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Rwanda earned more than Rwf 26 billion ($18.5 million) from agricultural exports between February 16 and 20, 2026, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (NAEB) reported.
The reopening of Gisenyi Airport in Rubavu District has been delayed due to ongoing insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities say. The airport, which has been inactive for years, is located near the border with Goma, a city affected by occasional unrest.
The group arrived in Rwanda on the night of February 25, 2026. It includes 19 Eritreans, 143 Sudanese nationals, one Ethiopian and one South Sudanese.
Belgian rider De Clercq Matthijs, competing for the Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team, claimed victory in stage four of the 2026 Tour du Rwanda, covering 127.2 kilometers from Karongi to Rubavu.
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, received a delegation of 25 leaders from global companies and organizations for discussions centered on Rwanda’s development progress over the past 23 years.
President Paul Kagame has praised Gianni Infantino for his leadership in strengthening Rwanda’s football development through the FIFA Forward programme, citing major investments in infrastructure and youth talent systems.
Officials from the Rwanda Cycling Federation, alongside leaders from Gatsibo and Nyagatare districts, joined the family of a child who died in an accident during the first stage of the Tour du Rwanda, offering support and condolences.
Rwandan troops deployed under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic have delivered vital medical services to prisoners in Bria, supporting their health and well-being.
Kigali, February 24, 2026 – The Government of Rwanda has signed a $78.5 million agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to strengthen the country’s agriculture and livestock sectors. The ceremony was held in Kigali, with Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa representing Rwanda.
The Government of Rwanda and the international non-profit organization GiveDirectly have signed a five-year agreement worth $150 million aimed at lifting citizens out of poverty.