Paul Kagame

Ex-Rwanda presidential guard Tom Byabagamba dies in prison aged 59

Byabagamba consistently rejected the accusations during the court proceedings. He maintained that the claims brought against him had been made up.

Kagame calls for unity and regional cooperation during 32nd commemoration of Kwibuka

Kwibuka, which means “to remember” in Kinyarwanda, is an annual period of mourning and reflection observed across Rwanda and by the global community.

Kagame picks economist Justin Nsengiyumva as Rwanda’s new Prime Minister

The move comes just months after Nsengiyumva was named Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda in February 2025.

Rwanda declares first-ever week-long holiday for Liberation Day

The extended Liberation Day break comes amid heightened regional tension over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Top Rwandan opposition leader arrested

Her arrest follows her appearance in court on Thursday in Kigali, where she was questioned in connection with the ongoing trial of nine individuals accused of plotting to overthrow the government through non-violent means.

Rwanda pulls out of Central African forum over dispute with DRC

The move was confirmed in a diplomatic note issued late Saturday, in which Rwanda cited its decision to withdraw from the bloc as a direct response to developments at the recent summit held in Malabo.

AI solutions should be convenient for Africa's security challenges, says NIS boss Haji

"We should not expect that the AI that is being created in other jurisdictions will be effective for us or will work in our environment as well as it should," said Haji.

Rwanda agrees to host Southern African troop exit from DR Congo

Diplomatic sources involved in discussions between Rwanda and SADC confirmed that Rwanda has accepted the arrangement for troops to travel overland.

Congo and M23 rebels postpone talks in Doha; No rescheduled date yet

Last week, a source revealed that representatives from the Congolese government and the M23 rebels held a discreet meeting in Doha, marking the first such encounter in years.

Rwanda to commemorate 1994 Genocide amid regional tiffs

Every year, Rwanda marks 'Kwibuka', 'Remembrance' in Kinyarwanda- a sombre 100-day commemoration of the genocide which began on 7 April 1994. President Paul Kagame is expected to pay his respects at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the site where more than 250,000 victims are believed to be buried.

Nairobi symposium calls for peace ahead of Rwandan genocide commemoration

Angola withdraws as mediator in Congo peace efforts