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The President of the Senate, Dr. Kalinda François-Xavier, and the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Kazarwa Gertrude, on Monday unveiled a genocide memorial symbol at the Parliament of Rwanda in honour of staff members of the former National Development Council (CND) who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Gen Mubarakh Muganga, has marked his 59th birthday, reflecting a military career that spans over three decades and includes Rwanda’s liberation struggle, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and post-war national reconstruction.
Senior Rwandan leaders have reflected on the liberation struggle, with President Paul Kagame and Gen Fred Ibingira questioning the wartime conduct of former military officer Kayumba Nyamwasa.
President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda will not be held hostage by individuals or groups seeking to distort or selectively interpret the country’s history.
Implementation of the peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached 35% one year after its signing, according to a new report by the Barometer of Peace Agreements in Africa (BAPA).
President Paul Kagame has met with a delegation of constitutional experts from East African Community (EAC) member states, together with officials from the EAC Secretariat led by Deputy Secretary General Andrea Ariik Aguer, to review progress on the proposed East African Political Confederation.
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has said that more than 23,000 adolescent girls become pregnant in Rwanda every year, averaging about 60 cases daily, warning that the trend remains a serious public health and socio-economic concern.
Rwanda’s import bill declined by 3.4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Rwanda’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a national budget of Rwf7,796 billion for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, marking a 12 percent increase compared to the revised 2025/2026 budget.
President Paul Kagame has held discussions with senior leaders of The Wood Foundation, focusing on long-standing cooperation in Rwanda’s tea sector and ongoing initiatives to strengthen healthcare delivery for children.