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Rwanda's Amavubi team that participated in the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia. Net Photo
Football

Where are Rwanda’s AFCON 2004 heroes now?

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Brig. Gen. Godfrey Gasana (left) hands over the position of Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff to Colonel Dan Gatsinzi during a ceremony at Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters in Kimihurura on Monday, January 26. COURTESY
Security

PHOTOS: Col Gatsinzi takes over as deputy Air Force chief

Monday, January 26, 2026
Some members of the FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 during a handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

What next after defecting from FDLR? Reintegration, truth, and the unlearning of a sacred lie

Monday, January 26, 2026
Brigadier General Godfrey Gasana was on Saturday, January 24. appointed as Presidential Pilot and Advisor to the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on Air Force matters
Politics

Kagame appoints Brig Gen Gasana as presidential pilot, advisor on Air Force matters

Sunday, January 25, 2026
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Culture

VIDEO: Military students celebrate diversity at culture day

Friday, January 23, 2026
Banyamulenge civilians flee Uvira following the withdrawal of AFC/M23 from the city. Courtesy
Africa

Human rights violations on rise in Uvira after AFC/M23 pullout – activist

Friday, January 23, 2026
Hundreds of Banyamulenge civilians in Uvira have been forced to flee to Kamanyola after violence erupted in the city. Courtesy
Africa

Twirwaneho accuses DR Congo forces, FDLR of targeting Banyamulenge in Uvira

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Nyarugenge Primary Court has denied bail to renowned disc jockey Arnaud de Bosscher Shema, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, and ordered him into 30-day pretrial detention.
Crime

DJ Toxxyk remanded over fatal road accident

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The leader of the AFCM23 movement, Corneille Nangaa, has rejected renewed attempts by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to divert ongoing peace talks to Angola
Africa

Nangaa rejects Tshisekedi's attempt at peace talks in Luanda

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Engineer Musoni's construction project at Kibagabaga. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Engineer Musoni on turning architectural skill into enterprise

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force Engineer Contingent rehabilitates a residential house damaged by Hurricane Melissa in 2025, during the launch of a joint reconstruction project on Monday, January 19, in Montego
Editorial

RDF’s humanitarian act in Jamaica redefines conventional military service

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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International

PHOTOS: RDF contingent begins construction works in Jamaica

Tuesday, January 20, 2026