Cabinet announces new appointments

KIGALI - A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday, moved six military officers from the Rwanda Defence Forces to the National Police. They are Major Felly Bahizi Rutagerura who was converted to Chief Superintendent of Police, Captains Egide Rekambane, Désiré Gumira, Céléstin Kazungu, Fidèle Mugengana and Kanyamihigo Kagarama will also join the police force at the rank of Superintendent. Second Lieutenant Rose Kampire joins police as Chief Inspector of Police. The meeting also appointed Joseph Kabakeza 1st Secretary at the Rwandan High Commission in India while Evode Mudaheranwa becomes 2nd Secretary at the Rwandan Embassy in Sweden. Kabakeza has been serving as Director General of the Diaspora Directorate in the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The cabinet also announced that in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat, the country will host a four-day meeting on media and global economic growth from March 29 to April 1. It also approved the structure of Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) and confirmed Yves Muyange as its Director General. EWSA replaces RECO/RWASCO which was also headed by Muyange. Ends