Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, has arrived in Arusha to represent President Paul Kagame at the 25th ordinary summit of East African Community (EAC) Heads of State, scheduled for March 7, 2026.
Rwanda has reinforced its security measures in response to ongoing threats from armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the FDLR, which have repeatedly attempted to destabilize the country.
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has urged the Democratic Republic of the Congo to end hate speech and attacks targeting Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese, warning that military confrontation will not resolve the persistent insecurity in the country’s east.
Rwandans living in parts of the Middle East report that they remain safe as the escalating conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel approaches its first week.
Deputy Commissioner General of the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), DCG Rose Muhisoni, has urged individuals released on temporary parole to act responsibly and avoid actions that could land them back in conflict with the law.
Three leaders of the security management cooperative ‘Umoja ni Ngufu’ in Nyanza District have been arrested over allegations of misusing cooperative funds.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, on March 5, 2026, formally received copies of credentials from newly appointed ambassadors representing the Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Kazakhstan, and Lesotho.
The Senate has raised fresh concerns over unlawful detention and human rights violations in Rwanda’s transit centers, revealing that some detainees are held beyond the legally permitted period.
Senators have raised concerns over a sharp increase in complaints from residents affected by wildlife leaving national parks and damaging property. Between 2024 and 2025, reported incidents rose nearly 30%, reaching 15,000 complaints, up from 10,000 the previous year.
The Cabinet has appointed Mukabagwiza Edda as co-chair of Rwanda’s Refugee Status Appeal Tribunal, the body responsible for reviewing appeals from refugees and asylum seekers dissatisfied with decisions of the Refugee Status Determination Committee.
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