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High Commissioner Emmanuel Hategeka, on Friday, January 31, presented his letters of credence to Nangolo Mbumba, President of Namibia, accrediting him as the High Commissioner of Rwanda with residence in Pretoria.…
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Vincent Biruta has assumed responsibility as the new chairperson of the 'Council of Ministers' from the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO). Rwanda took…
Rwanda's Prime Minister, Dr. Edouard Ngirente has called for law enforcement institutions in the region to put more efforts in aligning policing strategies to effectively respond to the ever-changing nature of crime…
Every February 1st, Rwanda celebrates National Heroes Day, a day to remember and reflect on the lives and history of men, women, and children who performed supreme acts in the public interest with nobility, courage,…
President Paul Kagame met with Qatar’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, on Friday, January 31, at Urugwiro Village. According to the Office of the President,…
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Thursday, January 30, graduated 531 Special Operations Force personnel, who completed 11 months of specialized combat training course at the Nasho Basic Military Training Centre,…
High Commissioner Martin K. Ngoga, on Thursday, January 30, presented his letters of credence to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as Rwanda's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, with residence in Nairobi,…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, held a fruitful discussion via telephone on Thursday, January 30, with Amb.Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign…
On behalf of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) leadership, Major General Wilson Gumisiriza, Commander of the Mechanised Infantry Division, briefed the Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) contingent ahead of their deployment to…
Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Djibouti Police Force have signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize cooperation in various matters of law enforcement and fighting cross-border security threats. The agreement…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), CG Felix Namuhoranye, on Wednesday, January 29, took over as the new chairperson of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) at its 26th Annual General…
The 26th Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Annual General Meeting opened on Wednesday, January 29, in Kigali as Police Chiefs from 14 member countries gathered to reinforce cooperation…
A group of more than 280 European mercenaries, mostly Romanians, who had been fighting alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army (FARDC) against the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo, were granted safe…
President Paul Kagame had a productive conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the need to ensure a ceasefire in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to deepen bilateral ties based on…
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has promoted Brigadier General Somo Kakule Evariste to the rank of Major General and appointed him as the new military governor of North Kivu. This…
Rwandan peacekeepers (RWABAT2) serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on January 28, delivered free medical services to…
In a landmark ruling, the Federal Court of Australia has fined Valmar Support Services Limited $1,916,250 for breaches of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Act 2013, marking the highest penalty ever…
Rwanda and Guinea-Conakry signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of security. The memorandum was signed on Monday, January 27. Rwanda was represented by its Minister of Interior, Dr. Vincent Biruta, while…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), CG Felix Namuhoranye, on Monday, January 27, officially opened the 49th EAPCCO Permanent Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting in Kigali, and called for strengthened collective…
Firefighters in Victoria are battling multiple fires under challenging conditions, even as a cool change brings some relief from scorching temperatures that exceeded 40 degrees Celsius earlier in the day. Despite the…
On the morning of January 27, 2025, M23 rebels announced they had taken control of Goma, the capital city of North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Although Goma has been captured,…
A police officer and his family have been left deeply shaken after a harrowing home invasion in Thornlands, a bayside suburb of Brisbane. The incident, reported by 9News, highlights growing concerns about the…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed confidence in Labor’s chances of securing the next government, despite recent polling trends suggesting a shift toward the Coalition. A Newspoll revealed that 53% of voters…
In a highly controversial incident on Australia Day, fifteen men and a boy were arrested in Adelaide, with one individual facing charges for displaying a Nazi symbol. The arrests have sparked outrage and concern over…