President Paul Kagame, on Friday, June 14, chaired a cabinet meeting as the country prepares for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary campaigns next week. That was hours after newly appointed officials in cabinet and government agencies took oath and he warned them and others against arrogance and isolation as that hinders the fulfilment of their responsibilities and the country’s progress in general. President Kagame chaired a cabinet meeting as the country prepares for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary campaigns next week. pic.twitter.com/4VNPNZkJKT — Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) June 14, 2024 ALSO READ: New cabinet members, top officials take oath The newly appointed ministers and other government officials took oath of office in a ceremony held at Parliament. President Kagame made changes in Cabinet and in government agencies, earlier on Wednesday, appointing, among others, Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, replacing Dr Vincent Biruta. The latter was appointed Minister for Interior, replacing Alfred Gasana who was named Rwanda's envoy in The Hague, where he replaces Nduhungirehe. ALSO READ: What you need to know about Angelique Habyarimana, the new Prosecutor General Earlier, during the afternoon session in Parliament, Kagame also presided over the dissolving of the lower house of parliament, ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled mid next month.
