Politics

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe has said relations between Rwanda and Poland are strong and expanding, with both countries positioning their partnership around trade, investment, and strategic cooperation rather than aid.
Rwanda and Kenya have signed a new government-level cooperation agreement aimed at resolving persistent challenges affecting cross-border trade, particularly the movement of goods through Kenya’s ports.
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has attracted increasing international involvement, with Russia signaling its readiness to act as a mediator between the warring parties.
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.
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 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.
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.