The youth have risen up to condemn those accusing Rwanda of supporting M23.

By The Inspirer 

A group predominantly made up of youth, called Rwanda’s Voice Group, appeared to clarify the truth regarding allegations that Rwanda is involved in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they were holding a banner with a message rejecting accusations that Rwanda is supporting M23.

On Sunday, when the 2025 Tour du Rwanda cycling race concluded, they held up a banner displaying words that clarify the allegations claiming Rwanda has troops in the DRC.

Some of the words written on the banner read: “Rwanda does not support M23. Rwanda has no troops in Congo.”

There were other messages expressing differing views intended to speak the truth to Western countries.

Rwanda’s Voice Group highlighted that even though Rwanda went through the horrific history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, it is now a peaceful and united country.

On the banner this youth group held, there was a message urging Africans to unite and speak with one voice.

They reiterated President Paul Kagame’s words, reminding that, as Africans, they should uphold their dignity.

It states: “Only we, Rwandans and Africans, can give ourselves dignity. We will not ask others to give us dignity when we haven’t given it to ourselves.”

Rwanda’s Voice Group stresses that hateful speech should not be tolerated, and instead, people should be guided by constructive ideas.

They said: “Good ideas protect the country, but bad words destroy it.”

This message comes at a time when the international community is imposing sanctions on Rwanda, accusing it of being involved in the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, between the government forces and M23 fighters.

The international community accuses Rwanda of supporting and helping M23 fighters, who have captured areas in the North and South Kivu regions of Congo.