"The name that was adopted was proposed by an ordinary man—not the intellectuals, not the military." - Tharcisse Karugarama
One of the most significant names in Rwanda's history didn't come from a politician or a military leader. It came from Ladislas Kanyeshoki-a teacher and part-time mechanic whose proposal, Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), received overwhelming support.
In this clip, Tharcisse Karugarama shares the remarkable story behind how the RPF got its name and why this simple proposal stood out from all the others.
Watch: https://t.co/fj9xNIRGsN
President Kagame is in Geneva where will deliver a keynote address at the opening of the @AIforGood Global Summit 2026, and officially launch the AI for Good Global Commission, along with co-chair Marc @Benioff, CEO and Co-Founder of Salesforce, vice-chair Doreen Bogdan-Martin, @ITUSecGen, President @HallaTomas of Iceland and President @AlarKaris of Estonia. The Summit, co-convened by @ITU and Switzerland, is being held under the theme, “Unlocking AI’s potential to serve humanity.”
On the sidelines of the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (#UNCOPS) in New York, the Inspector General of Police, CG Felix Namuhoranye and Permanent Representative, Ambassador @martin_ngoga, met with the @UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean Pierre Lacroix.
Their discussions focused on #Rwanda’s existing partnership with the @UN Department of Peace Operations.
Happening now: @rwandainusa is hosting #Kwibohora32 bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, U.S. government officials, academia, friends of Rwanda, and the Rwandan community to celebrate 32nd anniversary of Rwanda's Liberation and in the spirit of fraternity celebrate 250 years of US independence.
Today, Minister @onduhungirehe visited @yadvashem, where he laid a wreath in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and held fruitful discussions with Chairman Danny Dayan. Building on his recent visit to Kigali for Kwibuka 32, they reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation on remembrance, education, research, and genocide prevention.
Minister @onduhungirehe held productive talks with H.E. @gidonsaar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging views on regional and global issues.
The two Ministers signed an MoU on Education and an MoU between @MASHAV and RwandaCooperation.
Minister @onduhungirehe and Minister @gidonsaar joined the Rwandan community in Israel, members of the diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda in celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of Rwanda's Liberation (Kwibohora 32).
The celebration highlighted Rwanda's remarkable journey of resilience and transformation and the strong partnership between 🇷🇼 and 🇮🇱. #Kwibohora32
In Israel on official visit, Minister @onduhungirehe visited @SaveChildsHeart at Wolfson Medical Center, which has maintained a longstanding partnership with Rwanda.
Executive Director Simon Fisher presented the programme's achievements in life-saving paediatric cardiac care and medical capacity building. Since 2007, 73 Rwandan children have received treatment in Israel, while 479 have been treated in Rwanda. Three Rwandan doctors have completed specialist training, with two currently undergoing training at SACH.
“For decades, Rwanda was shaped by a deliberate system of exclusion, fear, and division. The purpose of the liberation struggle was to restore what had been taken away: the right of Rwandans to live in dignity.
However, the ideas behind the genocide have not disappeared completely. They persist in different forms, and remain present across our region. We have seen, and suffered too much to ever take this threat lightly.
Security and good governance are the foundation of everything we have built. Security is a matter of survival, not external approval. Without it, nothing else holds together. That is why we remain vigilant and firm.
What happened here will never happen again, for one simple reason: we will not allow it.”President Kagame | #Kwibohora32
« Jusqu'à présent, Kinshasa, au lieu de s'engager dans la neutralisation des FDLR, prend le chemin inverse en les armant militairement, mais aussi en les organisant politiquement. » | Le Ministre @onduhungirehe à @RFI
“Pour un troisième mandat, l’OIF doit poursuivre des actions très très concrètes concernant la langue française. D’abord investir dans les enseignants […]. Il faudra vraiment investir davantage dans les enseignants en renforçant les compétences numériques.” | Mme Louise Mushikiwabo | Audition pour le poste de Secrétaire générale de la #Francophonie pour le mandat 2027-2030.
"Building a new landscape for South-South collaboration starts with structured peer learning. "
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Hon. @onduhungirehe highlights Rwanda's vision to shape development on our own terms. The goal is clear: a new generation of financial, technical, and academic institutions must step up to lead and finance development directly.
#SouthSouthCooperation
#Cooperation4Impact
"Depuis ma prise de fonction, j'ai poursuivi les objectifs que les chefs d'État et de gouvernement m'avaient assignés au Sommet d'Erevan, à savoir moderniser l'organisation à l’aube de son cinquantenaire et la positionner solidement pour l'avenir.” | Mme Louise Mushikiwabo | Audition pour le poste de Secrétaire générale de la #Francophonie pour le mandat 2027-2030.
“Mon ambition en matière de coopération pour le prochain mandat consiste à amplifier les résultats de nos projets phares. Nous en avons quelques-uns qui méritent de passer à l’échelle, mais aussi évidemment de lancer quelques nouvelles initiatives.” | Mme Louise Mushikiwabo | Audition pour le poste de Secrétaire générale de la #Francophonie pour le mandat 2027-2030.
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“Je me présente aujourd’hui devant vous car j’aimerais aller encore plus loin en ce moment très intéressant de la vie multilatérale. Je suis très intéressée à continuer de vous servir. J’aime ce que je fais. Et c’est un bon moment pour notre organisation." | Audition de Mme Louise Mushikiwabo, candidate au poste de Secrétaire générale de la Francophonie
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En marge de la 47ᵉ session extraordinaire de la CMF, le ministre @onduhungirehe a rencontré S.E. M. Constant-Serge Bounda, ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Francophonie et des Congolais de l'étranger de la République du Congo.
Les deux ministres ont échangé sur le renforcement des relations bilatérales entre le Rwanda et la République du Congo et exploré de nouvelles pistes de coopération entre les deux pays.
Today, the Government of Rwanda and the Government of Kenya signed an MoU for the importation of refined petroleum products through the Northern Corridor. This will enable Rwanda to source its bulk petroleum products using Kenya's infrastructure for transportation and storage.
Le ministre @onduhungirehe a également rencontré Mme Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération de Monaco.
Les deux ministres ont échangé sur les moyens de renforcer la coopération bilatérale entre le Rwanda et la Principauté de Monaco.
En marge de la 47ᵉ session extraordinaire de la CMF, le ministre @onduhungirehe a rencontré S.E.M. Christopher Skeete, ministre des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec.
Les deux ministres ont échangé sur les moyens de renforcer les relations bilatérales entre le Rwanda et le Québec.