RDF Stories

Eastern African military commanders in Rwanda for key training
New Times  |  Sep 09, 2025

Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, the Head of Defence Public Affairs Department and Defence Spokesperson for the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), underscored the s...

Ethiopia’s civil war: What’s behind the Amhara rebellion?
The Conversation  |  Apr 03, 2025

Ultimately, enduring peace requires ending the cycle of ethnic dominance in Ethiopia’s federal governance arrangement.

Rwanda secures Sh2.7 billion EU boost for anti-terror mission in Mozambique
Amina Wako  |  Nov 18, 2024

Cabo Delgado has been facing an armed insurgency since 2017 that has disrupted several multi-billion-dollar oil and natural gas projects.

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.

After finding peace in Kenya, Ethiopian refugee plans permanent stay
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 25, 2024

Abdullahi's escape was not just from violence but also from the oppressive environment that followed the contentious 2010 elections.

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