RDF PRESS RELEASE – DISMISSALS AND RESCISSION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS IN THE RDF

REF: RDF/MPR/A/10/05/23

Kigali, 07 June 2023

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND C-IN-C OF RDF HAS DISMISSED FROM RDF MAJ GEN ALOYS MUGANGA, BRIG GEN FRANCIS MUTIGANDA ALONG WITH  14 OFFICERS.

HE HAS ALSO AUTHORIZED THE DISMISSAL OF 116 OTHER RANKS AND APPROVED THE RESCISSION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS OF 112 OTHER RANKS.

THE DISMISSALS AND RESCISSION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS TAKE IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

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