Kigali: Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, appointed Justin Nsengiyumva as the new Prime Minister. Nsengiyumva, who previously served as Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, replaces Edouard Ngirente, who had been Prime Minister since 2017 and was dismissed yesterday.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Rwandan constitution stipulates that the appointment of a new Prime Minister paves the way for the formation of a new government within 15 days.