Dr. Deo Mwapinga

Towards stronger regional economic integration! On March 31, 2026, in Kinshasa, Burundi, the DRC, and Tanzania validated the technical studies for the Uvinza–Gitega–Bujumbura–Uvira–Kindu line. This is marking another step toward modern and sustainable connectivity in the Central Corridor. The three countries reaffirmed their commitment to implementing this project for opening landlocked areas and strengthening economic integration within the Central Corridor. This railway corridor represents a strategic lever to boost regional trade and provide a sustainable transport. This major progress reflects strengthened collaboration between the @FPCIRGL and the @ccttfaorg. In line with its Program on Economic Development and Regional Integration, the @FPCIRGL is providing political and legislative support for these structuring infrastructures. The Secretary General of the @FPCIRGL, Amb. @dmwaps, attended in this tripartite meeting in Kinshasa to highlight the commitment @FPCIRGL to ensuring, at the parliamentary level, the removal of legal and policy barriers and the effective implementation of this railway corridor, guaranteeing prosperity in our GLR. @FloryOKANDJU #DRC #Burundi #Tanzania #economicdevelopment #regionalintegration

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While on a working mission in Kinshasa, DRC, today I had the honor of paying a courtesy visit to H.E. Amb. Dr. Deo Mwapinga @dmwaps , Secretary General of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region @FP_ICGLR under @ICGLR. We held productive discussions on the work of our respective organizations and identified preliminary areas of synergy between @CCTTFA and @ICGLR in promoting regional development particularly as six of the seven Central Corridor member states are also ICGLR members. We emphasized regional cooperation and infrastructure development as key drivers of economic growth in our member countries. We look forward to deepening this collaboration.

Regional economic integration is the cornerstone of genuine interstate cooperation, driving development, restoring stability and fostering lasting peace across our region. The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency @ccttfaorg is a key mechanism in this effort, opening up land-linked countries to greater participation in international trade. I had a productive exchange with the Executive Secretary of @ccttfaorg, H.E. Flory Okonge, during a courtesy visit to the Secretariat. Looking forward to receiving the first draft MOU from our technical teams. #economic @dmwaps

@FPCIRGL @ccttfaorg Cc @FloryOKANDJU

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

Private-Public Partnership remain a key driver for regional integration and, consequently the economic driver for development in our GLR. At @FPCIRGL we believe that our forum equally serves as a vital tool for strategic engagement for companies across the region and beyond. Yesterday, in Arusha, I was honoured to be invited and to present before the Minority Interests Companies CEOs and Directors forum on how this can be achieved. The forum was organized by the Treasury Registry Office of Tanzania.

Today I had a good exchange with Mr George Akwah who is the Senior Programme Management and Congo Basin Team Leader in the Secretariat HQ. We identified areas that we can work together especially on sustainable development of natural resources in the Congo Basin through fostering regional dialogue and harmonization of cross-border laws, policies and practices. We agreed that biodiversity knows no borders.

@FPCIRGL Official Statement on the occasion of the International Women's Day 2026 #WomensDay2026 #WomensDay #women #JusticeForWomen #RightsJusticeAction @bunge_tz, @RwandaParliamnt, @Parliament_Ug, @AN6_RCA, @senatrdc, @AssembleeNatRDC, @Senate_KE, @NAssemblyKE, @nshingamateka, @ICGLR_PSF, @burundi_senat, @Legislaturezm, @_ICGLR_, @IPUparliament, @un_greatlakes, @dmwaps, @SpeakerMutti, @TuliaAckson, @BojiAime, @HonAmasonKingi, @AnitahAmong, @_zungu, @JemmaNunuKumba, @VitalKamerhe1, @ezra1504, @IsidoreMvouba, @jc_tshilumbayi, @LukondeSama, @sergiovaz70, @AmbassadorAVD, @BriceKakpayen, @aliiroba, @OfficialHezena, @RindikiriM, @KBisau, @Sen_Wamatinga, @manuhavuga, @CMukakarangwa, @AndreTwahirwa, @JPMunyandamutsa, @Daviddedau, @NajmaGiga

𝟐𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓 📌 The East African Community (EAC) congratulates Amb. Stephen Patrick Mbundi on his appointment as Secretary General (2026–2031). Amb. Mbundi has extensive experience in regional integration and until his appointment served as the Permanent Secretary, responsible for EAC Affairs, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Republic of Tanzania. 𝑱𝒖𝒎𝒖𝒊𝒚𝒂 𝒚𝒆𝒕𝒖 𝒊𝒌𝒐 𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒂! #25thEACSUMMIT #ProudlyEastAfrican #EACSUMMIT @EACJCourt @EA_Bunge @ForeignOfficeKE @mfa_tanzania @RwandaMFA @meaca_ug @Com_mediasRDC @MAEBurundi @SouthSudanGov @MOFASomalia @EACAffairsKenya @SGNduva

Congratulations Balozi Mbundi.

@FPCIRGL Statement on the occasion of the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. @bunge_tz, @RwandaParliamnt, @Parliament_Ug, @AN6_RCA, @senatrdc, @AssembleeNatRDC, @Senate_KE, @NAssemblyKE, @nshingamateka, @ICGLR_PSF, @burundi_senat, @Legislaturezm, @_ICGLR_, @IPUparliament, @un_greatlakes, @SpeakerMutti, @TuliaAckson, @HonAmasonKingi, @AnitahAmong, @JemmaNunuKumba, @_zungu, @VitalKamerhe1, @IsidoreMvouba, @jc_tshilumbayi, @LukondeSama, @BojiAime, @sergiovaz70, @AmbassadorAVD, @BriceKakpayen, @aliiroba, @OfficialHezena, @RindikiriM,@KBisau, @Sen_Wamatinga, @manuhavuga, @CMukakarangwa, @AndreTwahirwa, @JPMunyandamutsa, @Daviddedau, @ezra1504, @NajmaGiga, @dmwaps

1/2 Today Special Envoy @HuangXia16 co-chaired a session of the Advisory Board on Women, Peace, & Security (WPS) for the Great Lakes region with @Amb_Mulamula Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the AU Commission for the WPS agenda & former President HE Sahle-Work Zewde as Guest

Ahead of the International Women’s Day, Special Envoy @HuangXia16 together with the @_AfricanUnion @unwomenafrica @MONUSCO GIZ, Norway & regional centers of excellence rallied stakeholders to reflect on resource constraints & protection issues affecting Women, Peace & Security

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@FPCIRGL statement on the occasion of Zero Discrimination Day. @bunge_tz, @RwandaParliamnt, @Parliament_Ug, @AN6_RCA, @senatrdc, @AssembleeNatRDC, @Senate_KE, @NAssemblyKE, @nshingamateka, @ICGLR_PSF, @burundi_senat, @Legislaturezm, @_ICGLR_, @IPUparliament, @un_greatlakes, @dmwaps ,@SpeakerMutti, @TuliaAckson, @HonAmasonKingi, @AnitahAmong, @JemmaNunuKumba, @_zungu, @VitalKamerhe1, @IsidoreMvouba, @BojiAime, @jc_tshilumbayi, @LukondeSama, @sergiovaz70, @AmbassadorAVD, @BriceKakpayen, @aliiroba, @OfficialHezena, @RindikiriM, @KBisau, @Sen_Wamatinga, @manuhavuga, @CMukakarangwa, @AndreTwahirwa, @JPMunyandamutsa, @Daviddedau, @ezra1504, @NajmaGiga #HumanRights #ZeroDiscriminationDay #zerodiscrimination

@dmwaps #ValentinesDay2026 #ValentinesDay

Bayes’ theorem is probably the single most important thing any rational person can learn. So many of our debates and disagreements that we shout about are because we don’t understand Bayes’ theorem or how human rationality often works. Bayes’ theorem is named after the 18th-century Thomas Bayes, and essentially it’s a formula that asks: when you are presented with all of the evidence for something, how much should you believe it? Bayes’ theorem teaches us that our beliefs are not fixed; they are probabilities. Our beliefs change as we weigh new evidence against our assumptions, or our priors. In other words, we all carry certain ideas about how the world works, and new evidence can challenge them. For example, somebody might believe that smoking is safe, that stress causes mouth ulcers, or that human activity is unrelated to climate change. These are their priors, their starting points. They can be formed by our culture, our biases, or even incomplete information. Now imagine a new study comes along that challenges one of your priors. A single study might not carry enough weight to overturn your existing beliefs. But as studies accumulate, eventually the scales may tip. At some point, your prior will become less and less plausible. Bayes’ theorem argues that being rational is not about black and white. It’s not even about true or false. It’s about what is most reasonable based on the best available evidence. But for this to work, we need to be presented with as much high-quality data as possible. Without evidence—without belief-forming data—we are left only with our priors and biases. And those aren’t all that rational.

@luizleomil Big step Luiz! Wishing you best on the next round of interviews. I can see Ottawa is on it best weather😉.

Back in Canada 🇨🇦 for a week now. Grateful for all the incredible people I met (and who supported me!) in Brazil 🇧🇷. Now gearing up for the next phase of interviews!