(260205) -- KIGALI, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at the 20th National Dialogue Council, in Kigali, Rwanda, Feb. 5, 2026. Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday called for renewed commitment to self-reliance and accelerated national development, as the African country convened the 20th National Dialogue Council. The dialogue, locally known as Umushyikirano, runs through Friday in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)