Efforts by Rwanda and Burundi to ease tensions between the two neighbouring countries have stalled, with months passing without new bilateral talks as disagreements over regional security continue to strain relations.
Rwanda is confident that Louise Mushikiwabo can secure a third term as Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), as the race for the organisation’s top post heads toward a competitive election in November 2026.
Rwanda’s Parliament has called for urgent improvements in the implementation of the country’s Labour Migration Policy, citing gaps that continue to affect citizens seeking employment opportunities abroad.
The Rwandan government has rejected calls by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) to be granted political space in Rwanda, insisting that the armed group must first disarm, disband and have its members return to the country.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ruled out the participation of the AFC/M23 alliance in a planned national dialogue announced by President Félix Tshisekedi, insisting that the talks are intended exclusively for Congolese stakeholders.
Senator Donatille Mukabalisa, who spent more than two decades serving in Rwanda’s Parliament and led the Chamber of Deputies for over 10 years, has died following an illness.
President Paul Kagame has received letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of Oman and New Zealand to Rwanda, as the two countries seek to further strengthen bilateral relations with Kigali.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Usta Kaitesi, has received copies of the letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of Oman and New Zealand, formally accrediting them to represent their countries in Rwanda.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has rejected an agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the FDLR armed group, saying it does not align with commitments made under the Washington peace agreement.
Rwanda has signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG), becoming the ninth member state to endorse the continental treaty aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent and eliminate gender-based violence.
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