Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Justin Nsengiyumva, has arrived in Bangui, Central African Republic, where he is representing President Paul Kagame at the swearing in ceremony of re elected President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.
The inauguration is scheduled to take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Stade Barthélemy Boganda, following Touadéra’s victory in the December 28, 2025 presidential election.
Touadéra secured 76.15 percent of the vote, defeating former Prime Minister Anicet Georges Dologuélé, who garnered 14.66 percent, and Henri Marie Dondra, who received 3.19 percent.
The 68 year old leader has been in power since March 2016. During his campaign, he pledged to promote lasting peace, strengthen the economy, develop infrastructure, fight corruption and improve public services.
Following a constitutional amendment approved in 2023 and validated in 2025, the presidential term was extended from five to seven years. This change allows Touadéra to remain in office until 2033 and also enables him to run for a third term.
Rwanda and the Central African Republic maintain strong bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of security and peacekeeping. Rwanda has played a key role in stabilizing the country through the deployment of its defense and police forces.
Since 2014, Rwandan troops and police have been part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA. They are recognized for protecting key areas including the capital Bangui, ensuring the safety of national leaders, combating armed groups and maintaining close relations with local communities.
The partnership between Rwanda and the Central African Republic is widely seen as a model of African cooperation in addressing continental challenges, with both countries committed to expanding collaboration in trade, investment, finance, knowledge sharing and sustainable development.