President of Rwanda since 2000; former military leader.
A UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance has opened in Geneva to discuss regulatory safeguards as AI technology evolves rapidly. Participants from governments, tech, academia and civil society are exploring universal guardrails while acknowledging both the potential benefits and new risks. The dialogue emphasizes the need for proactive, globally coordinated standards.
The DRC and M23 have agreed to facilitate humanitarian access, release prisoners within 10 days, and establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism after five days of Swiss talks mediated by Qatar. Despite progress, disagreements remain over sentences and bank reopenings, with fighting continuing in eastern regions.
Aimable Karasira has died in Kigali while due to be released, after an overdose of his prescribed medicine. Authorities say the death occurred after pre-release procedures; Human Rights Watch and other groups are urging an independent investigation into possible abuse and state harassment surrounding his detention and trial.
Felicien Kabuga, once a top financier of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, has died in UN custody at 93. He had been ruled unfit to stand trial due to dementia and was too ill to be returned to Rwanda, leaving investigators to probe the circumstances of his death.
The memorial, called L'Archive, has been unveiled on the Seine in Paris with two black brass steles honoring victims of the 1994 genocide. President Macron and President Kagame have praised the move as a milestone in acknowledging France’s past, while discussions on France’s responsibility continue.