Congolese 🇨🇩 graduate student at the University of Missouri studying Power Systems | Patriot | Human Rights Activist
Missouri, USA
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Honored to be elected as the Executive Youth President of Mahoro Peace Association!
Thank you for your trust, your votes.
Together, we rise #OneYouth, #OneVoice, #OneFuture
@MahoroMpa @DougGasore @AKibasumba @TwirwanehoMoise
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
🚨 URGENT APPEAL FOR MINEMBWE
#Banyamulenge community associations worldwide, united under the #GAKONDO platform, together with South Kivu civil society organisations, are raising the alarm over the ongoing humanitarian and security crisis in the Minembwe highlands, eastern DRC.
Since March 2025, a total blockade, repeated attacks and destruction carried out by FARDC forces, the Burundian army, Wazalendo militias, the FDLR and foreign mercenaries have left civilians facing famine, disease and death.
#Banyamulenge protesters in Minembwe are calling for the immediate and unconditional lifting of the blockade, the establishment of secure humanitarian corridors, and urgent international humanitarian intervention.@antonioguterres @EmmanuelMacron @hrw @UNSC_Reports @prevotmaxime @SecRubio
🚨 MINEMBWE NEEDS LIFE! 🇨🇩
Food is a HUMAN RIGHT, not a privilege!
Banyamulenge families, especially innocent children, are suffering from hunger, violence, and isolation.
We condemn the blockade of Minembwe and call on the DRC and Burundian governments to end restrictions on humanitarian access.
BREAK THE BLOCKADE! OPEN HUMANITARIAN CORRIDORS NOW!
#BanyamulengeCantBreathe
@antonioguterres @EUatUN @_AfricanUnion @eu_eeas @EU_Commission @AsstSecStateAF @UNOSAPG @UN_HRC @USAmbUN @FranceONUGeneve @AmbSuisseRDC @UKUN_NewYork @jlprdeangola @WilliamsRuto @EmmanuelMacron @CZacharopoulou @volker_turk @CanadaUN @GermanyDiplo @franceonu @italyindrc @NBerlangaEU @UKRinUNESCO @AlysonKingUK @UN_PGA @un_council @JosepBorrellF @eucopresident @UEenRDC @Allemagne_RDC @NorwayInDRC @StephenM @secgen @US_SrAdvisorAF @USEmbKinshasa
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🇨🇩🚨 SOS MINEMBWE: CIVILIANS ARE PLEADING FOR URGENT HELP!
For nearly 10 years, the Banyamulenge population in Minembwe has endured insecurity, repeated attacks, displacement, and humanitarian deprivation.
Today, November 6, 2026, residents took to the streets once again to protest drone attacks on civilian communities, the humanitarian blockade, and the worsening humanitarian crisis.
Protesters are also raising concerns about the reported involvement of Erik Prince-linked private military operations and drone capabilities in military support to DRC and Burundian military activities affecting the region.
They demand transparency, independent investigations, and accountability for any involvement in attacks that endanger civilians.
Women and children face the threat of aerial attacks, while families struggle with hunger, lack of medicine, and shortages of essential supplies. Despite similar protests last year, their pleas remain unanswered.
Mahoro Peace Association (MPA) stands in unwavering solidarity with the people of Minembwe. We share in their suffering, stand with their families, and remain committed to advocating for their protection, dignity, and access to life-saving humanitarian assistance.
We appeal to the UN, US Government, MONUSCO, humanitarian organizations, and the international community for urgent intervention.
We urgently call for:
1. An end to attacks threatening civilians.
2. An end to restrictions on humanitarian assistance and safe humanitarian corridors.
3. Emergency delivery of food, medicine, and essential supplies.
4. Independent investigations and accountability for all those responsible.
After nearly a decade of suffering, Minembwe’s people are still asking for the most basic rights: protection, food, medicine, and the right to survive.
How much longer must the world remain silent?
🚨 SOS MINEMBWE. PLEASE HEAR THEIR CRY AND SHARE THIS POST.
@UN @UNPeacekeeping @Presidence_RDC @PatrickMuyaya @MfaBelgium @US_SrAdvisorAF @SecRubio @IsokoUSA @cnn @GakondoOfficial @wembi_steve, @julianpecket @jeune_Afrique @foreign_lobby @StanysBujakera @ORuhumuriza @MaishaRdc @MaitreRuberwa
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
🚨 MINEMBWE IS CRYING FOR HELP! 🇨🇩
We strongly condemn the DRC and Burundian governments for the blockade of Minembwe. Banyamulenge families face hunger, skyrocketing food prices, and deadly violence.
End the siege! Open humanitarian corridors NOW! Silence is complicity.
#BanyamulengeCantBreathe
🚨 MINEMBWE IS CRYING FOR HELP! 🇨🇩
We strongly condemn the DRC and Burundian governments for the blockade of Minembwe. Banyamulenge families face hunger, skyrocketing food prices, and deadly violence.
End the siege! Open humanitarian corridors NOW! Silence is complicity.
#BanyamulengeCantBreathe
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
Food is a fundamental human right. Why, then, are the #Banyamulenge being systematically deprived of the basic conditions necessary for survival? Why impose blockades that deny civilians access to food, clean water, markets, freedom of movement, and even the ability to cultivate their own land? Add relentless drone bombardments, and the situation becomes even more alarming.
Since when has starvation become a weapon of war? How can an entire civilian population be deliberately isolated, economically strangled, and deprived of the basic necessities of life simply because of their identity?
We denounce these blockades and demand their immediate lifting. #Food must never be used as a weapon, and civilians must never be starved into submission. This is a humanitarian emergency that the #Congolese government and the international community cannot continue to ignore.
#Tshisekedi is a monster
@TrumpDailyPosts @onduhungirehe @martin_ngoga @IamHarmony @UNHumanRights @UN @PatrickMuyaya @FelixUdps @Conspiracygl @Presidence_RDC @US_SrAdvisorAF @gateteviews @SugiraMireille
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
🚨 URGENT ALERT: ACTIVE DRONE ATTACKS IN MINEMBWE – CIVILIAN LIVES IN IMMEDIATE DANGER!
November 3, 2026
Active drone attacks are underway in Minembwe, South Kivu. Minembwe Centre, including Madegu, Ilundu, and Gakenke, has been hit by bombs reportedly dropped by CH-4 drones operated by the DRC government.
The same drones continue to circle the skies over Minembwe, forcing families, including children and elderly people, to flee their homes and seek refuge in nearby bushes to escape further bombardment. The civilian population is in grave danger.
The full extent of casualties, injuries, and property damage remains unknown. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
WE URGENTLY CALL ON:
1. The DRC Government: Immediately halt these attacks and protect civilian lives.
2. The UN and MONUSCO: Take urgent action to protect civilians and prevent further attacks.
3. International human rights organizations: Investigate and document these attacks and ensure accountability for violations.
4. The International Community: Hold the DRC government and all those responsible accountable.
5. Humanitarian Organizations: Ensure urgent humanitarian access and protection for affected communities.
MINEMBWE IS UNDER ATTACK. CIVILIANS ARE FLEEING FOR THEIR LIVES. THE WORLD MUST NOT REMAIN SILENT!
@UN @UNPeacekeeping @Presidence_RDC @PatrickMuyaya @MfaBelgium @US_SrAdvisorAF @SecRubio @IsokoUSA @GakondoOfficial @wembi_steve @StanysBujakera @ORuhumuriza @MaishaRdc @MaitreRuberwa
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
The choices we must make are not always between what is good and what is bad. Sometimes, they are between what is "good" and what is "better" or "best."
Dr Myles Munroe : The power of character in leadership.
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
4/4
A community fighting to survive extermination, 30+years in refugee camps, publicly celebrated lynching, televised hate speech, the ongoing bombing of Congolese Tutsi by the criminal regime of Kinshasa under which you serve is not based on some hypothesis, these are facts.
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3/4:
Who is doing the killing?
The govt you are pathetically defending openly integrated, armed and financed the FDLR and Wazalendo militia whose ideology is EXACTLY that of the FDLR; when Congolese Tutsi are killed, it is precisely by this coalition not Rwanda.
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2/4:
You& I have reports documenting the systematic targeting of Congolese Tutsi in Minembwe&Masisi:villages burned, facies-based killings, cannibalism across the country bcz they’re Tutsi!! This is not a "perceived threat in a dark alley." It is documented hate-based violence.
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Mme @kayikwambaT you have inverted the victims and the perpetrators.
1/4:
Who in Congo is being killed for who they are?
Or when you speak of "decades of violence, rape and forced displacement" isn’t that precisely the daily reality of thousands of Congolese Tutsi?!
Mr. Nagy, a threat, perceived or real, is not equivalent to thousands killed and millions displaced. When you served in government, would you have equated fear of an attack in a dark alley with decades of violence, rape and forced displacement? “Sanction both sides” erases that distinction—and suggests Congolese lives count for less. They do not.
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
DÉCLARATION OFFICIELLE | 13 oct. 2026
Signée par 21 présidents des mutualités Banyamulenge, dans 18 pays sur 5 continents.
@GAKONDO_mulenge n'a AUCUN lien avec GAKONDO. Notre seul compte officiel : @GakondoOfficial.
Signalez ce faux compte pour usurpation d'identité. 🧵
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
OFFICIAL STATEMENT | 13 Oct 2026
Signed by 21 presidents of Banyamulenge mutualities in 18 countries across 5 continents.
@GAKONDO_mulenge has NO connection with GAKONDO. Our only official account is @GakondoOfficial.
Please report the fake account for impersonation. 🧵
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
🚨 ALERTE : PERSÉCUTION DES RÉFUGIÉS BANYAMULENGE AU BURUNDI.
Nous dénonçons l’arrestation arbitraire présumée de treize réfugiés Banyamulenge, détenus par le Service national de renseignement (SNR) burundais depuis le 8 septembre 2026. Selon les informations rapportées, onze bénéficieraient de la protection du HCR. Parmi eux, Mme NYIRAMASOSO Jacqueline serait séparée de ses deux jeunes enfants.
Cette situation soulève de graves inquiétudes quant à la sécurité des réfugiés, au respect de leurs droits fondamentaux et à la protection de l’unité familiale.
Parallèlement, le Burundi apporte un soutien militaire important aux FARDC dans les opérations contre les Banyamulenge de Minembwe, marquées par des bombardements indiscriminés, de meurtres de civils, de confinement des populations et de manœuvres visant à rendre les Banyamulenge apatrides.
Il est urgent que la communauté internationale agisse. Le HCR, l’ONU et les organisations de défense des droits humains doivent protéger les détenus, faciliter la réunification familiale et enquêter indépendamment sur les violences visant les Banyamulenge.
L’engagement des FNB aux côtés des FARDC ne saurait justifier la persécution ethnique, les détentions arbitraires ni la privation des droits fondamentaux des Banyamulenge.
Les Banyamulenge ont droit à la vie, à la sécurité, à la dignité et à la protection internationale. Le silence face à ces alertes ne doit pas devenir une complicité avec l’impunité.
#Banyamulenge #Minembwe #Burundi #DroitsHumains #HCR #ONU
@UNHumanRights @unjhro @UEenRDC @UN_HRC @Refugees
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DÉCLARATION OFFICIELLE | 11 OCTOBRE 2026
Mahoro Peace Association (@MahoroMpa) rejette catégoriquement les fausses accusations et condamne les usurpations d’identité, la désinformation ainsi que les tentatives politiquement motivées visant à diviser les communautés banyamulenge et tutsie congolaise et à réduire au silence ceux qui dénoncent les atrocités en cours.
Nous exprimons notre sincère gratitude aux individus, aux dirigeants et aux gouvernements qui prennent courageusement la parole contre le génocide, les persécutions et les violences ciblées dont sont victimes les Banyamulenge et les Tutsis congolais. Nous exprimons notre solidarité avec toutes les voix engagées qui défendent la vérité, la justice et la dignité humaine.
Les Banyamulenge et les Tutsis congolais ont droit à la sécurité, à la dignité et à une vie en paix en RDC. Ces droits sont non négociables.
Nous réaffirmons l’indépendance de la MPA et le caractère strictement humanitaire de sa mission. Nous invitons le public et les médias à se fier exclusivement à nos comptes officiels vérifiés : @MahoroMpa et @GakondoOfficial.
DÉCLARATION OFFICIELLE | 11 OCTOBRE 2026
Mahoro Peace Association (@MahoroMpa) rejette catégoriquement les fausses accusations et condamne les usurpations d’identité, la désinformation ainsi que les tentatives politiquement motivées visant à diviser les communautés banyamulenge et tutsie congolaise et à réduire au silence ceux qui dénoncent les atrocités en cours.
Nous exprimons notre sincère gratitude aux individus, aux dirigeants et aux gouvernements qui prennent courageusement la parole contre le génocide, les persécutions et les violences ciblées dont sont victimes les Banyamulenge et les Tutsis congolais. Nous exprimons notre solidarité avec toutes les voix engagées qui défendent la vérité, la justice et la dignité humaine.
Les Banyamulenge et les Tutsis congolais ont droit à la sécurité, à la dignité et à une vie en paix en RDC. Ces droits sont non négociables.
Nous réaffirmons l’indépendance de la MPA et le caractère strictement humanitaire de sa mission. Nous invitons le public et les médias à se fier exclusivement à nos comptes officiels vérifiés : @MahoroMpa et @GakondoOfficial.
📄 Consultez notre déclaration officielle complète ci-dessous.
@IsokoUSA @GakondoOfficial @StanysBujakera @ORuhumuriza @MaishaRdc @InnocentNtezi1 @nmuhamiriza @MaitreRuberwa @AlexMvuka @wembi_steve @DougGasore
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
OFFICIAL STATEMENT | OCTOBER 11, 2026
Mahoro Peace Association (@MahoroMpa) categorically rejects false allegations and condemns identity impersonation, disinformation, and politically motivated attempts to divide the Banyamulenge and Congolese Tutsi communities and silence those exposing ongoing atrocities.
We express our sincere gratitude to individuals, leaders, and governments who courageously speak out against the genocide, persecution, and targeted violence facing the Banyamulenge and Congolese Tutsi communities. We stand in solidarity with all principled voices defending truth, justice, and human dignity.
The Banyamulenge and Congolese Tutsi are entitled to security, dignity, and the right to live in peace in the DRC. These rights are non-negotiable.
We reaffirm MPA’s independence and humanitarian mission. We urge the public and media to rely exclusively on verified accounts: @MahoroMpa and @GakondoOfficial.
📄 Read our full official statement below.
@IsokoUSA @GakondoOfficial @StanysBujakera @ORuhumuriza @MaishaRdc @InnocentNtezi1 @nmuhamiriza @MaitreRuberwa @AlexMvuka @wembi_steve
Obed Byishimo Nday retweeted
#DRC #PEACE #FAITH
🇺🇸 On October 3–4 in Indianapolis, faith leaders, peace advocates, and community voices gathered for the USA–Africa Faith Diplomacy Gathering for the Protection of Human Dignity, Genocide Prevention and Peace in Africa, organized by the Nehemiah Pastor’s Association and the Pan-African Faith Leaders Initiative for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity (PAFLI).
Mahoro Peace Association was honored to participate and to join a powerful call to the international community: silence in the face of persecution is not an option, human dignity must be defended, and lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo must include the protection of every community.
Speaking on behalf of Mahoro Peace Association, President Douglas Kabunda delivered a message rooted in dignity, truth, and the lived realities of the community:
“Rights are not gifts from those who violate them. Rights belong to people, and we will continue to speak.
“We are not a political party,
we are mothers carrying two lives at once - a shift here in America at night and drones in South Kivu. We are pastors who preach hope while burying relatives. We are students who study in English while grieving in Kinyamulenge. We are nurses, lawyers, workers, and young people who refuse to surrender our identity”.
Our mission is simple and urgent:
“Peaceful coexistence, development, and the protection of life in eastern DRC. We tell the truth, because peace that begins with a lie is not peace—it is only a pause between killings.”
@UN @UNPeacekeeping @Presidence_RDC @PatrickMuyaya @MfaBelgium @US_SrAdvisorAF @SecRubio @IsokoUSA @GakondoOfficial @wembi_steve @StanysBujakera @ORuhumuriza @MaishaRdc @MaitreRuberwa
April 20 will remain a historic day for the Banyamulenge community. More than 4,000 Banyamulenge gathered in Washington, D.C., united in calling for justice, peace, dignity, and protection for our brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters.
It was more than a march it was a powerful moment of unity, courage, and hope. We walked not with hatred, but with the hope that our people can live in peace, security, and dignity.
April 20 was history in motion. 🕊️🇨🇩
@MahoroMpa
#StopKillingBanyamulenge