Rwandan Defence Force Stories

Rwanda rejects UK’s call to withdraw troops from eastern DRC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

Rwanda also criticised the UK’s stance on the conflict, urging it to support the African Union-backed East African Community (EAC) and Southern Africa...

Uganda military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatens to attack eastern Congo town of Bunia
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

Kainerugaba routinely makes inflammatory posts on social media, including a threat in 2022 to invade neighbouring Kenya.

MPs fault KDF for neglecting security as cross-border threats escalate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

The MPs also criticised the government for deploying security officers to Haiti while Kenya’s own borders remained vulnerable.

Explainer: Understanding SADC's mandate in eastern DR Congo
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The mission began its peace enforcement efforts nearly from scratch following the return of armed groups mainly M23 to the areas they had withdrawn fr...

Eldoret Sports Club to host 2025 Athletics Kenya Cross Country Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 04, 2025

The 2025 Athletics Kenya Cross Country Championships will take place on 8 February at Eldoret Sports Club, following a venue change from the Kenya Pri...

Young Chepng’etich smashes national triple jump record in the USA
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 04, 2025

Winny Chepng’etich Bii has once again raised the bar for Kenyan triple jump. The 21-year-old shattered her own national record with a leap of 13.92 me...

Two Tanzanian soldiers killed in DRC, defence department says
Amina Wako  |  Feb 02, 2025

According to the statement, JWTZ has been actively involved in various international missions, including those in Lebanon, Sudan, Central African Repu...

South African troops are dying in DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Conversation  |  Feb 02, 2025

Their mandate is to support the DRC government, a member of the 16-member SADC group, in restoring peace, security and stability.

Kagame fires warning shot at Ramaphosa as tensions over DR Congo conflict escalate
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 30, 2025

His pointed remarks signal that Kigali is unwilling to bow to regional pressure, particularly from South Africa.

Somalia, Turkey deepen strategic partnership with political, defense deals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 30, 2025

A similar agreement is set to be signed with Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) in Addis Ababa on Friday.

UN Security Council demands M23 forces stop offensive in eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  Jan 27, 2025

The council urged Rwanda and the DRC to return to talks to achieve peace and address issues related to the presence of Rwanda Defence Forces in the ea...

Ministry of Defence records highest spending of Sh40 billion in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

The CoG’s report highlighted that these expenditures reflected a disregard for the austerity measures announced by President William Ruto.

Defence Ministry and NMS among top defaulters in Sh117 billion pending bills - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

Other key defaulters include the National Police Service (NPS), the State Department of Transport, and the Medical Services sector, which collectively...

Somalia takes over leadership of East African Standby Force from Rwanda
Hassan Mohamed  |  Dec 22, 2024

In June this year, Somalia won a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and will begin its two-year term in 2025.

Defence, Interior ministries exposed over failure to give emergency spending details
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

Gathungu flagged the inclusion of these activities in a supplementary budget approved during the year under review, questioning their legitimacy.

Uganda's Kizza Besigye charged with possession of firearms following arrest in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

The charges stem from incidents dating between October 2023 and November 2024, allegedly taking place in Geneva, Athens, and Nairobi.

EU and Rwanda deny claim of presence of RDF troops in Maputo
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2024

This follows a video claim that the forces had been disguisedly deployed in the city to suppress the "March on Maputo" protests.

President Ruto grants charter to National Intelligence and Research University
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2024

The new institution, which was previously a constituent college of the National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K), will now function as an independent...

Kenya Army receives newly refurbished Z9 choppers from Chinese firm
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 31, 2024

The Z9 helicopter is a utility military aircraft primarily designed for troop transport.

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