Gossip: On the grapevine

Imbuto to name women achievers 2007 Latest on grapevine is, Imbuto Foundation will on December 27 celebrate successes of young Rwandan women achievers. The event is expected to bring together a wide range of Rwandans with the key objectives of: recognizing the outstanding efforts of young Rwandan women living abroad and in Rwanda, as well as promoting sustainable leadership for young Rwandan women leaders of tomorrow. Imbuto Foundation is an organisation founded by the First Lady, Jeannette Kagame to carry forward and build on the work of Protection And Care of Families Against HIV/Aids (PACFA), which over the last six years has advocated consistently for, and implemented pioneering initiatives on health, education and economic empowerment. According to our scouts, during this function, a certain number of women will be nominated and awarded for their achievements by the first Lady. Watch this space. My love for Rwanda - Chaka Chaka South African renowned female vocalist, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, also honoured as the “Princess of Africa”, was recently heard saying she is in love with Rwanda. “I love the President of Rwanda, I love the first lady of Rwanda and I’m in love with Rwandans!!” After the press conference with local journalists at Serena Hotel, Kigali, on November 17, the songster’s enthusiasm to learn the local language (Kinyarwanda) could no more be hidden as she anxiously asked journalists to teach her certain words of our very own local language. This threw a message to many that she wished to associate herself with Rwandans. The diva also said, she so loves Rwanda, that’s why she left her family and beloved husband behind and came to celebrate with Rwandans during the final celebrations of Kigali centenaries that were concluded last Saturday at Amahoro National Stadium. UOMB unveils new banking technology Good news to all! Urwego Opportunity Microfinance Bank (UOMB) recently launched has introduced biometrics, a new technology used in modern banking. The technology is used to verify identity of an individual client in the bank, our scouts have learnt. It is thus said the system is to help during customer registration, and that clients will no longer fill forms, but instead insert their thumb fingers on a detector and personal details and photo will be displayed at once on a desktop during money withdraws. UOMB is a new addition to the list of commercial banks in Rwanda. It was formed as a result of a merger between Opportunity International Bank Rwanda and Urwego Community Banking. Rwanda accorded more time by EU Rwanda, which joined the EAC in July this year has been given a two-year break effective January 2008 to December 2009 by EU to allow her implement the EAC common taxation regime, which includes zero tax for all raw materials, 10% tax on semi-processed goods and 25% for finished industrial goods. It is therefore said that the country is in the process of applying for the common sub-regional taxation regime. God is the doctor of all cases - Paris God is the doctor of all cases, and does not shun whoever approaches Him...says Paris Hilton, the heiress of vast Hilton hotel and socialite. As the Biblical saying goes; “Everything creature will bow its head and respect the creator”. And another one has it, “Every has its own time,” she said. It is thus according to these expressions that one cannot fail to note out that the moneyed and outlaw gal has finally decided to slander the rest of her life to God to take control. The newly redeemed Paris was heard saying, “I’m not the same person I was. I used to act dumb. I am 26 years old, and that act is no longer cute. I know now that I can make a difference, because God is now in control. And I’m proud because has given me a new chance.” She said that she would like to help in the fields of breast cancer; her grandmother had breast cancer or multiple sclerosis. Currently, Paris spends most of her time reading the Bible, newspapers, like: The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and books like The Secret, The Power of Now. Meanwhile, Paris’s trip in the country was recently concealed to next year (2009), because she had to first serve her sentence in jailed due to drugs and reckless driving. Ends