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Local government minister Patrice Mugenzi speaks to ex-combatants on Friday, March 28 at the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission camp in Musanze District. COURTESY PHOTOS
Security

Minister Mugenzi calls on ex-combatants to embrace unity, resilience

Saturday, March 29, 2025
The Army Chief of Staff (ACOS) of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Major General Vincent Nyakarundi presided over the Junior Command and Staff Course pass-out on Friday, March 2025 in Musanze District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Security

RDF army chief challenges new graduands to safeguard national interests

Friday, March 28, 2025
Col. Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, the newly appointed Rwanda Investigation Bureau Secretary General. COURTESY
Security

Who is new RIB boss Kayigamba Kabanda?

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye.
Security

RED Tabara responds to Ndayishimiye allegations of Rwandan support

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
‘Major’ Gilbert Ndayambaje during the interview with The New Times. He said that the genocidal militia FDLR fed its combatants lies with the intention of holding them hostage. PHOTO BY WILLY MUCYO
Security

FDLR leaders fed us lies about life in Rwanda – ex-combatant

Monday, March 24, 2025
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba delivers a lecture to students at Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College in Nyakinama, Musanze District, on Friday, March 21.
Security

Gen Muhoozi says there is no challenge Rwanda-Uganda militaries cannot overcome

Saturday, March 22, 2025
The New Times
Security

Uganda’s Gen Muhoozi to deliver lecture at RDF command and staff college

Friday, March 21, 2025
The New Times
Security

Rwanda, Uganda military commanders assess security situation along common border

Friday, March 21, 2025
The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP) have launched the 2025 Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme activities on March 17. Courtesy
Security

Security organs’ citizen outreach targets infrastructure, education, healthcare

Monday, March 17, 2025
Brigadier General Stanislas Gashugi.
Security

Brig Gen Stanislas Gashugi is new RDF special forces commander

Saturday, March 15, 2025
The New Times
Security

CAR president, RDF army chief discuss defence cooperation

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
‘Gen’ Ezechiel Gakwerere (L) a senior member of the DR Congo-based FDLR genocidal militia, was among 15 militia fighters handed over to Rwandan authorities by AFC/M23 rebels at La Corniche One Stop Border Post in Rubavu District, on Saturday, March 1. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Security

M23 hands over 14 captured FDLR fighters to Rwanda

Saturday, March 01, 2025
The New Times
Security

Ngirente urges Rwandans to utilize security to develop themselves

Friday, February 28, 2025
Rwandan Embassy in Sweden. Rwandans living in Nordic countries have raised concerns over what they describe as a “misleading and one-sided” narrative adopted by leaders in the European countries.
Security

Rwandans in Northern Europe challenge false narratives of DR Congo crisis

Monday, February 24, 2025
RCA Washington President Andrew Ndayambaje presents to the community members on 2024-2025 progress updates. Courtesy
Security

Rwandans in Washington urged to explain homeland’s concerns about DR Congo crisis

Monday, February 24, 2025
Goma airport served as the central command centre in the war against M23 in DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. All photos by James Munyaneza
Security

M23 commander who took part in seizure of Goma links FDLR to MONUSCO

Friday, February 14, 2025
RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga speaks during the passing-out ceremony at Gacurabwenge Training Centre in Kamonyi District on Thursady, February 13.
Security

Gen Muganga stresses RDF capacity building to deal with threats

Friday, February 14, 2025
More than 70 officers completed instructional courses at Police Training School, Gishari.
Security

Over 70 officers complete instructional courses at Police Training School

Friday, February 14, 2025
UNMISS Force Commander Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian (right) decorates Lt Col Emmanuel Ntwali, the RWABATT-1 Contingent Commander, with a UN service medal at the UN Tomping Base Camp in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy of RDF
Security

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan get UN service medals for their service

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
RNP SWAT Team One at the UAE SWAT Challenge
Security

Rwanda Police breaks own record in Obstacle Course at UAE SWAT Challenge

Wednesday, February 05, 2025