Inka Nziza

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation @RwandaMFA]

Rwanda Foreign Policy Explained | What Does a Rwandan Diplomat Actually Do?

We often see diplomats at official meetings, ceremonies and international events. But those moments are only one part of the job.

Much of the work happens behind the scenes: preparing for meetings, following developments, building and fostering relationships, negotiating, listening to partners, supporting and protecting Rwandans abroad, and looking for opportunities that advance Rwanda’s interests.

This work can help open doors for Rwandan businesses, strengthen partnerships, support Rwandans living abroad, and connect Rwanda with new ideas, knowledge and opportunities.

This week on our web series “Rwanda Foreign Policy Explained”, we take you behind the scenes to explore what diplomats actually do—and how their work connects Rwanda to the world.

#PublicDiplomacy #RwandaForeignPolicy #KnowOurDiplomacy #RwandaExplained

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[Ministry of Interior | Rwanda @RwandaInterior]

Today, Thursday 20 August 2026, the Ministry of Interior (MININTER), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), launched the project on “Strengthening Rwanda’s Capacities for Firefighting and Emergency Response”.
The project is supported by the Government of Poland through UNIDO and aims to strengthen Rwanda’s capacity to prevent, prepare for and respond effectively to fires and other emergencies, thereby enhancing the protection of lives, property and livelihoods.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. SESONGA Benjamin highlighted that Rwanda continues to experience economic growth, urbanization, infrastructure development and expansion of industrial and commercial activities which bring many benefits to our country but also create new and increasingly complex risks related to fire and other emergencies. Thus, the need to continuously assess whether our existing systems, capacities, equipment, infrastructure, regulations, human resources and coordination mechanisms are adequate to address these risks.

As the first major step under the project, a feasibility study will be conducted and will provide the evidence base for defining and prioritizing the activities to be implemented under the project.

[Inka Nziza @NzizaInka]

Ariko buriya @CentralBankRw na @SorayaMHlive ntibadufasha igihe umuntu arangije kwishyura inguzanyo muri Bank bikajya biba automatically updated no muri #CRB nk'uko bigenda mu kuyisaba ntibisabe kubanza kubyirukankaho. @Dkarusisi

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation @RwandaMFA]

This morning, Rwanda and Armenia held their inaugural political consultations. Co-chaired by DG Grace Nyinawumuntu, in charge of Europe, Americas and International Organisations (@RwandaMFA) and Mr. Levon Petrosyan, Head of Middle East and Africa Department (@MFAofArmenia), the consultations reviewed the status of bilateral cooperation and explored new avenues for strengthening relations between Rwanda and Armenia.

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Umutekano n’ubuzima ni inshingano twese dusangiye. Dufatanye kurwanya ibyuma n’ibinyobwa bitujuje ubuziranenge. #HeheNicyuma

[Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) @rbarwanda]

“Umuryango dufite icyuho kinini kuko iyo tuza kuba twarakoze inshingano zacu neza zose, tukagera nko ku gipimo cya 80%, ntituba tubona abakobwa banywa bagasinda bakabakurura mu muhanda, cyangwa abahungu banywa bakarenza n’igipimo.”

Umubyeyi Tuyishimire Assumpta asanga urukundo rwuzuye hagati y’abashakanye rushobora gutanga umurongo uhamye mu burere bukwiye. #RBAAmakuru

➡️ https://t.co/KzxGsqQtLj

[Rwanda Ministry of Defence @RwandaMoD]

Rwanda participated in the 36th Ordinary Policy Organs Meeting of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), held in Kampala, Uganda, on 14 August 2026. The meeting began on 10 August with the Experts Working Group, followed by the session of the Chiefs of Defence Staff/Chiefs of Defence Forces (CDS/CDF) on 13 August.

The Rwandan delegation was led by the Hon. Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, accompanied by Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, representing the Chief of Defence Staff, and Rt Hon. Bernard Makuza, Chairperson of the EASF Panel of Elders.

The meeting brought together senior experts and security officials from the nine EASF Member States namely Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda to discuss regional defence cooperation, operational readiness, digital transformation, resource mobilisation, and the financial sustainability of the Force.

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U Rwanda rwitabiriye Inama ya 36 isanzwe ya Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), yabereye i Kampala muri Uganda ku wa 14 Kanama 2026. Iyi nama yatangiye ku wa 10 Kanama haterana itsinda ry’impuguke, ikurikirwa n’inama y’Abakuru b’Ingabo (CDS/CDF) yabaye ku wa 13 Kanama.

Intumwa z’u Rwanda zari ziyobowe na Minisitiri w’Ingabo, Hon. Juvenal Marizamunda, aherekejwe na Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, wari uhagarariye Umugaba Mukuru w’Ingabo z’u Rwanda, ndetse na Rt Hon. Bernard Makuza, uyobora Akanama k’Abakuru b’Inararibonye muri iy nama.

Iyi nama yahuje impuguke n’abayobozi bakuru bashinzwe umutekano bo mu bihugu icyenda bigize EASF, ari byo Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan na Uganda, baganira ku bufatanye mu by’ingabo n’umutekano mu karere, ubushobozi bwo kwitegura no gukora ibikorwa bya gisirikare, ikoreshwa ry’ikoranabuhanga mu rwego rw’umutekano, gushaka no gukusanya amikoro, ndetse no gukomeza ubushobozi bw’imari bwa EASF.

[Rwanda Ministry of Defence @RwandaMoD]

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK MUBARAKH, today presided over the graduation ceremony of 146 officers and other ranks who successfully completed 07 weeks of intensive Military Police Training conducted in partnership with the Qatar Armed Forces at the Rwanda Military Academy Gako.

The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Rwanda, H.E Mansoor Ali Al-Hajri, senior Qatari military officials, as well as RDF Generals and senior officers. The Training covered key areas of Military Police operations, including VIP protection, counter-terrorism, combat in built-up areas, and anti-riot operations.https://t.co/I5JIrS431h
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Umugaba Mukuru w’Ingabo z’u Rwanda (RDF), Gen MK MUBARAKH, kuri uyu wa Kabiri tariki ya 11 Kanama 2026, yayoboye umuhango wo gusoza amahugurwa ku basirikare 146, barimo Ofisiye n’abandi basirikare, basoje amahugurwa y'Urwego rushinzwe imyitwarire no kurinda abayobozi (Military Police). Ni imyitozo ya gisirikare yamaze ibyumweru 7, yabereye mu Ishuri Rikuru rya Gisirikare i Gako, ku bufatanye bw'Ingabo z'u Rwanda n’Ingabo za Qatar.

Uyu muhango witabiriwe na Ambasaderi wa Qatar mu Rwanda, Nyakubahwa Mansoor Ali Al-Hajri, Ofisiye bakuru bo mu ngabo za Qatar hamwe n’Abajenerali na ofisiye bakuru bo mu Ngabo z’u Rwanda.

Amahugurwa yibanze ku mirimo y’ingenzi ya Military Police, harimo kurinda abayobozi bakuru, kurwanya iterabwoba, ubumenyi bwo kurwanira mu bice byubatse, ndetse no guhosha imyigaragambyo n' imvururu.https://t.co/uV8Z1veUqO

[Rwanda Ministry of Defence @RwandaMoD]

MOD AND RDF HOST STRATEGIC SECURITY BRIEFING FOR ACCREDITED DEFENCE ATTACHES AND AFFILIATES.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation @RwandaMFA]

"Rwanda has continued its pragmatic foreign policy, which is interest-driven and advancing our national development priorities, while also contributing to peace, integration, and economic growth. Under the leadership of His Excellency President Paul Kagame, our foreign policy is forward-looking and focused on delivering concrete outcomes for the Rwandan people. It's not just diplomacy for its own sake. It's diplomacy that creates opportunities, that creates economic growth for the Rwandan people." -Minister @onduhungirehe | interview with @NewTimesRwanda

[Rwanda Basic Education Board @REBRwanda]

Today at REB,@RwandaInterior—in collaboration with @RwandaEmergency & @Rwandapolice—organized a training session on fire safety & security.Initiative focuses on strengthening fire prevention,emergency preparedness,& workplace safety compliance to enhance readiness &protect lives.

[Bugesera District @BugeseraDistr]

kuri uyu wa Gatatu, i Ntarama hangijwe ibikoresho by'uruganda #SkyDropIndustriesLtd bitujuje ubuziranenge n'ibyarangije igihe cyo gukoreshwa mu gukora inzoga.
Iki gikorwa cyitabiriwe na Vice Mayor @umwalia9, inzego z'umutekano, n'itsinda ry'igihugu rishinzwe ubugenzuzi bw'inzoga.

[Rwanda Ministry of Defence @RwandaMoD]

A delegation from the Zimbabwe Staff College Joint Command and Staff Course 39 is undertaking a two-week study tour in Rwanda aimed at strengthening professional military cooperation and gaining insights into the country's remarkable transformation in security, governance and post-conflict recovery.

Today, the delegation visited the Ministry of Defence and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters, where they received a comprehensive briefing from the Director General of International Military Cooperation and Defence Spokesperson, Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, on the evolution and transformation of the Rwanda Defence Force.

The briefing highlighted the RDF's journey from a liberation force to a modern, professional military institution committed to national development, regional peace and international security.

Brig Gen Karuretwa also outlined the RDF's contributions to peace support operations across Africa and its role in promoting regional stability.
https://t.co/mYhl8araEI
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Itsinda ry'abofisiye bo mu Ishuri Rikuru rya Gisirikare rya Zimbabwe  bari mu ruzinduko rw'ibyumweru bibiri mu Rwanda rugamije kurushaho gushimangira ubufatanye mu bya gisirikare ndetse no kunguka ubumenyi ku rugendo rwihariye u Rwanda rwanyuzemo mu kubaka umutekano ndetse n'imiyoborere.

Uyu munsi, iri tsinda ryasuye Minisiteri y'Ingabo n'Icyicaro Gikuru cy'Ingabo z'u Rwanda (RDF), aho ryakiriwe rikanahabwa ikiganiro kirambuye  n'Umuyobozi Mukuru ushinzwe Ubufatanye Mpuzamahanga mu bya Gisirikare akaba n'Umuvugizi w'Ingabo z'u Rwanda, Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa.

Yabaganirije ku mavu n'amavuko n'urugendo rwo kwiyubaka kw'Ingabo z'u Rwanda aho yasobanuye urugendo RDF yanyuzemo iva ku ngabo z'urugamba rwo kubohora igihugu ikagera ku rwego rw'ingabo z'umwuga zigira uruhare mu iterambere ry'igihugu.

Brig Gen Karuretwa yanagaragaje uruhare rwa RDF mu bikorwa byo kubungabunga amahoro hirya no hino muri Afurika ndetse n'uruhare rwayo mu guteza imbere ituze n'umutekano mu karere.
https://t.co/vcsijC4QYA

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

"Discipline is important. It is what helps you decide what you want, how you go about achieving it, and why it matters. It guides you to make the right choices, to respect others, to respect yourself, and to keep seeking knowledge. When you have knowledge, discipline gives even greater value to what you know. It keeps you focused on your purpose instead of allowing yourself to drift into things that do not build you, but can instead destroy you.

That is why coming here for this training, being part of this Itorero, and everything you have learned is meant to instill discipline in you. If you embrace it, it will take you far. If you disregard it or fail to apply it as you should, it may take you only so far before your progress comes to an end." President Kagame | Indangamirwa 16th Cohort #MeetThePresident

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

"Among the many things you are taking away with you, leave this place with one thing firmly in your minds: You are now builders of something. You are problem solvers. You are innovators. And you are also going to contribute
to this nation, the national effort.

Rwanda will not be developed by people coming from somewhere else, zero. If you thought there is anything like that, quickly change your mind. It is not like that. It doesn't happen like that. You must be the one to do it." President Kagame | Indangamirwa 16 #MeetThePresident

[Rwanda in USA @RwandaInUSA]

Read @BillGates ' reflections on his recent visit to Rwanda and why he believes Rwanda is a good place to start if you're looking for reasons for optimism.
https://t.co/307ZkN5kUx

[Rwanda in USA @RwandaInUSA]

“Hate speech should never be tolerated whether in Rwanda, the United States, or anywhere else in the world.” At #AspenSecurity, Minister @Vbiruta underscored a lesson drawn from Rwanda’s history: genocide began with hate speech, and preventing such rhetoric is essential to protecting lives and preserving peace.

[Ministry of Interior | Rwanda @RwandaInterior]

Today, the Ministry of Interior (MININTER), in collaboration with the @Rwandapolice , @RwandaEmergency ), and the @CityofKigali , launched a training program for public servants on fire prevention, firefighting, and the use of firefighting equipment.
The initiative focuses on training staff from various institutions on how to use fire extinguishers. It was launched with employees from the Gender Monitoring Office and the Special Guarantee Fund and will extend to other institutions.
While launching the program, the Permanent Secretary of MININTER, Mr. Sesonga Benjamin, emphasized the importance of public servants knowing how to use firefighting equipment and how to combat fires; he noted that these skills are crucial for ensuring workplace safety and mitigating the potential impact of a fire outbreak.

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Uyu munsi Minisiteri y’Umutekano mu Gihugu (MININTER) kubufatanye na Polisi y’u Rwanda(RNP), Minisiteri y’Ibikorwa by’Ubutabazi (MINEMA) n’ Umujyi wa Kigali (CoK) yatangiye gahunda yo guhugura abakozi mu nzego za Leta ku, gukumira, kurwanya no kwirinda inkongi z’umuriro ndetse no kumenya gukoresha ibikoresho byifashishwa mu kuzirwanya.
Ni igikorwa cyibanda ku guhugura abakozi mu nzego zitandukanye ku mikoreshereze y’ibikoresho byo kurwanya inkongi z’umuriro (fire extinguishers). Iki gikorwa cyatangirijwe ku bakozi b’Ikigo gishinzwe kugenzura iyubahirizwa ry’uburinganire n’ubwuzuzanye bw’abagabo n’abagore mu iterambere ry’igihugu (Gender Monitoring office) ndetse n’Ikigega cyihariye cy’ingoboka (Special Guarantee Fund), kikazakomereza no mu zindi nzego.
Atangiza iyi gahunda, Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa muri MININTER, bwana SESONGA Benjamin yavuze ko ari ngombwa ko abakozi mu nzego za Leta bamenya gukoresha ibikoresho byifashishwa mu kurwanya inkongi z’umuriro ndetse no kumenya kuzirwanya kuko ari ingenzi mu gusigasira umutekano w’aho abantu bakorera ndetse no kugabanya uburemere bw’ingaruka zishobora guterwa n’inkongi y’umuriro igihe yaba ibaye.

[Rwanda in USA @RwandaInUSA]

Minister Dr. @Vbiruta is participating in the 2026 #AspenSecurityForum, where he is engaging with global leaders on today’s most pressing security challenges. On sidelines, he held bilateral meetings with different US and European officials on future strategic security interests!

[Rwanda Law Reform C. @RwandaLawReform]

Today, RLRC staff participated in a fire safety & security training which covered fire prevention, firefighting, lightning protection, gas & vehicle fire safety, hazardous materials management, emergency preparedness, evacuation planning, and protection of various infrastructures