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ACP Desire Gumira, the RPC central region and ACP Gerard Mpayimana, the Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety during a news briefing ahead of the festive seasons in Rwanda, on December 22. While addressing journalists, ACP Mpayimana revealed that Rwanda National Police will deploy more police officers, mobile cameras, patrols, and cars on the roads and arrest those with over-speeding as well as alcotests to detect drunk driving during the festive season countrywide. Courtesy
Security

Festive season: Police vow to crackdown on drunk driving

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Minister of Interior, Alfred Gasana, speaking to Rubavu residents on December 20 in Bugeshi sector. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Security

Interior Minister warns border community against illegal crossing into DR Congo

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
President Paul Kagame speaks during an interview with Alastair L. Clement, on the sidelines of the U.S-Africa Summit in Washington D.C on December 14, 2022. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security

Security situation in DR Congo is not Rwanda’s problem- Kagame

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente received Belén Calvo Uyarra, the European Union ambassador to Rwanda on Tuesday, December 13. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda operations in Mozambique ‘positive solution’ – EU envoy

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
An RDF medical team undertake a dental procedure in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, where Rwanda deployed troops to help fight a terrorist group in July
Security

73,000 Rwandan troops deployed abroad – Defence minister

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Prof. Nshuti Manasseh, Minister of State in the Foreign Affairs Ministry speaks at at the 15th Edition of the World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE on December 10, 2022.
Security

Minister Nshuti speaks out on insecurity in Sahel region

Saturday, December 10, 2022
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Claver Gatete addresses a special session of the UN Security Council on the situation in Eastern DR Congo on Friday, December 9 .Courtesy
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Rwandan envoy puts UN on spot over DR Congo alliance with FDLR

Saturday, December 10, 2022
The Inspector General of Police Dan Munyuza, addresses hundreds of taxi-moto operators and cyclists about GERAYO AMAHORO campaign at Kigali stadium on December 8. Courtesy
Security

‘Gerayo Amahoro’ road safety campaign returns

Thursday, December 08, 2022
Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa, the Director of Eastern Africa Standby Force (C) with Maj. Gen Albert Murasira, Minister of Defence and Gen. J Bosco Kazura, Chief of Defence Staff during the meeting in Kigali, on Tuesday, December 6. Courtesy
Security

Minister Murasira, regional standby force boss hold talks

Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Regional leaders during the third Inter-Congolese dialogue under the EAC-Led Nairobi Process on November 28. Courtesy
Security

Without M23, DR Congo talks won’t bring peace – experts

Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Rwanda’s Minister of foreign affairs Vincent Biruta says external interference and dictates in regional and continental efforts that serve to shield DR Congo from accountability and emboldens them to be unresponsive to commitments made through ongoing processes. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Security

Misguided approach to solving Congolese problems only worsens the situation - Biruta

Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Rwanda security forces in Cabo Delgado on September 26, 2022. The European Union has approved €20 million in assistance for the operations of the Rwandan troops in Cabo Delgado .Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Security

Rwanda welcomes €20m EU support towards Mozambique operations

Thursday, December 01, 2022
Regional leaders at the mini-summit on the security situation in eastern DR Congo in the Angolan capital of Luanda last week.
Security

No sign of FDLR disarming as Luanda deadline lapses

Thursday, December 01, 2022
Both delegations pose for a group photo at RDF headquarters in Kigali on December 1. Courtesy
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Eastern Africa Standby Force officials in Rwanda for talks

Thursday, December 01, 2022
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the swearing in of newly appointed Ministers of Health in Kigali on Wednesday, November 30. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security

Kagame speaks out on DR Congo conflicts

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Security

Over 240 complete 'Non-Commissioned Officers' course

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Uhuru Kenyatta, facilitator of the East African Community efforts to restore peace in eastern DR Congo addresses the third round of the inter-Congolese dialogue in Nairobi on Monday, November 28.Courtesy
Security

Only Congolese people can bring peace to DR Congo – Kenyatta

Monday, November 28, 2022
DR Congo President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi meets former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is the facilitator of the East African Community-led peace process and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki in Kinshasa on November 13. The Nairobi talks are scheduled to commence on Monday, November 28 in Nairobi, Kenya. Courtesy
Security

DRC crisis: Nairobi peace talks due Monday

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Regional leaders at the mini-summit on the security situation in eastern DR Congo in the Angolan capital of Luanda on Wednesday. Courtesy
Security

M23 agrees on ceasefire, wants meeting with Uhuru Kenyatta

Friday, November 25, 2022
François Habitegeko, Governor of Western Province speaks to residents of Rubavu District how the security is well maintained at the borders despite current tensions between Rwanda and DR Congo, on November 22. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Security

Rubavu: Governor Habitegeko speaks out on border security

Thursday, November 24, 2022