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The National Bank of Rwanda has increased its key policy interest rate by 1 percentage point to 8.25%, up from 7.25%, in an effort to contain rising inflation, which has been partly driven by the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on global markets.
The Rwanda National Police has destroyed illicit drugs and prohibited goods valued at more than Rwf 61.7 million, seized from individuals involved in illegal trade across different parts of Kigali City.
Nearly all couples who formalised their marriages in 2025 opted for the joint matrimonial property regime, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Brig. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga, former Spokesperson of the Rwanda Defence Force, has assumed leadership of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), pledging transparency, professionalism, and strengthened regional cooperation in peace and security operations.
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has warned that hate speech and disinformation are increasingly undermining global peacekeeping operations, calling for stronger international action to address evolving security threats.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame joined a grandparents’ day celebration held at Green Hills Academy in Kigali, an event dedicated to honoring grandparents of nursery pupils.
The Rwanda National Police Fire and Rescue Brigade has trained more than 1,000 students and teachers from the ETEFOP Technical Secondary School of the Diocese of Ruhengeri in Musanze District on fire prevention and response.
Rwanda’s Ambassador to the Vatican, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, has formally presented her letters of credence to Pope Leo XIV, officially assuming her duties as the country’s representative to the Holy See.
Rwanda generated more than Rwf21 billion from agriculture and livestock exports within just five days, highlighting the continued growth of the country’s export sector and rising demand for Rwandan produce on international markets.