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The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, has praised Rwanda for what it described as significant progress in safeguarding children’s rights within its justice system.
The AFC/M23 rebel movement has accused the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) of carrying out attacks against civilians and livestock during renewed fighting in Masisi Territory, escalating tensions in eastern DR Congo.
A woman in Kigali has been arrested after a video showing her slapping and hitting her husband went viral on social media. The 25-second clip, recorded at night, shows the woman yelling at her husband while striking him three times and hitting him with a stick. The husband remains calm, asking her to take a motorcycle home.
Rwanda earned more than Rwf 26 billion ($18.5 million) from agricultural exports between February 16 and 20, 2026, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (NAEB) reported.
The reopening of Gisenyi Airport in Rubavu District has been delayed due to ongoing insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities say. The airport, which has been inactive for years, is located near the border with Goma, a city affected by occasional unrest.
The group arrived in Rwanda on the night of February 25, 2026. It includes 19 Eritreans, 143 Sudanese nationals, one Ethiopian and one South Sudanese.
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, received a delegation of 25 leaders from global companies and organizations for discussions centered on Rwanda’s development progress over the past 23 years.
President Paul Kagame has praised Gianni Infantino for his leadership in strengthening Rwanda’s football development through the FIFA Forward programme, citing major investments in infrastructure and youth talent systems.