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European mercenaries take a picture with a Congolese soldier as they brandish their guns. Courtesy.

Well-paid mercenaries in DR Congo causing ‘jealousy’ within FARDC ranks

Saturday, December 14, 2024

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PHOTOS: Rwanda National Police commissions 635 new officers

Friday, December 13, 2024

Lab technicians test one of the helmets during the official launch of the facility on Wednesday, December 12. The facility can test 30 to 40 helmets per day. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

PHOTOS: Rwanda launches Africa’s first motorcycle helmet testing laboratory

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Justice minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja. COURTESY

Rwanda questions unexplained removal of EAC troops from DR Congo

Saturday, November 30, 2024

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe and his counterparts Therese Kayikwamba Wagner of DR Congo and the mediator Tete Antonio of Angola during a past meeting.

Luanda Process: Rwanda, DR Congo ministers discuss draft agreement on peace, security

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Rwanda Defence Force armed guard during the parade at the inauguration ceremony at Amahoro National Stadium on Sunday, August 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda safety, security still top pillars in governance score card

Saturday, November 23, 2024

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PHOTOS: Regional experts in Rwanda to develop protocols on biological, nuclear threats

Monday, November 18, 2024

Rwandan soldiers on patrol in Quionga village, Cabo Delgado. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

EU announces new €20m support to Rwandan troops in Mozambique

Monday, November 18, 2024

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Nyamasheke: RDF soldier arrested after shooting civilians

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta, opens the Police High Council at Rwanda National Police headquarters in Kigali, on Tuesday, November 12.

RNP supreme organ assesses force discipline, security

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Amb. Mugambage hands over Reserve Force Command responsibility to new boss Maj Gen Kagame

Monday, October 21, 2024

Maj Gen Alex Kagame was appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Reserve Force, on Monday, October 14.

A glance at new RDF Reserve Force chief Gen Alex Kagame’s military career

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe signs the agreement during the fifth ministerial meeting on the peace and security eastern DR Congo, in Angola on October 12. Courtesy

Nduhungirehe lays out three steps to end DR Congo security crisis

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Rwanda gets over 70 junior command and staff officers

Friday, October 11, 2024

Delegates during a two-day meeting of senior officials from the peace and security cluster under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects in Kigali on Thursday, October 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

Northern corridor peace, security meet in Kigali to explore new areas of cooperation

Thursday, October 03, 2024

The British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Alison Thorpe, addresses journalists in a press conference in Kigali on Wednesday 2 October. Courtesy

UK supports Luanda, Nairobi peace process – envoy

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Officers pose for a group photo at the meeting in Pemba, the capital of Cabo Delgado Province, on Tuesday, October 1. The meeting was attended by a Mozambique Armed Forces delegation, and Tanzanian Bilateral Force delegation, among others. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Mozambique troops mull plan to deny terrorists 'freedom of action'

Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Erneste Rwamucyo addresses the UN security council on Monday, September 30. Courtesy

DR Congo's support for FDLR "direct threat" to Rwanda, says envoy

Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Both delegates pose for a group photo after a meeting in Karagwe District

Rwanda, Tanzania armies discuss cross-border security

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye meets his Seychelles counterpart Commissioner of Police (CP) Ted Barbe, at Rwanda National Police Headquarters on Tuesday, September 24. Courtesy

Rwanda, Seychelles Police chiefs meet to bolster ties

Tuesday, September 24, 2024