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Rwanda, Uganda military commanders assess security situation along common border

Friday, March 21, 2025
The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP) have launched the 2025 Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme activities on March 17. Courtesy
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Security organs’ citizen outreach targets infrastructure, education, healthcare

Monday, March 17, 2025
Brigadier General Stanislas Gashugi.
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Brig Gen Stanislas Gashugi is new RDF special forces commander

Saturday, March 15, 2025
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CAR president, RDF army chief discuss defence cooperation

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
‘Gen’ Ezechiel Gakwerere (L) a senior member of the DR Congo-based FDLR genocidal militia, was among 15 militia fighters handed over to Rwandan authorities by AFC/M23 rebels at La Corniche One Stop Border Post in Rubavu District, on Saturday, March 1. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
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M23 hands over 14 captured FDLR fighters to Rwanda

Saturday, March 01, 2025
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Ngirente urges Rwandans to utilize security to develop themselves

Friday, February 28, 2025
Rwandan Embassy in Sweden. Rwandans living in Nordic countries have raised concerns over what they describe as a “misleading and one-sided” narrative adopted by leaders in the European countries.
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Rwandans in Northern Europe challenge false narratives of DR Congo crisis

Monday, February 24, 2025
RCA Washington President Andrew Ndayambaje presents to the community members on 2024-2025 progress updates. Courtesy
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Rwandans in Washington urged to explain homeland’s concerns about DR Congo crisis

Monday, February 24, 2025
Goma airport served as the central command centre in the war against M23 in DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. All photos by James Munyaneza
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M23 commander who took part in seizure of Goma links FDLR to MONUSCO

Friday, February 14, 2025
RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga speaks during the passing-out ceremony at Gacurabwenge Training Centre in Kamonyi District on Thursady, February 13.
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Gen Muganga stresses RDF capacity building to deal with threats

Friday, February 14, 2025
More than 70 officers completed instructional courses at Police Training School, Gishari.
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Over 70 officers complete instructional courses at Police Training School

Friday, February 14, 2025
UNMISS Force Commander Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian (right) decorates Lt Col Emmanuel Ntwali, the RWABATT-1 Contingent Commander, with a UN service medal at the UN Tomping Base Camp in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy of RDF
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PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan get UN service medals for their service

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
RNP SWAT Team One at the UAE SWAT Challenge
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Rwanda Police breaks own record in Obstacle Course at UAE SWAT Challenge

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Regional police chiefs commit to strengthen regional security cooperation

Wednesday, January 29, 2025