Rwanda
Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The capital is Kigali. With a population of about 13-million, Rwanda is one of the most densely populated countries on the continent. The economy is driven by agriculture, tourism, mining and services, with coffee and tea as major exports. The country also produces tin, tantalum and tungsten concentrates. Rwanda's currency is the Rwandan franc. The government is a presidential republic, and the country is a member of the East African Community and the African Union. Since the 1994 genocide, Rwanda has pursued economic modernisation and positioned itself as a regional hub for technology and business services. The government has invested in infrastructure, education and healthcare, and the country has recorded sustained GDP growth over the past two decades. Rwanda's strategic location and relative political stability have made it a focal point for regional diplomacy and peacekeeping efforts. The nation's development trajectory and involvement in cross-border security issues, particularly in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ensure its prominence in African business and political coverage.
Rwanda Updates
US imposes sanctions on commanders over fighting in eastern Congo
By: Reuters 3rd June 2026 The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on commanders of armed groups it accused of driving the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of... →
Macron, Kagame inaugurate Rwanda genocide memorial in Paris
By: Reuters 3rd June 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a memorial in Paris to honour the victims of the... →
South African central bank raises key rate by 25 basis points 
By: Reuters 28th May 2026 South Africa's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7% on Thursday, saying the decision was aimed at managing risks and... →
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains response
By: Reuters 28th May 2026 The head of the World Health Organization was travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday where an Ebola outbreak, the third largest... →
WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge
By: Reuters 27th May 2026 The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in order to contain an Ebola... →
Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response
By: Reuters 25th May 2026 Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having... →
Ebola outbreak in the DRC: four reasons it will be hard to contain
25th May 2026 By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo it was already clear that containing the spread of the... →
Rwanda says Mozambique has secured funds for it to continue Cabo Delgado mission
By: Reuters 20th May 2026 Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Mozambique had secured the funds for Rwanda's army to continue its deployment in the insurgency-hit... →
Congo, Rwanda head for showdown over Francophonie top job
By: Reuters 15th May 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are heading for a diplomatic battle over the leadership of the International Organisation of La... →
Killings, Sexual Violence, and Abductions by the M23 and Rwandan Forces in Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo
15th May 2026 The M23 armed group and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) committed numerous serious violations of international humanitarian law, many amounting to... →
