URGENT : NAISSANCE DU FRONT POUR LA REFONDATION DE LA NATION (FRN)
Un nouveau mouvement politico-militaire, dénommé Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN), a vu le jour à Goma ce lundi 12 octobre 2026. Il succède à l’AFC.
L’ancien président de la République démocratique du Congo, Joseph Kabila Kabange, est nommé à la tête de cette nouvelle structure. Il sera secondé par trois vice-présidents : Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa et le général-major Sultani Makenga, qui conserve également ses fonctions de chef d’état-major général de l’Armée révolutionnaire congolaise (ARC).
This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame met with a delegation of members of the @_AfricanUnion Panel of Facilitators for the peace process in eastern DRC: former President Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia, former President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, former President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana, as well as Hon. Yackoley Kokou Johnson, Togolese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Their discussions focused on the AU-led peace process and next steps towards achieving lasting peace and stability in eastern DRC, including addressing the root causes of the conflict.
Following their tête-à-tête, President Kagame and President Romuald Wadagni of Benin tasked their respective delegations with strengthening existing bilateral cooperation and advancing new areas of collaboration, with a focus on translating shared priorities into concrete outcomes.
President Kagame also hosted President @WadagniRomuald for an official lunch.
President Kagame received President @WadagniRomuald of Benin and his delegation at the Urugwiro Village. The two Heads of State are now holding a tête-à-tête meeting marking the start of the two day Official Visit to Rwanda.
Perezida Kagame yakiriwe n’Umuyobozi w’Ikirenga wa Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, bagirana ibiganiro byihariye byabereye mu Ngoro ye izwi nka Al Maamourah Palace, kuri uyu wa Kabiri.
Baganiriye ku gushimangira umubano umaze kwaguka hagati y’ibihugu byombi ndetse n’uko warushaho kungukira abaturage babyo binyuze mu nzego zirimo ubukungu n’ishoramari. #RBAAmakuru
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bid farewell to President Kagame and his delegation at Al Mamurah Palace, marking the conclusion of President Kagame’s two-day official visit.
This afternoon in Salalah, President Kagame begins a two-day official visit, where he was welcomed by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Al Husn Palace. President Kagame and His Majesty the Sultan held bilateral talks with their respective delegations, aimed at advancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
My sincere condolences to my sister, President @SuluhuSamia, her family, and the people of Tanzania on the passing of H.E. Hafidh Ameir Hassan.
The Government and people of Rwanda stand in solidarity with President @SuluhuSamia and our brothers and sisters in Tanzania as they honour the life and legacy of H.E. Hafidh Ameir Hassan.
Rwanda Defence Force Just landed in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Our terms our way.
Lubumbashi is behind Rwanda Defence Force.
Go APR, deal with that Kinsha team accordingly.
Prime Minister Nsengiyumva officiates the opening ceremony of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 Summit.
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Minisitiri w’Intebe Nsengiyumva yatangije Inama Nyafurika ngarukamwaka ya 2026 yiga ku bijyanye n’ubuhinzi n'ibiribwa.
Today, Prime Minister Nsengiyumva joined other Heads of State and Government for the 21st African Union Extraordinary Session of Heads of State and Government held under the theme “Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa”.
In his remarks, Prime Minister noted: “Africa cannot continue to rely primarily on external partners to finance the resolution of its own conflicts, nor externalize its mediation to actors outside the continent. We must build the confidence, capacity and resources to lead our own peace processes, from early prevention through the most delicate phases of mediation.”
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Uyu munsi, Minisitiri w’Intebe Nsengiyumva yifatanyije n’abandi Bakuru b’Ibihugu na za Guverinoma mu nama ya 21 y'Inteko Rusange idasanzwe y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu na za Guverinoma by’Umuryango wa Afurika Yunze Ubumwe, ku nsanganyamatsiko igira iti: “Gushimangira uburyo bwo gukumira no gukemura amakimbirane muri Afurika.”
Mu ijambo rye, Minisitiri w’Intebe yagize ati: “Afurika ntikwiye gukomeza gushingira ahanini ku bafatanyabikorwa bo hanze mu gushaka amikoro yo gukemura amakimbirane, cyangwa ngo yegurire abari hanze y’umugabane ubuhuza bw’amakimbirane yayo. Tugomba kubaka icyizere, ubushobozi n’umutungo bidushoboza kuyobora ubwacu inzira z’amahoro, kuva ku gukumira hakiri kare kugeza ku byiciro by’ubuhuza bukemura ibibazo.”
Prime Minister Nsengiyumva has arrived in Luanda, Angola to represent H.E President Kagame at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union scheduled for tomorrow 30th August 2026.
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Minisitiri w’Intebe Nsengiyumva yageze i Luanda, muri Angola, aho azahagararira Nyakubahwa Perezida Kagame mu nama ya 21 y'Inteko Rusange idasanzwe y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu na za Guverinoma by’Umuryango wa Afurika Yunze Ubumwe, iteganyijwe kuba ejo ku itariki ya 30 Kanama 2026.
Today, the Senior Officers, Junior Officers, and other ranks from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police (RNP), and Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) completed five-month military career courses at the RDF Combat Training Centre in Gabiro.
The courses equipped the trainees with the knowledge and skills required to serve as professional company commanders, platoon commanders, company sergeant majors, and platoon sergeants.https://t.co/zDswFf9xb8
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Ba Ofisiye bakuru, abato n’abandi bo mu nzego zitandukanye bo mu Ngabo z’u Rwanda (RDF), Polisi y’u Rwanda (RNP) n’Urwego rushinzwe Igorora (RCS), barangije amahugurwa ya gisirikare yari amaze amezi atanu abera mu Kigo cy’Amahugurwa ya Gisirikare i Gabiro.
Aya mahugurwa yahaye abayitabiriye ubumenyi n’ubushobozi bukenewe kugira ngo bashobore gukora kinyamwuga nk’abayobozi ba Kompanyi (Company), abayobozi ba Peleto (Platoon), abashinzwe ubuzima bwa buri munsi bw'abasirikare ku rwego rwa company na platoon.https://t.co/q7x7MVHugn
A delegation from Mozambique’s Ministry of National Defence, led by Major General Samuel Luluva, Director General of Social Services, met today with Rwanda���s Minister of Defence, Hon. Juvenal Marizamunda, at the Defence Headquarters in Kimihurura, Kigali.
The meeting underscored the commitment of both nations to deepen existing defence cooperation, with a particular focus on social welfare systems for military personnel.
Maj Gen Luluva and his team wrapped up a week-long working visit centred on the exchange of expertise in military welfare management. During their stay, the delegation visited key Rwandan institutions, including Zigama Credit and Savings Society (ZIGAMA CSS), the Armed Forces Shop (AFOS), and the Military Medical Insurance (MMI) scheme.https://t.co/Qu6fTUMTXA
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Intumwa zaturutse muri Minisiteri y’Ingabo za Mozambique, ziyobowe na Maj Gen Samuel Luluva, Umuyobozi Mukuru ushinzwe Serivisi z’Imibereho myiza y'Ingabo, uyu munsi zakiriwe na Minisitiri w’Ingabo w’u Rwanda, Nyakubahwa Juvenal Marizamunda, ku Cyicaro gikuru cy’Ingabo, ku Kimihurura.
Ibiganiro byabo byashimangiye ubushake bw’ibihugu byombi bwo kurushaho gushimangira ubufatanye busanzwe mu bya gisirikare, hibandwa by’umwihariko ku guteza imbere gahunda z’imibereho myiza y’abasirikare.
Muri urwo ruzinduko, izo ntumwa zasuye ibigo by’ingenzi birimo Banki ya ZIGAMA CSS, Ihahiro ry'Inzego z'Umutekano (AFOS) ndetse n'Ikigo cy'Ubwishingizi mu Kwivuza cy'abo mu Nzego z'Umutekano (MMI).https://t.co/xWpDxXu61h
This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Amb. @claverGatete, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa @ECA_OFFICIAL. Their discussions focused on Rwanda's economic growth trajectory and its alignment with the country's long-term development goals.
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) delegation, led by Maj Gen Ruki KARUSISI, the RDF 5 Infantry Division Commander attended the 8th edition Proximity Commanders’ Meeting, today 27, August 2026 held in Mbarara, Uganda.
Up on arrival, the RDF delegation was received by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), 2 Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Paul MUHANGUZI along with subordinate commanders and staff.https://t.co/exDpaAMAJD
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Itsinda ry’Ingabo z’u Rwanda (RDF), riyobowe na Maj Gen Ruki KARUSISI, uyobora Diviziyo ya 5 y’Ingabo z’u Rwanda, ryitabiriye inama ya 8 y’abayobozi b’ingabo bashinzwe ibice byegereye umupaka, yabereye i Mbarara muri Uganda, kuri uyu wa 27 Kanama 2026.
Ubwo bageraga aho inama yabereye, bakiriwe na Maj Gen Paul MUHANGUZI, uyobora Diviziyo ya 2 mu Ingabo za Uganda (UPDF), ari kumwe n’abayobozi b’ingabo bamwungirije ndetse n’abandi bakozi ba Diviziyo.https://t.co/FHZt360N9S
This afternoon, President Kagame also met with H.E. Thabo Mbeki, who is in Kigali for the Africa Mindset Reset Forum. Their discussions focused on Forum’s objectives, and the need for good governance to anchor Africa’s mindset shift.
This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame met with Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reaffirming Rwanda’s commitment to implementing the continental trade agreement. Discussions also touched on the importance of member states honouring commitments in order to realize the broader goal of expanded intra-African trade.