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Former Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff and Minister of Internal Security Gen Patrick Nyamvumba was proposed by a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, February 27, as Rwanda's High Commissioner to Tanzania.
Rwanda

Former army chief Gen Nyamvumba appointed envoy to Tanzania

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) contingent is participating in Justified Accord 24 (JA24), a two-week Joint Multinational Field Training Exercise (FTX) commenced that commenced February 26 at the Counter Insurgency, Terrorism, and Stability Operations Center (CITSO) in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. Photos courtesy of RDF

RDF participates in multinational military drills in Kenya

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi (left) met with Angola's Joao Lourenço in the Angolan capital Luanda on Tuesday, February 27. Courtesy.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Tshisekedi, Lourenço meet in Angola

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Lawmakers from the Great Lakes Region condemned ethnically motivated violence and discrimination in eastern DR Congo during the Conference in Kigali
Africa

Regional lawmakers condemn ethnic violence in DR Congo

Monday, February 26, 2024
President Paul Kagame held talks with the Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Summit, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, and his delegation which included EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, in Kigali, on Thursday, February 22, before they proceeded to Burundi. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kiir’s trip reaffirms commitment to EAC-led Nairobi process to avert deterioration of DR Congo crisis

Saturday, February 24, 2024
President Filipe Nyusi commended the work done by Rwandan and Mozamican forces in pacifying Ancuabe District and called on them to maintain momentum in fighting terrorists. Courtesy of RDF
Africa

Mozambique president visits Rwandan troops in Cabo Delgado

Friday, February 23, 2024
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi addressed a press conference on Thursday, February 22 where he backpedalled from the war rhetoric he has whipped up in recent months. Photo/Courtesy
Africa

Tshisekedi backtracks from war rhetoric to ‘give peace a chance’

Friday, February 23, 2024
Rwanda’s Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza, and Inspector General of Police (both on the left), Felix Namuhoranye, receive CAR’s Minister of Interior and Public Security, Michel Nicaise Nassin, and its Director General of the National Gendarmerie, Landry Ulrich Depot (both on the right), as the latter pay a courtesy to IGP Namuhoranye at Rwanda National Police headquarters in Kacyiru, Kigali, on February 22, 2024, (Courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda to train 500 CAR police officers as countries ink new cooperation deal

Friday, February 23, 2024
President Paul Kagame held talks with the Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, and his delegation, at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, February 22. Courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Security

Kagame, EAC Chairperson Kiir discuss importance of addressing root causes of insecurity in region

Thursday, February 22, 2024
The President of South Sudan and Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), Salva Kiir Mayardit, is received at Kigali International Airport by Rwanda's Foreign Affairs minister Dr Vincent Biruta, on Thursday, February 22.
Africa

South Sudan's Kiir in Rwanda for working visit

Thursday, February 22, 2024
The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission (AUC), Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, also called upon “all foreign powers to completely abstain from all interference in the internal affairs of all African countries,” notably those of the Great Lakes Region.
Africa

Eastern DR Congo crisis: AU chief urges regional leaders to ‘prioritize dialogue’

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Africa

Rwanda envoy to UN: Solutions to DR Congo conflict lie in inclusive, constructive dialogue

Thursday, February 22, 2024