The Rwandan and Cameroonian governments have reshuffled their military as a response to the recent coups in Niger and Gabon.

The Rwandan national newspaper, News Times disclosed that the Federal Government has approved the retirement of 12 Generals and several officers. The retirements were announced on Wednesday, August 30, in a statement issued by Rwanda Defence Force.

The retired generals include two four-star generals, James Kabarebe and Fred Ibingira, two three-star generals, Charles Kayonga and Frank Mushyo Kamanzi.

The statement reads, “The President has also approved the retirement of 83 senior officers, six junior officers and 86 senior noncommissioned officer, 678 whose contracts ended and 160 medical discharges.”

Meanwhile in Cameroon, President Paul Biya has also reshuffled the military with new appointments.

This was contained in a statement, signed by Biya, that is been circulated on X, (formerly known as Twitter). The statement announced new appointments to the Controle Generale des Armees.

The newly appointed controllers include Captain Ajeagah Njei Félix Colonel and Colonel Nguema Ondo Bertin Bourger. Appointments were also made to the positions of Technical Advisers, Bureau Commissariat and Air Force Technical Inspector.

The Rwandan and Cameroonian governments have reshuffled their military as a response to the recent coups in Niger and Gabon.

The Rwandan national newspaper, News Times disclosed that the Federal Government has approved the retirement of 12 Generals and several officers. The retirements were announced on Wednesday, August 30, in a statement issued by Rwanda Defence Force.

The retired generals include two four-star generals, James Kabarebe and Fred Ibingira, two three-star generals, Charles Kayonga and Frank Mushyo Kamanzi.

The statement reads, “The President has also approved the retirement of 83 senior officers, six junior officers and 86 senior noncommissioned officer, 678 whose contracts ended and 160 medical discharges.”

Meanwhile in Cameroon, President Paul Biya has also reshuffled the military with new appointments.

This was contained in a statement, signed by Biya, that is been circulated on X, (formerly known as Twitter). The statement announced new appointments to the Controle Generale des Armees.

The newly appointed controllers include Captain Ajeagah Njei Félix Colonel and Colonel Nguema Ondo Bertin Bourger. Appointments were also made to the positions of Technical Advisers, Bureau Commissariat and Air Force Technical Inspector.