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Three leaders of the security management cooperative ‘Umoja ni Ngufu’ in Nyanza District have been arrested over allegations of misusing cooperative funds.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, on March 5, 2026, formally received copies of credentials from newly appointed ambassadors representing the Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Kazakhstan, and Lesotho.
Rwandan singer Bwiza has arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, where she is set to headline what she describes as a historic concert, marking the launch of her international tour to promote her second album, Home.
The Executive Secretary of Gikonko Cell in Gikonko Sector, Gisagara District, Léonidas Buregeya, is on trial at the High Court in Huye over allegations of soliciting and receiving a Rwf20,000 bribe.
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire has held talks with Bouchra Hajij, President of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB), as Rwanda moves closer to officially hosting the 2026 African Men’s Club Championship.
The Senate has raised fresh concerns over unlawful detention and human rights violations in Rwanda’s transit centers, revealing that some detainees are held beyond the legally permitted period.
Senators have raised concerns over a sharp increase in complaints from residents affected by wildlife leaving national parks and damaging property. Between 2024 and 2025, reported incidents rose nearly 30%, reaching 15,000 complaints, up from 10,000 the previous year.
The Cabinet has appointed Mukabagwiza Edda as co-chair of Rwanda’s Refugee Status Appeal Tribunal, the body responsible for reviewing appeals from refugees and asylum seekers dissatisfied with decisions of the Refugee Status Determination Committee.
The Cabinet has authorized the provisional release of 1,874 individuals previously sentenced by Rwandan courts, in a decision announced during its meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Village Urugwiro, presided over by President Paul Kagame.