Friday, August 30, 2024

Rwandan President fires General Nzaramba, other 216 army officers

KIGALI, Rwanda

The President of Rwanda, 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 corruption and misconduct.


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.

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga said; “Maj Gen Nzaramba was dismissed for corruption and misappropriation of funds meant for soldiers’ welfare during his service as Commandant of Basic Military Training Centre, Nasho,” Rwivanga said on Friday, August 30.”

“Other cases of dismissal are also related to corruption and gross misconduct,” Rwivanga noted. Adding that the RDF remains firm in its policy of zero tolerance to corruption, gross indiscipline and misconduct.

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.

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