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Doris Uwicyeza Picard, RBG Chief Executive Officer, speaks at the launch of 12th edition of Rwanda Governance Scorecard on Friday, October 31. Courtesy of RGB
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Security tops governance index as citizen participation improves

Friday, October 31, 2025
Rwanda Investigation Bureau's Antoine Ngarambe, Head of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Kigali and International Cooperation Department, hands over the stolen cars to the South African Police Service representative Lt. Col. Brian Butana Mashingo, Group Commander for International Vehicle Crime Investigations, in Kigali on Saturday, October 25. Courtesy
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Inside Rwanda’s quiet war on cross-border vehicle theft

Monday, October 27, 2025
Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, spokesperson for the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), during the Land Forces Commanders Symposium in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Security

Five key takeaways from Land Forces Commander Symposium

Friday, October 24, 2025
President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with military officers attending the second Land Forces Commanders Symposium at the Intare Conference Arena in Rusororo on Tuesday, October 21. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Kagame urges smart military operations at land forces meeting in Kigali

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Drone warfare, bilateralism high on agenda as top military leaders meet in Kigali

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Senior military officers from various countries pose for a group photo at the Rwanda Peace Academy in Musanze on Friday, September 19. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda to host Land Forces Commanders Symposium

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Rwanda National Police officers who completed eight-week professional training programmes at the Egyptian Police Academy. Courtesy
Security

Rwandan police officers complete specialised courses in Egypt

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Superintendent of Police (SP) Sylvestre Twajamahoro, the Police Spokesperson for the Western Province. Courtesy
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Western Province: Police step up efforts to curb illicit brew from DR Congo

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
CLOCKWISE: Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, Theogene Rudasingwa, Thomas Nahimana, Maj Gen Pacifique Ntawunguka, Lt Gen Gaston Iyamuremye, Maj Robert Higiro.
Security

Rwanda sanctions 25 over terrorism: who are they?

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Ruvusha (left) and Gatama after the handover. Photo by Ministry of Defence.
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Gen. Gatama takes command of Rwandan forces in Mozambique

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Twenty-five military and police officers from across Africa complete a two-week regional training in Rwanda, equipping them to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts.
Security

Renewed call for African militaries to protect children from armed violence

Saturday, October 11, 2025
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Security

Somali defence chief in Rwanda to strengthen cooperation

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Namuhoranye and his Indonesian counterpart General Listyo Sigit Prabowo after the signing. Courtesy
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Rwanda, Indonesia police sign agreement to fight transnational crime

Monday, October 06, 2025
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Security

Kagame promotes over 600 RDF officers

Saturday, October 04, 2025
RDF new officers during a morale boosting session at the passing-out ceremony of the 12th intake of Officer Basic Training, at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako. Dan Gatsinzi
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New RDF officers pledge to serve Rwanda with patriotism, dedication

Friday, October 03, 2025
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the graduation of the 12th intake of Officer Basic Training, where 1,029 cadets were commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in RDF at a ceremony held at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Bugesera District. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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We want you to protect Rwanda, Kagame tells new RDF officers

Friday, October 03, 2025
Some of the 1,029 officer cadets during a parade in a ceremony held at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Bugesera District, on Friday, October 3. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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PHOTOS: Kagame to commission over 1,000 RDF officer cadets

Friday, October 03, 2025
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Security

Rwanda, Uganda military commanders conclude talks to strengthen border ties

Thursday, October 02, 2025
Rwanda Patriotic Army soldiers who were disabled by the Liberation War in 1990s. File
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Patriotism through generations, lessons for Rwanda’s youth

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Both delegations pose for a group photo at RDF headquarters.
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PHOTOS: Zambian military officers on study tour in Rwanda

Wednesday, October 01, 2025