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Justin Nsengiyumva represents Kagame at COMESA summit in Harare

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Rwandan Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva is representing President Paul Kagame at the 25th summit of heads of state and government of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa in Harare. The meeting, scheduled for 22 October 2026, brings together leaders from the organisation’s 21 member countries, according to Rwandan media outlet Imvaho Nshya.

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