Andre Mpasi Mundele

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

The Chairperson of the AU Commission Welcomes the Agreement to Bring Formula 1 to Rwanda.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, @ymahmoudali welcomes the agreement to bring Formula 1 to Rwanda, describing it as a significant milestone for African sport and a testament to the continent’s growing potential to host world-class international sporting events.

The AUC Chairperson commends the Government of the Republic of #Rwanda for this achievement and underscores the strategic importance of major international sporting events in enhancing Africa’s global visibility, attracting investment, promoting tourism, developing local expertise and expanding opportunities for the continent’s youth.

He further emphasises the role of sport as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, job creation, youth empowerment and regional integration. He underscores the importance of leveraging such initiatives to strengthen Africa’s participation in the global sports economy, promote public-private partnerships and unlock the continent’s creative and entrepreneurial potential.

The initiative is aligned with the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, particularly the pursuit of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and playing a dynamic role in the global arena. The AUC Chairperson encourages continued collaboration among Member States, the private sector and relevant stakeholders to harness the transformative potential of sport in advancing Africa’s development, integration and international standing.

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[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff who is in Rwanda on a working visit. They discussed ways forward to deepen existing defence cooperation between Rwanda and Nigeria.

[Rwanda Ministry of Defence @RwandaMoD]

On 20 October 2026, the Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and his delegation visited the Rwanda Military Academy-Gako, where they observed a military training Exercise.

[CNN International @cnni]

Formula One is to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, with Rwanda granted a 10-year contract to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s – a deal described by F1 chief Stefano Domenicali as a "landmark" moment. https://t.co/JBgRFFKQYT

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

The FDLR rebel group in DR Congo continues to promote anti-Tutsi ideology decades after Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, with former officers revealing how ethnic hatred fuels regional tensions. https://t.co/d3OQx1rWhK

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

“The struggle cost some people their lives. They did not have the good fortune of surviving. But those of us who survived, you must have the responsibility to make sure you keep alive. And your life should not be a favor done to you by somebody else. No one can give me my life as a favor.

This country of ours, what it has been through, and the many lessons we should draw from it, should strengthen us. It should give us the strength to determine things for ourselves. And that starts right here with you.” President Kagame | Youth #MeetThePresident

[Cynthia Katanga,MBA @KatangaCynthia]

‼️URGENT
Dear American Partners,

I would like to draw your attention to a deeply disturbing video circulating from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fils Mukoko, a senior official of the ruling UDPS party and Deputy Director General of Kinshasa’s Sanitation Authority, is shown making alarming statements about distributing weapons in churches, universities, and football stadiums. He also warns that Western nationals will have difficulty leaving Kinshasa and calls for a massive demonstration outside the Belgian Embassy.
These statements raise serious concerns about the security of American citizens, Western nationals, diplomatic missions, civilians in the DRC and also Congolese people. I call on the U.S Ambassy, the U.S. State Department, the African union, SADC, Monusco , the European Union, and the international community to take these public statements seriously and demand accountability. No political affiliation or public office should place anyone above the law. The international community must not ignore explicit threats of violence against foreign nationals.
@SecRubio @DeptOfState_AR @POTUS @Masboulos @_AfricanUnion @prevotmaxime

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

"What you must understand is that we could spend the whole day here talking about good things, and there should be lessons to take away from them. But learning, or having discipline, is not something anyone can force into you. No one can force you to be disciplined, but you can learn from people to be disciplined. When it comes to drugs, alcohol, marijuana, and the other substances that were mentioned, we can teach you about them. We can show you the harm they cause, their consequences, and the people whose lives have been affected. But it is when you take those lessons and reflect on them yourself that they can help you change for the better. Ultimately, it has to start with you." President Kagame | Youth #MeetThePresident

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

"Whatever you do, wherever you are, don't waste time. Learn, work, and make the effort to understand what is right and what is wrong. Do what is right, and avoid what is wrong. Keep building yourself as time goes on. This requires discipline, self-control, and a clear understanding of what you are doing. And it has to be consistent. You cannot be disciplined at night and then lose that discipline during the day. You have to keep at it.

At your age, this is when your life can take one direction or another. You can come out of these years having built yourself into a better person, or the opposite. Things move very fast at this stage of life. You can either build yourself or destroy yourself. It's never too late. Even when you realise that you have lost something along the way, perhaps because you were carried away by emotions or the easy things in life, and you lost your way, whenever you come to your senses, remember that there is still time to turn things around and build a better life. Don't give up and say it is too late, that the damage has already been done. Even when things have gone too far, they can still be put right. Never give up." President Kagame | Youth #MeetThePresident

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

"If you are going to the beach, by the water, where people go to relax, there is a certain way you can dress and behave that may be different from other places. That is perfectly acceptable. But imagine someone coming here dressed as though they were at the beach. Would that work? Wouldn't you all turn around and wonder, what happened to this person? By the way, this is not just about women. Most of the time, these things are made to be about women, but the same applies to men. Even now, imagine we are sitting here, and a man suddenly walks in, as though he has just come from the gym, wearing shorts, with nothing on his upper body, and comes to sit among us. People would ask, what happened to this person? Did he forget where he was going?

Now, if we had all agreed to come dressed that way, then perhaps that is how it would be. But some people would not come. Isn't that so? Some would simply decide not to attend, saying, we are not going to be part of that.

There is a way society regulates itself, including through self-regulation. But when you simply say, we have seen this elsewhere, so let us do the same here, and you bring it into our society, society may tell you, we have not reached that point yet. Perhaps we were moving in that direction, but we are not there yet.

That should not create any hostility. There should be a way of regulating these things so that people can come to an understanding. It is like a foreign body. I think those of you in the medical profession know this. When a foreign object, a fragment of something, enters the body, the body tends to reject it. It keeps pushing it out. Even when a thorn gets stuck in your skin, if you leave it there for some time, it begins to work its way out. Eventually, you find it near the surface and remove it. Society works in much the same way. A healthy society, with its own way of functioning, when something unfamiliar is introduced into it, gradually, little by little, that society begins to push it away. There is then a struggle between someone trying to change society to fit something they have brought from elsewhere, and society itself saying, do not bring these things here, and pushing that person away. But there should be no conflict. That is how these things should work.

Young people like you should keep these things in mind. Think about them. Understand what it is that you want for yourselves. Even here, in our discussions, people should be able to raise these questions and say, there are things we have seen becoming increasingly accepted in our society, yet they are not part of our culture. They do not even bring us any benefit. Why should we accept them, especially when they are things that harm people? Why?" President Kagame | Youth #MeetThePresident

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

President Kagame has arrived at BK Arena, where he is hosting over 10,000 young Rwandans from across the country for the #MeetThePresident session.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Former fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) return home to rebuild their lives.

The Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre in northern Rwanda helps them transition back into society as civilians.

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[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Hon. Serap Güler, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office. Their discussions focused on strengthening the extensive bilateral cooperation between Rwanda and Germany in areas of mutual interest.

[CANAL+ SPORT Afrique @cplussportafr]

#TDA 🌍 : Evènement : La F1 est de retour en Afrique et ce sera à Kigali 🇷🇼 et attise l'enthousiasme chez la FIA et les fans de sports automobiles 😍

[MK MUBARAKH @Mubarak59362229]

@dr_dash250 H.E President PK, n' Intore izirusha intambwe.

Abanyarwanda, twese dusabwa kumurinda & tukamwimana.

Icyerekezo cye kirasobanutse, bikagaragarira mu ntekerezo ze n'ibikorwa atugezaho nk'u Rw🇷🇼 & Africa.

Longlive, ibyiza biracyaza....

[Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala @StanysBujakera]

Un virement de 17,6 millions de dollars d'un compte lié à l'État congolais au cœur d'une querelle entre proches de Trump

Selon le New York Times, l'enquête ouverte par la Maison Blanche sur le différend opposant Richard Grenell à Alina Habba Mildon, ancienne avocate personnelle de Donald Trump, porte sur un virement de 17,6 millions de dollars effectué en mai 2025 depuis un compte bancaire affilié au gouvernement congolais vers TX-AT, une société de sécurité et de défense basée au Texas.

Alina Habba Mildon accuse Richard Grenell, alors envoyé spécial au Venezuela et président du Kennedy Center, d'avoir détourné une partie de ces fonds, censée être reversée à l'institution culturelle, ce que l'intéressé dément. Elle avait d'abord présenté l'argent comme provenant de son mari, l'homme d'affaires turc Turhan Mildon, qui se dit conseiller de Félix Tshisekedi, détient un passeport diplomatique congolais et dont la société Milvest a remporté plusieurs marchés publics en RDC, dont le centre financier de Kinshasa.

La finalité de la transaction reste floue, et ni le ministère congolais des Affaires étrangères ni TX-AT n'ont répondu aux sollicitations du quotidien américain. https://t.co/fFk3mkXI9K

[#AFRICA24 @AFRICA24TV]

Le 🇲🇱#Mali et le 🇷🇼#Rwanda entendent donner un nouvel élan à leur coopération bilatérale. Réunis le lundi 12 octobre 2026 à #Bamako, les chefs de la diplomatie des deux pays ont réaffirmé leur volonté de concrétiser les accords existants, de renforcer les échanges économiques et de consolider leur solidarité sur les questions africaines et internationales.

[Bloomberg @business]

Rwanda’s financial center has attracted more than $600 million in assets as it seeks to challenge Mauritius as a hub for investment into Africa https://t.co/pCtZAPWW5J

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received letters of credence from new envoys, Ambassador Henrik Nilsson of the Kingdom of Sweden and Ambassador Huh Jungae of the Republic of Korea.

[Visit Rwanda @visitrwanda_now]

A touch of Rwanda at @SoFiStadium in Los Angeles. 🏈🇷🇼

📸 The Land of a Thousand Hills on display before a packed crowd at the home of our partners, the @RamsNFL.

#VisitRwanda