Rwanda at COP31: PM Nsengiyumva Pitches Green Industry Plan in Antalya

Minister of State Dr. Usta Kaitesi told members of the U.S. Congress that Rwanda's recovery since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi stands as proof of what discipline and partnership can achieve, as the two countries deepen ties.

Homepoint has opened its fourth showroom in Kimironko, an exclusive Haier Brand Store, bringing world-class appliances and flexible financing to Rwandan households.

The UK is pushing to put its climate finance partnership with Rwanda on the COP31 agenda, spotlighting ACES, the Kigali Amendment anniversary and Nyandungu Eco Park.

Jean Léonard Teganya, wanted for alleged genocide crimes in Butare, arrived in Kigali on November 9, 2026, after a 30-year flight through Canada and the United States.

The East African Community honoured 26 organisations at its 2026 Regional Quality Awards in Kigali, with Rwandan enterprises SteelRwa, Santech and Meteo Rwanda among the runners-up.

First Lady Jeannette Kagame joined a young audience in Kigali to watch Atome's Carte d'Identité, a play that turns exile, memory and identity into a lesson in Rwandan belonging.

The Rwanda National Police has launched a nationwide fire safety campaign across all provinces, training citizens and businesses to prevent and respond to fire outbreaks.

Rwandan corporate leader and media personality Shema Espérant says faith, family, and national pride shaped his path from a shy schoolboy to a leading voice in business and media.

Equity Bank Rwanda launched EMMA on November 6, 2026, a digital platform that turns transaction history into collateral, opening credit to Rwandans beyond the traditional banking system.

A Commonwealth study finds AI could raise Rwanda's GDP by up to $360 million in a decade, with strong digital infrastructure but a youth skills gap to close.

Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva opened MOP38 in Kigali on November 5, marking ten years of the Kigali Amendment and calling for sustainable cooling that improves lives.

President Paul Kagame held talks with leaders of four Caribbean countries at the 28th Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda, seeking partnerships in trade, investment and tourism while calling for greater investment in the Global South.

A near-month military siege has cut off Minembwe in South Kivu, leaving residents paying $30 for a kilogram of salt as food and medicine run out.

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva told the EAC trade fair in Kigali that Rwanda's small businesses must scale up to capture East Africa's 290-million-pair footwear market and wider regional demand.

Clement Uwajeneza, former CEO of Irembo, formally took charge of Rwanda's Private Sector Federation on November 3, 2026, succeeding Callixte Kanamugire as Chief Executive Officer.

, 0.5°C of warming by 2100; Minister Arakwiye calls for clear rules and national implementation systems.

Tshisekedi told Congolese citizens in Russia on October 30 that his government has regrouped FDLR members in Kitona, raising questions about Congo's commitment to neutralize the genocidal militia under the Washington Peace Agreement.

Rwanda's Atomic Energy Board and Russia's Rosatom signed a new agreement in Moscow on November 1, 2026, advancing plans for a small modular reactor, a nuclear science center and the training of Rwandan specialists.

President Paul Kagame joined African leaders in Dakar on October 31 for the opening of the first Olympic Games ever held on African soil, with nine young Rwandans competing until November 13.

Rwanda signed a new nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia's Rosatom in Moscow on October 28, 2026, advancing plans for a small nuclear power project, a science centre and the training of Rwandan specialists.

INES-Ruhengeri awarded degrees to 1,729 graduates on October 30, with education officials urging them to create jobs and drive the innovation needed for Rwanda's 1.25 million job target by 2029.

Tanzania's paperless government push has processed TZS 40.4 trillion in procurement, offering Rwanda and East Africa a homegrown model of digital discipline.

In one month, the University of Rwanda and INES-Ruhengeri graduated 6,682 students, including a record 49 PhDs and Rwanda's first locally trained kidney transplant surgeons.

Chamber of Deputies commit to tracking Agriculture Minister Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye's measures to boost production after outreach visits exposed field-level challenges.

Rwanda hosts MOP38 in Kigali from 2 to 6 November 2026, ten years after the adoption of the Kigali Amendment, with up to 1,000 delegates advancing ozone and climate action.

Alice Rwigema, Evans Mose and Innocent Rutamu will represent Rwanda at the NCBA Golf Series finale in Nairobi on November 27 after winning their categories at the Kigali qualifier.

Rwanda has filed a $386 million counterclaim against KT Corporation at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, answering the Korean telecom's $152 million exit demand over the failed 4G joint venture.

Africa's regulators gathered in Kigali for the African Medicines Agency's inaugural week, and Rwanda launched two hubs to build the continent's pharmaceutical sovereignty.

The City of Kigali has ordered the complete demolition of a three-storey commercial building in Nyabugogo after technical assessments found no safe way to save the structure, leaving the owner with an estimated loss of more than Rwf800 million.