New government announced

The new Rwandan government has been announced and was expected to be sworn in on Monday. Observers note that the powerful minister in the president’s office, Patrick Mazimhaka, has been dropped amid accusations of corruption. Other changes include new foreign, commerce and environment ministers. The new line-up, as announced by the president’s office and broadcast by Rwandan radio, is as follows: 1. Vice-President and Defence Minister: Major General Paul Kagame 2. Prime Minister: Bernard Makuza 3. Minister in President’s Office: Dr Joseph Mutaboba 4. Minister of Internal Affairs: Theobald Rwaka 5. Minister of Foreign Affairs: Andrew Bumaya 6. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry: Ephraim Kabaija 7. Minister of Education: Emmanuel Mudidi 8. Minister of Justice and Institutional Relations: Jean de Dieu Mucyo 9. Minister of Energy, Water and Natural Resources: Bonaventure Nibizi 10. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning: Donald Kaberuka 11. Minister of Public Works, Transport, and Communications: Jean de Dieu Ntiruhungwa. 12. Minister of Commerce, Industries, and Tourism: Alexandre Lyambabaje 13.Minister of Lands, Resettlement and Environment: Professor Laurent Nkusi. 14. Minister of Public Service and Labour: Sylvie Zainabu Kayitesi 15. Minister of Family and Women in Development: Angelina Muganza 16. Minister of Health: Ezechias Rwabuhihi 17. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture: Francois Ngarambe 18. Minister of Local Government: Desire Nyandwi. Ministers of State: 1. Minister of State for Security (Defence): Col. BM Emmanuel Habyarimana 2. Minister of State for Social Affairs: Odette Nyiramirimo 3. Minister of State for Agriculture: Aron Makuba 4. Minister of State for High Education: Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo. 5. Minister of State for Planning: Celestin Kabanda.