Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva has arrived in Cotonou, Benin, where he is representing President Paul Kagame at the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Romuald Wadagni.

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has emphasized investment in infrastructure, human capital development, and strengthened intra-African trade as key drivers for building a sustainable and resilient African economy.

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.

Rwanda and Côte d’Ivoire have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across key strategic sectors, including trade, diplomacy, security, and aviation, during high-level talks held in Kigali.