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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
(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
Graduates demonstrate their acquired skills during the graduation ceremony of 146 officers and other ranks who successfully completed 07 weeks of intensive Military Police Training. Courtesy
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PHOTOS: Over 140 RDF officers complete military police training

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
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RDF briefs defence attaches on regional security, peace operations

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A 566 new soldiers formally enrolled into the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) after successfully completing six months of basic military training.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Nearly 700 CAR soldiers graduate from RDF-led training

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga speaks to the journalists in Uganda. Courtesy
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Africa must end reliance on external donors for peace efforts – Rwivanga

Monday, August 10, 2026
The passing-out ceremony was held at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) Nasho in Kirehe District on Thursday, July 30.
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PHOTOS: RDF gets new soldiers

Friday, July 31, 2026
Maj. Gen. Vincent Nyakarundi briefs Rwanda Security forces preparing to deploy to Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, on Thursday, July 30. Courtesy
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Gen Nyakarundi briefs RDF, Police contingent ahead of Mozambique deployment

Thursday, July 30, 2026
The newly appointed officials, Brig Gen Innocent Munyengango as Chief Executive Officer of Aviation Travel and Logistics Holding Limited (ATL) and Jules Muheto Ndenga as Chief Executive Officer of Airport City.
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Airport City, aviation and logistics body get new bosses

Thursday, July 30, 2026
A delegation of 13 senior officers and faculty members from the Sri Lanka Defence Services Command and Staff College, led by Group Capt DMS Rangodage and the Rwanda Defence Force officers .
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Sri Lankan military officers in Rwanda for defence, development study tour

Thursday, July 30, 2026
The two-week study tour in Rwanda aimed at strengthening professional military cooperation and gaining insights into the country's remarkable transformation in security, governance and post-conflict recovery.
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PHOTOS: Zimbabwe military officers in Rwanda for study tour

Tuesday, July 28, 2026