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Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga said the construction of the university is already underway in Bumbogo, Gasabo District in Kigali. Courtesy
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RDF spokesperson outlines plan for National Defence University

Friday, March 20, 2026
Rwanda Security Forces in Cabo Delgado. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Before and after Rwanda sent troops to Mozambique

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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PHOTOS: Close to 500 complete military career courses at Gabiro

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A Rwanda Defence Force contingent of engineers arrive at Kigali International Airport after completing a two-month humanitarian mission in Jamaica on Monday, March 16. In his welcome remarks, the Chief of Staff of the Reserve Force, Maj. Gen Alex Kagame, commended the deployment, noting that the 100 officers demonstrated RDF values of selflessness, vigilance, discipline and cooperation while supporting recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Photo: Courtesy
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Jamaica hails RDF engineer contingent

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Command and Staff College in Musanze District launched its first International Relations and Security Course on Monday, March 16. Courtesy
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RDF Command and Staff College launches first course on int'l relations, security

Monday, March 16, 2026
The Chief of Staff of RDF Reserve Force, Maj Gen Alex Kagame, speaks to 100 soldiers who arrived at Kigali International Airport from the humanitarian mission in Jamaica.
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Gen Kagame commends RDF soldiers for discipline during Jamaica mission

Monday, March 16, 2026
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‘Rwanda will withdraw troops from Mozambique if sustainable funding is not secured’ says Nduhungirehe

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, the Army Chief of Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), briefs a joint contingent of RDF and Rwanda National Police officers who recently departed for Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, to relieve their colleagues currently deployed on the mission.
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Rwanda responds to reports of possible halt to EU support for troops in Mozambique

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, the Army Chief of Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), briefed a joint contingent of RDF and Rwanda National Police officers who are departing for Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
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PHOTOS: Gen Nyakarundi briefs troops ahead of deployment to Mozambique

Friday, March 13, 2026
Miners inside a tunnel in Ruli Sector, Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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MINALOC, RDB summoned over illegal mining

Friday, March 13, 2026
Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the Director General of International Military Cooperation at Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence, addresses delegates at the meeting in Kigali on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
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Regional military industrial executives meet in Kigali

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
President Kagame meet with his counterpart President Emmanuel Macron of France on the sidelines of the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, on Tuesday, March 10. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame, Macron talk Great Lakes Region security

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Defense Minister Marizamunda and Alice Kayitesi Governor of South Province during the launch of the Community Outreach Programme 2026 in Rugalika Sector of Kamonyi District
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PHOTOS: RDF, police target education, healthcare in Rwf2.5bn community outreach

Monday, March 09, 2026
President Kagame speaks during the diplomatic dinner hosted at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 6. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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Kagame: Rwanda faces impossible choice to tolerate or defend against FDLR

Saturday, March 07, 2026
RDF Special Operations Force officers showcase their skills during the graduation after completing a Basic Counter-Terrorism training programme on on Friday, March 6. cOURTESY
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PHOTOS: RDF special forces complete counterterrorism training at Gako

Friday, March 06, 2026
The Rwanda Defence Force and the Rwanda National Police will launch the 2026 Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme on Monday, March 9.
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Defence, security outreach begins next week

Friday, March 06, 2026
 Maj. Gen. Robert Yaw Affram, Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), awards United Nations medals to Rwandan peacekeepers during a ceremony held at the UN Tomping Compound in Juba on Tuesday, March 3.
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PHOTOS: UN honours Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The meeting held on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa.
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RDF, Ethiopia defence minstry talk cooperation in artificial intelligence

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
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PHOTOS: RDF army chief on official visit to Mozambique

Friday, February 27, 2026
The three-day meeting brought together senior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 2nd and 5th Divisions and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) 2nd Infantry Division, deployed along the shared border.
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Musanze: UPDF, RDF officers conclude proximity commander’s meeting

Friday, February 20, 2026