The Secretary General of the FPR Inkotanyi, Christophe Bazivamo, on January 20, 2026, held talks with the Ambassador of France to Rwanda, Aurélie Royet-Gounin, focusing on development and investment cooperation.

Rwanda and Morocco have convened the first meeting of their Joint Military Cooperation Commission, marking a new step in strengthening defence ties between the two countries.

Rwanda has called on the United Nations to revamp support for countries contributing troops and police to peacekeeping missions, citing funding and equipment shortages that threaten the effectiveness of operations worldwide.

Rwandan military engineers have started reconstruction and repair work in Jamaica today, following their recent deployment to assist communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.

On January 19, 2026, Rwanda’s State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Usta Kayitesi, met with Egyptian Ambassador to Rwanda, Hanan AbdelAziz Elsaid Shahin, in Kigali to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation.

Confusion and fear have gripped the eastern Congolese city of Uvira following the withdrawal of AFC/M23 forces and the subsequent entry of armed groups and government troops, raising urgent questions over who is responsible for protecting civilians.

Rwanda’s Minister of Youth and Arts Development, Dr. Jean Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima, has called for compassion toward young people who openly express struggles with poverty, warning against public shaming or ridicule on social media.