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Denise Zaneza (@dzaneza) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As a U.S.-backed deal between #Rwanda 🇷🇼and #DRC 🇨🇩nears, opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza is arrested by Paul Kagame's brutal regime. "The international community should not ignore this warning sign!" - Samuel Baker BYANSI m28investigates.com/ingabire-victo…

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🚨New Interview🚨 We spoke to journalist Samuel Baker BYANSI about a range of related topics in #Rwanda, including Paul Kagame's declining health, presidential succession, and the latest criminal charges against opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=bDqPhQ…

🚨New Interview🚨

We spoke to journalist <a href="/SamuelBaker_B/">Samuel Baker BYANSI</a> about a range of related topics in #Rwanda, including Paul Kagame's declining health, presidential succession, and the latest criminal charges against opposition leader <a href="/VictoireUmuhoza/">Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza</a>. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=bDqPhQ…
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I was hosted by Jeffrey Smith Via The Resistance Bureau for a timely and unfiltered conversation about the state of Rwanda under Kagame’s increasingly authoritarian regime. We explored the revelations of #RwandaClassified, the renewed crackdown on opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza,

I was hosted by <a href="/Smith_JeffreyT/">Jeffrey Smith</a> Via <a href="/ResistBureau/">The Resistance Bureau</a> for a timely and unfiltered conversation about the state of Rwanda under Kagame’s increasingly authoritarian regime. We explored the revelations of #RwandaClassified, the renewed crackdown on opposition leader <a href="/VictoireUmuhoza/">Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza</a>,
Jeffrey Smith (@smith_jeffreyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I spoke to award-winning journalist and co-founder of M28 Investigates / Unité M28, Samuel Baker BYANSI, about events in #Rwanda including the rumors around Paul Kagame's health and a related crackdown on Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza and what's left of the political opposition. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=bDqPhQ…

I spoke to award-winning journalist and co-founder of <a href="/M28Investigates/">M28 Investigates / Unité M28</a>, <a href="/SamuelBaker_B/">Samuel Baker BYANSI</a>, about events in #Rwanda including the rumors around Paul Kagame's health and a related crackdown on <a href="/VictoireUmuhoza/">Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza</a> and what's left of the political opposition. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=bDqPhQ…
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Without the withdrawal of Rwanda Defense Forces troops from #DRCongo territory, there will be no peace. Whatever Rwanda and DRC may sign will not be a peace agreement - it will simply be a minerals arrangement only.

Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In an interview by Christian LUSAKUENO Via TOP CONGO FM, DRC’s Minister of Communication Patrick Muyaya says it plainly: 🗣️ “Le M23 a été soutenu, financé, armé par le Rwanda… nous avons déjà convenu avec le père du M23, le Rwanda.” No ambiguity. Kigali's role in creating and backing M23

African Journalism Education Network (@ajenda_edu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening this September in Accra! Our 4th annual roundtable will bring together top journalism educators from across Africa under the theme: "Journalism Education Today: Embracing Change, Affirming the Basics and Shaping the Future." Read more: bit.ly/4eAjohY

Happening this September in Accra! Our 4th annual roundtable will bring together top journalism educators from across Africa under the theme: "Journalism Education Today: Embracing Change, Affirming the Basics and Shaping the Future."

Read more: bit.ly/4eAjohY
Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I visited the DW Deutsche Welle office in Berlin with colleagues - 2025 fellows Reporter ohne Grenzen . I sat down with the team behind DW New Africa to talk about the role of African journalists in telling our own stories - and using international platforms to investigate, document

I visited the <a href="/DeutscheWelle/">DW Deutsche Welle</a> office in Berlin with colleagues - 2025 fellows <a href="/ReporterOG/">Reporter ohne Grenzen</a> . I sat down with the team behind DW New Africa to talk about the role of African journalists in telling our own stories - and using international platforms to investigate, document
Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In countries like Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC and many others in the Sub-Saharan Africa election periods have often come with internet blackouts, social media bans & sweeping digital surveillance. These shutdowns silence not just dissent, but vital flows of information -

In countries like Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC and many others in the Sub-Saharan Africa election periods have often come with internet blackouts, social media bans &amp; sweeping digital surveillance. These shutdowns silence not just dissent, but vital flows of information -
Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Met veteran journalist Burkhard Birke - a sharp, seasoned voice in German journalism since 1982. We explored the legacy of Deutschlandfunk Deutschlandfunk, and stepped into their historic old studio, echoing decades of broadcast legacy and also had a deep dive into global affairs: Ukraine,

Met veteran journalist <a href="/BurkhardBirke/">Burkhard Birke</a> - a sharp, seasoned voice in German journalism since 1982. We explored the legacy of Deutschlandfunk <a href="/DLF/">Deutschlandfunk</a>, and stepped into their historic old studio, echoing decades of broadcast legacy and also had a deep dive into global affairs: Ukraine,
Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/11. The U.S. Department of State has released its 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Rwanda. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key findings from the report. Full report: state.gov/reports/2024-c…

Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Once upon a time, Moses Turahirwa stood out as one of Rwanda’s brightest fashion talents. He built Moshions, a fashion house that became a source of national pride. His designs, inspired by Imigongo art, dressed despot Paul Kagame and Family, global icons like John Legend when

Once upon a time, Moses Turahirwa stood out as one of Rwanda’s brightest fashion talents. He built <a href="/Moshions/">Moshions</a>, a fashion house that became a source of national pride. His designs, inspired by Imigongo art, dressed despot <a href="/PaulKagame/">Paul Kagame</a> and Family, global icons like <a href="/johnlegend/">John Legend</a> when
GIJN Africa (@gijnafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💫 Don't miss GIJN's next Africa webinar on how to investigate revolutionary & military regimes. Speakers: David DEMBELE from CENOZO, Samuel Baker BYANSI of M28 Investigates / Unité M28, Khadija Sharife & Justin Yarga. 🗓️ Date: September 16. To participate, register: twp.ai/4iqsrc

Johnson Kanamugire (@k_ugire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rwanda’s BRAIN ECONOMY slowly destroyed in the name of control and order. Revolution eating its own children, condemning others to long jail terms on vague charges.

Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since 2020, Africa has seen 7 military coup and growing authoritarianism. On Sept 16, 2025 I’ll speak at a Global Investigative Journalism Network webinar alongside other colleagues on how investigative journalists can expose repression, propaganda and the networks that keep

Since 2020, Africa has seen 7 military coup and growing authoritarianism. On Sept 16, 2025 I’ll speak at a Global Investigative Journalism Network webinar alongside other colleagues on how investigative journalists can expose repression, propaganda and the networks that keep
Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, DRC, Kenya, Zambia & Cameroon to the frontline in Ukraine through Russia. As a member of NAIRE, I worked on an 8 month cross border investigation with ZAM Magazine into how African officials collude with Russia’s Alabuga start scheme in

From Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, DRC, Kenya, Zambia &amp; Cameroon to the frontline in Ukraine through Russia. 

As a member of <a href="/NAIREAfrica/">NAIRE</a>, I worked on an 8 month cross border investigation with <a href="/zammagazine/">ZAM Magazine</a> into how African officials collude with Russia’s <a href="/sezalabuga/">Alabuga</a> start scheme in
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Recommended for our Dutch audience: the Russia Route, on African young men fighting for Russia in Ukraine vpro.nl/artikelen/fron…. Tune in 7 September, 23.10 hrs,VPRO, NPO 2 and NPO Start. Then on Monday, ZAM presents #MigrantBattalion. See, read and hear both!

Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/8: New Investigation; Russia is targeting young Africans mainly in great lakes region with promises of scholarships via Alabuga and jobs abroad - only to funnel them into drone factories and, ultimately, the war in Ukraine. What begins as an opportunity to “study overseas”

1/8: New Investigation; Russia is targeting young Africans mainly in great lakes region with promises of scholarships via <a href="/sezalabuga/">Alabuga</a> and jobs abroad - only to funnel them into drone factories and, ultimately, the war in Ukraine. What begins as an opportunity to “study overseas”
Samuel Baker BYANSI (@samuelbaker_b) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honored to be an Reporter ohne Grenzen Fellowship Fellow 2025 in Germany. As regimes like Kagame’s weaponize digital tools like Pegasus for surveillance, the program’s focus on digital security is timely and vital. Grateful to learn from experts, connect with brave journalists from

Honored to be an <a href="/ReporterOG/">Reporter ohne Grenzen</a> Fellowship Fellow 2025 in Germany. As regimes like Kagame’s weaponize digital tools like Pegasus for surveillance, the program’s focus on digital security is timely and vital. 

Grateful to learn from experts, connect with brave journalists from