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Rwanda President Paul Kagame fires military chiefs in latest purge

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame in military gear. Pool

By  Moses K. Gahigi

Correspondent in Kigali, Rwanda

Nation Media Group

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has sacked senior military officers in the latest purge of the country’s disciplined forces.

Among those shown the door is Major General Martin Nzaramba, Colonel Dr Etienne Uwimana and 19 other senior and junior officers for misconduct.

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