Rwanda-DRC Peace Talks in Geneva: Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will meet in Geneva on Sept 16-17 for the 7th Joint Security Coordination Mechanism session, supported by the US, Qatar, Togo and the African Union, to push forward implementation of the Washington Accords, including monitoring and verification steps and a DDR plan for the FDLR. World Ozone Day, Kigali’s Climate Link: Rwanda is set to host the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (Nov 2-6, 2026), placing Kigali at the centre of global ozone protection and cooling climate action tied to the Kigali Amendment. Ozone Recovery Update: Scientists and the World Meteorological Organization say the ozone layer is healing, with the Antarctic ozone hole among the smallest on record in 2025, though recovery is uneven in the Northern Hemisphere. Benin-Rwanda Diplomacy: Benin President Romuald Wadagni begins a two-day official visit to Kigali, meeting President Paul Kagame to deepen cooperation across security, trade, investment, technology, transport and tourism. Rwanda Economy Snapshot: New data shows household spending is driving growth as government consumption declines, with Rwanda’s Q2 2026 GDP rising to Frw7.174 billion and household consumption up 13% year-on-year. Tungsten Move: Aterian’s Rwanda subsidiary Eastinco starts a tungsten trading trial, aiming to scale critical minerals trading with controlled volumes and traceability systems.