Rwanda has called for sustained and predictable investment in national health systems to strengthen global preparedness for future pandemics, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has said.

Rwanda’s Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has called for faster implementation of the Kigali Amendment, saying the next phase of the global agreement should focus on turning commitments into tangible benefits for people, businesses and communities.

The State of Qatar has welcomed Rwanda and Belgium’s decision to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies, describing it as a positive step towards resolving differences through dialogue and mutual understanding.

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has called on members of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to support Louise Mushikiwabo’s bid for a third term as Secretary General, saying her experience and leadership are needed to consolidate the organisation’s achievements.

Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has called for greater African ownership of artificial intelligence, saying the continent should move beyond being a consumer of technology and play a bigger role in developing and shaping AI systems.

Residents of Rwanda travelling to Europe by air spent $26 million in the second quarter of 2026, up from $3.5 million during the same period in 2025.

Gorilla tourism remains one of the major sources of revenue from visitors to Rwanda, generating an estimated $45.7 million in the second quarter of 2026 alone, equivalent to more than Rwf65 billion.

Rwandan investors can now participate in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, a development that comes amid ongoing discussions over Rwanda’s potential investment in a separate Dangote-backed refinery project planned for Kenya.

Rwanda and the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in education, research and academic exchanges.

Bishop Anaclet Mwumvaneza of Nyundo Diocese in the Catholic Church has appointed Father Léonidas Habarugira Karekezi as the new Vicar General, filling a position that had been vacant following the death of Monsignor Jean Marie Vianney Nsengumuremyi.