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Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, and the Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Gen Mubarakh Muganga meet the Commander of the French Africa Command, Major General Pascal Ianni
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Rwanda, France explore enhanced military partnership

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Rwanda Security Forces in Cabo Delgado. Rwanda and Mozambique will continue security cooperation in Cabo Delgado under a bilateral arrangement between the two governments. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
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Rwanda-Mozambique security cooperation to continue under bilateral arrangement

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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PHOTOS: Senior officers begin Defence Policy Course at Nyakinama

Monday, May 18, 2026
RDF Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi delivers his remarks at the National Security Symposium 2026 opened on Friday, May 16, at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako in Bugesera. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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PHOTOS: Military officials stress need for African self-reliance in security

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Officers and other participants pose for a group photo at the National Security Symposium 2026 opened on Friday, May 16, at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako in Bugesera. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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PHOTOS: National Security Symposium 2026 opens with call for African-led security solutions

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force soldiers who are participating in the East African Community (EAC) armed forces command post exercise currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya. Courtesy
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Rwandan forces participate in regional military exercise

Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Rwanda Defence Force hosted a delegation of 15 officers from the Nigerian National Defence College at RDF Headquarters in Kimihurura on Tuesday, May 12. Courtesy
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PHOTOS: RDF hosts Nigerian defence college delegation on study tour

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Gen (Rtd) Fred Ibingira addresses mourners during a commemoration event at Kigali Genocide Memorial, on Thursday, April 30.
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'This country's life is in your hands', Gen Ibingira tells youth 

Friday, May 01, 2026
Senior officers pose for a group photo with the 74 officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police (RNP), and Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) who completed the course.
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PHOTOS: Over 70 officers graduate from RDF Junior Command, Staff Course

Friday, May 01, 2026
Senior Defence and Security Advisor in the Office of the President Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe briefs students of the Rwanda Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College, as RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga looks on, on Saturday, April 25. Courtesy
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Kabarebe briefs military students as they conclude liberation war tour

Sunday, April 26, 2026
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PHOTOS: Military students embark on RPA Liberation War tour

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Jean Damascene Niyonzima, a former preacher, shares his testimony during an event at the Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre. Courtesy
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Former preacher lifts lid on FDLR’s use of religion to spread hate

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
President Kagame promoted over 5,700 police officers on Thursday, April 9.
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Kagame promotes over 5,700 police officers

Thursday, April 09, 2026
Rwandan security forces deployed in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Kagame on possible suspension of EU support to operations in Mozambique

Friday, April 03, 2026
A total of 133 returnees who crossed into Rwanda through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District on on Thursday, April 2.Photos By Germain Nsanzimana.
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Rubavu mayor urges returnees from DR Congo to shun genocide ideology

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Rwanda Security Forces in Cabo Delgado in Mozambique. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
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Rwandan troops in Mozambique for solidarity, not money – Makolo

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, Director General of International Military Cooperation at the Ministry of Defence briefing Defence Attachés (DAs) and associates accredited to Rwanda.
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PHOTOS: RDF briefs defence attachés on security matters

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Major General Ruki Karusisi, Commander of the RDF 5th Infantry Division, and Brigadier General Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa, Commander of the TPDF 202 Infantry Brigade at the signing ceremony. .
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Rwanda, Tanzania commanders agree on joint measures for border security

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Rwanda, Kenya police chiefs discuss cooperation

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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PHOTOS: Rwanda, Tanzania military commanders meet over security issues

Wednesday, March 25, 2026