Ndilima Queen Aure

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[Ndilima Queen Aure @QueenNdilima]

Every April, Munyashoza’s art touches me all over again.
It carried us through grief, speaking the unspoken.

How brave he was to share such expression when the wounds left by the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi were still so raw.

Grateful!

💽 IMFURA ZO KU MUGOTE

#Kwibuka31

[Isabelle Karake @IsabelleKarake]

Say the words “family, children, youth, or adolescents”, and #Rwanda’s First Lady will be on the front lines defending what is, in essence, our future as a nation.

“Adolescent sexual and reproductive health is a priority in Rwanda,” she said six years ago.

And the fight is not over.

[Rwanda Ministry of Defence @RwandaMoD]

RDF TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY.

[UNDP Sierra Leone @UNDPSierraLeone]

The future of the Mano River Union isn’t waiting. ▶️🌍

One Region. One Generation. One Future.

Watch the youth of our nations step into the moment. 🎥⬇️

#MRUYouthConnekt · 18–20 June · Freetown

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

Today, the YouthConnekt Mano River Union Forum kicked off in Free Town, Sierra Leone convening young leaders, policymakers, development partners, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the Mano River Union region.

The forum is bringing together participants from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire to explore pathways for youth-led development, economic transformation, and regional integration. Through high-level dialogues, knowledge-sharing sessions, entrepreneurial showcases, and collaborative discussions, the forum aims to strengthen opportunities for young people while promoting sustainable growth and cooperation across the region.

As one of the key milestones on the road to the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2026, the MRU Forum is providing a platform for regional priorities and youth-driven solutions to contribute to the broader continental agenda, ensuring that the voices of young people continue to shape Africa's future.

#MRUyouthconnektforum #youthconnekt

[UNDP Sierra Leone @UNDPSierraLeone]

Press play on the Day One energy. ▶️🔥

The inaugural #MRUYouthConnekt Forum, through the eyes of the generation living it. 🌍🇸🇱

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

Day 2 of the YouthConnekt Mano River Union Forum was a powerful showcase of action and opportunity. From high-level stakeholder engagements and inspiring discussions on women’s economic empowerment to the keynote address by H.E. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, the day highlighted a shared commitment to youth development with the inauguration of the MRU Young Women Leadership Initiative. 🌍✨#youthconnekt #youthconnektMRU

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

Youth Advisory Council member Abdoul Afize Ouedraogo attended the Youth Continental Dialogue on Building Youth Capacities for Peace, Digital Integrity, and Countering Harmful Narratives, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The dialogue brought together 31 young leaders from across Africa, alongside representatives from UNDP, IGAD, and the African Union, to discuss the role of young people in fostering peace and strengthening digital resilience across the continent.

During the first day, participants exchanged experiences from their respective countries on digital literacy and digital integrity, highlighting both challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Discussions also focused on the growing impact of misinformation and disinformation, as well as innovative initiatives being implemented across Africa to counter hate speech, prevent violence, and promote responsible digital engagement.

Abdoul's participation reflects the Youth Advisory Council's commitment to ensuring that young people remain at the forefront of shaping solutions to some of the continent's most pressing challenges. Through dialogue, collaboration, and shared learning, African youth continue to play a critical role in building a more peaceful, informed, and connected future.

#youthconnekt

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

Last night, the YouthConnekt Africa, together with the Government of Rwanda, UNDP, and the African Union, officially launched the journey to the 2026 YouthConnekt Africa Summit.

The event brought together partners, leaders, and key stakeholders for the unveiling of the Summit’s official theme, “Shaping the Generational Mission,” and its dates— 25th to 27th November 2026.

The evening also marked the signing of the Host Country Agreement, reaffirming Rwanda as the proud Host.

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

In just a few hours 🌍✨
Tune in to the Africa Day 2026 Webinar and join the conversation on Youth-Led Green Innovation and Water Security in Africa. 💧🌱

Link to the webinar [https://t.co/0rzjHmS0nN ]

#AfricaDay2026 #YouthConnektAfrica

[A.L✨ @inemaaa]

Musomandera album launch concert 26/12/2023

[Sandrine Umutoni @XandrineUmutoni]

« I never capitulated in a worse situation. »
~ HE @PaulKagame on knowing the true cost of giving up, and allowing what is dysfunctional to become normal...
✊🏾
#ACF2026

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

Wondering how to describe your business in just one sentence? 💡
Here are a few tips to help you pitch it clearly and confidently 🚀

Now tell us, how would you describe your business?

[Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) @rbarwanda]

"Sanctions or different measures are meant to hurt people, in a way we are hurt. But I think it would hurt more by not doing what we are doing."
- President Paul Kagame

#RBANews #ACF2026

[Ministry of Youth and Arts | Rwanda @RwandaYouthArts]

Today, MoS @XandrineUmutoni, PS @NgaboBrave, and PS @CandyBaso joined a CCI Cluster Coordination Meeting. The session brought together industry leadership, strategic development partners, creative talent, and business drivers to align on the future of the sector.

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

What if the future of architecture was right beneath our feet? 🌍🧱
@MDjambony is transforming raw earth into climate-smart, sustainable homes 🏡🌱#YouthConnektAfrica #GreenAfrica

[Ministry of Youth and Arts | Rwanda @RwandaYouthArts]

🚨#AGUKA Youth Fund yaje!

Minisiteri y’ Urubyiruko n’Iterambere ry’Ubuhanzi (MoYA) ku bufatanye na @BRDbank yishimiye kumenyesha urubyiruko n’abahanzi ko Leta yabashyiriyeho ikigega kibafasha kugera kuri serivisi z’imari ku buryo buboroheye.

Link: https://t.co/zH4OL7CmVw

[Sandrine Umutoni @XandrineUmutoni]

And as we reflect on these testimonies, we must also acknowledge the scale of what it took to bring this genocide to an end.

In 1994, the Rwandan Patriotic Front faced the immense task of stopping a genocide while taking control of a country collapsing under a divisive and genocidal regime.

#Inkotanyi fought government forces that were supported from outside and better equipped, while confronting militias and state security structures actively targeting civilians.

They did so outnumbered — often hungry, exhausted — remembered by many survivors as young men with little, yet carrying the weight of saving lives.

At the same time, they organized and carried out rescue missions — saving countless Tutsi who were under immediate threat across the country.

Ending the genocide required more than words. It required action, coordination, and the courage to stand against a system that had turned against its own people.

This too is part of the truth we carry.

#Kwibuka32

[Our Past Initiative @Our_Past_In]

📍Nyanza Genocide Memorial

#Kwibuka32 #OurPast26

[Richard Sezibera @rsezibera]

What we wanted was simple. The joy of peacefully having a cup of coffee in #Rwanda like I did this morning! Why couldnt #Habyalimana understand this, forcing us to fight for our rights??

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

🎙️Discours d’ouverture de Madame @Khadydienegaye , Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports du Sénégal, à l’occasion du lancement du siège de #YouthConnekt Sénégal.

Découvrez les grandes orientations pour l’autonomisation des jeunes au Sénégal.

🔗: https://t.co/obQd030qfB