President Paul Kagame named the new cabinet on Friday, August 16, after re-appointing Dr. Ngirente Edouard as the Prime Minister of Rwanda. The communiqué from the Office of the Prime Minister listed 21 ministers and nine ministers of state. Most members of the previous cabinet retained their positions, except for the Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Trade, and Minister of Trade and Industry, which received new ministers. The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) welcomed a new boss as Dr. Doris Uwicyeza Picard replaced Dr. Usta Kaitesi. Before assuming office, the Prime Minister, ministers, ministers

President Paul Kagame named the new cabinet on Friday, August 16, after re-appointing Dr. Ngirente Edouard as the Prime Minister of Rwanda.

The communiqué from the Office of the Prime Minister listed 21 ministers and nine ministers of state.

Most members of the previous cabinet retained their positions, except for the Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Trade, and Minister of Trade and Industry, which received new ministers.

The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) welcomed a new boss as Dr. Doris Uwicyeza Picard replaced Dr. Usta Kaitesi.

Before assuming office, the Prime Minister, ministers, ministers of state, and other Cabinet members publicly take the oath before the President.

The Cabinet implements national policies agreed upon by the President and the Cabinet in meetings.

The Cabinet is accountable to the President and the Parliament.

The communiqué from the Office of the Prime Minister:

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