Rwanda has shown that a nation can rise above tribal and ethnic divisions to build a shared identity founded on unity, dignity, and purpose. One people, one nation. The lessons of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi remind us that hatred must never prevail again. #Rwanda#Unity #NeverAgain
S'exprimant en #Alur (langue parlée en Teri de #Mahagi/#Ituri et une partie de l'#Ouganda), ces populations ont menacé les équipes d'enterrements dignes et sécurisés, leur ont ravi le cercueil avant d'ouvrir le sac mortuaire, manipuler le corps.
Si ce corps est un cas confirmé d'#Ebola, plusieurs personnes seront contaminés.
One privillenge Banyarwanda in Uganda have is a clear traceable root. Rwanda. Even more privilleged that the laws of Rwanda are very open to welcoming any person of Rwandan origin getting Rwandan Citizenship. Just like it is for Jews from all over the world getting Israeli citizenship. All Banyarwanda all over the world have a relative or two in Rwanda. Personally, I am a Munyarwanda, my great, grand father who was a warrior in the King’s army (Umugaba w'ingabo z'umwami) was exiled to Mpororo by the Belgian army in 1916. We have since lived in Uganda. However, we never lost touch with our relatives in Rwanda.
The same applies to Banyarwanda that moved to Uganda in the 1920s, 1950s and 1990s. @ReachDrMuganga is just like me, @FrankGashumba, and many Ugandan Banyarwanda. We all have roots and relatives in Rwanda despite our different nationalities. On top of that, Rwandans and Rwanda itself never lose touch with people who have roots from her. In case, of any milestone, Rwanda always celebrates them. Or even offers them a chance to serve the country, just like it invited Vipers Fc and Uganda cranes player Milton Kalisa a chance to play for the Rwandan national football team though he chose to represent Uganda.
Recently, Stromae (in the first picture below), singer for the famous tiktok song “Ou tai papa ou tai”, whose father is from Rwanda has always been in the Rwandan news. Just like Stromae, @ReachDrMuganga hit the Rwandan headlines when he won the Canadian award.
Being raised a Munyarwanda in Uganda, you have to make peace with the reality that you will be discriminated because of your tribe. It is one thing I have grown up experiencing and most Banyarwanda will attest to that experience. Having roots from Rwanda and being Rwandan are two different things.
Born and raised in this beautiful country Uganda, your mind and belonging is accustomed to it. Even though we do not have specific ancestral land in Uganda, consititutionally we are citizens of this country. Uganda is our home and we will never feel at home anywhere else. By our tribe, We do not influence any executive, financial, military, legislative or judicial decisions in Uganda. Neither do we get any special treatment or need it. Infact, any Munyarwanda that occupies any position of influence in government or the business sector, occupies it on merit.
We are raised with one guiding principle “in a land where you are segregated, hardwork or being valuable are your only safe ground”. Without it, you have no land to stand on. It is for this reason, that many poor Banyarwanda who are facing the burden of poverty, choose to disregard their tribe and call themselves Banyankole or any other tribe other than their own. Others do it out of fear of being discriminated or denied opportunities because of being Banyarwanda. However, there are the likes of us who wear the badge of our tribe despite any mistreatment or discrimination. Not because we think we are special, no, we are not- but because it is who we are. Even with a sword on our necks, no amount of denial can change who we are. Our role in progressing Uganda is as patriotic as that of any Ugandan from other indigenous tribes. We suffer the same problems like any other Ugandans.
I have come to terms with the fact that in this country I call my own, I have to prove my citizenship to every Tom, Dick and Hurry and also take blame for the mistakes of some people in government who are called Banyarwanda yet they are not. But cover their faces and laugh because their sins have to be blamed on another tribe. A tribe they themselves segregate.
I have deep love for H.E President Museveni, he purely understands the role Banyarwanda and other tribes played in the success of the NRA revolution.
If a Munyakole or a Muhima thinks they are special because the head of state comes from their tribe, they need to see beyond their myopia and remember Iddi Amin’s Nubian state research bureau boys and where they are now.