Advocates for the rights of banyarwanda-Ugandan citizens

Joined November 2024
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Council for Abavandimwe retweeted
Replying to @HenryWabyona
Dear our good leader Gen @mkainerugaba sir, Comrade @FrankGashumba was honestly taken out of context. The clip circulating is an OLD clip that is part of a full statement during the time when Frank and several indigenous Ugandans were being persecuted denied fair immigration services by our own Ministries and @DCICUg. Am a witness to such segregation and a victim. Since then, you have made very important changes in that department and His Excellency released a New Directive last year to rectify the anomalies highlighted by Gashumba. What Gashumba said was simply a Quote from HE. Gen @PaulKagame 's statement in the video attached. Gashumba only cautioned that IF the matters of harassment of ANY minorities persists in Uganda, it shall cause Uncalled for Resistance and uprisings NOT only from minorities such as Ugandan Tutsis, Hima etc, uprisings Such as M23 (these are factually Ugandan and Makenga is from Kayunga here) but several others CAN arise in Uganda, because it has happened before. Sultan Makenga, is doing what every Ugandan Pan African Patriot always does, we go out to Africa and HELP those who are sidelined, and it was in CONGO that such segregation was happening then,,, BUT what Gashumba was asking is "What if such Segregation happens or continues in Uganda, then there is a RISK that M23 (and any marginalized group) can begin what they are doing in Congo. Gashumba did NOT in anyway say Himself shall be part of it, but used Facts about what was happening. As a result Gashumba's advocacy, President Museveni issued an Executive Order to protect the citizenship and immigration rights of the Abavandimwe (Banyarwanda) community. The directive stops the arbitrary denial of passports and national identity cards. It establishes local verification and presumption of citizenship to prevent community members from becoming stateless. While meeting the Banyarwanda (Abavandimwe) community on Wednesday 25th June 2025 at State House, Entebbe, the President emphasized that individuals who have lived in Uganda for decades and are verified by local authorities, should be fully recognized as Ugandans. “The people who have been here for generations, and are known by their communities, should not be harassed or denied services. They deserve respect and their rights,” President Museveni said. He underscored that Ugandan citizenship whether by birth, registration, or naturalization is a constitutional right and should not be denied through bureaucratic delays or unlawful scrutiny. “By the 1950s, when I was growing up in Ntungamo, we the Bahooro were already part of Uganda. The 1995 Constitution is clear—those who were here by 1926 are citizens,” he noted. Gen @KagutaMuseveni Executive Order on Citizenship Enforcement 2025: Citing his constitutional authority under Article 99(1) and (4), the President reaffirmed an executive directive to guide the lawful determination of citizenship, especially for long-term residents seeking national IDs and passports Key directives include; Verification through local leadership: Applicants with endorsement letters from LC1, LC3, GISO, and RDC should be deemed legitimate citizens. #JagoMinyang Senior Researcher, @NRMOnline /PLU- PO-00X Jambo Sir. 🇺🇬🇺🇬
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Thank you Gen @mkainerugaba for your attention to this matter. However, the claims being circulated that Mr. @FrankGashumba intends to bring M23 into Uganda are entirely false, misleading and uncalled for. The clip making rounds was deliberately edited and taken out of context from a much longer speech. This appears to be a calculated attempt to tarnish his name and misrepresent his message. For clarity and fairness, below is the full speech delivered when he, together with the leadership of the Council for Abavandimwe Members, met the Equal Opportunities Commission in September 2024. Thank youfor your attention Afande. @EOC_UG @CouncilforA
On my brother @FrankGashumba threatening to start another M23 in Uganda, we shall call him and discuss his issues in the PLU Central Committee. Point of information, I outrank ndugu Gashumba both in Rwanda and Eastern DRC.
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Today at State House Entebbe, I presided over the swearing-in of Hon. Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as Deputy Chief Justice. I congratulate Justice Kawumi and commend the Judiciary, under the leadership of Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, for the progress being made in fighting corruption, promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution, and embracing digitisation. These reforms are important in ensuring that justice is delivered efficiently, fairly, and without unnecessary delays. When we came into government, corruption and excessive emphasis on technicalities were major weaknesses in the judicial system. I am therefore pleased to see continued efforts to strengthen substance, integrity, and accountability in the administration of justice. I wish Justice Kawumi success as he undertakes this important responsibility.
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End Discrimination. We Are 100% Ugandan.
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I met with the World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who called on me at State House Entebbe. We discussed the Ebola outbreak in the region and the measures needed to strengthen prevention and response efforts. I stressed the importance of community awareness, early detection, and cross-border collaboration. Uganda has experience in mobilizing communities to confront public health challenges, as we did during the fight against HIV/AIDS. Through science, leadership, and cooperation with partners such as WHO, we can continue to protect our people and strengthen regional health security.
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Happy birthday @Jacquedavids1, to many more beautiful years.
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Thank you, Hon. @MubarakMunyagwa, for your honest and thoughtful remarks. 🙏🏾
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Baraje baraje baraberewe. Minister w' abantu
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Culture is culture. It does not erode or diminish simply because it is practiced and preserved. In fact, there is a saying that when a person loses their culture, they lose a fundamental part of themselves. Culture shapes our identity, values, and sense of belonging, and there is pride in preserving and showcasing it. Uganda is home to more than 60 recognized indigenous communities, each with the constitutional right to enjoy and promote its culture. Every community celebrates its traditions, dances, language, and heritage without apology. So why should it become controversial when a Munyarwanda does the same? Why does it offend some people when a Ugandan of Banyarwanda heritage exercises the same cultural rights enjoyed by other communities? Is the Munyarwanda the only person whose cultural practices are shared with people across modern national borders? Many cultures in Africa and Uganda extend beyond today's boundaries. If culture is a right for all Ugandans, then it should be a right for every Ugandan, including those of Banyarwanda heritage. Celebrating one's culture should be seen as a source of diversity and strength, not as something to be feared or condemned.
This is exactly what Hon. Musisi is alluding to. If a war broke out between Uganda and rwanda (God forbid) which side would Ugandas internal affairs minister be ?? Over to you my people!
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RT @AmonAruho4: Dr.Lawrence Muganga was Appointed Minister Of State For Internal Affairs by HE YK Museveni like any other Ugandan holding D…
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100% Ugandan👌 For God and my country🤗🇺🇬🇺🇬
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Omulabirizi w'e Namirembe Rt. Rev . Moses Banja akuutidde abavubuka mu ggwanga okukola ebintu by'obuvunaanyizibwa mu bifo by'obukulembze bye balimu. Okwogera bino Omulabirizi Banja abadde alayiza obukiiko bw'Abakulembeze obw'enjawulo omubadde ssentebe wabwe Kalumba Arthur omuweereza mu kitongole ki Kabaka Foundation. Ssaabawolereza w'Obwakabaka Owek. Christopher Bwanika, asinzidde ku mukolo guno n'asaba abazadde okukuliza abaana mu mpisa n'okukuuma obuwangwa n’ennono zaabwe. Abavubuka abaalondeddwa okukulembera bannaabwe ku bukiiko obw'enjawulo mu bulabirizi bw'e Namirembe, bakubye ebirayiro okukkiriza okuweereza e kkanisa ya Uganda nga batambulira mu kulambikibwa kw'omulabirizi. Kalumba Arthur, Ssentebe omuggya akulembera abavubuka mu bulabirizi bw'e Namirembe, ku lw'olukiiko lwe, yeyamye okukola ebyo ebiweesa ekkanisa n'abavubuka ekitiibwa, n'asuubiza nti bakutandikawo pulojekiti eziyamba abavubuka okwekulaakulanya, era n'asaba gavumenti okuyimbula abavubuka abaasibwa mu makomera olw'ebyobufuzi. Ssentebe w'olukiiko olutaba ebibiina by'abavubuka mu bwakabaka, Munnamateka Derrick Kavuma, nga y'akiikiridde Minisita w'Abavubuka mu bwakabaka, asibiridde olukiilo olulayiziddwa entanda y'okufuba okukola ennyo okukyusa enneeyisa y’Abantu mwe babalabira.
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