Senior commanders from the Rwanda Defence Force and the Tanzania People's Defence Force have agreed on urgent, coordinated measures to curb cross-border smuggling and other illegal activities along the Rwanda–Tanzania frontier.

The Embassy of Rwanda in the United States has dismissed as “false and misleading” reports alleging that Rwandan security personnel attempted to infiltrate a hotel in Washington, D.C., to target Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi.

Reports from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo indicate that joint forces, including the armed groups FDLR and Wazalendo, allegedly carried out deadly attacks on civilians in Kalehe, South Kivu, on the night of March 23–24, 2026.

Rwanda Biomedical Centre has announced a significant decline in new tuberculosis (TB) cases, reporting a 73% reduction nationwide, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against the disease.

Scovia Mutesi, chairperson of the Rwanda Media Council, has called on the government to address the persistent financial challenges facing journalists, warning that low pay undermines media performance, adherence to professional standards, and public trust.

Pacifique Kabanda, Secretary General of the Rwanda Investigation Bureau, on Tuesday opened a two-day high-level meeting of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation in Kigali, with a strong focus on reinforcing joint efforts to combat cross-border crime and emerging security threats.