Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda

D'ici et d'ailleurs!
Identity Politics, Conflicts, Victimisation, Peace, Justice & Repair. Great Lakes. Africa.Europe.

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Just published by @JournalGenocide: Our article analyzing Kangura/RTLM-like anti-Banyamulenge and anti-Tutsi hate speech and conspiracy theories shared in text, audio, and video messages on #RDC social media. https://t.co/bffiEMP5Cd
A thread!

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

L'arrestation de @benbabunga est une très inquiétante nouvelle! Babunga est l'une de ces rarest voix militant pour une paix durable et un développement inclusive en #RDC et dans la sous-région!
L'etouffer ne servirait que des interests étroits.
Son témoignage m'inspire!

Comme👇🏾

[Steve Wembi @wembi_steve]

#RDC: important 🚨🛑‼️arrestation de @benbabunga au Burundi 🇧🇮. 👇👇

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Le message dans cet extrait est sans équivoque: le ministre exprime son approbation du "message" que ces deux combattants sur le front médiatique font passer sur leurs plateformes (vidéo intégrale sur le lien ci-dessus) https://t.co/Yd2jlwUigD

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

On nous répète que le discours de haine et d'exclusion est une invention.
Ici Mubenga déclare:
"Nous allons demander à tous les Congolais de se lever et demander au président de la République le départ de ce peuple.
Qu'ils rentrent chez eux"
https://t.co/iv35MW049L

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

As a reminder, Jean-Claude Mubenga, who has used the exact same hateful rhetoric for atrr leastr eight years, including on Tutsi women, was welcomed by president Tshisekedi just few days ago (as he recounts). JUST FACTS!
EVIDENCE HERE 👇🏾! https://t.co/GisyJc1Bdf

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Ils furent également reçus par le président Tshisekedi en décembre 2025.
Faut-il en déduire que l’idéologie véhiculée sur leurs chaînes YouTube, qualifiées par le ministre de « front médiatique », reflète la philosophie de gouvernance du pouvoir en place?
https://t.co/BlriKNBBRA

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

This was, unfortunately, a predictable end Kabuga, after his arrest in 2020.
He now passes away without facing his judges!
As I wrote in @The_EastAfrican, commenting on the arrest, it was doubtful whether he would actually be "around long enough to stand a full trial"!

[UNIRMCT @unirmct]

Statement on the passing of Félicien Kabuga
https://t.co/K2oI6J1krd

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Fascinant, ce Dieu de la politique!

Ou est- ce la politique de Dieu!

[Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala @StanysBujakera]

#RDC: « Comme envoyé de Dieu, je peux dire tout bonnement que l'idée d'envoyer le peuple au référendum, je pense, vient de Dieu. », Archevêque Ejiba Yamapia, dimanche devant Félix Tshisekedi.

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

The legendary original!
https://t.co/jsa2sF4UGZ

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

I remember following this story at the time and thinking:
This GUY is a true Zairois who knows the true meaning of the slogan: ARTICLE 15 /débrouillez-vous"!
https://t.co/RqzLJcs5jt

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

As a reminder, this is what the president said, one month before the "escarmouche" statement, on France 24 (16/11/2023), regarding the #DRC's capabilities, the collaboration with the Wazalendo & the hiring of foreign PMCs/Mercenaries/coaches!

Pour rappel!
https://t.co/m8gs3ZPbW9

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Fascinating mea culpa regarding the infamous "a la moindre escarmouche" belligerent statement made on 19 December 2023, by an incumbent President in power for nearly 5 years(24/01/2019).
Pleading ignorance about the army's capabilities is a cheap excuse!
https://t.co/OxajekisZQ

[Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala @StanysBujakera]

À la moindre escarmouche, Félix Tshisekedi s’amende : « J’avais reçu de fausses informations concernant notre armée ». #RDC

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Un mea culpa fascinant concernant la fameuse déclaration belliqueuse « à la moindre escarmouche », du 19/12/2023 par un président en exercice depuis près de 5 ans (24/01/2019).
Prétendre ignorer les capacités de son armée frise une légèreté irresponsable!

https://t.co/OxajekisZQ

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

A cri de coeur to voices across old & new media: can we stop name-checking "The Congo" in global geopolitical debates & only raise it with enough contextual understanding of events happening there?
A country of >1 million people is more than a prop in discussing other realities!

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Or this:
https://t.co/EHyLyZMATy

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Forget the long quest for HUMAN SECURITY in the #DRC!
Mine security seems to be the new priority!
Is the #DRC time-traveling back to the 1960s?
Where have paramilitaries ever worked in a context of generalized insecurity?
How much has changed since this Lumer's piece from 1965?

[Bloomberg @business]

The Democratic Republic of Congo will create a paramilitary unit to police its mines with funding from the US and United Arab Emirates https://t.co/ZZAqzvDdOr

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Paramilitaries have been used in the #DRC before. Anyone interested should read this:
https://t.co/uM56OxkaOQ

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Ah!
What?
Seriously?
It appears there is more than just a still murky mineral deal!
Where will they be sent? #Ituri? #Minembwe? #Kwamouth? #Beni? Quite a surprising report!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: President Trump is said to be in talks to send Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort to the Democratic Republic of Congo. https://t.co/qEfutiThT4

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

Simply fascinating!

https://t.co/r3MuQeqO5U

[Clash Report @clashreport]

Pete Hegseth quoted a fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction during a Pentagon sermon.

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

The recent debates on divine (lack of) justification for war/violence - captured by the American President's & Pope's recent crossing statements - reminded me of Philip Jenkins' book *Laying down the sword*, where this scholar argues:👇🏾
https://t.co/40WGMOggjW

[Dr. Felix M. Ndahinda @ndamuk]

It appears that his claim about Western Christian Churches dropping troubling passages cannot be generalized...
One does not have to fully agree with the author's conclusions to find the book a worthwhile read on the intersection between beliefs and (justifications for) violence.