I often see some people outside Rwanda saying, “Why do Rwandans defend their government?”
We don’t defend our government! We defend ourselves, as we are part of the government.
Are you surprised?
In Rwanda, we come together to decide the country’s agenda. Yes, we are part of the process.
Rwandan governance is bottom-up (decentralization); we are part of the government.
We work as a community: doing community service every month together as a country, electing our leaders democratically and so on.
Also things work in Rwanda.
It takes a Rwandese two days to get his/her passport, a 15-minute walk to a government sectoral hospital, and nine years of basic education is free. Health insurance costs less than $5 a year and for poor families is free. The Rwanda National Police is ranked second-best police force in Africa. The list goes on.
Mind you, we are still a developing country, meaning we still have financial challenges, but every sector has at least a plan for moving forward and covering the gaps.
This is how u know Rwanda works, when electricity is gone, u will see posts on X asking Rwanda Energy Group why there’s no electricity in this area and they respond straight away! To Rwandese, it’s normal to hold institutions accountable.
This is President Paul Kagame’s philosophy and we go along with it and we love it.
🇺🇬 BREAKING: Uganda just stood up for itself. Parliament passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill — enough of foreign governments, NGOs, and billionaires treating African nations like their playground.
No more foreign cash buying influence, shaping policy, or funding regime-change agendas while pretending it's "human rights." Every country has the right to protect its own interests.
Sovereignty isn't extremism — it's basic self-respect.
Museveni, sign it. Uganda first.
@africatodayMG Is this really a worthy statement for a head of state of a sovereign nation to claim a foreign state is dictating what changes should happen in a supreme law?
It is now confirmed!
Uganda is officially moving forward with its massive $4 billion oil refinery, a project set to reshape the country’s entire energy future.
The refinery will slash Uganda’s dependence on imported fuel while tapping into its 6.5 billion barrels of oil in place with up to 2.2 billion barrels recoverable.
Once completed, it will:
- Process 60,000 barrels per day
- Power local industries
- Boost national revenue
- Support new pipelines, storage hubs, and water infrastructure
For the first time ever, Uganda is on track to flip from importing fuel to exporting refined petroleum.
Production is projected to kick off around mid-2026.
@bettyMuzalendo Why should a president of an independent nation be Happy because of being pampered by the United states. Is that really what should come first for a president?
I am deeply honored to have represented #Rwanda and the #African Diplomatic Corps and grateful to the Jackson family for bringing us together in Chicago to celebrate the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson.. A steadfast friend of Africa and a champion for justice, his legacy lives on through his children and many others whose towering life has touched. May he rest in peace. 🕊️