Ildephonse HITIMANA

ECD& Family Program Specialist at Imbuto Foundation,Co-Founder and President of the Board of JAPED ( An NGO focussing on Women and youth economic empowerment)

[Urujeni Nathalie @UrujeniNathalie]

@onduhungirehe Tel père tel fils!

Ça me souviens combien son patron Félix #Tshisekedi se contredit dans ses paroles.

Les deux sont capables de tout sauf de mesurer les conséquences de ce qu'ils disent.

[Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe @onduhungirehe]

LE PRÉSIDENT ÉVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE (BURUNDI)

"Aujourd’hui, nos hommes [en RDC] sont placés sous le commandement des Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo [les FARDC]. Ce sont elles qui les déploient, et nous sommes là pour leur venir en appui".

A FEW MOMENTS LATER...

QUESTION:

Comment pourrait-il y avoir une collaboration entre les FARDC et les FDLR, mais pas avec vos troupes, alors qu'elles sont alliées à l’armée congolaise ?

RÉPONSE DU PRÉSIDENT:

"Les unités burundaises ont leur secteur et les FARDC, le leur. J’ajoute que les différentes unités ne peuvent pas se mélanger parce qu’elles n’ont pas les mêmes stratégies de combat".

Comprenne qui pourra🤷🏾‍♂️!

[Paul Kagame @PaulKagame]

Great match between Visit Rwanda partner teams @Atleti and @Arsenal.

Congratulations to Arsenal FC on the win and qualification for the UEFA Champions League Final. May the best #VisitRwanda partner team win!

[Ildephonse HITIMANA @IldeHitimana]

Ni Rulindo(Hafi ya Inyange Girl's School).

[Oswald Oswakim @oswaki]

Umva ko mutembera! Aho ni he? Umbwire akarere gusa nta kibazo.

[First Lady of Rwanda @FirstLadyRwanda]

Earlier today, First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame received a delegation led by Princess @MarieChantalUK founding member of @UNRefugeeAgency’s ‘Building Better Futures’, a campaign advancing refugee girls and women’s education and empowerment, alongside @RefugeesRwanda CR in Rwanda, at @Imbuto Foundation offices.

Discussions highlighted the Foundation’s holistic approach to expanding access to quality services and information in health, education, and youth talent development.

[Imbuto Foundation @Imbuto]

Our November newsletter has just landed!

Discover the month’s highlights, partner engagements, and stories from our ongoing work. If you are not subscribed yet, be sure to sign up so you never miss an update.

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#ImbutoEngages

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

This morning in Doha, President Kagame met with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani @TamimBinHamad, the Emir of Qatar, on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development. Their discussions focused on the excellent relations between Rwanda and the State of Qatar, and the multiple areas of fruitful bilateral collaboration.

[Ildephonse HITIMANA @IldeHitimana]

Dear our Beloved President PK,
On this special day, we celebrate not only your life but also your visionary leadership that continues to inspire a thriving and united Rwanda. May your birthday be filled with joy and renewed strength.
Happy Birthday, Your Excellency!@PaulKagame

[First Lady of Rwanda @FirstLadyRwanda]

Honoured to receive the ‘FIGO Distinguished Recognition Award in Women’s Health’. Through Imbuto Foundation and partners, we have seen how empowering women and girls uplifts communities. Grateful to @FIGOHQ and all working tirelessly for women’s health and dignity.

I dedicate this recognition to the women, girls, and youth who inspire our journey. - JK

#FIGO2025
#FIGOAwards

[Ildephonse HITIMANA @IldeHitimana]

I totally agree with M7 's speech regarding this issue in Eastern DRC

[Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza 🌞 @gateteviews]

https://t.co/85cmMIVgHj

Editorial: MUSEVENI’S LEGACY!

During the last joint EAC-SADC Summit, the defeated South African President came in late, saber-rattling: “SADC should ramp-up its force for a round two with M23”, he said, Tshisekedi cheering him on zoom, all the way from Kinshasa.

Zambia’s HH interjected:

“Wait a minute! I have the longest border with DRC. If you go into an open war with M23, you will use my airspace, possibly base. That will expose Zambia to possible retaliation, and I have no intention of throwing my country into war”.

Pensive, ED Mnangagwa recalled, “You see, in the first Congo war, in 1998, I was Minister of Defense. As Angolan and Namibian colleagues would recall, we went in to support Kabila on arguments much similar to Tshisekedi’s.

The war drained our resources, causing a hyperinflation to Zimbabwe, but no lasting solution has come out of it, obviously.

The DRC had committed to compensate our war effort, it’s been over two decade and we are still waiting. We will not do that mistake again!”

Cautious as usual, Tanzania was unconvinced that war was the right course of action and urged total SAMIDRC withdrawal, followed by direct dialogue between Kinshasa and M23.

Tshisekedi rejected the offer, started on “M23 does not exist, it is a foreign force from Rwanda, yare yare, then he heard, “Felix!”, in a commanding voice…”

Silence fell on the room, Tshisekedi’s proverbial wings had been clipped on take off, before he could reach his perversive climax: “it is Rwanda stealing our minerals...”

Museveni had been silent the whole time, he cleared his throat: “You see, the advantage of being the elder among you, is to know history! Those boys are home. They are no foreigners. You must negotiate with them!”

And to proceed, that piece of land belonged to the kingdom of Rwanda.

You see, in Uganda we have “Ebirunga”, in Rwanda, “Ibirunga” and in Congo: “Ibirunga”.

It means “Volcano” in our joint mother tongues. I don’t know how it is called in yours.

The boys are fighting on home turf, you cannot defeat them!”

And to finish off in signature M7: “If you don’t know the meaning of certain areas in your country, just know that those areas have their owners”…

“I felt like standing up to clap”, a fly on the wall confesses to me…

Done with young Felix and Cyril, the Elder turned to his peers:

“Colleagues, this is an ethnic war. As you know, the Congolese Tutsi are being targeted by FDLR. M23 is defending them.

Some of us won’t seat back and watch what happened in Rwanda to happen again in Congo!”

I am told President Kagame was in awe! He felt no need to shoot at the ambulance that was Tshisekedi and left at it at that.

Tshisekedi, Ndayishimiye and Ramaphosa’s dreams for a “Third Congo War” were thus dead at birth.

In Dar-Es-Salam, Kaguta Museveni had stepped into the shoes of his Late mentor, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.

He collected his hat and bid everyone goodbye, as the saying goes, “form is temporary, class is permanent”!

[Ildephonse HITIMANA @IldeHitimana]

La Belgique est mal placée pour donner des leçons au Rwanda @antonioguterres @SABCNews @BelgiumMFA @jumuiya @G_Umutesi @RwandaOGS @PatrickMuyaya @Unity_MemoryRw @dr_dash250 @

[La Libre @lalibrebe]

La Belgique est mal placée pour donner des leçons au Rwanda https://t.co/3mhKy9NkF0

[Robert Cyubahiro McKenna @RobCyubahiro]

Rwandans in Nordic Countries have sent a message ahead of the EU meeting scheduled in 30min.

The meeting will also discuss DRC security issues.

https://t.co/9AjhrMptVL

@Ulkoministerio @NorwayMFA @DanishMFA @Sverigesriksdag @SuomenEduskunta @kajakallas
@SvDledare

[Ildephonse HITIMANA @IldeHitimana]

Did you know that Belgium has a history of controversial actions related to Rwanda since many years ?@BelgiumMFA @PatrickMuyaya @antonioguterres @_AfricanUnion @jumuiya @SADC_News @SABCNews

[Ildephonse HITIMANA @IldeHitimana]

Le respect et la dignité des Rwandais est est une principe dans toute cooperation avec notre Pay le Rwanda.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation @RwandaMFA]

RWANDA SUSPENDS DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION WITH BELGIUM

There is no longer a sound basis for development cooperation with Belgium. Accordingly, Rwanda is suspending the remainder of the 2024-2029 bilateral aid program with Belgium.
🔗: https://t.co/08BGvdrSNm

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation @RwandaMFA]

RWANDA SUSPENDS DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION WITH BELGIUM

There is no longer a sound basis for development cooperation with Belgium. Accordingly, Rwanda is suspending the remainder of the 2024-2029 bilateral aid program with Belgium.
🔗: https://t.co/08BGvdrSNm

[Ildephonse HITIMANA @IldeHitimana]

Thank you @RwandaFinance for continously making it more clear. Promoting country's self reliance is a must ! Kwigira biduha umwanya w'ijambo kurushaho mu ruhando mpuzamahanga!

[Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning @RwandaFinance]

The tax policy measures announced this week are aimed at strengthening the resilience of our economy and promoting self-reliance. Their implementation will be gradual to ensure a smooth transition for all. #Thread

[Mwene Munana @FilsDeBoncoeur]

President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the withdrawal of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) troops from DR Congo.

The MDF troops were part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) force deployed to the DRC.

[Yolande Makolo 🇷🇼 @YolandeMakolo]

South Africans deserve to know the truth. You are not supporting the people of DRC to achieve peace. You are sending your troops to fight President Tshisekedi’s war to kill his own people. And this kind of statement only makes the Congolese president more intransigent, while the suffering continues. Please tell your people the truth about the personal interests in mining that you have in the DRC – these are the interests for which, sadly, SANDF soldiers are dying.

[Paul Kagame @PaulKagame]

Umunsi mwiza w’Intwari! Uyu munsi, turaha icyubahiro Intwari z’Igihugu cyacu zaharaniye kwimakaza indangagaciro z’ubumwe, ukuri n’ubutabera. Izo ndagagaciro akaba arizo zigize umusingi w’Igihugu cyacu uyu munsi. Ni inshingano ya buri wese, yaba umuto cyangwa umukuru, guhangana n’inzitizi duhura nazo, tukabikorana ubunyangamugayo, guhagarara ku kuri, no gukomeza kubaka Igihugu birenze kure icyo abandi bashaka kutugenera.

[Paul Kagame @PaulKagame]

Happy Heroes Day! Today, we honour our national heroes who upheld the very values of unity, truth, and justice that define our country today. It is the responsibility of all of us, young and old, to face challenges with fearlessness and integrity, to stand up for what is right and to continue building a nation that defies all expectations.