ISESENGURA: Umucyo kw' iburirwa irengero ry' umusangirangendo Ben Rutabana.

Amakuru amaze iminsi acicikana ku mbuga nkoranyambaga, humvikana umugabo witwa Jean Paul Turayishimye yikoma Bwana Frank Ntwali avuga yuko we na muramu General Kayumba Nyamwasa baba baragize uruhare mu ibura ry' umusangirangendo wabo Ben Rutabana.

Frank Ntwali yahakanye ibimuvugwaho Asaba iperereza ryigenga kw'ibura rya Ben Rutabana, iryo perereza rikaba ryaba rihuriwemo n'umuryango wa Ben Rutabana ndetse n'ihuriro nyarwanda RNC. Umuhuzabikorwa w'ihuriro nyarwanda RNC Ritavuga rumwe n'ubutegetsi bw'igitugu bwa FPR Inkotanyi, Frank Ntwali yahakanye ku mugaragaro ibimuvugwaho  na Jean Paul bimuhuza n’ibura rya Rutabana, ashimangira ko ibyo bimuvugwaho bidashingiye ku bimenyetso bifatika kandi ko bishobora kurangaza iperereza ku bibazo by’ingenzi bitarabonerwa ibisubizo muri uru rubanza.

Nk’uko Ntwali abivuga, hari impamvu zitandukanye zituma yemeza ko ibyo avugwaho bidafite ishingiro. 

Ntanyungu n'imwe Frank Ntwali yaba yarafite mu ibura rya Ben Rutabana.

Icya mbere, Frank NTWALI yemeza ko atari i Kampala muri Uganda mu gihe bivugwa ko Ben Rutabana yaburiwe irengero. Bwana Ntwali Frank ashimangira ko nta kimenyetso na kimwe cyigeze gitangwa kigaragaza ko yari muri uwo mujyi muri icyo gihe.

Icya kabiri, ahakana ko yaba yarigeze agira impamvu yatuma agiririra nabi Rutabana. Avuga ko bombi bari abakomiseri mu muryango umwe wa politiki kandi ko nta nyandiko cyangwa amakuru agaragaza ko hagati yabo habayeho amakimbirane y'ihariye cyangwa urwango rwatuma amugirira nabi. 

Ntwali yongeraho ko ibivugwa ku mubano mubi hagati yabo byatangajwe na Jean Paul, ariko ko bitigeze bishyigikirwa n’ubushakashatsi cyangwa ibimenyetso byigenga.

Kurundi hande: Jean Paul ubwe yivugiyeko ariwe wari Uzi ingendo za Ben Rutabana, azi igihe azagendera, azi uzamwakira Kandi niwe muntu wenyine waba waragiranye ibiganiro kuri telephone na BEN Rutabana Ubwo yari I kampala.

Nk’uko Ntwali abisobanura, Jean Paul yigeze gutangaza mu biganiro binyuranye, harimo podcast na YouTube, ko yagize uruhare mu gutegura no guhuza gahunda z’urugendo rwa Rutabana rugana muri Uganda. Ntwali avuga ko ayo magambo yatangarijwe mu ruhame agaragaza ko Jean Paul ari we wahuje Rutabana n’abantu bo muri Kampala, ko yakomeje kuvugana na we kuva avuye i Burayi kugeza mbere gato y’uko abura, ndetse ko yari afite amakuru arambuye ku rugendo rwe n’inama yari ateganyije kugirana n'abantu bakomeye b’abatandukanye.

Ntwali avuga ko ayo makuru yatangajwe ku mugaragaro akwiye gutuma hibazwa ibibazo bifatika ku byo Jean Paul yari azi ku rugendo rwa nyuma rwa Rutabana n’impamvu akomeje kwerekeza ibirego ku bandi. Ntwali anagaruka ku magambo bivugwa ko Jean Paul yatangaje mu biganiro byo ku mugaragaro, aho yavuze ko yari arinzwe n’“abajenerali”.

Ntwali avuga ko hakenewe ibisobanuro birambuye kuri abo bajenerali, abo ari bo ndetse no gusuzuma niba ubwo bucuti cyangwa izo sano zifite aho zihuriye n’iperereza ku ibura rya Rutabana.

Nubwo agaragaza ibyo bibazo, Ntwali ashimangira ko adashinja Jean Paul kugira uruhare mu ibura rya Rutabana.

 

Ahubwo avuga ko ibiganiro biri kubera mu ruhame bikwiye kwibanda ku gushaka no kwemeza ukuri gushingiye ku bimenyetso, aho gukomeza guhererekanya ibirego binyuze mu bitangazamakuru no ku mbuga nkoranyambaga.

Ni muri urwo rwego Ntwali yasabye ko hakorwa iperereza ryigenga rihuriweho n’abagize umuryango wa Ben Rutabana ndetse n’abahagarariye Rwanda National Congress (RNC). Avuga ko iyo gahunda yafasha kumenya ukuri ku byabaye, igatanga ibisubizo ku muryango wa Rutabana kandi ikanagira uruhare mu guteza imbere ubutabera.

Nk’uko Ntwali abivuga, kubura kw’umuntu ni icyaha gikomeye gikwiye gukorwaho iperereza rishingiye ku bimenyetso aho gushingira ku mpaka zimara igihe kirekire zidatanga ibisubizo bifatika. Yizera ko iperereza ryigenga ryatanga umucyo kuri ibi bivugwa bikomeje guteza impaka no gukurura imvururu mu baturage benshi barwanya ubutegetsi bubi bwa Paul kagame n'agatsiko ke. Kugeza ubu, ibura rya Ben Rutabana ryabereye benshi urujijo. 

Mugusoza inyandiko yanjye nkaba n'ihanganisha umuryango wa Ben Rutabana, abakunzi be ndetse nabayoboke b'ihuriro nyarwanda, ndetse nkuko Umuhuzabikorwa w'ihuriro Frank Ntwali yabisabye, umuryango wakwemera icyifuzo cyo gushyiraho private investigators akaba aribo bazashyira ukuri ahagaragara. 

Twese hamwe tuzatsinda.

Umwanditsi, 

IBRAHIM MUGISHA WA CYUSA.

Ben Rutabana Disappearance: Frank Ntwali Rejects Allegations and Calls for Independent Investigation

The disappearance of Rwandan opposition activist Ben Rutabana continues to generate debate within opposition circles, with competing accounts emerging regarding the circumstances surrounding his final movements before he vanished in Uganda in September 2019.

Frank Ntwali has publicly rejected allegations reportedly made by Jean Paul linking him to Rutabana’s disappearance, arguing that the accusations are unsupported by evidence and divert attention from unanswered questions surrounding the case.

According to Ntwali, there are several reasons why he believes the allegations against him lack credibility.

First, he maintains that he was not in Kampala, Uganda, during the period in which Rutabana is believed to have disappeared. Ntwali argues that no evidence has been produced placing him in Kampala at the relevant time.

Second, Ntwali disputes any suggestion that he had a motive to harm Rutabana. He notes that both men served as commissioners within the same political organization and says there is no documented record of conflict or hostility between them. According to Ntwali, claims of bad blood between the two have been advanced by Jean Paul but have not been independently substantiated.

Ntwali further questions why Jean Paul continues to direct allegations at him while, according to Ntwali’s account, Jean Paul himself was closely connected to Rutabana’s travel arrangements and movements before the disappearance.

According to Ntwali, Jean Paul has publicly stated in various interviews, podcasts, and YouTube broadcasts that he was involved in coordinating aspects of Rutabana’s trip to Uganda. Ntwali says these public statements indicate that Jean Paul connected Rutabana to individuals in Kampala, maintained communication with him from the time he departed Europe until shortly before his disappearance, and possessed detailed knowledge of his itinerary and planned meetings.

Ntwali argues that these publicly acknowledged facts raise legitimate questions regarding what Jean Paul knew about Rutabana’s final movements and why he continues to focus allegations on others.

He also refers to statements reportedly made by Jean Paul in public broadcasts in which he said he was protected by “generals.” Ntwali argues that greater clarity is needed regarding the identity of those individuals and whether those relationships have any relevance to understanding the circumstances surrounding Rutabana’s disappearance.

Despite raising these questions, Ntwali says he is not accusing Jean Paul of involvement in Rutabana’s disappearance. Rather, he argues that the public discussion should focus on establishing verifiable facts rather than exchanging accusations through media platforms and social networks.

To that end, Ntwali has called for a joint independent private investigation involving members of Rutabana’s family and representatives of the Rwanda National Congress (RNC). He says such an initiative could help establish the truth surrounding the disappearance, provide answers to Rutabana’s relatives, and contribute to ensuring that justice is ultimately served.

According to Ntwali, the disappearance of an individual is a serious criminal matter that should be addressed through evidence-based inquiry rather than prolonged public debate. He believes an independent investigation could help bring greater clarity to a case that continues to generate controversy years after Rutabana was last seen.

The disappearance of Ben Rutabana remains unresolved, and questions surrounding the events leading up to it continue to attract public interest. While various allegations and counter-allegations have emerged over the years, no definitive public accounting of the circumstances surrounding his disappearance has yet been established.

BY;

Dr Jean Kanyarwanda 

NI IKI CYIHISHE INYUMA Y’IBYO JEAN PAUL TURAYISHIMIYE, BENOIT UMUHOZA BAFATANYIJE NA THABITA GWIZA BATANGAJE KU IBURA RY’A BENJAMIN RUTABANA ?

Johannesburg, South Africa: Maze kumva ibiganiro ( hagati ya Turayishimye na Benoit) bakoze ndetse ngasesengura n’ibindi biganiro bisohotse vubaha harimo nicyakozwe na Bwana SERGE NDAYIZEYE wo kuri Radio Itahuka ,nahise nibaza ibibazo bikurikira: Ni iki cyihishe inyuma y’ikiganiro cyakozwe na Bwana Jean Paul Turayishimiye? 

Ese Benoit Umuhoza ko atari mu bashinjwa Ben Rutabana ni kuki asa nk’ushyigikiye Jean Paul Turayishimiye? 

N’iki cyateye Thabita Gwiza (mushiki wa Ben Rutabana) kwemera ibinyoma bya Jean Paul Turayishimiye agahitamo gushinja Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa na Frank Ntwali? 

Tugiye kurebera hamwe ibisubizo by’ibyo bibazo.

Mwibuke neza ko Ben Rutabana yashatse kwigaruri bimwe mu bikorwa by’ihuriro afatanyije na Jean Paul ndetse na Benoit Umuhoza aho bari bafite imyitwarire ihabanye n’amahame y’Ihuriro Nyarwanda, byageze naho badakurikiza amabwiriza y’abayobozi bakuru ndetse ntibubahirize imyanzuro yavuye  muri biro politiki y’Ihuriro, maze bagahitamo kubaka agatsiko kagendera kumahame yako, kuko bari bamaze no gushimuta umutungo w’Ihuriro ni uko Ben afatanyije n’abigometse kubuyobozi (urutonde ni rurerure) batangiye ibikorwa byarimo ni ngendo bakoraga Ihuriro ritabizi ndetse harimo n’urugendo Ben Rutabana yakoreye muri Uganda rwa’aje kumuviramo kugwa mu maboko y’umwanzi akaburirwa irengero atyo. 

General Kayumba ndetse na Frank Ntwali ntaruhare bagize mw’ibura rya Ben, nikimenyimenyi ni uko yakomeje kugirirwa icyizere mu Ihuriro Nyarwanda, gusa byagezeho agera ku rwego atabashaga kumva inama agirwa n’abayobozi ndetse n’inararibonye mu Ihuriro Nyarwanda.

Amakuru dufitiye gihamya ni uko Ben Rutabana na Turayishimiye bagezeho bacamo ibice abayoboke ba Rwanda National Congress muri Uganda mu rwego rwo kubigarurira kugirango bazabafashe mu migambi bateguraga kuburyo bamwe murabo banyamuryango baburiwe irengero bari kumwe na Ben.

Mubiganiro Frank Ntwali yagiranye n’ibinyamakuru mu munsi ishize, yavuzeko ko ntakibazo bari bafitanye na Ben cyatuma amugambanira kuri ruriya rwego kuko na connections nyinshi, n’ahavaga bimwe mubyateraga inkunga Ihuriro, yari yarabihariwe nyuma y’uko Ben ahawe izindi nshingano nshya mubijyanye nibikorwa byakorwaga icyo gihe gusa hakaba hari ibyo batumvikanagaho mu kubishyira mu bikorwa bitari gutera ikibazo cyatuma amugambanira. 

Wakibaza ikibazo: Ese Turayishimiye ushinja Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa na Frank Ntwali kuba bakorana na Kigali atari ukuyobya rubanda? 

kuko abo bagabo bombi bahuye ningaruka nyinshi no kubura bamwe mu miryango yabo ndetse nabandi bakicwa mugihe Jean Paul n’uwamubaza abo mu muryango we bishwe niriya reta ya Paul Kagame, yabura nicyo asubiza. Ntawashidikanya ko imipango ya Jean Paul na Ben byari baringa kubera gukorana n’uwo batari baziko ari umwanzi ukorana na Kigali, nyuma bikaza kuvamo kuburirwa irengero kwa Ben.

Icyihishe inyuma y’ibyobyose ni uko Jean Paul na Benoit Umuhoza bamaza kuva muri Rwanda National Congress bashinze ishyaka rikabura abayoboke ndetse nabatera nkunga, bituma bashaka kumenyekana bakoresha ibura rya Ben mugushaka amaramuko naza views kuri youtube banamenyekanisha ibyingirwa shyaka ry’abo. Ibi ni ubugome no kubura umutima no gusuzugura umuryango wa Ben. 

Biteye agahinda kubona mushiki we Thabitha, ashyigikira amafuti n’ibinyoma bya Jean Paul n’abambari be, kimwe mubyo Thabitha Gwiza yabuze ni ukubona abamuha amakuru acukumbuye ku ibura rya musazawe bigatuma agendera kubinyoma bya Jean Paul (a.k.a Rusisibiranya).

Thabita Gwiza yavuzeko afite abana yakoreshaga baburiwe irengero muri Malawi ndetse anahamyako ari Frank Ntwali wabarigitishije, twanyarukiye Malawi mu kubaza abanya muryango ba RNC dusanga  ari uguhazagurika kwa Thabita utazi naho abo Basore yakoreshaga uburyo baburiwe irengero, naho baburiye. Amakuru twamuha ni uko abo Basore ntanubwo bari baziranye na Frank Ntwali kuburyo na Frank Ntwali atarazi  abo bagabo, ese kuki atanabaza abo mu miryango yabo ngo bamuhe amakuru ahagije akirukira gushinja abatazi ibikorwa mwakoranaga nabo? 

Ab basore bavuga, bafatiwe Zambia banajyanwa I Kigali  bakaba barafashwe na immigration.

Imikorere mibi no kutamenya uwo turwana nawe, ndavuga leta ya Kigali, bituma benshi bahuzagurika bikabaviramo kuburirwa irengero. 

Hari nabiha inshingano z’ibyo batazi badafitiye ubumenyi bigatuma bashyira abandi mukaga bikarangira bashaka amazina yabo babyegekaho, ingero ni nyinshi, nzabigarukaho ubutaha aho twabuze bamwe mubakoreraga ihuriro. Ubutaha nzabaha ukuri ku rugendo rwa Ben muri Uganda n’uburyo yafashwemo ndetse nzagaruka no kubandi harimo Major Nkubana, Mike Rwalinda ,Elisha Shyirambere waburiwe irengero atari kumwe ndetse atari no muri gahunda z’Ihuriro Nyarwanda .

MURAKOZE NI AKAGARUKA.

                          

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Remembering the Victims of the Genocide in Rwanda

Every April, Rwandans and the world pause to remember the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi—a period of 100 days marked by profound human loss and suffering.

This year marks the 32nd commemoration of those who perished.

Remembrance should be a sacred, unifying act—free from fear, control, or political influence. It should allow every Rwandan, regardless of background or affiliation, to mourn their loved ones with dignity.

Yet today, this fundamental right is not equally protected for all.

In practice, remembrance in Rwanda has increasingly been shaped and controlled in ways that limit who can speak, who can mourn openly, and whose pain is publicly acknowledged. Many Rwandans live with the quiet reality that remembering certain loved ones, or expressing grief outside of officially sanctioned narratives, can carry consequences.

This creates a dangerous imbalance—where remembrance risks becoming not only a national duty, but also a political instrument.

True national healing cannot exist where memory is selective.

A nation cannot fully reconcile if some citizens feel excluded from mourning, silenced in their grief, or fearful of how their remembrance may be perceived by authorities. The dignity of the dead must never depend on political alignment, and the right to remember must never be conditional.

As we reflect on the lessons of the genocide, we must confront a difficult truth: when remembrance is controlled, history itself risks being narrowed, and the space for genuine unity is weakened.

The Rwanda National Congress stands in solidarity with all Rwandans—without exception. We reaffirm that:

Every life lost matters. Every family has the right to remember. Every voice deserves to be heard.

We also remember those who continue to suffer beyond the past—young people drawn into conflicts beyond our borders, often without choice, and those who have lost their lives in detention for expressing their beliefs, including voices like Kizito Mihigo.

Their memory, too, deserves recognition.

A just and unified Rwanda must be built on inclusivity, truth, and the unconditional respect for human dignity. Remembrance must never divide—it must bring people together.

Let us remember all—freely, equally, and without fear.

In unity we rise. 

RNC MEDIA

Rewrite the Story: A Call for Unity, Truth, and Ownership of Rwanda’s Future.

Fellow Rwandans, brothers and sisters,

“For too long, Rwanda’s story has been shaped by division—but today, we choose to rewrite it through unity, truth, and the courage to take responsibility for our future.”

Today, I stand before you not only to reflect on our past, but to confront our present—and to boldly claim our future. A future that belongs to all of us. A future that demands our courage, our unity, and our responsibility.

Since the creation of Rwanda as a sovereign nation, the manipulation of ethnic identity has too often been used as a political weapon. From the monarchy, through successive republics, and even today, division has been cultivated rather than healed. And the cost has been devastating—measured in mistrust, instability, and the suffering of our people.

Under the leadership of Paul Kagame, serious questions remain about governance, unity, and the true direction of our nation. Regional tensions, including involvement in conflicts beyond our borders, have only deepened the burden carried by ordinary citizens.

But let us also speak truth with honesty and courage.

The opposition—especially those in exile—has not yet risen to meet this moment. Division, mistrust, and competing ambitions have weakened what should be a force of hope. Without unity, there can be no change. Without a shared vision, there can be no victory for democracy.

Rwanda does not belong to one group, one party, or one ideology.

Rwanda belongs to its people. All its people.

And it is time we begin building a nation rooted in equality, justice, and accountability. A nation where the law serves everyone equally. A nation where leadership is respected—not feared. A nation where every citizen has a voice in shaping the future.

We have seen what is possible. In South Africa, during the struggle against apartheid, people came together—across divisions—to build a constitution that reflected the will of the people. That spirit of unity and courage must inspire us.

Rwandans must take ownership of Rwanda.

A people-driven constitutional process is not optional—it is essential.

And reconciliation—true reconciliation—must go deeper than words. It cannot be imposed, and it cannot be superficial. It must be honest. It must be inclusive. It must allow every voice to be heard, and every wound to be acknowledged.

Let us also remember this: no foreign power will come to rescue us.

History has made that clear. The responsibility lies with us. With Rwandans.

This is why I call upon the youth—at home and across the diaspora:

Rise.

Engage.

Question.

Challenge.

Lead.

You are not the leaders of tomorrow—you are the leaders of today.

Thirty years is a long time.

Thirty years of pain.

Thirty years of division.

Thirty years of missed opportunity.

But it is not too late.

The future is still unwritten.

To those in opposition, I say this: put aside your differences. Learn from the past. Unite—not for personal ambition, but for the generations that will come after us.

Because in unity, we rise.

And in unity, we will build a Rwanda that is just, democratic, and truly free.

“When a people choose unity over division, courage over fear, and purpose over self-interest—no force can stop them from building a nation that is truly free.”

Thank you.

President of RNC Foundation and Chairman of Rwanda National Congress

Rwanda National Congress attends RSSB Tigers game at the Basketball Africa League 2026.

 

Johannesburg, South Africa 27th March— Members of the Rwanda National Congress (RNC) turned out in impressive numbers to support Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers in their clash against Al Ahly Libya during the  Basketball Africa League (BAL) games held in Pretoria.

The tournament tipped off with high intensity at the SunBet Arena, where both teams displayed exceptional skill and determination in front of a vibrant and engaged crowd.

RNC members, proudly dressed in their bright and striking colors, added to the electric atmosphere as RSSB Tigers delivered a strong performance on the court. In an exciting contest, RSSB secured victory with a final score of 103–95 against Al Ahly Libya.

The event also drew notable entertainment figures, including Tanzanian music star Harmonize, whose presence energized the arena. South African artist Young Stunna kept the momentum going with a halftime performance, entertaining fans during a thrilling day of basketball action that also saw Dar City spoil the Johannesburg Giants’ BAL debut.

The Basketball Africa League continues through 31 May, promising more high-level competition and memorable moments.

In unity we rise.

RNC MEDIA

Rwanda National Congress's beginning-of-Year Message for Our Struggle

PEOPLE BEFORE POWER

We begin this year with clarity. We are not a trend. We are not noise. We are not a reaction.

We are a people-centered movement rising because dignity has been delayed, justice postponed, and the future stolen from the many to protect the few. We exist because a society cannot call itself stable while fear replaces freedom. It cannot call itself developed while youth are managed instead of empowered. It cannot call itself peaceful while voices are silenced and truth is punished. This movement is born from a simple truth: Power must serve the people. The country must belong to its citizens. The future must be built by those who will live in it OUR PURPOSE We organize to restore human dignity, civic power, and social justice. We struggle to build a society where: Youth are educated, employed, and trusted — not controlled. Institutions protect citizens, not political interests. Leadership is accountable, not untouchable. Development serves households, not headlines. Peace is rooted in justice, not fear. We are not only resisting what is wrong. We are building what is right. OUR PRINCIPLES We commit ourselves to: • People before power Every policy, institution, and leader must answer to the lives of ordinary people. • Non-violent, disciplined struggle We reject destruction, tribalism, and hatred. Our strength is organization, truth, numbers, and moral clarity. • Political consciousness We believe an informed people cannot be permanently dominated. • Youth leadership The future will not be negotiated without the youth. We prepare a generation to think, organize, and lead. • Truth and accountability No authority is above questioning. No injustice is beyond exposure. OUR PRIORITIES FOR THIS YEAR 1. Political clarity We will define our demands, values, and vision in language ordinary people can own. 2. People’s organization We will build local circles, youth forums, and community networks that turn supporters into participants. 3. Political education We will study history, power, rights, and non-violent struggle to build a movement that understands what it is facing. 4. Youth mobilization We will train young people to become organizers, communicators, and community leaders. 5. Narrative power We will center the voices of citizens, challenge propaganda, and present a people’s vision of the future. 6. Community grounding We will listen before we lead. Serve before we speak. Build trust before we mobilize. 7. Movement discipline and care We will protect our integrity, our unity, and our people. OUR UNDERSTANDING No system changes because it is exposed. It changes when people are organized. No struggle is won by anger alone. It is won by clarity, structure, courage, and participation. No future is gifted. It is claimed, built, and defended by conscious citizens. OUR COMMITMENT This year we move: From posts to people. From outrage to organization. From awareness to action. From spectators to builders of history. We do not seek chaos. We seek a society that works. We do not seek power for ourselves. We seek power returned to the people. We do not inherit the future. We organize to create it. The struggle continues — not as a cry, but as a construction. Not as noise, but as a movement.

Not for power, but for the people.