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New interior minister

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    President Paul Kagame has appointed a new interior minister to replace Theobalde Rwakagakwaya, Rwandan radio reported on Thursday. The new minister is Jean de Dieu Ntiruhungwa, formerly the minister of public works, transportations and telecommunications. Meanwhile, following local elections in Rwanda, Theoneste Mutsindashyaka has been appointed mayor of Kigali, the Rwanda News Agency (RNA) said. Mutsindashyaka, who was the secretary-general in the public works ministry, obtained over 90 percent of the votes. He gained 593, and his opponent Christian Marara of the Mouvement democratique republicain (MDR) obtained 56, RNA reported.

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