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Relationship Between Digital Diplomacy and Rwanda’s International Relations: Evidence from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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  • Marie Claire Muneza

    (Scholar: Mount Kigali University)

  • Dr. Njenga Gitahi Samson, (PhD)

    (Senior Lecturer: Mount Kigali University)

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Digital diplomacy has become a vital instrument in contemporary international relations. This study examined the influence of digital diplomacy on Rwanda’s international relations, focusing on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MINAFFET). Specifically, it assessed the effects of social media, digital communication tools, and cyber diplomacy on Rwanda’s diplomatic engagements. The study was grounded in Soft Power Theory and Networked Public Diplomacy Theory, which explain how digital platforms enhance state influence and facilitate interaction with global audiences. A descriptive research design was adopted. The target population comprised 68 MINAFFET staff and digital experts from the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, and a census approach with a stratified purposive sampling technique was appropriate was used. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, regression analysis, and thematic analysis with the aid of SPSS. Findings revealed that digital diplomacy significantly influenced Rwanda’s international relations, with social media (β = 0.333, p

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  • Marie Claire Muneza & Dr. Njenga Gitahi Samson, (PhD), 2026. "Relationship Between Digital Diplomacy and Rwanda’s International Relations: Evidence from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation," International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o); 2959-7048 (p), Research bridge Publisher, vol. 4(2), pages 362-374, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cxo:ijsshr:v:4:y:2026:i:2:id:290
    DOI: 10.61108/ijsshr.v4i2.290
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