Rwanda and India have signed a five-year Cultural Exchange Programme (2026–2030), reinforcing growing diplomatic and strategic ties between the two nations.

Members of Parliament have urged media institutions and cultural bodies to take a leading role in restoring proper use of Kinyarwanda amid growing concerns over declining language standards and weakening cultural values.

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) commander in Bugesera District, Lt Col Augustin Murigande, has issued a strong warning to individuals suspected of orchestrating theft in Nyakondo village, Kanzenze Cell, Ntarama Sector, accusing them of destabilising security in the area.

The leadership of Zion Temple Celebration Center, part of Authentic Word Ministries and headed by Paul Gitwaza, has announced the postponement of its planned prophetic visit to Israel, citing security concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR), has strongly denied social media claims that he attended a secret meeting in the United States with opposition figures Thomas Nahimana and Paul Rusesabagina.

The Government of Rwanda has condemned sanctions imposed by the United States on senior officers of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), describing the measures as biased and misleading regarding the long-standing insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Rwanda Capital Market Authority (CMA) has appointed Romeo Ngarambe as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Thapelo Tseole of Botswana, who stepped down in January 2026 after serving since June 2024.