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Over 1,000 Congolese civilians, predominantly women and children, have crossed into Rwanda over the past week, seeking safety from the escalating violence in South Kivu province. The influx comes just days after a US-brokered peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, hailed as a historic step toward ending decades of conflict. Yet, […]

For over a century, the Catholic Church has stood as one of Rwanda’s most influential social, cultural, and spiritual institutions. Its presence has shaped national identity, provided vital public services, and guided community life across generations. Yet its journey is also marked by moments of struggle, introspection, and transformation as the country moved through colonialism, […]

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) formally inked the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, a pact brokered under the stewardship of U.S. President Donald Trump. The accord aims to end decades of bloodshed, displace violence with diplomacy, and replace conflict […]

Rwanda’s foreign minister has expressed optimism that a new agreement, set to be signed in Washington by the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), could help stabilize eastern DRC, despite renewed claims of ceasefire breaches. On Tuesday, the Congolese military and the M23 rebel movement traded accusations of violating a ceasefire […]

President William Ruto is in Washington, D.C., after receiving an official invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to witness the signing of the landmark DRC–Rwanda peace agreement. The ceremony, which will also bring together Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi, is being hailed as the most significant breakthrough […]

Rwanda’s economy is entering 2026 on a strong footing, with the latest Economic Bulletin from the Ministry of Finance and the National Bank of Rwanda confirming that growth, labour market gains and private investment remain central pillars of the country’s resilience. Despite global headwinds, the domestic outlook shows Rwanda outperforming the regional average and maintaining […]

President Paul Kagame has announced a new round of senior government appointments, reconstituting leadership positions in agriculture, foreign affairs, national security, and the Senate. The changes were issued in a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister on December 1, 2025. The latest appointments introduce new figures into cabinet while repositioning others who have […]

Rwanda marked World AIDS Day 2025 by launching a focused six-month campaign designed to close the remaining gaps that stand between the country and its goal of ending HIV as a public-health threat by 2030. The commemoration reinforced Rwanda’s achieved extraordinary gains, but fresh dangers, notably rising infections among adolescents and young people, now demand […]

RwandAir has marked a major milestone in its regional expansion strategy with the launch of flights to Zanzibar and the resumption of services to Mombasa, strengthening its footprint along East Africa’s coastline. The inaugural flights departed Kigali International Airport aboard a Boeing B737-800NG, with the airline celebrating the moment as “a milestone for intra-Africa travel” […]

Rwanda’s military cooperation with the Central African Republic entered a new phase this week as another cohort of the Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA) soldiers completed their training under the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), highlighting the widening scope of Rwanda’s security support to the country. The development was accompanied by a working visit from […]