NYAMVUMBA NOMINATION IS A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN RDF

The request by the United Nations that Rwanda nominates an officer to head the United Nations-African Union Mission to Darfur (UNAMID) is yet again a major vote of confidence in the abilities of the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF). Rwanda has nominated Maj. Gen Partrick Nyamvumba. The Rwandan army that has been in Darfur since 2003 has performed with distinction, despite the fact that Darfur is a very challenging assignment. Their excellent performance is self evident. Rwanda in many aspects represents the emerging and new face of Africa. And this is so even for the Rwandan army.