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feeling excited 😇

neither the donkey nor the zebra chose the man. I’m so sorry for them 😊😊

@habimanaabdoul1 @Rutambii Above 120k is highest income group ? Just 120k ?

@Rutambii Hera aho

all I'm saying is .. 20k isn't a small sum sum for anyone that makes under 150k. in a world where they milk us from isuku, umutekano, ipatante for some and other bills, 20k just feels abit too much. someone link me to a detailed summary of this new policy, nisomere.

Through our Sauti ya Dada Club this Saturday ,we fostered girls leadership through engaging girls in discussions on climate change and gender equality We believe informed, confident girls become transformative leaders in their communities #SDG5 #SDG13 @CreativeAction_

@alice_kanyana Congratulations Alice 🎉

Looking back with gratitude, looking forward with hope. 🥳🎉🎊

@PascalMurasira @_AfricanFood @RwandaAgri @AGRA_Africa Congratulations 🎉

How it's going.

Even UCI happened in Rwanda not Uganda 😊

Nice to make (for the eighth time) the @Forbes List of the 100 most powerful women of the world 2025 and to be on the cover of the magazine. With power comes responsibility! We are doing our best to fight for and reform the rules-based multilateral trading system which the world needs to avoid a chaotic approach to world trade that would hurt the smallest and the least powerful countries. Congratulations to all my sisters on the list, and in particular my African sisters, HE Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia @SWAPOPRESIDENT, HE @SuminwaJudith, PM of DRC, Mpumi Madisa, CEO of Bidvest, @MoAbudu, CEO EbonyLife Group and HE @miaamormottley, PM of Barbados.

Kenyan President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that excluding Africa from permanent Security Council membership is unfair and undermines the UN’s credibility, noting the continent bears the “heaviest cost of instability.

A Kenyan court has suspended the implementation of the US$2.5 billion health “aid” deal signed with the US government last week over serious data privacy concerns. This deal is terrible not only for Kenya but for the entire African continent because it hands over sensitive health and genomic data to a foreign government without proper safeguards, and it exposes millions of Africans to potential surveillance and data exploitation. It is sad that the Kenyan government did so little thinking before signing such a treacherous and dangerous agreement. On 4 December 2025, Kenya and the United States signed a five-year Health Cooperation Framework in Washington. The agreement, worth up to US$1.6 billion, directs new funding toward HIV, malaria, maternal health and disease surveillance. Many have celebrated it as a major investment in Kenya’s overstretched health sector. Yet across Africa, the deal has triggered serious concern because of provisions that grant long-term access to Kenya’s biological samples, genomic data (all the information contained in an organism’s DNA) and surveillance information. That issue, more than the money itself, has now become the centre of the debate. The questions arise from clauses that reportedly sought multi-decade rights over Kenyan pathogen samples and related data. Even in revised form, the agreement’s language remains vague enough to raise fears of long-term commitments that outlive the funding cycle. These concerns are sharpened by the continent’s past experiences. In 2007, Indonesia challenged the global health system after discovering that its shared H5N1 samples were being used to develop vaccines it could not afford. In 2021, South Africa and Botswana were punished with travel bans immediately after openly sharing genomic data on the Omicron variant (a highly mutated strain of the virus that causes COVID-19). During the West African Ebola crisis, biological samples left the continent without any assurance that affected countries would benefit from the discoveries or intellectual property that emerged later. These precedents cast a long shadow over today’s negotiations and deal between Kenya and America. What is happening in Kenya fits into a much larger global contest. Biological samples, genomic data and pathogen information have become strategic assets, capable of driving the next generation of vaccines, diagnostics, therapeutics and artificial intelligence models in health. This has drawn intense interest from major powers. China, through BGI (one of the world’s biggest genomics and biotechnology companies), has invested in genomic laboratories across Africa. European institutions are building deeper data partnerships, while private technology and pharmaceutical companies see immense value in Africa’s large and genetically diverse populations. Kenya is therefore not negotiating a quiet bilateral agreement. It is operating at the centre of a geopolitical struggle over who will shape the future of biotechnology. For Africa, the implications go beyond Kenya. The African Union’s New Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda aims to strengthen public health institutions, govern data responsibly and expand local manufacturing so that the continent can produce 60 percent of its vaccines by 2040. So any agreement that gives external partners preferential access to Africa’s biological resources undermines that vision. It also risks weakening domestic research institutions. In Kenya’s case, the Kenya Medical Research Institute could find itself competing with foreign partners who enjoy privileged access to samples or who set the direction of research. And because these deals are rarely subjected to parliamentary scrutiny, decisions with profound long-term implications for Kenya’s biological sovereignty will be made without public oversight. The stakes become even higher when considering the rest of the continent. Kenya has stronger negotiating capacity than many African states. If Nairobi accepts terms that compromise long-term sovereignty, poorer and more vulnerable nations will feel compelled to follow suit, especially when offered short-term financial support. This could create a pattern in which African health priorities are increasingly shaped by external actors rather than by national and continental interests. Africa must now recognise that fragmented national bargaining over biological resources is no longer sustainable. The African Union and Africa CDC need to establish enforceable continental rules that protect sovereignty while enabling fair and transparent partnerships. This requires a coherent framework governing pathogen access and benefit sharing, clear rules on technology transfer and intellectual property, mandatory disclosure of all bilateral health agreements that involve samples or data, and stronger domestic laws to ensure that biological material cannot leave the continent without guaranteed African rights over resulting discoveries. Without such protections, Africa risks becoming a perpetual exporter of raw biological inputs for technologies developed and commercialised elsewhere. The U.S.–Kenya pact unquestionably brings resources that can strengthen health services and save lives. But it also exposes the next major frontier of African sovereignty, control over the continent’s biological and genomic wealth. The question emerging from this deal is no longer simply about funding. It is about whether Africa will gain or lose power in the health technologies of the future. If Africa does not set the rules now, others will, and the continent’s biological destiny will be determined far from African decision-makers.

The problem is who select the leaders!! It's more looking like giving the gifts more than giving responsibilities.....

Sauti ya Dada Club led a Creative Advocacy Practicum at GS Shyorongi using skits,mural art & dance to spark dialogue on the importance of parental support in girls’ education. Parents discussed healthy parent–teen relationships&made commitments Special thanks to @CreativeAction_

📢 Calling All Changemakers Across Africa & Europe—INNOVATION GRANTS NOW OPEN! 🌍 Are you part of a youth-led organisation with a powerful idea that could transform your community or address a global challenge? This is where your impact begins. The #aueuyouthactionlab Innovation Grants support young changemakers across Africa who are ready to design, test, scale, or improve a solution that creates long-term impact. 💶 Funding Available: €30,000 – €40,000 open to individual youth-led organisations ready to take their innovation to the next level. 💡 So, what sets your idea apart as a true Innovation? We consider an innovation to be any activity or approach that continues to benefit young people long after the project ends. Your proposal can include a range of activities that build on one another—and we’re excited to see the ideas you bring forward! 🧭 As general guidance, we can identify three broad types of activities: Meaningful youth participation in decision-making, Implementation of a youth-driven solution & Sharing and scaling of a distinct activity with other youth organisations beyond their own context. See the potential? Learn more and take the next step. Application Resources: • Innovation Grants: aueuyouth.com/innovation-gra… • Presentation of the AUEU Youth Action Grants (Second Cohort): youtube.com/watch?v=S2Spdn… • Innovation Grants Webinar: youtu.be/2YCcKsSJ4S0?si… • See other currently open #aueuyouthactionlab grants, including the Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, and Representation grants: aueuyouth.com/grants/ • Follow the AU-EU Youth Lab for more opportunities: linktr.ee/aueuyouthlab 🗓️ Save the date! 7 January 2026 is your final chance to submit. Late applications won’t be considered. SHARE WIDELY! #AUEUYouthActionLab #AUEUYouthLab #AUEU25 #grants #youth_empowerment #Africa

Excited to share that my book “Beyond Cancer” is out. A collection of real stories, hard truths, and quiet victories that show cancer is more than a diagnosis. All proceeds go to @RwCancerRelief to support patients facing financial hardship. Get it: a.co/d/dd1CZoV

@Judicaelle_ All the best!!

-My firm handled multiple million dollars projects - I got two book deals -my library cafe/lounge bar was the Hotspot of the city -my mom was fully healed from her diabetes -I won the lawsuit I initiated -I took my mom for two week trip to Asia as she wants Above all, my life was more easy and easier

@AfricanHub_ @_AfricanUnion is a big big joke 😅

The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will travel to Washington to sign a peace agreement and hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump

@SamKabera @visionjeunesse2 Ni gute wumva ntari sure Sam? Lemme know I can explain more

@visionjeunesse2 @BenitheI ibintu byose ko ubivuga umuntu akumva utari sure ,ugakoresha ndakeka,... wenda,...

Youth empowerment is at the heart of what we do. Join our Space conversation this evening as we discuss how to build resilient, confident, and active young people ready to shape tomorrow. Don’t miss the insights from our speakers and partners! 20 Nov | 🕒 7 p.m

@visionjeunesse2 Aba peace fellows natwe turimo, we are accros Rwanda and we work together with VJN as Young people

#Rwanda has secured a USD 4.6 million (Rwf 6.6 billion) contract to design and deploy Jamaica’s Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS), marking one of its most extensive justice digitalisation exports to date. newtimes.co.rw/article/31367/…

#SpeakerSpotlight🎙️ Meet Dr. @jbatamuliza, Data Scientist, Girl Empowerment Advocate & Lecturer @Uni_Rwanda 🇷🇼 Together with other scientists, Dr. Batamulizqa provides hands-on training, #mentorship, and skills development to #girls, especially in #STEM 🎧 Be part of this insightful #XSpace discussion on how African professors are redefining research and innovation. 🗓️Thursday, Nov 20 |⏰7 - 9 PM EAT Add to calendar🗓️: x.com/i/spaces/1jMJg… #ACEII @WorldBankAfrica @WBG_Education @WBG_Gender @iucea_info