The Government of Rwanda has strengthened measures to protect the safety and wellbeing of communities living near mining sites, including relocating households at risk, securing mining areas, and rehabilitating abandoned pits.

A delegation from the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) visited the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) headquarters in Kimihurura on Thursday to inspect air force equipment Rwanda has committed to regional standby operations.

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 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.

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.