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Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)’s Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga took over as Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF)
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Gen. Rwivanga on regional security, EASF role, readiness

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Rwanda

Gen. Rwivanga on regional security, EASF role, readiness

Saturday, August 15, 2026
President Museveni meets with Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), at State House in Entebbe on August 13. Courtesy
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Rwivanga briefs Museveni on regional security efforts

Thursday, August 13, 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
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
Eastern Africa Standby Force.
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What to know about Eastern Africa Standby Force as Rwivanga takes helm

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga has taken over as Director of Eastern African Standby Force. Courtesy of EASF
Security

Gen Rwivanga takes over as director of Eastern African Standby Force

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Delegates pose for a photo during a one-week regional workshop aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.
Security

Regional course against child recruitment in armed violence kicks off

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Rwanda’s former Minister of Justice Edda Mukabagwiza will lead the East African Community (EAC) observer mission for Uganda’s general elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15.
Politics

Mukabagwiza leads EAC observers for Ugandan elections

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Twenty-five military and police officers from across Africa complete a two-week regional training in Rwanda, equipping them to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts.
Security

Renewed call for African militaries to protect children from armed violence

Saturday, October 11, 2025
The training brought together military and police officers from five African countries as well as delegates from the EASF Headquarters.
Security

Rwanda hosts regional course to curb child recruitment in armed conflicts

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Security

Regional military commanders urged to mentor peacekeepers

Saturday, September 20, 2025