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Rwanda’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Jame Musoni meets with on Zimbabwe’s Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, at Parliament in Mt Hampden on Wednesday, August 19. Courtesy

Rwanda, Zimbabwe move to deepen parliamentary cooperation

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Born on August 5, 1988, in Ngororero District, Gakunzi grew up as the third of four children. File

Boxing began as self-defence, now he’s grooming future champions

Thursday, August 20, 2026
A military parade during the Kwibohora 30 celebrations, as Rwanda Defence Force officers carry the national flag at Amahoro Stadium on July 4, 2024. File.

What Rwandans can learn about preserving their values

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Some of over 700 young people demonstrate smo skills acquired during the graduation of 16th cohort of Itorero Indangamirwa on Monday, August 10. Photos by Kellya Keza

The cheap bottle is no bargain when our children’s future is at stake

Thursday, August 13, 2026
(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, Amb Lt Gen (Rtd) Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, Executive Director of ISCA, Defence Minister Juvenal Marizamunda at the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) High-Level Discussion opened in Kigali on Wednesday, August 12.
Security

Is Africa ready for autonomous warfare?

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Officers arrive to attend the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) High-Level Discussion opened in Kigali on Wednesday, August 12. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

Nduhungirehe stresses Africa's need to develop AI systems for security

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the Director General of International Military Cooperation and Defence Spokesperson, briefs Defence Attachés (DAs) accredited to Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 11. Courtesy
Security

RDF briefs defence attaches on regional security, peace operations

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga speaks to the journalists in Uganda. Courtesy
Rwanda

Africa must end reliance on external donors for peace efforts – Rwivanga

Monday, August 10, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses 769 graduates who completed the civic education programme, at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre in Gabiro. Photo Kellya Keza
Security

PM tips Indangamirwa graduates on discipline, integrity

Monday, August 10, 2026
Some of the 769 young people demonstrate smo skills acquired during the graduation of 16th cohort of Itorero Indangamirwa on Monday, August 10. Photos by Kellya Keza
Security

PHOTOS: Over 700 youths graduate from Itorero Indangamirwa

Monday, August 10, 2026
President of Uganda Museveni meets with AU Facilitators on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process on February 3, in Kampala. Courtesy

The Great Lakes paradox: Three decades of diplomacy without durable peace

Saturday, August 08, 2026
From left: Rwanda’s foreign minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and DR Congo's foreign minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner during the signing of the Rwanda–DR Congo Peace Agreement on June 27, 2025. Courtesy.

When diplomacy demands insecurity: Rethinking sovereignty, self-defence and collective security in the 21st Century

Thursday, August 06, 2026