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Rwanda Security Forces in Cabo Delgado. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Security

Before and after Rwanda sent troops to Mozambique

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
REG won Game 2 in volleyball league playoffs on Tuesday, March 17, at Petit Stade to send Kepler on the brink of elimination. courtesy photos
Volleyball

REG VC close in on finals after Game 2 win over Kepler VC

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Security

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
Security

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
Security

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.
Security

Gen Kagame commends RDF soldiers for discipline during Jamaica mission

Monday, March 16, 2026
Fashion designer Moses Turahirwa and his lawyer during a hearing session at the High Court in Kigali on Monday, March 16. Turahirwa requested the court to grant him a suspended sentence in an appeal case related to drug use and document forgery. Courtesy
Crime

Fashionista Turahirwa seeks suspended sentence

Monday, March 16, 2026
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Other Sports

Katsuta wins maiden WRC Safari Rally title as Kenya’s Patel battles through

Monday, March 16, 2026
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Security

‘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.
Security

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
Security

PHOTOS: Gen Nyakarundi briefs troops ahead of deployment to Mozambique

Friday, March 13, 2026
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International

PHOTOS: RDF officers meet Jamaican military chief

Friday, March 13, 2026