“Do we really accept that, as black people, we are somehow less human and inferior?
Accepting it is not simply a matter of saying “yes.” No one will ask you that question directly. You can even say “no,” but if you behave in the very ways that brought us to the kind of history we have lived through, then, in reality, you have accepted it. You have diminished yourself. And your actions become the evidence. The evidence is in doing the very things that others did, or in trying to justify them with explanations that should never be accepted.
There are no two ways about it. Good politics and a good ideology produce positive outcomes. Bad outcomes come from bad ideas. You do not need any other evidence.
Many of you are still young. You go abroad to study. Under normal circumstances, there is nothing they know that you cannot also learn. But you can come back having absorbed ideas without questions, ideas that take you away from who you are and try to turn you into something else, something that is not yours.
Whether those ideas are good or bad, there is one illness I do not think we will cure anytime soon: when, in your own mind, you stop being yourself and begin wishing you were somebody else. Why would you want to become someone else? To achieve what? In our own history, with everything we have been through, that is exactly how we lost our way.
And then you wait for someone from outside to tell you, “This is wrong,” and you immediately agree, without realizing that what is being condemned is you. It is about stripping you of your identity, and you willingly accepting it.” President Kagame | Unity Club Meeting.
This morning at Intare Arena, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame join Unity Club members and other leaders for a dialogue on the history that led to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and the Campaign Against Genocide that led to Rwanda’s liberation. Follow live on https://t.co/9xu0ObzK4v
Hon. @U_Consolee , Minisitiri w'Uburinganire n'Iterambere ry'Umuryango @RwandaGender yamurikiye ku mugaragaro Inyoborabiganiro igenewe abahugura kuri gahunda yo kwimakaza umuco wo kuganira mu muryango.
Mu ijambo yagejeje ku bitabiriye Ihuriro ry'Urubyiruko, yagize ati "Turifuza ko iyi Nyoborabiganiro iba umuyoboro udufasha kwegera ababyeyi no kubatoza gukomeza kuganiriza abana babo, kuko bibafasha kuva akivuka kugeza igihe agirira icyizere cyo kuzaba umubyeyi.’’
Earlier today, First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame and Chairperson of @Imbuto, attended a youth forum bringing together young people, parents, leaders, and partners to advance action on youth empowerment, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and the prevention of teenage pregnancy in Rwanda.
The forum was organized by Imbuto Foundation in partnership with @RwandaGender, @RwandaHealth, @UNFPARwanda, @cooperation_lu and @RwandaNGOForum.
Photos: https://t.co/KyhI6WxKnT
#ImbutoEngages
#AgaciroKanjye
Today, Minister @nsanzimanasabin participated in the @Imbuto Youth Forum at the invitation of H.E. the First Lady.
Discussions focused on preventing teenage pregnancy through education, stronger parent-adolescent communication, youth-friendly health services, and community engagement.
The launch of the new Parent-Adolescent Communication Trainer's Manual marks an important step in equipping families and communities to have the conversations that help young people make informed, healthy choices and protect their future. You can access it here:
https://t.co/mL7wv2PXyw
Umunyamabanga wa Leta @YvanButera yasuye Ibitaro by’Amaso bya Bishenyi, kimwe mu bigo by’ingenzi mu Rwanda bitanga ubuvuzi bw’amaso bwihariye ndetse n’amahugurwa y’abaganga.
Bitewe n’umubare munini w’abarwayi byakira ndetse n’ibikorwa byo kubaga amaso birenga 9,000 buri mwaka, ibi bitaro bihugurirwamo abaganga mu buvuzi bw’amaso, aho bahabwa ubumenyi n’ubuhanga, ari na ko byita ku mubare munini w’abakeneye serivisi z’ubuvuzi bw’amaso.
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Minister of State @YvanButera visited Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital in Bishenyi, a key center for specialized eye care and training in Rwanda.
With its high patient volume and more than 9,000 eye surgeries performed annually, the hospital is one of Rwanda’s leading training sites for ophthalmology residency, offering hands-on experience and specialist mentorship, while delivering eye care at scale. The Minister also met with doctors training to become eye specialists — to discuss their education and training.
Joined the @Imbuto Youth Forum, on the invitation of H.E. the First Lady, to discuss preventing teenage pregnancy.
Girls out of school face a 5-fold higher risk. Education, parent-adolescent communication&youth-friendly services are key to protecting every young person’s future🇷🇼
The forum also marked the launch of the new Parent-Adolescent Communication Trainer’s Manual, a practical resource to help families and communities support young people in making informed, healthy choices. You can access it here :
https://t.co/G0qoGH7wjy
Today, Minister of State @YvanButera joined the Director General of the African Medicines Agency, Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, and members of the diplomatic corps in Rwanda for a discussion on advancing Africa’s health sovereignty through universal ratification of AMA.
In his address, he reaffirmed Rwanda’s commitment to stronger continental health institutions and regulatory cooperation to expand access to quality, safe and effective medical products for all.
100 transplants. Lives renewed. Expertise built.
A strong foundation for the future of transplantation in Rwanda.
Our appreciation to the many teams & partners behind this milestone. We are also grateful to Prof. Jeffrey Punch @UMich for his steadfast support from the outset.
Healthy habits are the best gifts we can give ourselves.Ahead of my birthday,I gifted myself a hike to Mt. Karisimbi (4,507m) Rwanda’s highest peak—a non-stop 10-hour trek. My legs wanted to quit,but the summit kept calling. Thanks to the team and our guide,Mupenzi.#HealthyLife
Rwanda’s story shows nations aren’t defined by their darkest chapters, but by what they build afterward.
What the world sees reflects resilience, leadership, and efforts of Rwandans & partners.
Proud of how far we have come, focused on the journey ahead. https://t.co/uZ83paY8gw
The @Pandemic_Fund is honored to welcome H.E. Dr. @MekdesDaba, Minister of Health of Ethiopia, to serve as Co-Chair of the Pandemic Fund's Governing Board, alongside Dr. @ChatibBasri. Her leadership will be critical as the Fund sustains momentum, deepens partnerships, and supports country-led investment in #PandemicPreparedness. We also extend our sincere appreciation to H.E. Dr. @nsanzimanasabin, Minister of Health of Rwanda, for his leadership and commitment, as he concludes his term as Co-Chair.
Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund: https://t.co/7UQqHNrHxT
With Rwanda still at zero cases of Ebola Virus Disease, we remain committed to preparedness. Our success is grounded in partnerships—within institutions, across borders, and mainly through the support and trust of Rwandan citizens and residents.
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