Politics

Rwanda has congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the national team’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in a message highlighting football’s role in fostering unity.
Service delivery has emerged as the top-performing sector in the implementation of the 2024/2025 performance contracts, scoring 93.7%, according to the latest report by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Authorities have called on former FDLR members reintegrated into society to act as ambassadors, encouraging those still in armed groups to lay down their weapons and return to Rwanda.
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have launched a new operation targeting FDLR fighters, underscoring the growing challenge of dismantling the armed group amid a complex security landscape in eastern DR Congo.
Rwandans seeking to defect from the FDLR armed group continue to face a dangerous and restrictive path home, the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) has said.
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in for a new term as leader of the Central African Republic (CAR), commending Rwanda’s security forces for their decisive role in restoring stability in the country.
Fighters from the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) have returned to the areas of Kateku and Kanune in Walikale Territory, North Kivu, after leaving the zones just two days earlier. Their return on Saturday, March 28, 2026, has raised concerns among local residents.
Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, met with Abubacarr Tambadou, Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), and his delegation to discuss ongoing cooperation.
Rwanda is hosting the 4th East African Community (EAC) Science, Technology, and Innovation Conference, exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can drive economic growth and development across the region.
The Ministry of Education reports a 2.8% increase in students with disabilities enrolled in schools during the 2024/25 academic year, though their exam pass rates remain below the national average.