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BREAKING: Axios reports that CIA director Ratcliffe warned President Trump there were serious doubts as to whether Iran would make nuclear concessions for a final deal
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SpaceX stock is up 12.56% in overnight trading on Robinhood to $216.59, which would give the company a $2.7 trillion market cap.
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🚨 Why a Stable & Strong Burundi is Crucial for US-DRC Mineral Deals The Great Lakes region’s future depends on real stability, not managed division. • Rubaya’s coltan (15% of global supply) is key for US tech & electronics. • Trump’s realpolitik wants secure supply chains, direct Kinshasa-Washington deals, and zero tolerance for spoilers. • A weak, ethnically divided Burundi (pushed by Buyoyism, FOCODE, Rwasa-RED Tabara alliances) risks becoming a permanent destabilizer in the region. A sovereign, united, and strong Burundi = better partner for peace and prosperity. • It secures borders. • It reduces proxy conflicts. • It allows real regional investment instead of endless aid and chaos management. Buyoyism is obsolete.
Ethnic quotas and toxic alliances threaten the very stability America now demands. The era of fragility for leverage is over. Stability first. Strong Burundi = Win for the region. #GreatLakes #RubayaColtan #BurundiSovereignty #TrumpGeopolitics #Buyoyism #Ubumwe #RejectBuyoyism @DefendDefenders @TournonsLaPage #SociétéCivile #Burundi #RespectDesDDH #EspaceCivique #IntolerencePolitique @BurundiGov @RS_Burundi @DefendDefenders @Hassan_shire @AfricaDefenders @nshingamateka @BurundiSenat @CNIDH_Bdi @hrw @FrontLineDefend @BBCWorld @cncd111111
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🚨 JUST IN: In a HUGE development, President Trump's Iran deal makes it so NOBODY can close the Strait of Hormuz EVER AGAIN Iran must STOP funding terrorists as well Oil set to plummet, gas will go down, shipping will surge! WATTERS: "We know EXACTLY where the mines are...we're told that there is a mechanism in the deal so no one can EVER close the Strait, EVER AGAIN." "The proxies don't get a pass either...if Iran can't control their proxies, no economic relief. They have to keep Hezbollah on a leash."
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SpaceX just broke $200 for the first time in after-hours trading.
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Some countries want to impose ethnic quotas on Burundi… that they don’t apply themselves. • Rwanda banned ethnic quotas and identity cards. • Tanzania has over 120 tribes — no ethnic quotas. • Uganda uses gender and disability quotas, but not rigid ethnic ones. • Belgium, EU countries, and Western donors preach “inclusivity” and Arusha-style power-sharing to Burundi… while running strictly merit-based or civic systems at home. Hypocrisy level: maximum. They push Buyoyism (ethnic quotas) on Burundi not because it works, but because it keeps the country divided, weak, and controllable — the perfect buffer zone for eastern DRC. Real sovereignty means rejecting imported failed models. No more double standards. #Buyoyism #EthnicQuotas #Hypocrisy #FOCODE #Neocolonialism #BurundiSovereignty #Ubumwe #RejectBuyoyism
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Foreign control is real. They hide it behind nice words like “human rights,” “inclusivity,” and “reconciliation,” but the goal is crystal clear: They want a weak Burundi as a buffer zone to better control eastern DRC. • A Burundi permanently divided by ethnic quotas (Buyoyism) • A Burundi dependent on foreign funding and mediation • A Burundi unable to act as a sovereign player in the Great Lakes This is why FOCODE, Nininahazwe, and their alliances with Rwasa and RED-Tabara have been recycling the same system since 2015. A strong and united Burundi would disturb too many interests. #Buyoyism #FOCODE #Neocolonialism #EasternDRC #BufferZone #TrumpGeopolitics #BurundiSovereignty #RejectBuyoyism
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I do care about the stability of the region. That’s exactly why I reject the FOCODE-Rwasa-RED Tabara coalition and the recycling of Buyoyism. Real stability cannot be built on: • Ethnic quotas that institutionalize division • Alliances with active armed groups • Permanent foreign-managed fragility True regional stability requires: • A united and sovereign Burundi • Merit over ethnic arithmetic • An end to toxic proxies and sponsored chaos Trump’s realpolitik understands this: stability is the pre-condition for Rubaya coltan and Musongati nickel investments. Those pushing the old Buyoyism game are not pro-stability.
They are pro-managed instability. I care about stability — that’s why I say: Enough. #GreatLakesStability #Buyoyism #FOCODE #REDTabara #MusongatiNickel #RubayaColtan #Ubumwe #BurundiSovereignty #RejetonsBuyoyisme
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@Saty_agraha is clearly obsessed with ethnic quotas. Instead of pushing the same failed Buyoyism recipe (quotas power-sharing), he should ask the real question: Why has the Arusha quota system failed to protect anyone after 25 years? It hasn’t stopped discrimination.
It hasn’t built unity.
It has only institutionalized ethnic division and kept the country weak and dependent. Real solutions don’t come from more ethnic arithmetic.
They come from: •Rule of law for all citizens •Merit-based institutions •National unity •A strong sovereign state The quota system has become a tool of control — used by predatory elites and foreign interests to keep Burundi divided. Enough of this obsession.
The era of ethnic quotas is over. #Buyoyism #EthnicQuotas #Arusha #Ubumwe #BurundiSovereignty #RejetonsBuyoyisme
DAY ONE: #Burundi Ethnic Discrimination as State Policy As promised, here are patterns of targeted violence and persecution documented by the UN Commission of Inquiry and Burundian civil society organizations. 1,200 extrajudicial executions 8,000 arbitrary detentions 400 enforced disappearances Systematic torture in SNR detention facilities Disaggregated data show that Tutsi citizens, while comprising 14% of the population, represent: 47% of enforced disappearance victims 52% of political prisoners 41% of victims of extrajudicial killings in urban areas The Commission specifically noted that there are “reasonable grounds to believe crimes against humanity have been committed.” I invite civil society organizations, such as @LigueIteka, to update and publish these data annually. These patterns of violence are not accidental. They are the consequence of the systematic erosion of the Arusha Peace Agreement and constitutional power-sharing safeguards. Analysis of government appointments from 2020–2025, documented by the UN Commission of Inquiry, APRODH, and FORSC, reveals persistent violations of constitutional representation requirements: Cabinet Ministers: 13% (vs. 40% constitutional requirement) Provincial Governors: 11% (3 of 18) (vs. 40%) Communal Administrators: 12% (vs. 40%) State Enterprise Directors: 8% (vs. 40%) National Intelligence Service Leadership: 0% (vs. 50%) Army Officer Corps: 28% (vs. 50%) Police Commissioners: 17% (vs. 50%) Diplomatic Ambassadors: 24% (vs. 40%) Observation: When a minority community is systematically excluded from state institutions, it becomes more vulnerable to selective violence, persecution, and abuse. This is precisely what the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement was designed to prevent. Sources: UN Commission of Inquiry reports (2020–2022); APRODH documentation; FORSC monitoring data; cross-referenced with government gazettes. Thanks to @NgogaFred invitation for us to dig deep. More to come on Day Two!! @GeneralNeva @OmbudsmanBI @BurundiSenat @Burundi_senat @Burundicvr @US_SrAdvisorAF @AsstSecStateAF @AUC_PAPS @jumuiya @Europarl_EN @FOCODE_ #HumanRights #ArushaAgreement #AfricanUnionAs
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Ethnic quotas weaken the country. They don’t protect minorities.
They don’t build peace. They only achieve one thing:
Institutionalized weakness. •Permanent ethnic division instead of national unity •Block competent leaders in favor of arithmetic •Justify endless foreign interference and funding •Keep institutions paralyzed and the state fragile After 39 years, the result is clear: a weaker Burundi, more dependent, easier to control. Rwanda banned ethnic quotas and became stronger.
Tanzania and Uganda manage diversity without rigid ethnic math. Buyoyism is not protection — it is managed fragility. Enough with ethnic quotas. #EthnicQuotas #Buyoyism #FOCODE #Ubumwe #BurundiSovereignty #RejetonsBuyoyisme
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BREAKING: Starlink has now partnered with 41 airlines worldwide, covering more than 7,000 aircraft under installation or contract.
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Musongati Nickel Deal = US Investment = Pre-Condition: Regional Stability The Musongati Nickel project (Lifezone Metals, agreement signed in 2026 with support from the US State Department) is a strategic investment for the United States: • Nickel is critical for EV batteries, defense, and green technologies. • This major investment requires real security, stability, and a predictable environment. Trump’s realpolitik is clear:
No major investment without genuine regional stability in the Great Lakes. Direct consequence:
The FOCODE-Rwasa-RED Tabara coalition, the recycling of Buyoyism, and ethnic quotas have become major obstacles. They fuel division and instability. A divided Burundi = risk to American investments.
A stable, united, and sovereign Burundi = reliable partner. #MusongatiNickel #USInvestment #TrumpGeopolitics #Buyoyism #FOCODE #GreatLakesStability #BurundiSovereignty #RejectBuyoyism @LifezoneMetals
Lifezone Metals Announces Exclusivity Agreement over the Musongati Nickel Project in Burundi Full press release: ir.lifezonemetals.com/news/p… $LZM
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Rubaya Coltan = Strategic US Interest = Pre-Condition: Regional Stability Rubaya (eastern DRC) produces 15% of the world’s coltan — critical for electronics, smartphones, chips, and defense technologies. Trump’s realpolitik is clear:
No major American or Western investment in Rubaya’s supply chain without genuine regional stability. Direct consequence:
The FOCODE-Rwasa-RED Tabara coalition, ethnic quotas, and Buyoyism recycling are now seen as direct threats to that stability. A divided, unstable Burundi risks becoming a spoiler in the Great Lakes.
A strong, united, sovereign Burundi becomes a reliable partner for peace and secure mineral flows. #RubayaColtan #GreatLakes #TrumpGeopolitics #Buyoyism #FOCODE #REDTabara #BurundiSovereignty #RejectBuyoyism
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Geopolitics does not do sentiment. Only cold interests, power, and calculations. That’s why: • Trump prioritizes stability for Rubaya coltan and Musongati nickel. • The FOCODE-Rwasa-RED Tabara coalition and Buyoyism (ethnic quotas division) are now liabilities, not assets. • Old style managed fragility and sponsored dialogues have become obsolete. No emotions. No nostalgia for Arusha.
Just raw realpolitik. Those still pushing the failed Buyoyism narrative are on the wrong side of the new game. #Geopolitics #Buyoyism #TrumpRealpolitik #RubayaColtan #MusongatiNickel #FOCODE #GreatLakes #BurundiSovereignty #RejetonsBuyoyisme
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Lifezone Metals Announces Exclusivity Agreement over the Musongati Nickel Project in Burundi Full press release: ir.lifezonemetals.com/news/p… $LZM
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En tant qu’intellectuel chevronné, dis-moi si l’information n’est pas pertinente pour taguer les autorités. Voici la version française 👇 Pacifique Nininahazwe : le politicien déguisé en défenseur des droits humains Depuis 2015, tout en conservant le masque de président de FOCODE (créé en 2001), Pacifique Nininahazwe est devenu l’un des principaux architectes politiques de l’opposition en exil. Faits et preuves : • 2015 : Coalition avec Agathon Rwasa, rencontres répétées avec Alexis Sinduhije (MSD) à l’étranger, et participation active à la création du CNRED avec des financements extérieurs importants. • Depuis 2015 : Il s’autoproclame leader du Buyoyisme (quotas ethniques et partage du pouvoir style Arusha) sans aucun mandat populaire. Il dirige FOCODE sans élection interne depuis plus de 25 ans. • Janvier 2024 : Organisation du Forum de Liège en coalition ouverte avec Rwasa, RED-Tabara et d’autres. • 2024-2026 : Lancement des 34 Sunday Shows (Congrès Citoyen) et maintien des alliances toxiques. Le double jeu :
FOCODE reçoit des financements internationaux (notamment via CNCD-11.11.11 et bailleurs européens) sous couvert de « droits humains » et de « société civile ». Ces fonds financent en réalité des activités politiques : forums, propagande et promotion du Buyoyisme. Conclusion :
Pacifique Nininahazwe incarne le symbole parfait du politicien déguisé en activiste. Il utilise le label humanitaire pour recycler le Buyoyisme, entretenir la division ethnique et servir d’outil aux intérêts étrangers. Le masque est tombé.
Son rôle politique est désormais évident. Le Buyoyisme n’est plus viable dans la nouvelle géopolitique régionale. #Buyoyisme #FOCODE #Nininahazwe #Liège2024 #Neocolonialisme #SouverainetéBurundi #RejetonsBuyoyisme
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Et pourqoui taguer le gouvernement et l'assemblée nationale du Burundi dans tout ça?
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L’élite prédatrice veut les quotas ethniques. Pas pour protéger les minorités.
Pas pour la paix. Mais pour : •Se maintenir éternellement au pouvoir •Recycler la division ethnique •Continuer à capter les financements étrangers •Garder le Burundi faible et dépendant Les quotas ethniques = leur outil de survie. Une minorité d’élites prédatrices (FOCODE, Nininahazwe et alliés) qui préfèrent un pays fracturé plutôt qu’un Burundi uni, méritocratique et souverain. Le peuple n’en veut plus. #Buyoyisme #QuotasEthniques #ElitePredatrice #FOCODE #Neocolonialisme #SouverainetéBurundi #RejetonsBuyoyisme
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Pacifique Nininahazwe: The Politician Disguised as a Human Rights Defender Since 2015, while keeping the mask of President of FOCODE (founded in 2001), Pacifique Nininahazwe has become a major political architect of the opposition in exile. Key Facts: • 2015: Coalition with Agathon Rwasa, multiple meetings with Alexis Sinduhije (MSD) abroad, and active participation in the creation of CNRED with significant foreign funding. • Since 2015: He self-proclaimed himself leader of Buyoyism (restoration of ethnic quotas and the Arusha framework) without any popular mandate. He has led FOCODE for over 25 years without internal elections. • January 2024: Organized the Liège Forum in open coalition with Rwasa, RED-Tabara, and others. • 2024-2026: Launched 34 Sunday Shows (Congrès Citoyen) and maintained toxic alliances. The Double Game:
FOCODE continues to receive international funding (especially from CNCD-11.11.11 and European donors) under the label of “human rights” and “civil society.” In reality, these funds support political activities: forums, media propaganda, and the promotion of Buyoyism. Conclusion:
Pacifique Nininahazwe is the perfect symbol of a politician disguised as an activist. He uses the humanitarian label to recycle Buyoyism, maintain ethnic division, and serve as a tool for foreign interests. The mask has fallen.
His political role is now obvious. Buyoyism is no longer viable in the new regional geopolitics. #Buyoyism #FOCODE #Nininahazwe #Liège2024 #Neocolonialism #BurundiSovereignty #RejectBuyoyism @DefendDefenders @TournonsLaPage #SociétéCivile #Burundi #RespectDesDDH #EspaceCivique #IntolerencePolitique @BurundiGov @RS_Burundi @DefendDefenders @Hassan_shire @AfricaDefenders @nshingamateka @BurundiSenat @CNIDH_Bdi @hrw @FrontLineDefend @BBCWorld @cncd111111
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Pacifique Nininahazwe : le politicien déguisé en défenseur des droits humains Depuis la crise de 2015, Pacifique Nininahazwe a opéré une transformation stratégique : tout en conservant le masque de président-fondateur de FOCODE (Forum pour la Conscience et le Développement, créé en 2001), il est devenu l’un des principaux architectes politiques de l’opposition en exil. Faits et preuves chronologiques : - 2015 : Il forme une coalition avec Agathon Rwasa, rencontre plusieurs fois Alexis Sinduhije (MSD) à l’étranger et participe activement à la création du CNRED (Conseil National de Restauration de l’Accord d’Arusha) avec des financements extérieurs importants (millions de dollars documentés via des bailleurs belges et européens). - Depuis 2015 : Il s’autoproclame leader du Buyoyisme (restauration des quotas ethniques et du partage du pouvoir style Arusha) sans aucun mandat électif ni consultation populaire. Il dirige FOCODE sans élection interne depuis plus de 25 ans. - Janvier 2024 : Il organise le Forum de Liège (19-21 janvier) en coalition ouverte avec Agathon Rwasa, RED-Tabara, Palipehutu et d’autres acteurs. Ce forum marque la relance publique du cadre Buyoyiste. - 2024-2026 : Lancement des 35 Sunday Shows (Congrès Citoyen), activation coordonnée de plusieurs groupes Buyoyistes juste après Liège, et maintien des alliances avec Rwasa et RED-Tabara. Le masque et le financement : FOCODE continue de recevoir des financements internationaux (notamment via des structures belges comme CNCD-11.11.11 et d’autres bailleurs européens) au titre de la « défense des droits humains » et de la « société civile ». Pourtant, ces fonds servent clairement à financer des activités politiques : organisation de forums, production médiatique (Sunday Shows), négociations d’alliances et promotion du Buyoyisme. Preuves du double jeu : - Discours permanent de « droits humains » et de documentation des violations (disparitions forcées, etc.). - Actions concrètes de politicien : alliances avec des groupes armés, promotion d’un cadre ethnique de partage du pouvoir, et positionnement comme interlocuteur privilégié des donateurs. Conclusion accablante :
Pacifique Nininahazwe est devenu le symbole le plus abouti du politicien déguisé en défenseur des droits humains. Il utilise le label humanitaire pour légitimer une action profondément politique : recycler le Buyoyisme, entretenir la division ethnique, créer une opposition « gérable » et servir de courroie de transmission aux intérêts étrangers. Le masque est toujours là.
Le rôle politique est désormais évident pour quiconque connecte les points. @DefendDefenders @TournonsLaPage #SociétéCivile #Burundi #RespectDesDDH #EspaceCivique #IntolerencePolitique @BurundiGov @RS_Burundi @DefendDefenders @Hassan_shire @AfricaDefenders @nshingamateka @BurundiSenat @CNIDH_Bdi @hrw @FrontLineDefend @BBCWorld @cncd111111
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🚨 Course contre la montre : Le Buyoyisme en fin de cycle Question clé :
Ces alliances « contre nature » (FOCODE-Rwasa-RED Tabara et autres) servent-elles vraiment la paix… ou seulement le recyclage du Buyoyisme et le maintien d’une opposition contrôlée ? La réponse est claire : c’est la deuxième option. L’épisode de Liège (2024-2027) touche à sa fin. Le projet a échoué à convaincre le peuple burundais malgré les millions investis. Les narratifs Buyoyistes ne passent plus. Course contre la montre :
Ils cherchent déjà à justifier de nouveaux financements après 2027. Pour cela, ils essaient d’écarter Pacifique Nininahazwe comme leader visible du Buyoyisme tout en gardant le système (quotas ethniques élite prédatrice). Même jeu, nouveaux visages.
Changer le marionnettiste ne change pas le spectacle. Ce n’est pas la paix qu’ils veulent.
C’est la continuation du contrôle via une opposition gérée depuis l’étranger. Le peuple a compris.
Le Buyoyisme est en fin de cycle. Assez des alliances toxiques et des financements recyclés ! #Buyoyisme #FOCODE #Liège2024 #Nininahazwe #AllianceContreNature #Neocolonialisme #Trahison #SouverainetéBurundi
Question clé : Ces alliances « contre nature » servent-elles vraiment la paix, ou seulement le recyclage du #Buyoyisme et le maintien d’une opposition contrôlée ?
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L’échec du Congrès Citoyen de FOCODE est maintenant évident. 34 Sunday Shows pour zéro résultat concret. Malgré des millions dépensés, le narratif Buyoyiste ne passe plus auprès du peuple burundais. Les Burundais rejettent massivement les quotas ethniques et le recyclage. Conséquence logique :
Les bailleurs sont furieux contre Pacifique Nininahazwe. Ils commencent à le lâcher ou à chercher un nouveau visage pour continuer le même projet. Le pilote a perdu le contrôle.
Le projet Liège 2024-2027 est en train de s’effondrer. Le Buyoyisme touche à sa fin. Assez du théâtre financé ! #CongresCitoyen #Buyoyisme #FOCODE #Nininahazwe #SundayShow #Echec #Neocolonialisme #Trahison #SouverainetéBurundi #RejetonsBuyoyisme
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