AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFDLR and regional security: President Paul Kagame told the RPF-Inkotanyi Bureau Politique that Rwanda will keep speaking out on the FDLR threat, saying accountability can’t be left to the state and warning that tolerated wrongdoing eventually “hits you as well.” EAC integration: The East African Community pushed its single regional currency launch target to 2031, citing delays and the need to meet convergence criteria, while continuing work on regional integration steps like the single passport. Rwanda’s health and borders: Kagera stepped up Ebola surveillance by ordering schools to screen students arriving from neighbouring countries with reported cases, with thermal checks at key entry points and isolation centres readied. Rwanda and Congo conflict: A week of reporting highlighted stalled implementation of the Washington accords on neutralising the FDLR, as fighting in eastern DRC continues to strain cross-border trade and disease control. Sports and business: Bank of Kigali signed a five-year, Rwf1bn-a-year sponsorship deal with Rayon Sports through 2031, linking supporter banking products to club funding. Digital finance: Rwanda rolled out full eKash, marking a major digital payments milestone. Tourism spotlight: Akagera’s conservation recovery and gorilla-focused travel picks kept Rwanda’s tourism narrative in the spotlight.
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