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Rwanda President Paul Kagame has made several new appointments, including Nelly Mukazayire as the new Minister of Sports, replacing Richard Nyirishema.

The President also appointed Rwego Ngarambe as the State Minister in the Ministry of Sports and Godfrey Kabera as the State Minister in charge of the National Treasury, succeeding Richard Tusabe.

Richard Nyirishema had assumed the role of Minister of Sports in August 2024, replacing Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju, while Richard Tusabe had held the position State Minister in charge of the National Treasury since 2020.

A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, released on December 20, 2024, confirmed other appointments, including Rwanda’s new ambassadors and leaders in key government institutions.

In ambassadorial appointments, Festus Bizimana has been designated as Rwanda’s proposed ambassador to Senegal, while Parfait Busabizwa will represent the country in the Republic of the Congo.

Olivier Kayumba is proposed as Rwanda’s ambassador to the Central African Republic, and Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, Senior Security Advisor in the Office of the President has been nominated ambassador to the Russian Federation.

Lambert Dushimimana, former Western Province Governor has been designated as the proposed ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Meanwhile, Vincent Karega who previously served as Rwanad’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa, has been appointed Ambassador at Large in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in charge of the Great Lakes Region.

Other key appointments include Francis Gatare as Senior Advisor in the Office of the President and Engineer Richard Nyirishema as the Executive Chairperson of the Rwanda Water Resources Board.

Francis Gatare previously served as the CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB).

Former Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana will serve as the Executive Secretary of the National Electoral Commission, while Brave Ngabo is appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Arts.

Ariane Zingiro has been named Head of the National Development Planning and Research Department in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.