Politics

Rwanda’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, held high-level talks with Pakistan’s Minister of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, aimed at boosting trade and private sector collaboration between the two countries.
On Friday, January 30, 2026, President Paul Kagame held private talks with Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, Prime Minister of Togo and African Union mediator on the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Women in Burera District, Nemba Sector, Kivumu Cell, Songorero Village, say they are concerned about fines of up to 10,000 Rwandan francs imposed on mothers who give birth outside health facilities.
The Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) has moved decisively to address issues highlighted in the 2024–2025 report by the National Commission for Human Rights, confirming that most of the challenges affecting inmates have already been resolved.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on January 29 received Serge Brammertz, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), who is on an official visit to Rwanda.
Rwanda and the United Mexican States have marked 50 years of diplomatic relations, celebrating a partnership that has delivered cooperation across diplomacy, trade, investment, tourism and multilateral engagement.
Togo’s president of the council of ministers and African Union-appointed mediator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) crisis, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, arrived in Rwanda late on Wednesday night, January 29, 2026.
The National Bank of Rwanda has suspended the operations of MobiCash Rwanda Ltd for a period of three months, citing breaches of laws and regulations governing payment service providers.
Rwanda is showcasing its premium coffee at the Rwanda Coffee Festival 2026 in Pakistan, an initiative aimed at promoting the country’s high-quality coffee and strengthening economic diplomacy through trade and investment.
The Cabinet has approved new regulations easing access to benefits under the Ejo Heza long-term savings scheme, including reducing the minimum savings required to qualify for a monthly pension from Rwf4 million to Rwf2 million.