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The West is using Rwanda as a proxy to capture the jewel of Africa. And our people are dying and caught in the crossfire.

700 people have been killed this week by the invasion of the M23 in Goma. Millions displaced. Congo has been under embargo for decades and it's military badly outgunned. Rwanda has training, arms, and a false narrative constructed by the West.

We need a unified digital movement to fight back. All out eyes and efforts in unison will shift everything.

Congo is dying. Let's answer the call.

Let's start by flooding social media.

What are the accounts we should follow and take a lead from? Please list them below along with the platform.

Are any protests in your area? If so please add the time and location below.

M23’s Demands in the DRC – Are They Justified for Peace?

The M23 rebel group, which has been fighting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for years, has made a list of demands to the Congolese government in exchange for peace. These demands would significantly alter the country’s governance, military structure, and territorial administration, particularly in the eastern DRC, where conflicts have raged for decades.

Here’s what they are asking for:

1. Military control: The government would give 43% of command positions in North Kivu and 39% in South Kivu to the Tutsi community.
2. Border security: A new M23-controlled police force would handle security along DRC’s borders with Rwanda and Uganda.
3. Special autonomy for Eastern DRC: The provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, Haut-Uele, and Tanganyika (which cover 23.3% of the DRC’s total land area of 2,345,409 km²) would get special status, financial autonomy, and security under M23 control.
4. Political control: M23 would be allowed to appoint administrators, mayors, and local leaders in certain areas.
5. Integration into government institutions: M23 members would be placed in the Presidency, Parliament, Judiciary, and other top government bodies.
6. Recognition of M23 military ranks: Their fighters would be formally integrated into the Congolese army and police.
7. Return of Tutsi refugees: The Congolese government would be responsible for bringing back Congolese Tutsi refugees from Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

How Does This Compare to DRC’s Ethnic & Population Distribution?

• The Tutsi population in DRC is estimated at only 1-2% of the total 100 million people.
• Yet, these demands would give them major control over nearly a quarter of the country (547,502 km² out of 2.34 million km²).
• In Rwanda and Burundi, where Tutsis make up 14-16% of the population, they hold significant political and military power, but they are a small minority in DRC.

The Risk: M23’s History of Rebellion, Betrayal & Human Rights Abuses

Even if these demands were accepted, there is no guarantee of lasting peace. The DRC has made similar deals with rebel groups in the past—AFDL (1996), RCD (1998), and CNDP (2009)—only to be betrayed and forced into new wars.

1. The AFDL (1996–1997) – Rwanda & Uganda’s First Proxy War in DRC

• The AFDL (Alliance des Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Congo-Zaire) was a Rwandan-backed rebel group that overthrew Mobutu in 1997, installing Laurent-Désiré Kabila as president.
• Rwandan and Ugandan forces helped him take power, but Kabila soon turned against Rwanda, expelling Rwandan military officers.
• By 1998, Rwanda and Uganda created a new rebel group, the RCD (Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie), and invaded DRC again, triggering the Second Congo War.

2. The RCD (1998–2003) – Occupation & War Crimes

• The RCD was another Rwandan-backed rebellion, controlling large parts of eastern DRC.
• It governed its territory with extreme brutality, committing massacres, forced displacement, and resource plundering.
• Despite peace agreements, many RCD officers later formed M23, showing how these groups repeatedly rebrand themselves after losing power.

3. The CNDP (2006–2009) – The Last Failed Peace Deal

• The CNDP (Congrès National pour la Défense du Peuple), led by Laurent Nkunda, was an earlier version of M23.
• In 2009, CNDP was integrated into the Congolese army as part of a peace deal.
• Instead of bringing peace, many CNDP fighters defected in 2012 and formed M23, launching another war.

4. M23’s Record of War Crimes & Rwanda’s Role

• M23 has been accused of massacres, child soldier recruitment, executions, and sexual violence.
• UN reports confirm that M23 receives direct military support from Rwanda, meaning these demands could effectively turn eastern DRC into a Rwandan-controlled zone.

The Big Question: Would You Accept This for Peace?

If you were running a country, would you accept these demands in exchange for peace? Would you let a rebel group take control of your country’s military, government, and borders, knowing their history of abuses and rebellion?

Some arguments:

• For Acceptance: This could end years of war in eastern DRC, bring back displaced people, and improve security.
• Against Acceptance: It gives a small armed group too much power, sets a dangerous precedent, and could lead to further foreign control over national affairs.

Would you accept such a deal for your country if it meant stopping war? Or is it too risky? Let’s discuss.

I don't care if you consider this pro-African propaganda. I'm here to give you some perspective.

Most major documented language groups today on earth originated less than 10,000 years ago while Africans have existed since the beginning of humanity around 300K years ago.

How many cultures, societies, beliefs, and nations have risen and faded within that time period? its unimaginable. Due to lack of investment in archeological projects we can only speculate how much history is buried within the continent.

Because of such long history of the African continent, this gives me hope for the future of Africa. The last few centuries have been difficult indeed but whats a few centuries compared to thousands of centuries? We are currently living in a temporary period of embarrassment where Africans are struggling but this isn't our end.

In fact, I am optimistic about Africa because in 100 years African population will grow to contain 30-40% of humanity. Africa really has always been the center of humanity and will be for the foreseeable future. Never lose this perspective on the bigger picture.

Give me your opinion

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How do you feel about the fact that many see Africa as more of just one large country as oppose to a continent? You hear people give Europe and Asia the privilege of distinguishing where exactly in these continents they went to but when it comes to Africa they just went to Africa.

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Tensions between Rwanda and South Africa have raised concerns about a potential wider conflict in Africa. Paul Kagame said that Rwanda is prepared for a confrontation if necessary, following South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s accusation that Rwandan forces and M23 rebels were behind the deaths of 13 South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kagame claims that South Africa had previously sought Rwanda’s logistical support rather than issuing warnings about its military activities in the DRC. He questioned South Africa’s role as a mediator in the region, stating that if South Africa moves toward confrontation, Rwanda will not hesitate to respond.

Will South Africa’s involvement escalate the conflict further?

Could this spark a larger regional war, dragging more African nations into the crisis?

Should African leaders prioritize diplomacy over military action to resolve tensions in the Great Lakes region?

What are your thoughts on this situation? Could this be the start of a larger African conflict?

Kagame should know that there is a big difference between a civil war and a war with another country. He probably feels untouchable since he is getting support from the west, despite him talking crap about the west especially during his press conferences. This is a golden opportunity for the west. Felix Tshisekedi reminds me of the Cameroon president, you just don't hear anything.

I’m not a politician, not a soldier—just someone who spent their life in the Kivus before leaving. My family is still there. And right now, I can’t stop thinking: why isn’t Tshisekedi doing anything?

Our country is being attacked. A foreign army has crossed our borders. This isn’t just militias anymore—this is Rwanda, plain and simple. Goma has fallen. If Bukavu falls, the government will never take back the Kivus. Yet, all I see from Kinshasa is silence, hesitation—while our people are being killed, displaced, and left to fend for themselves.

Where is the national defense? Where is the urgency? Why does it feel like they’ve already given up? Is it politics? Corruption? Fear of Rwanda? A lack of care?

I want to believe my country can still fight for itself, but I don’t see it happening. Someone explain this to me—why is nothing being done while we are being invaded?

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