Rwanda's internal security minister loses seat; fifth member of cabinet to be fired in 2020

Gen Patrick Nyamvumba. He has been sacked, becoming one of the shortest-serving ministers in Rwanda. PHOTO | URUGWIRO

Gen Patrick Nyamvumba, appointed Minister of Internal Security in November last year, has been sacked, becoming one of the shortest-serving ministers in Rwanda.

He becomes the fifth minister sacked this year, following President Paul Kagame’s pledge to fire more officials for “lying, carelessness and indiscipline.”