: “Survival of the fittest,” which is shorthand for a concept relating to competition for survival or predominance, people, especially the teenagers, are anxious and ready to grab any chance to flee the country for greener pastures. Latest on the grapevine are six Rwandan students of College Inyemeramihigo who flew to England on September 16th for a two-week exchange programme with Hockerill Anglo-European College. The students disappeared before the programme could end, but five have been traced by Hertfordshire Police. By press time, Maurice Uwurugwiro was missing. Hockerill spokesman said: “We now believe all students except Uwurugwiro have been found and we are in close contact with the police and the students’ families. US-based Rwandan DJ eyes return One of New York’s famous Disco Jockey, Gasana Phamlie, (a.k.a DJ Puff) is set to return to his country very soon. Ngo, the professional DJ has the passion to promote music industry in Rwanda. Gasana has been in America for the last nine years and that’s where he studied and developed his music career. We ought to inspire models Major Blache, a country’s choreograph for Miss Kigali 2007, was quoted saying that; the girls contesting for Miss Kigali are beautiful and intelligent, but they only need inspiration from their fellow countrymen. Meanwhile, this beauty pageant is the first ever in the country. Hopes are high that the idea of ‘Miss’ is appreciated by Rwandans and next year, it might get bigger and better, at national level. The idea of ‘Miss’ started with National University of Rwanda (NUR), then to School of Finance and Banking (SFB) and now it has progressed to Miss Kigali. Next month, all roads will lead to Jali Club, Upper Kiyovu. Rapper releases sizzling hit One of the country’s local artists Frank Rukundo (a.k.a Frank Joe), has yet released another song called ‘Garuka’ (meaning come back), and it is about a love affair. The rapper says his lyrics are based on many love affairs going sour, especially among the youth today. Ngo, the song serves to heal broken hearts. The R’n’B singer hit the music scene recently with some of his other songs like: Nyegera and Rosina and “Alive to Love You,” which are popular on the country’s airwaves. Ends