Politics

Held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, the exercise also attracted senior government officials, including the Minister of State in the Ministry of Sports, Rwego Ngarambe; the Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana; and the Mayor of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, among others.
The AFC/M23 coalition has expressed deep concern over rising insecurity in South Kivu, alleging that Congolese government forces are committing systematic violence against civilians.
The seventh meeting of military leaders from Rwanda and Uganda along their shared border concluded on Friday, February 20, 2026, with measures to enhance security and curb crimes in the region.
On Friday, February 20, 2026, President Paul Kagame received Veronica M. Nduva, secretary-general of the East African Community (EAC), in Kigali during a meeting organized by the regional bloc.
The Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, has reaffirmed that quality education remains the foundation of Rwanda’s development and a key driver of national transformation, underscoring the need to strengthen the sector through increased investment in innovation, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The Muslim World League (MWL) has signed a landmark partnership with the Muslim Community in Rwanda to support Islamic initiatives in Rwanda, including the construction of modern mosques and the launch of international Qur’an competitions.
US Senator Steve Daines of Montana has visited the Nyakabingo wolfram mine operated by Trinity Metals, underscoring growing strategic ties between Rwanda and the United States in the critical minerals sector.
Eng. Apollinaire Sayinzoga Nkongoli has been elected Chairperson of the Board of Transparency International Rwanda (TIR), taking over from Ingabire Marie Immaculée, who passed away.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has cast doubt on Burundi’s ability to play a neutral mediation role in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite Bujumbura’s recent election to chair the African Union.
Rwanda has positioned itself at the center of global education reform discussions as it hosts the Global Learning Conference 2026, a high-level international forum focused on aligning education systems with health, environmental sustainability and inclusive development.