289 families face eviction from Gishwati

NYABIHU - The controversy surrounding the encroachment of Gishwati forest has taken a new twist with the Local Government Minister, Christophe Bazivamo, ordering for the immediate eviction of 289 families from the forest. Bazivamo, who represented the Prime Minister, Bernard Makuza, at a meeting with the area’s leadership, urged all district officials to work closely with the security organs in order to speed up the eviction and for it to be completed by, September 4.