Isheja, a well-known radio host in Rwanda with over 15years experience as a journalist, will deputize Cleophas Barore who was appointed RBA's Director General in December 2023.
Isheja began her radio career at Huye-based Radio Salus in 2008, joining KFM in 2013 before moving to KISS FM in 2014.
Meanwhile Niyonkuru was dropped in an announcement made in a communiqué released by the Office of the Prime Minister, following a cabinet meeting chaired by President Kagame on Friday, August 23, 2024.
The communiqué did not provide specific reasons for Niyonkuru's removal, who was appointed as the Permanent Secretary in a Cabinet meeting on January 30, 2023, succeeding Didier Shema Maboko.
His removal from cabinet comes a week after a broader Cabinet reshuffle by President Kagame, which also saw Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju replaced by Richard Nyirishema as the Minister of Sports.
Among other appointees is Clarisse Munezero, who has been appointed Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Ombudsman, while Antoine Marie Kajangwe has been appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Others include Beatrice Cyiza, who has been named Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, while Mukandutiye Speciose and Francis Karemera have been given roles as members of the Council of Elders.
Cyiza was previously a Director in Environment Ministry, with responsibilities that included addressing climate change, one of the pressing global issues today. She has led various projects and worked with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).
Kajangwe, previously held the role of the Director General in charge of Trade and Investment at the same Ministry.
The Cabinet meeting also approved the representatives of countries and international organizations in Rwanda and endorsed the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), which will be implemented from 2025 to 2029.
Sam K Nkurunziza
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