Ministry of Interior | Rwanda

The official X handle of the Ministry of Interior | Ministère de l'Intérieur | Minisiteri y'Umutekano mu Gihugu

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Uwo muvuduko urenze uwagenwe wihorere rwose.

#TurindaneTugereyoAmahoro

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

Statement on Remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at House Hearing.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/Y71sseR6FG

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

This afternoon in Paris, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame join French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron, along with senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, academics, researchers and friends of Rwanda for the unveiling of a monument honoring the victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. Follow live: https://t.co/vLzke9ogk8

[MUHANGA District @Muhangadis]

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Iki gikorwa kitabiriwe na Minisitiri wa @RwandaInterior Hon.@Vbiruta, V/P wa Sena Hon. @NyirahabimanaS, CEO wa #RGB @DodoPicard, Guverineri wa @RwandaSouth, Abasenateri n’Abadepite, Intumwa za @UnityClubRw, IBUKA, AVEGA, Inzego z’umutekano n’abandi.

[MUHANGA District @Muhangadis]

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#BiriKuba Ku Rwibutso rwa Jenoside rwa #Kabgayi, hari kubera igikorwa cyo kwibuka ku nshuro ya 32 Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994.

Muri iki gikorwa kandi, harashyingurwa mu cyubahiro imibiri 8. @Unity_MemoryRw @RwandaLocalGov

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

SAKWE SAKWE!!

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Today,

The Minister of Interior, Dr Vincent Biruta, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Regional Centre on Small Arms Council of Ministers, officiated at the opening of the 17th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting in Kigali. The meeting brought together Police Chiefs, Permanent Secretaries, and National Focal Point Coordinators on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) from RECSA Member States.

In his remarks, Dr Biruta underscored the need to strengthen regional cooperation in addressing the persistent illicit flow of small arms and the evolving security threats across the region.

Emphasizing the indispensable role of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (@recsasec ) in advancing peace and security, he called on Member States to reinforce political, technical, and financial support in order to sustain collective action under the Nairobi Declaration and the Nairobi Protocol.

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Minisitiri w’Umutekano w’Imbere mu Gihugu, Dr Vincent Biruta, akaba n’Umuyobozi w’Inama y’Abaminisitiri y’Ikigo gishinzwe kurwanya ikwirakwizwa ry’intwaro nto n’izoroheje mu karere ka Afurika y’Iburasirazuba n’akarere k’Ibiyaga Bigari (Regional Centre on Small Arms-RECSA), yayoboye umuhango wo gufungura inama ya 17 y’Akanama Ngishwanama (TAC) yabereye i Kigali mu Rwanda.
Iyi nama yahuje Abayobozi Bakuru ba Polisi, Abanyamabanga Bahoraho, ndetse n’abahagarariye ibihugu bashinzwe ibijyanye n’intwaro nto n’izoroheje mu bihugu binyamuryango bya RECSA.

Mu ijambo rye, Dr Biruta yashimangiye ko hakenewe kongerwa imbaraga mu bufatanye bw’akarere hagamijwe guhangana n’ikibazo gikomeye cy’ikwirakwizwa ry’intwaro nto binyuranyije n’amategeko, ndetse n’ibibangamira umutekano bigenda bifata indi ntera mu karere.

Yagaragaje kandi uruhare rukomeye rwa RECSA mu guteza imbere amahoro n’umutekano, asaba ibihugu binyamuryango kurushaho gushyigikira ibikorwa bya politiki, ubufatanye mu bya tekiniki, ndetse n’ingengo y’imari, kugira ngo hakomeze gushyirwa mu bikorwa ingamba zihuriweho zikubiye mu masezerano ya Nairobi.

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Minister Vincent Biruta presided over the closing ceremony of the EAPCCO plus Joint SWAT Training exercise and the Advanced Police Special Forces Course at the Rwanda National Police’s counter Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) in Mayange.

In his remarks, he urged participants to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired with discipline, professionalism, respect for the rule of law, and adherence to human rights principles. He emphasised the shared commitment to strengthening security through professional training, regional cooperation and international partnership.

This ceremony featured different Training Exercises, including Water and Airborne, obstacle crossing, and Assault tactics, among others.

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Uyu muhango waranzwe n’imyitozo itandukanye irimo: imyitozo yo mu mazi n’ikorwa hifashishijwe indege, kunyura mu nzitizi, ndetse n’uburyo guhangana n'ibitero by'iterabwoba hifashishijwe imbunda.

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Minisitiri w’umutekano w’Imbere mu gihugu Dr. Vincent Biruta yasoje ku mugaragaro imyitozo ihuriweho yo kurwanya iterabwoba y’inzego z’umutekano zo mu bihugu bigize umuryango wa EAPCCO n’ibindi bihugu, mu Kigo cy’Amahugurwa yo Kurwanya Iterabwoba (CTTC), i Mayange.

Minisitiri Dr. Biruta Vincent yasabye abasoje amahugurwa kuzakoresha ubumenyi bungutse kinyamwuga, barangwa n'imyitwarire myiza, kubaha amategeko ndetse n'amahame y'uburenganzira bwa muntu.
Yashimangiye ubushake buhuriweho bwo guteza imbere umutekano binyuze mu mahugurwa akozwe kinyamwuga, imikoranire y'akarere n'ubufatanye mpuzamahanga.

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

“I commend all police officers, past and present, whose courage and dedication have enabled Rwandans to live and work in safety and dignity.

Beyond our borders, these qualities continue to distinguish you in international peace support operations.

The achievements made so far, are a result of strong cooperation with partners, fellow security organs, and above all, the unwavering support of Rwandans.

This spirit of collaboration is a strength that must be continually nurtured, and bolstered.” President Kagame | 25th Anniversary of Rwanda National Police and Officer Cadets Commissioning Ceremony

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

This morning at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari, President Kagame is commissioning 436 officer cadets into the Rwanda National Police. The ceremony also marks the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Rwanda National Police. Watch live: https://t.co/6AqwWHrkRq

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Uyu munsi,

Umuyobozi Mukuru wa Polisi y’u Rwanda, CG Felix Namuhoranye, yakiriye ku cyicaro gikuru cya #RwandaPolice, Kacyiru, Umuyobozi Mukuru w’umutekano w’abaturage muri Qatar, Major General Mohammed Jassim Al-Sulaiti, ari kumwe na Nyakubahwa Mansour bin Ali Fahad Al-Shahwani Al-Hajri, Ambasaderi w’Igihugu cya Qatar mu Rwanda.

Bagiranye ibiganiro bigamije gushimangira ubufatanye busanzwe hagati ya Polisi z’ibihugu byombi.

Biteganyijwe kandi ko izi ntumwa za Qatar zizanitabira umuhango wo kwizihiza urugendo rw’imyaka 25 Polisi y’u Rwanda imaze ishinzwe.

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Today,

The Inspector General of Police, CG Felix Namuhoranye, received Major General Mohammed Jassim Al-Sulaiti, Director General of Public Security, and Mansour bin Ali Fahad Al-Shahwani Al-Hajri, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to #Rwanda, at the General Headquarters of the #Rwandapolice in Kacyiru.

The discussions centred on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two law enforcement agencies.

The delegates from Qatar will also attend the ceremony to mark the 25th #RwandaPolice Day.

[Office of the PM | Rwanda @PrimatureRwanda]

Today in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Prime Minister Nsengiyumva joined Heads of State and Delegations for Africa Day celebrations held on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group #AfDBAM2026
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Uyu munsi i Brazzaville, muri Repubulika ya Congo, Minisitiri w’Intebe Nsengiyumva yifatanyije n’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’intumwa zitandukanye mu kwizihiza Umunsi wa Afurika mu muhango wizihirijwe mu Nama Ngarukamwaka ya Banki Nyafurika Itsura Amajyambere ya 2026 (AfDBAM2026).

[Office of the PM | Rwanda @PrimatureRwanda]

Prime Minister Nsengiyumva met with the Rwandan Community in Benin and commended their role in strengthening relations between Rwanda and Benin.

He encouraged them to continue advancing opportunities for cooperation and development between the two countries.
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Minisitiri w’Intebe Nsengiyumva yahuye n’Abanyarwanda batuye muri Benin, abashimira uruhare rwabo mu gushimangira umubano mwiza hagati y'u Rwanda na Benin.

Yabashishikarije gukomeza kubyaza umusaruro amahirwe y'ubuhahirane n'iterambere hagati y'ibihugu byombi.

[Rwanda Defence Force @RwandaMoD]

Rwandan peacekeepers serving under UNMISS were today awarded prestigious UN service medals.

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Today,

The Inspector General of the Rwanda National Police, CG Felix Namuhoranye, as Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), officially opened the 17th TAC Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, which brought together National Focal Point Coordinators on Small Arms and Light Weapons from @recsasec Member States.

The meeting provides an important platform for Member States to review progress, strengthen regional cooperation, and deliberate on key policy and strategic issues related to the prevention and control of illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons.

CG Felix Namuhoranye emphasised the need to strengthen regional cooperation, information sharing, joint operations, and harmonisation of legislation to address emerging security threats effectively, including cyber-enabled arms trafficking, weapons manufacturing, 3D-printed firearms, and the misuse of unmanned systems.

[Rwanda National Police @Rwandapolice]

Uyu munsi,

Umuyobozi Mukuru wa Polisi y’u Rwanda, CG Felix Namuhoranye, akaba n’Umuyobozi Mukuru wa Komite y’ubujyanama mu bya tekinike (TAC) y'ikigo cy'akarere gishinzwe kugenzura ikoreshwa ry'intwaro nto (RECSA), yafunguye ku mugaragaro Inama ya 17 y’iyo Komite ihuriza hamwe abahagarariye Komite zo mu bihugu binyamuryango bya RECSA.

Iyi nama ni urubuga rw’ingenzi mu guhuriza hamwe ibihugu bigize RECSA hagamijwe gusuzuma intambwe imaze guterwa, gushimangira ubufatanye bw’akarere, no kuganira ku ntego nyamukuru n’ingamba z’ingenzi zijyanye no gukumira no kurwanya ikwirakwizwa ry’intwaro nto n’izoroheje mu buryo bunyuranyije n’amategeko mu karere.

Mu ijambo rye, CG Felix Namuhoranye yagarutse ku kamaro ko gukomeza ubufatanye bw’akarere, gusangira amakuru, guhuza ibikorwa no guha umurongo amategeko mu rwego rwo guhangana n’ibibazo by’umutekano bigenda bivuka, birimo ikwirakwizwa ry’intwaro rikoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga, ikorwa ry’intwaro, intwaro zikozwe mu buryo koranabuhanga buhanitse, ndetse n’ikoreshwa ryazo binyuranyije n’amategeko.

[Rwanda Correctional Service @RCS_Rwanda]

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