Great Lakes Region Enthusiast

Tracking the shifting tides of the African Great Lakes Especially The Land of a Thousand Hills 🌍

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

#Rwanda’s 10 year Formula 1 agreement is about more than racing it’s an ambitious infrastructure vision.

From a new Grand Prix circuit near #Kigali to airport upgrades and supporting facilities, the country is laying the groundwork to bring F1 to #Rwanda.

As analyst @F1sasha explains, this is a long-term project built around global visibility, investment and opportunity.

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

#VisitRwanda

[Aston Villa @AstonVilla]

This was a BIG save from Zion ⛔️

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

#Rwanda continues to turn global confidence into economic opportunity.

A new partnership between the #Rwanda Development Board & #Singapore-based Raffles Family Office aims to mobilise hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment across tourism, aviation, real estate and infrastructure.

With #F1 adding momentum, #Rwanda is positioning itself for greater investment, job creation & sustainable growth.

🔗 https://t.co/kUNgr4SZyH

[Ellen Kampire @ellen_kampire_]

After the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, which claimed over one million lives, President Kagame faced the enormous challenge of delivering justice while rebuilding a shattered nation.

Despite that painful history, Rwanda abolished the death penalty in 2007 under his leadership. This reflected his belief that the country could move forward through accountability, acknowledgment of guilt, forgiveness and reconciliation.

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

Al Jazeera’s report on former #FDLR fighters returning to #Rwanda exposes the reality behind years of fear and propaganda.

#Rwanda’s Mutobo Centre offers former combatants rehabilitation, reintegration and a chance to rebuild their lives in peace. The path to lasting regional peace must begin with dismantling genocidal ideology and ending the threat posed by armed groups. @FDLRTracker
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[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

Sir @LewisHamilton 🫡

[L'Équipe @lequipe]

Lewis Hamilton veut prolonger sa carrière pour participer au GP du Rwanda
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[Cyiza Liza @CyizaLiza]

With consistency, great freshness, beautiful weather, and clean streets engulf #kigali every morning. Our past remains in the lessons we learnt from our dark days, because we have used most of it to build safety, peace, security, and simple serenity.

That is why, after we have experienced this side of God's goodness, no one- and I mean no one can take us back to those dark days. We have seen the light, and we can't just hand it over.

[Mugenzi Félix @FelixMugenzi]

Sports tourism and events contributed over $50 million to Rwanda’s economy, capturing a growing share of the country's $685 million total tourism revenue.

A major sporting event can generate benefits far beyond the stadium or race circuit. Visitors spend on hotels, restaurants, transport, entertainment and local experiences.

Rwanda’s opportunity is to connect sports business with its tourism assets, including national parks, cultural heritage and MICE tourism, so that international attention translates into wider economic activity.

[Cyiza Liza @CyizaLiza]

In just one week!

Indeed #RwandaWorks

[Facts On Rwanda @FactsOnRwanda]

RWANDA HOLDS NATIONWIDE LOCAL ELECTIONS

Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva joined fellow residents of Nyenyeri Village in Kicukiro District this morning to cast his vote.

Rwandans are voting nationwide in local elections to choose leaders who will represent their communities and contribute to governance at the grassroots level. #FactsOnRwanda

[Cyiza Liza @CyizaLiza]

What President #Kagame has done for #Rwanda needs no explanation. Those who are counting will just run out of material because he is still going.

From infrastructure to unity, from Peace and security to being the hub of some of the most powerful conferences and meetings in #Africa and abroad.

[Facts On Rwanda @FactsOnRwanda]

RWANDAN SPECIALTY COFFEE AUCTION TOPS RWF 680 MILLION

A four-hour international online auction under the Best of Rwanda 2026 competition saw 5.2 tonnes of Rwandan specialty coffee attract winning bids worth more than RWF 680 million ($460,409).

The top lot, Geisha coffee from K-Organics in Huye District, fetched about $452 per kilogram—roughly 66 times the average international market price. The event drew thousands of bids and connected producers with global specialty buyers. #FactsOnRwanda

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

#Rwanda has urged the #UNs to proceed with transferring the archives of the International Criminal Tribunal for #Rwanda (ICTR) to #Kigali, saying no outstanding technical or financial issues justify further delays.

#Rwanda has invested in archival infrastructure, developed expertise in digitisation and preservation, and put in place legal and security safeguards to host the records while they remain under @UN authority.

#Rwanda was not seeking to take ownership of the archives from the #UN, but to host them under arrangements that preserve the organisation’s legal authority and ensure continued access for authorised users.

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

The First Lady of #Rwanda through @UnityClubRw contribution to safeguarding national unity and reconciliation through Unity Club initiatives in Partnership with @Unity_MemoryRw #Rwanda's unity has been a catalyst for their reintegration.

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

After years with the #FDLR, he decided to leave the armed group and return home. At #Rwanda’s Mutobo Demobilisation & Reintegration Centre, he began preparing for civilian life.

Lt.Col. Emilien Mpakaniye,joined #FDLR in 1998 was responsible for economic affairs at its headquarters, said he began questioning the organisation after becoming disillusioned with what he described as its lies.

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

President #Kagame is a charismatic leader who leverages Rwanda’s limited resources to achieve big results that advance the progress of #Rwandans

[The Square Rwanda @RwandaSquare]

“The vision is to build a state-of-the-art circuit with a distinctly African and Rwandan identity, designed not only for Formula One @F1 but also for other motorsports, concerts, exhibitions and major sporting events, as part of #Rwanda’s broader airport city development.”

— Nelly Mukazayire, Minister of Sports @nmukazayire @Rwanda_Sports

Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/5lIjPtGjHU

The Square | Wed | 9PM | @RwandaTV @rbarwanda

#TheSquareRw #CurrentAffairs #F1 #AfricanGrandPrix #RWOX

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

A heartfelt Letter of Gratitude to President #Kagame: a Bond Unbroken, a Cuture Reclaime

Every generation is defined by the leaders who believe in its potential, before its young people fully believe in themselves.

As young Rwandans sat in the filled-to-capacity BK Arena during the #MeetThePresident event, one overwhelming truth resonated across every row, every voice, and every heartbeat: we are profoundly, exceptionally lucky to be led by President #Kagame.

In a world where political engagement with young people is so often reduced to hollow campaign promises and distant speeches, President Kagame’s commitment to Rwanda’s youth remains uniquely personal, authentic, and relentless.

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[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

President #Kagame’s leadership promotes youth empowerment and inclusive participation, ensuring that young people from all backgrounds have opportunities to contribute to national development.

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

#Rwanda ranks 11th globally for Leadership and Foresight, and first in #Africa.

Within this pillar, it is 2nd in the world for Long-Term Vision and 3rd for Adaptability, ahead of countries such as the #US & #Switzerland.

@@ChandlerGov @UrugwiroVillage @DodoPicard @RwandaParliamnt

[Great Lakes Region Enthusiast @GreatLakes001]

#Rwanda is bringing back Formula 1 back to #Africa

A historic 10-year agreement, F1 has 827 million fans worldwide, the sport generates billlions of dollars in annaul revenue.

Grand Prix planned for Bugesera in the early 2030s, #Rwanda is opening doors to opportunities in tourism, investment, hospitality, jobs and global exposure.

This is bigger than motorsport, it is an opportunity to put #Rwanda on the global stage.