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RNP SWAT Team I secured the sixth place at 2026 UAE SWAT Challenge.

Rwanda Police team emerges sixth at UAE SWAT Challenge

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

A segment of drainage in which two suspects snatched women’s belongings in Nyamirambo Sector before fleeing into this drainage channel. Courtesy

Kigali steps up drainage patrols after floods, crime incidents

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

TotalEnergies in Cabo Delgado. The Mozambican government and TotalEnergies have announced the restart of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Internet

TotalEnergies resumes Mozambique LNG project as security returns

Friday, January 30, 2026

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, January 29, appointed Brigadier General Jean-Paul Nyirubutama (L) as Deputy Senior Defence Advisor at the Office of the President, and James Wizeye as Deputy Secretary General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS). Courtesy.

Nyirubutama named deputy presidential security advisor as NISS gets new deputy boss

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Both delegations pose for a photo on Wednesday, January 28.

Defence minister hosts visiting Namibian MPs

Thursday, January 29, 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

PHOTOS: Col Gatsinzi takes over as deputy Air Force chief

Monday, January 26, 2026

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Former FDLR commandos, civilian dependants received at Mutobo

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Mathilde Mukantabana, Rwanda's ambassador to the United States.

Rwanda's defensive measures to remain 'until FDLR threat is gone'

Friday, January 23, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force soldiers board a plane to Jamaica to support the Caribbean nation's recovery from Hurricane Melissa in 2024. Courtesy

PHOTOS: RDF sends military engineers to support Jamaica's recovery from hurricane impact

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga and his Egyptian counterpart, Lt Gen Osama Askar, sign a military cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the Egypt Defence Expo, on December 2, 2025. Courtesy

What Rwanda's expanding military diplomacy means

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

President Paul Kagame, the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, addresses officers of the Rwanda Defence Force, Rwanda National Police and Rwanda Correctional Services in Gabiro on August 25, 2025. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame hails security organs for safeguarding stability in end-of-year message

Monday, December 29, 2025

Police spokesperson in the City of Kigali CIP Wellars Gahonzire warned that the festive period often comes with a rise in excessive alcohol consumption.

Police steps up measures to boost road safety during festive season

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The President of the Parliament of the Republic of Mozambique, Her Excellency Margarida Adamugi Talapa, today visited the Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) deployed in Mocímboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado Province. Courtesy

Mozambican parliament chief visits Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Newly graduated Rwanda National Police officers parade during a pass-out ceremony at the Police Training School (PTS) in Gishari, Rwamagana District, on Monday, December 22. A total of 1,903 officers, including 359 women, completed the Basic Police Course under the 21st intake. Courtesy

PHOTOS: RNP gets 1,900 new police officers

Monday, December 22, 2025

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Rwandan, Mozambican military chiefs review Cabo Delgado counterterrorism efforts

Saturday, December 20, 2025

L-R: Brig Gen François-Régis Gatarayiha and Brig Gen Innocent Munyengango.

Gatarayiha, Munyengango promoted to Brigadier General as 20,000 get new ranks

Friday, December 12, 2025

L-R: Alain Destexhe, former Belgian senator; Alphonse Muleefu, author and law expert; Fatuma Ndangiza, EALA MP from Rwanda; and Bojana Coulibaly, researcher and language analyst.

Washington Accords offer hope, but FDLR remains the true test of peace – analysts

Saturday, December 06, 2025

Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye speaks during the interaction with the media on December 5, 2025, in Kigali (courtesy)

Police outlines measures for safe festive season

Saturday, December 06, 2025

ACPs Sam Rumanzi and Francis Muheto are among police officers retired from the RNP on Tuesday, December 2.

Over 70 police officers retired

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

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Central African Republic armed forces enrol over 500 new soldiers trained by RDF

Saturday, November 29, 2025