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Officers during a parade at the official opening of the 13th edition of the East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX), also known as Ushirikiano Imara, at Gako Military Academy in Bugesera District, on Thursday, June 13.

PHOTOS: Rwanda hosts EAC armed forces military drills

Thursday, June 13, 2024

DR Congo’s minister of defence Guy Kabombo has repeated President Felix Tshisekedi’s threats to attack Rwanda. Courtesy

DR Congo leaders repeat threats to attack, ‘annex’ Rwanda

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda receives a French Senatorial delegation at his offices in Kigali on Monday, June 10.

PHOTOS: French Senatorial delegation in Rwanda over defence cooperation

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Central African Republic Armed Forces, Maj Gen Zépherin Mamadou, arrives at the Rwanda Defence Force headquarters on Monday, June 1o. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Central African Republic armed forces chief visits Rwanda

Monday, June 10, 2024

Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda awards one of the graduates during the graduation ceremony at RDF staff and Senior Command College in Nyakinama, Musanze District on Friday, June 7.

Senior military officers urged to serve with honour, uphold justice

Friday, June 07, 2024

VIDEO: 49 military officers graduate at RDF Command and Staff College in Nyakinama

Friday, June 07, 2024

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja delivers his remarks during the opening session of the annual Symposium on Peace, Security and Justice at the National Police College in Musanze

Rwanda Police College symposium examines implications of evolving global peace, security on Africa

Wednesday, June 05, 2024

Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) participated in a community service, 'Umuganda' in Nacololo village, in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, , on Friday, May 31.

Mozambique: Rwandan Security Forces take part in Umuganda

Sunday, June 02, 2024

The May 20-30 exercise took place in Izmir, Türkiye. Exercise EFES-2024 is one of the largest combined, joint exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces.

PHOTOS: RDF participates in multinational military drills in Türkiye

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Rwandan peacekeepers conduct a free medical treatment exercise in Bria. The world marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, on Wednesday, May 29. Courtesy

Rwandan troops embody values of peacekeeping in life-threatening situations, says UN official

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Some of the new taxi-moto helmets that will be distributed to taxi moto riders in Kigali for their safety. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

What you need to know about new taxi moto helmets set to be rolled out

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Some members of genocidal group FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo. File

New UN report exposes DR Congo’s continued use of FDLR as proxy

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Late Sergeant Eustache Tabaro served with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). He is among officers to be honoured. File

Rwandan peacekeepers to be honored posthumously at UN ceremony

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Taxi moto riders photographed at Nyamirambo after a meeting with officials in Kigali. File

Taxi moto riders ask for more features as gov’t moves to roll out safer, high-quality helmets

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR group, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country in 2022. Courtesy

UN report pinpoints FDLR new hierarchy in DR Congo

Monday, May 27, 2024

The new helmets with higher-quality safe that will be distributed to taxi moto riders in Kigali on Monday, May 27. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: Govt moves to replace taxi motorists’ helmets, improve safety

Monday, May 27, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta addresses participants during the National Security Symposium on Friday, May 24. Courtesy

To end conflicts in Africa, root causes must be addressed, says Biruta

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Rwanda National Police's Traffic and Road Safety Department officers inspect drivers at Gishushu. Craish Bahizi

Police moves to alert vehicles owners of their technical inspections

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Delegates follow a presentation during the ongoing National Security Symposium 2024, in Kigali on Wednesday, May 22. Courtesy

Youth radicalisation, violent extremism can be countered if African govts care – experts

Thursday, May 23, 2024

The Secretary General of Rwanda’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita delivers his remarks during the National Security Symposium in Kigali on May 22. Courtesy

Gen Nzabamwita makes case for visa-free African migration

Thursday, May 23, 2024