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Rwanda, DR Congo hold first ICJ meeting over eastern Congo case

RPF political bureau adopts resolutions on resilience, self-reliance and innovation

Trump nominates former CIA officer Nicholas Checker as US ambassador to Rwanda

108 Rwandans return home from DR Congo

Rwanda to plant 2.75 million coffee trees in bid to boost exports and farmer income

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The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced a major expansion of Rwanda’s coffee sector, with plans to plant 2.75 million coffee trees under the Promoting Smallholder Agro-Export Competitiveness (PASAC) project.

Rwanda urges UN to reform peacekeeping support amid resource challenges

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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 troops begin Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Jamaica

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

Rwanda, Egypt strengthen ties in high-level diplomatic meeting

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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.

Rwanda joins global leaders at World Economic Forum in Davos

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Rwanda is participating in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) taking place in Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders are gathering to discuss economic growth, technological transformation and emerging global challenges.

Rwanda, DR Congo to resume peace talks in Washington

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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to resume high-level peace talks in Washington as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize the conflict-prone Great Lakes region.

Who bears responsibility for events unfolding in Uvira?

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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.

Youth poverty debate: Minister Utumatwishima calls for understanding, not shaming

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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.

President Kagame congratulates Museveni on re-election, pledges stronger Rwanda-Uganda ties

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has congratulated Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election, reaffirming the commitment to strengthen bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

Hunger, accountability and hope: Inside Kayonza’s drought crisis and the struggle to survive

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When hunger tightened its grip on parts of Kayonza District late last year, it did more than dry up crops and empty granaries, it toppled an entire district leadership and exposed the fragile balance between climate shocks, governance, and survival in eastern Rwanda.

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