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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has said that the continued tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stem from a combination of historical legacies, internal Congolese dynamics, and governance challenges in Kinshasa.
Rwanda is set to establish a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) agency following key decisions adopted during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Tensions are reported to be deepening within the leadership of the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), with growing allegations of mistrust, factionalism, and internal power struggles among senior members.
Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, has cautioned that any decision to raise the country’s minimum wage must carefully balance the interests of workers with the financial capacity of employers, warning that poorly planned increases could lead to job losses and higher consumer prices.
Rwanda has reinforced Ebola surveillance and prevention measures as neighbouring countries continue to report new cases of the disease, authorities have said.
Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to pursue economic development alongside environmental protection, with officials saying both priorities must advance together as the country responds to the impacts of climate change.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Gustave Kubwayo, also known as “Colonel Sirkoof,” a senior intelligence commander in the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), as Washington intensifies pressure on armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned individuals suspected of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who believe they have found safe haven in France that they will ultimately face justice.
The United States has announced plans to reduce the number of its embassies in Africa authorized to receive, process, and issue visa applications, in a move aimed at consolidating consular services across the continent.
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has said that Rwanda’s former President Juvénal Habyarimana played a direct and sustained role in the planning and execution of anti-Tutsi violence prior to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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