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On 24 July 2025, the RDF Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation, Colonel Désiré Migambi, engaged with over 1,000 students from various secondary schools across the country during the annual Vision Conference held at Star Secondary School in Masaka, Kicukiro District. The workshop…




African Military Chief Instructors commit to harmonise military training and education systems.
The four-day African Command and Staff Colleges Chief Instructors' Workshop was officially closed in Kigali today by the RDF Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK Mubarakh. The workshop was held under the theme “The Future of African Military Training and Education: Bridging the Digital…




The Republic of Rwanda and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two nations. The signing ceremony was held in Algiers, where the…




Rwanda hosts 18th African Command and Staff Colleges Chief Instructors’ workshop from 21-24 July 2025.
Rwanda hosts 18th African Command and Staff Colleges Chief Instructors’ workshop.
The Chief Instructors of African Command and Staff Colleges from 18 African nations are convening in Kigali, Rwanda, from 21-24 July 2025 to strengthen collaboration among African Command and Staff Colleges, enhance the quality and relevance of training and education, and foster…




Defence Spokesperson addresses young leaders from the Africa Youth Leadership Forum 20 July 2025
On behalf of the RDF Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga, the Defence Spokesperson today addressed more than 150 young leaders representing various academic institutions, including students from 35 universities and university deans, gathered in Kigali for…




The Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen MK Mubarakh, accompanied by CP G Rumanzi representing Inspector General of Police (IGP) attended the 34th Policy Organs Meeting of Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) held in Mogadishu, Somalia from 17 to 19 July 2025.…




Students of Trinity International Academy school, Nyarutarama, Kigali, today visited the RDF Combat Training Centre Gabiro, in Gatsibo district, Eastern Province. They were welcomed by Maj Gen Denis Rutaha, Commandant of CTC Gabiro and staff, who briefed them on RDF Ethics and…




The RDF Reserve Force Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Alex Kagame, Eastern Province Governor Pudence Rubingisa and the mayor of Bugesera District Richard Mutabazi, today inaugurated a touristic boat built by the local reservists’ cooperative (Amarebe cycle boat tour) in Bugesera…




The Minister of Defence, Hon Juvenal Marizamunda, today presided over a ceremony in honor of the victorious Basketball team following their outstanding performance in the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL), where the team secured an impressive third-place finish and also secured…




The Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Colonel Désiré Migambi Mungamba, today addressed the students of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera district, where he emphasised the importance of preserving Rwanda’s…



