The newly appointed Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Major General Junhui Wu, on Friday, visited the Rwandan contingent (Rwanbatt-1) at the UN Tomping Base Camp in Juba, South Sudan.

Two senior officers of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) have successfully graduated from Kenya's Senior Joint Command and Staff College in Karen.

The rehabilitation and widening of the Muhanga–Karongi road, particularly the 24-kilometre Nyange–Muhanga section, has reached 91.5% completion, according to the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA).

At least 10 students died and several others were injured early Thursday after an overnight dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, northwest of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, local police confirmed.

The highly anticipated Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS 2026) officially opened on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria, marking the beginning of a historic week dedicated to international cooperation in forensic sciences.

President Paul Kagame has praised the Rwanda National Police (RNP) for what he described as 25 years of exemplary service to Rwandans, commending officers for their dedication and commitment in maintaining peace, security, and public welfare across the country.

President Paul Kagame has promoted 742 personnel from the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), while also retiring and dismissing others from the institution.

The AFC/M23 coalition has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army of intensifying military operations in Minembwe and nearby areas of South Kivu Province, with civilians reportedly caught in the crossfire as drone strikes continue.

Rwanda is set to participate in the Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS 2026), scheduled to take place from May 24 to 30, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Rwanda could begin construction of its first nuclear power plant within the next two years, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB), Dr. Fidele Ndahayo.

Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan businessman accused of playing a central role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has died in The Hague, the Netherlands, according to a statement released by the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT).

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second-in-command of ISIS globally, was eliminated by U.S. and Nigerian forces.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and its affiliated institutions have been allocated more than Rwf843.4 billion in the 2026/2027 national budget to finance the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of key infrastructure projects across Rwanda.

For more than six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty has survived wars, diplomatic breakdowns, and prolonged hostility between India and Pakistan. Often described as one of the world’s most enduring water-sharing agreements, the treaty has also increasingly come under criticism in India, where officials and analysts argue that Pakistan has used its provisions not only to secure water access but also to obstruct India’s development projects and shape international narratives against New Delhi.

Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has announced that by 2027, Rwanda will have a model research center that will become the first of its kind in the region to develop three types of Genetically Modified (GM) seeds, which until now have mainly been produced abroad.

Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) has announced that Karasira Aimable Uzaramba died after taking an excessive amount of medication he had been prescribed, just hours before he was due to be released from prison after completing his sentence.

Burundian police, on April 29, 2026, reportedly shot and killed two individuals suspected of attempting to smuggle coffee into Rwanda through illegal routes.

The Minister of Communication and Media in Burundi, Gabby Bugaga, was found dead by the roadside on the morning of April 16, 2026, under mysterious circumstances.

Patrick Nkulikiyimfura, who had long served as the Managing Director of Akagera Aviation, passed away on Sunday, April 12, at the age of 57.

The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has detailed how the media played a central role in inciting hatred and mobilizing violence that culminated in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.