Politics

Congolese refugees in Rwanda have expressed outrage over recent statements made by Gen. Maj. Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which they say demean Tutsi women and constitute ethnic discrimination.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has received petitions from refugees in Rwanda alleging discrimination, hate speech, and killings targeting Tutsi communities and other Congolese citizens who speak Kinyarwanda in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Government of Rwanda has announced plans to install lightning arresters in public gathering areas following a tragic lightning strike that killed nine people in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District.
The Mayor of Rubavu District, Prosper Mulindwa, has called on residents to begin 2026 with a strong commitment to financial discipline as a foundation for security and sustainable development.
MP Germaine Mukabalisa has questioned the rationale behind impounding vehicles solely because they have not yet been transferred into the buyer’s name, saying such a measure is unjustified.
The Nyagatare district council has approved the resignation of Gasana Stephen from his position as mayor of Nyagatare district
Rwanda’s senior security commander in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, Major General Vincent Gatama, on 20 December 2025 received Brigadier General Tomás Francisco João Mponha, deputy chief of staff of the Mozambican armed forces (FADM), in Mocímboa da Praia
In a powerful tribute to the men and women in uniform, President Paul Kagame today lauded the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and other security organs for their "unwavering commitment" and role as the bedrock of the nation’s stability.