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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
Police FC and Rayon Sports played a goalless draw at Kigali Pele Stadium on Thursday, March 12. Courtesy
Football

Peace Cup: Rayon, Police FC share spoil in quarterfinal first leg

Thursday, March 12, 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
President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi signed the Washington Accords on Thursday, December 4, 2025, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Why U.S. sanctions against RDF undermine peace process

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the Director General of International Military Cooperation at Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence, addresses delegates at the meeting in Kigali on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
Security

Regional military industrial executives meet in Kigali

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Defense Minister Marizamunda and Alice Kayitesi Governor of South Province during the launch of the Community Outreach Programme 2026 in Rugalika Sector of Kamonyi District
Security

PHOTOS: RDF, police target education, healthcare in Rwf2.5bn community outreach

Monday, March 09, 2026
Some exhibitors at HerAfrik Business Expo that was organised by Ecobank in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8. Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Women, hormones, and the conversations we avoid

Monday, March 09, 2026
Rwandan peacekeepers (RWABGVIII) serving under MINUSCA in Bria, Central African Republic today joined fellow peacekeepers and residents of Bria town to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026. Courtesy
Women

CAR: Rwandan peacekeepers celebrate Women’s Day with residents of Bria

Sunday, March 08, 2026
President Kagame speaks during the diplomatic dinner hosted at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 6. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

Kagame says Habyarimana's son travelled to Kinshasa to deepen ties with FDLR

Saturday, March 07, 2026
President Kagame speaks during the diplomatic dinner hosted at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 6. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Security

Kagame: Rwanda faces impossible choice to tolerate or defend against FDLR

Saturday, March 07, 2026