Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Wednesday appointed Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva as he country’s new prime minister, replacing Édouard Ngirente.

The appointment was announced in an official statement from Kagame’s office.

Dr. Nsengiyumva succeeds Ngirente, who had held the position since 2017.

Few details have been released about the background of the newly appointed head of government, but his nomination marks a new phase in Rwanda’s ongoing efforts to refresh its leadership.

Widely praised for its institutional stability in the Great Lakes region, Rwanda continues to tweak its government structure to better advance national priorities in development, digital transformation, and governance.  APA