The government of Jamaica has formally expressed gratitude to Rwanda for sending troops to assist in rebuilding infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Melissa, which struck the Caribbean nation in late 2025.
The United States has condemned a drone strike that targeted civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, urging all parties involved in the conflict to respect ceasefire commitments and protect civilians as well as humanitarian personnel.
Catholic leaders have called on Christians in Rwanda and Burundi not to lose hope despite the continued closure of borders between the two neighboring countries, emphasizing faith, unity and perseverance during challenging times.
Rwanda and Japan are strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise on disaster prevention and management, as both countries explore innovative ways to mitigate hazards such as landslides, floods, earthquakes and lightning that continue to threaten lives, infrastructure and economic stability.
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs Rwanda (MINEMA) has reported that as of March 11, 2026, floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and other disasters have claimed 28 lives across the country.
Rwanda has facilitated the voluntary return of 74 Burundian refugees, comprising 47 families, to their home country, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs Rwanda (MINEMA) reported.
Three people from Maraba Sector in Huye District are reported dead after consuming contaminated local brew (ikigage), while two others were hospitalized and later discharged.
British coach Stephen Constantine, who previously managed Rwanda’s national team from 2014 to 2015, has been appointed as the new head coach of the senior national team, Amavubi, as well as the under-23 squad, for the next two years.
The Rwanda National Police has received a contingent of officers who completed a peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) after serving for more than a year.
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