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A drone attack in Goma targeted the neighborhood of United Nations and European Union staff. It killed three people, including a French citizen employed by UNICEF. Courtesy

"We condemn the weapon, not the user"

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The New Times
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
Rwanda Defence Force soldiers near Pemba airport in Cabo Delgado in Mozambique. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

When Europe walks away, Cabo Delgado pays the price

Monday, March 16, 2026
The New Times
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
The New Times
International

PHOTOS: RDF officers meet Jamaican military chief

Friday, March 13, 2026
President Paul Kagame, Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, alongside Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Mubarakh Muganga and Maj. Gen. Denis Rutaha, Commandant of the Gabiro Combat Training Centre, follow a military combat presentation during the pass-out ceremony for career courses at the training centre in Gatsibo District on August 25, 2025.   Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

What to know as parliament approves National Defence University

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport in January 2025 during the fall of Goma, as seen in February 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza

When distant threats justify intervention but immediate ones invite sanctions

Thursday, March 12, 2026