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Residents of Bugesera District have been encouraged to embrace a culture of paying taxes, with officials stressing that tax revenue finances infrastructure and public services in their communities.
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, has called on young Rwandans living in Europe to resist false narratives about Rwanda spread by individuals seeking to deny or trivialize the Genocide against the Tutsi and promote its ideology.
Held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, the exercise also attracted senior government officials, including the Minister of State in the Ministry of Sports, Rwego Ngarambe; the Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana; and the Mayor of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, among others.
Meteo Rwanda has issued a weather alert forecasting above-normal rainfall across the country between February 21 and 28, 2026, raising concerns over potential weather-related risks.
The AFC/M23 coalition has expressed deep concern over rising insecurity in South Kivu, alleging that Congolese government forces are committing systematic violence against civilians.
The seventh meeting of military leaders from Rwanda and Uganda along their shared border concluded on Friday, February 20, 2026, with measures to enhance security and curb crimes in the region.
On Friday, February 20, 2026, President Paul Kagame received Veronica M. Nduva, secretary-general of the East African Community (EAC), in Kigali during a meeting organized by the regional bloc.
The Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, has reaffirmed that quality education remains the foundation of Rwanda’s development and a key driver of national transformation, underscoring the need to strengthen the sector through increased investment in innovation, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The Muslim World League (MWL) has signed a landmark partnership with the Muslim Community in Rwanda to support Islamic initiatives in Rwanda, including the construction of modern mosques and the launch of international Qur’an competitions.
US Senator Steve Daines of Montana has visited the Nyakabingo wolfram mine operated by Trinity Metals, underscoring growing strategic ties between Rwanda and the United States in the critical minerals sector.