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Rwanda National Police participated in the UAE Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Challenge, which kicked off on Saturday, February 1, at Al Ruwayyah Training City in Dubai.

How Rwanda Police teams are performing at UAE SWAT Challenge

Monday, February 03, 2025

President Paul Kagame held talks with his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Saturday, February 1. Courtesy

Kagame, Senegal president discuss bilateral ties, security

Saturday, February 01, 2025

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PHOTOS: EAPCCO SWAT challenge ends with call to make it regular

Friday, January 31, 2025

A total of 531 Special Operations Force personnel, complete 11 months of specialized combat training course at the Nasho Basic Military Training Centre, Kirehe District. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Rwanda gets over 500 special operations force personnel

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Major General Wilson Gumisiriza, Commander of the Mechanised Infantry Division, briefs the Rwanda Security Forces contingent ahead of their deployment to Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique on January 30.

PHOTOS: Gen Gumisiriza briefs troops ahead of Mozambique deployment

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta speaks on the implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) on Wednesday, January 29. All photos Craish Bahizi

Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye addresses delegates during the 26th EAPCCO annual meeting held in Kigali. Courtesy

Regional police chiefs commit to strengthen regional security cooperation

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye addresses delegates at the 49th Permanent Coordinating Committee meeting of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation (EAPCCO) in Kigali, on Monday, January 27

Namuhoranye calls for regional efforts to tackle criminal networks at police meeting

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Rwanda's Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta (R), and Guinea's Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Bachir Diallo, hold copies of the security cooperation MoU at the signing ceremony held in Kigali, on January 27, 2025 (courtesy).

Rwanda, Guinea sign security cooperation deal

Monday, January 27, 2025

Rwanda government spokesperson Yolande Makolo on Saturday, January 25, condemned the choice of words in a statement issued MONUSCO. In a post on X, Makolo said the UN mission’s call for a final solution is shocking and needs to be condemned and retracted.

Rwanda condemns MONUSCO’s use of Nazi Germany language in eastern DR Congo conflict

Saturday, January 25, 2025

President Paul Kagame and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, discussed the security situation in the eastern part of DR Congo on Thursday, January 23. Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Erdogan discuss DR Congo security situation

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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RDF officers graduate in Qatar

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe addresses UN Security Council on terrorism in Africa on Tuesday, January 21. Courtesy

DR Congo govt diverting attention from real terrorist threat - Nduhungirehe

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

President Paul Kagame addresses a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, January 9. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

DR Congo crisis can be addressed without the manipulation—Kagame

Thursday, January 09, 2025

President Kagame, the Commander-In-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, inspects the military parade at Amahoro stadium during the Liberation Day Ceremony on July 7, 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame urges security organs to uphold integrity in end-of-year message

Monday, December 30, 2024

Rubavu District Mayor Prosper Mulindwa speaking in a press conference on Thursday, December 19. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Rubavu: Mayor says festive season security guaranteed

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Marizamunda addresses Eastern Africa Standby Forcechiefs of defence staff and experts during the meeting in Kigali, on Thursday, December 19. Courtesy

Defence minister urges East Africa security chiefs to use all means to realise peace in region

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio delivered a message by President João Lourenço to President Paul Kagame.

Kagame receives message from Angolan president

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Rwanda’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye and his host, CG Demelash Gebre Michael Weldeyes, sign a memorandum of understanding on Monday, December 16. Courtesy

Rwanda, Ethiopia police ink pact to combat terrorism

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and his delegation during the ministerial summit with DR Congo's minister in Luanda, Angola on Saturday, December 14.

Rwanda calls for ‘serious actions’ on FDLR as Luanda summit is postponed

Sunday, December 15, 2024