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Security - 8 December 2025
Rwanda Records 130 Deaths and 1,800 Houses Destroyed in 2025 Disasters
Kigali, December 5, 2025 - The Rwandan Police announced that while the overall security situation in Rwanda remained stable in 2025, the country faced several disasters that claimed 130 lives and destroyed 1,800 houses.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 8 December 2025
Maj Gen Alex Kagame Applauds Inkeragutabara for Contribution to Community Development
Southern Province, Rwanda - December 4, 2025
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 8 December 2025
Rwanda and Tanzania Hold 14th Border Military Commanders’ Meeting to Strengthen Security
Ngoma District, Rwanda - December 4, 2025 ; The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and Tanzanian Defence Forces (TPDF) concluded the 14th Border Military Commanders’ Meeting, held from December 2 to 4, 2025 in Ngoma District…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 8 December 2025
199 Congolese Refugees Flee to Rwanda Amid South Kivu Clashes
Rusizi District, Rwanda - December 3, 2025 - 199 Congolese refugees, mainly women and children, crossed into Rwanda’s Kamanyola border fleeing armed clashes in South Kivu, DRC.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 7 December 2025
Rutsiro: Police Officer Shoots Two People Before Taking His Own Life
Rutsiro District - The National Police and the Criminal Investigation Department have opened an investigation after a police officer on duty in Rutsiro District shot two people before taking his own life.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 7 December 2025
Washington Warns of Sanctions to Ensure DRC-Rwanda Peace Accord Compliance
Kinshasa - December 15, 2025 - The United States has signaled potential sanctions to ensure adherence to the Washington Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 6 December 2025
NIM Targets Military Vehicle with IED in Ségou
Ségou, December 3, 2025 - The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) reported that it targeted a Malian military vehicle with a guided explosive device between San and Ouan in the Ségou region on Wednesday…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 6 December 2025
Tillabéri: Communal Tensions in Sella Illimiki, At Least Two Dead
December 4, 2025 - Nighttime clashes erupted Thursday evening in Sella Illimiki, a town south of Bankilaré in the Tillabéri region.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 6 December 2025
Niger-Filingué: Two School Principals Murdered and Another Deadly Incursion
December 4, 2025 - Two school principals from the Filingué Education Inspectorate were murdered this morning by members of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 6 December 2025
Six Civilians Killed in Attack Near Niamey
Niamey, December 4, 2025 - At least six civilians were killed in Ouro Gueladio, just 30 km from Niamey, in an attack attributed to JNIM, which also left an undetermined number of wounded and missing.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 6 December 2025
JNIM Ambush on Pro-Government Militias in Djenné
Djenné, Mopti Region, December 7, 2025 - On Sunday, December 7, JNIM announced via Al-Zalaqa that it had carried out an ambush against Malian pro-government militias near the village of Djini, on Friday, December 5.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 6 December 2025
Mr. Moli Hamit, a Toubou trader in Tabarakaten, was violently abducted in broad daylight by a group
Mr. Moli Hamit, a Toubou trader in Tabarakaten, was violently abducted in broad daylight by a group of foreigners and taken to an unknown location.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read