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RDF Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, meets with his French counterpart, Gen Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the French Army, in Paris on Wednesday, June 17.
Security

RDF, French army chiefs discuss cooperation

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa is the new spokesperson of Rwanda Defence Force. Courtesy of RDF
Security

Kagame appoints Gen Karuretwa as RDF spokesperson

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Brigadier General Louis Kanobayire, Commandant of the Rwanda Air Force School, addresses the meeting on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force in Kigali, June 15. Courtesy
Rwanda

EASF experts meet in Kigali to harmonise air operations guidelines

Monday, June 15, 2026
RDFofficer cadets Fils Niyikiza and Elie Ndagijimana are among decorated Officers for having successfully completed training at the Indian Military Academ.
Security

RDF officers graduate from Indian Military Academy

Sunday, June 14, 2026
Former FDLR Combatant, Corpol (Rtd)Laurence Mujawayezu, delivering her testimony, on June 2 at Mutobo Demobilisation Center.
Rwanda

Former FDLR combatant recounts path from trauma to hope

Saturday, June 13, 2026
President Paul Kagame awards top performers during the graduation ceremony of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course in Musanze District ON Friday, June 12. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Security

PICTURES: Kagame challenges senior officers to lead with integrity, purpose

Friday, June 12, 2026
President Paul Kagame arrives for presiding over the graduation ceremony of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course in Musanze District on Friday, June 12. Courtesy RBA.
Security

Kagame presides over graduation of 108 officers at RDF Command, Staff College

Friday, June 12, 2026
Government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo addresses journalists in Kigali. File
Africa

Rwanda rejects HRW allegations in ‘selective’ DR Congo report

Friday, June 12, 2026
Officers who are undergoing a Three-Day Gender Retreat under the theme, “Gender Mainstreaming and Empowerment in the Rwanda Defence Force.”
Editorial

A Gender-Equal army is a stronger army

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Officers who are undergoing a Three-Day Gender Retreat under the theme, “Gender Mainstreaming and Empowerment in the Rwanda Defence Force.”
Security

PHOTOS: RDF hosts first gender retreat to promote equality, inclusion

Monday, June 08, 2026
RDF Senior officers Lt Col Pacifique Kanyandekwe and Maj John Muhikira graduated from Kenya's Senior Joint Command and Staff College in Karen on Thursday, June 4. Courtesy
Security

RDF officers graduate from Kenya's command and staff college

Friday, June 05, 2026
Some of the members of the Kinshasa-backed genocidal FDLR militia handed over to Rwandan authorities by AFC/M23 rebels in Rubavu District, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. File photo

Selective accountability will not bring peace to eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, June 03, 2026