In celebration of Independence Day, which took place on Thursday, August 7, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, asked Rwandans, especially the youth, to continue to preserve Rwandan culture, avoid drugs and use social media in a way that builds the nation.
KIGALI – The 2026 Election Day was celebrated with joy and various activities that reflected the Rwandan culture, where the leaders and citizens came together to celebrate the country’s achievements and discuss the role of values in building the future.
The event organized by the Church entertained the participants through dances and songs that reflect Rwandan history and culture, making the day even more special.
In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, recalled that Umuganura is a tradition that has been characteristic of Rwandans for many years, where they join forces to cultivate, harvest, share the produce and also share with those who have not been able to clean.
He said:
“The anniversary is not just one day of the year, but it is the beginning of celebrating what has been achieved and evaluating what went wrong in order to correct it and continue to improve.”
He went on to explain that Umuganura is a good opportunity to reflect on the values of Rwandan culture including Unity, Labor and Love for the Country, asking that they will continue to characterize every Rwandan, especially the youth.
In order to celebrate the day, the leaders joined with the people and also congratulated the children who participated in the event, wishing them to get a good education, love the country and become active citizens who contribute to development.
Minister Nduhungirehe also returned to the issue of substandard drugs and alcohol, saying that the Government continues to take measures to protect the lives of Rwandans.
He pointed out that in the year 2026, more than 50 people have gone to worship after drinking substandard alcohol, more than 100 will be blind, while more than 11 thousand have become slaves to alcohol. He explained that the measures to close the alcohol are not intended to rob the investors, but to protect the health of the people.
He also returned to the use of social media, asking the youth to use it in a way that builds the nation and avoid using it to insult Rwanda or spread information that harms the Rwandan community.
He stressed that the youth are the foundation of the country’s development, so they should be characterized by values, patriotism and participate in building the Rwanda of tomorrow.
Decision Day 2026 ended with the people sharing the results, celebrating their achievements and determined to continue strengthening the Rwandan culture as the basis of unity and sustainable development.
The leaders joined with the people to celebrate the 2026 election, they also visited the children and discussed the values of Rwandan culture and the role of the youth in building the country
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