Politics

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga, has criticized what he described as the international community’s delayed recognition of security threats posed by armed groups operating in the Great Lakes region, saying earlier attacks in Rwanda were largely ignored until the killing of Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has delivered a message from President Paul Kagame to Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed during a meeting in Tunis.
The United States has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to urgently dismantle the FDLR armed group, in line with commitments under the Washington agreement signed between Rwanda and the DRC in late 2025.
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta, held talks with Congo-Brazzaville’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
Ambassador Shakilla Umutoni has formally presented copies of her letters of credence to Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, officially assuming her role as Rwanda’s ambassador to Tunisia.
Rwanda’s Minister of Education, Dr. Joseph Nsengimana, has delivered a message from President Paul Kagame to Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama during an official visit to Accra, seeking support for Louise Mushikiwabo’s re-election bid as Secretary-General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF
The President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and spokesperson of the Forum of Political Organizations, Dr. Frank Habineza, has dismissed claims that the RPF-Inkotanyi suppresses political parties, describing them as undermining Rwanda’s image.
Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has strongly condemned Patrick Muyaya, spokesperson for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, for publicly labeling Tutsis as “killers” and attempting to downplay his remarks afterward.
President Paul Kagame has addressed circulating rumors about his health, explaining that his recent absence from public engagements was due to a personal break rather than illness. During this time, he focused on resting and spending quality moments with his grandchildren.