President Paul Kagame Archives

CDF Kainerugaba Advocates For African Military Cooperation In Address To RDF Officers

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has emphasized the need for enhanced military cooperation among African nations to strengthen regional stability and continental unity. While delivering a lecture to senior officers at the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Command and

March 22, 2025

Big Story

Kagame Appoints Stanislas Gashugi Gashugi As New Special Forces Commander

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has appointed Brigadier General Stanislas Gashugi as the new Commander of the Special Operations Force (SOF), following his promotion from the rank of Colonel. The appointment takes immediate effect, replacing Major General Ruki Karusisi, who has been reassigned

March 15, 2025

Africa

Tshisekedi Pulls Out Of EAC Crisis Meeting, Accuses Ruto Of Pro-Rwanda Bias

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has decided to boycott the East African Community (EAC) emergency summit, called by Kenyan President William Ruto, to discuss the escalating violence in Eastern Congo. The announcement was made by Tshisekedi’s spokesperson, Tina Salama, who cited concerns over

January 30, 2025

East Africa

Kagame,Tshisekedi To Hold Urgent Talks As M23 Rebels Seize Most Parts Of Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing an escalating crisis as M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have taken control of Goma’s airport. The ongoing clashes have resulted in over 100 deaths and nearly 1,000 injuries, with hospitals in the city struggling

January 29, 2025

Africa

President Kagame Tasks African Leaders To Adopt Single Currency

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has urged African nations to unite and establish a common currency anchored in the continent’s abundant resources, as a means of reducing dependence on Western economic systems. Kagame’s call, made on December 23, 2024, reflects growing dissatisfaction among

December 25, 2024

East Africa

Rwanda,DRC Peace Talks Hit Snag As Kagame Pulls Out At The Last Minute

Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said. Since 2021 a Rwanda-backed rebel militia has seized swathes of the eastern DRC,

December 16, 2024

National News·Op-ed

Deep Insight! How Intervention of Rwanda Halted Militants in Mozambique

In 2017, a terror group known as Ansar al-Sunna or Al-Shabaab had taken a foothold in the oil-rich northern region of Mozambique, having met no resistance from the country’s forces. However, following the intervention of Rwandan forces, JOEL MUKISA writes that normalcy

January 3, 2024

Politics·Security

Rising Tensions As Kagame Responds to Tshisekedi’s ‘Rwanda Invasion’ Threats

President Paul Kagame has expressed determination to defend Rwanda amid threats of a possible invasion by DRC. “When we hear those who claim to be planning to attack and destroy the security of Rwanda, the question is: Is there anything we haven’t

January 1, 2024

East Africa·National News

EAC SUMMIT: President Paul Kagame Meets DRC Prime Minister

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has met face to face with DRC Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at a special EAC High Level Consultative meeting held Monday in Egypt at the sidelines of the meeting of United Nations Framework on Climate Change (COP-27).

November 11, 2022

News

Rwanda Agrees To Reopen Gatuna,Mirama Hills Borders With Uganda

Rwanda will re-open on Monday a border crossing with Uganda that was shuttered nearly three years ago, even as tensions rise between the central African neighbours, fuelled by accusations of espionage and support for each other’s dissidents. Rwanda had repeatedly accused Uganda

January 28, 2022