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.
Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, on January 28, 2026, received a delegation of Members of Parliament from Namibia’s National Assembly, drawn from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security.
The Government of Rwanda is set to establish a National Defence University (NDU–Rwanda) following Cabinet approval of a draft law creating the institution, marking a major step in advancing military education and professional training.
Rwanda earned more than $13 million from agricultural exports in a single week, according to figures released by the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), highlighting continued growth in the country’s export-driven agriculture sector.
The Cabinet, chaired by President Paul Kagame, has approved the convening of the National Umushyikirano Council, Rwanda’s high-level forum for dialogue between citizens and leaders.
The Cabinet, chaired by President Paul Kagame, has appointed Jean Maurice Uwera as Deputy Government Spokesperson, filling a position that had remained vacant for more than eight months.
The Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) has directed that community assemblies (Inteko y’Abaturage) will now be held twice a month, under new guidelines aimed at strengthening citizen participation in governance and local development.
The case file of Dr Benjamin Manirakiza, a lecturer at the University of Rwanda, has been formally submitted to court, as prosecutors pursue charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of underage girls.
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