Rwanda's Kagame Fires Gen Nzaramba, 19 Top Army Officers From RDF

The President of Rwanda and Commander in Chief of Rwanda Defence Force Paul Kagame has dismissed the former Director of Gabiro School of Infantry, Maj Gen Martin Nzaramba, 57, and other  officers from the Rwanda Defence Force over reasons yet established.

According to a Friday statement from RDF, President Kagame dismissed Maj Gen Nzaramba alongside Col Etienne Uwimana, a radiologist and head of the Medical Imaging Department at the military hospital in Kanombe, Kigali. 19 other senior and junior officers were also kicked out of RDF.

 Kagame also authorised the “dismissal and rescission of contracts of 195 other ranks from RDF.”

 The dismissals came just hours after Kagame, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, met with RDF Generals and senior Officers to discuss Rwanda’s peace and security priorities.

Maj Gen Nzaramba was among the top army commanders retired by President Kagame on August 30, 2023.

They included Gen Fred Ibingira, Lt Gen Charles Kayonga, Lt Gen Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, Maj Gen Eric Murokore, Maj Gen Augustin Turagara, Maj Gen Charles Karamba, Maj Gen Albert Murasira, Brig Gen Chris Murari, Brig Gen Didace Ndahiro and Brig Gen Emmanuel Ndahiro.