Politics

The African Union (AU) has welcomed the signing of a ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the Alliance of Congo River (AFC/M23).
Rwanda National Police (RNP) has received officers who completed a year-long peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
Rwanda’s ambassador to Kenya, Erneste Rwamucyo, has praised Mount Kenya University (MKU) for its significant role in advancing education in Rwanda and the East African region.
Goma airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has reopened after being closed for over a year, the AFC/M23 coalition announced on Thursday. The coalition granted landing permission to MONUSCO special envoy Vivian van de Perre, who is overseeing preparations for the implementation of the ceasefire.
Rwanda’s police team, RNP SWAT Team I, claimed the bronze medal at the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026, an international counter-terrorism competition held in the United Arab Emirates.
Kayonza district is set to begin construction of a new Azote factory, aimed at producing frozen semen for dairy cows and improving access to high-quality breeding material for local farmers.
Rwanda’s minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, participated in the 48th ordinary meeting of the African Union (AU) council of ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
American security contractor Erik Prince has deployed private security operatives equipped with drones to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in operations against the AFC/M23 coalition in South Kivu, multiple sources have confirmed.