Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda has once again stepped onto the global security stage with the deployment of elite teams from the Rwanda National Police (RNP) and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) to the ongoing UAE SWAT Challenge in Dubai. Regarded as one of the world’s most demanding competitions for special police and tactical units, the […]
How IremboGov made Rwanda a global digital champion
Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda’s steady investment in digital transformation has earned the country one of the highest global honours in public-sector innovation that transitions into efficient, accessible and citizen-centred government services. On February 4, 2026, Rwanda was recognized at the GovTech Prize 2026, announced during the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The […]
Trump offers to meditate Ethiopia-Egypt dam dispute
Kigali, Uganda – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Wednesday to revive stalled negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), calling the dispute “very dangerous.” Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzeland, 2026, after a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Trump expressed confidence that Washington could broker a lasting agreement […]
Shinzo Abe’s assassin sentenced to life in prison
Kigali, Rwanda – A Japanese court has sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a killing that shocked Japan, a country where gun violence is rare. Yamagami, 45, pleaded guilty to shooting Abe with a homemade gun during a campaign speech in the city of […]
Rwandan officers participate in crucial UN talks
Kigali, Rwanda – A delegation of six officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) is taking part in the 2026 Contingent-Owned Equipment Working Group (COEWG) at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Contributing to key discussions on the future of UN peacekeeping operations, the meeting comes at a […]
French court hands 30-year sentence to Ex-DRC rebel leader
Kigali, Rwanda – A French criminal court has sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison, delivering a landmark ruling that justice advocates say marks a decisive blow against decades of impunity linked to atrocities committed during the Second Congo War. The verdict, issued in Paris after lengthy deliberations, found Lumbala […]
PM Nsengiyumva in Abidjan for Ouattara’s inauguration
Prime Minister Nsengiyumva has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he is representing President Paul Kagame at the inauguration of President-elect Alassane Ouattara. Upon landing, he was received by his Ivorian counterpart Robert Beugré Mambé. With Rwanda’s official participation in the ceremony, the visit reflects Rwanda’s continued commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties with Côte […]
Leaders weigh in on Rwanda–DRC peace deal
A wave of rare optimism swept through Washington, D.C. as Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a historic peace agreement in the presence of African leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump. The ceremony marked the formal end to more than three decades of conflict that has destabilized the Great Lakes region, derailed […]
British MP handed two years in Bangladesh corruption probe
A sweeping corruption case in Bangladesh has culminated in a set of high-profile convictions that stretch across political borders and family lines, drawing renewed international attention to the turbulence that followed the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. A special court in Dhaka on Monday, December 1, 2025 handed prison sentences to British MP […]
PM Nsengiyumva engages Rwandan experts in Washington
While on a working visit to the United States, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva met with Rwandan professionals serving in multilateral institutions in Washington, D.C., to discuss the country’s development priorities and explore ways they can actively contribute to Rwanda’s progress. The meeting served as a platform for the Prime Minister to highlight the government’s […]