Politics

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.
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.
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.
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.
President Paul Kagame attended the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), congratulating Senegal after they edged hosts Morocco 1–0 to lift the continental title.
Hundreds of Kigali residents took part in the first Car-Free Day of 2026 on Sunday, using the occasion to promote city cleanliness, early disease screening, and support for the upcoming 27th African Men’s Handball Championship.
President Paul Kagame on Friday joined African and international leaders in Conakry for the inauguration of Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya, marking Rwanda’s diplomatic endorsement of Guinea’s transition from military rule to a constitutionally elected government.
The Rwandan Senate will embark on a nationwide tour from January 20 to 28, 2026, to engage directly with citizens and assess livestock farming initiatives across all districts.
Rwanda and Togo have officially signed an agreement allowing citizens of both countries to travel without visas. The deal was finalized in Lomé, Togo, on Friday, January 16, 2026, by Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, and his Togolese counterpart, Professor Robert Dussey.