This won’t be one of my better pieces of writing because I am so, so incensed. So please bear with me.

A few weeks ago, in reaction to the illicit alcohol conversation and the rifts that conversation revealed between Rwandans below 30 and those comfortably above it, I wrote:

“Those below 30, of a certain ilk, believe that the ‘Uncs and Aunties’ running the different facets of Rwandan life are old, out of touch and yearning for a world that simply doesn’t exist—nor has ever existed. They seem to believe that this group is puritanical, hypocritical and drunk on power.

Those above 40 (a group I fall in) believe that young people are culturally adrift, extremely enamoured by the temptations of the world, irresponsibly wasteful of the opportunities that the nation has given them and all too happy to float through life, like a ship without sails.

Narratives are dangerous because they aren’t always the truth.”

I didn’t believe that I’d have to wait only two weeks before contrasting narratives took centre stage in the national conversation.

The newest battlefield? Women’s bodies.

I don’t know how to speak soberly about the horrendous things I’ve witnessed over the past few days.

I’ve seen young women being threatened with beatings by officers of the law at concert venues and being crammed into police pickups while crowds of both men and women bay with excitement, all because they have the temerity to dress in clothes that make them feel happy and comfortable.

I’ve watched disgusting men use social media platforms to justify rape, listened as female journalists minimised the attacks on women’s bodies and heard young men say that women’s rights have gone too far and need to be curtailed.

As all of that has occurred, our leaders have stayed mum.

I’m disgusted. I’m appalled. And, yes, I am extremely angry.

To be honest, though, none of the things happening have surprised me.

When I see things, I try to make sense of them. I ask myself: Why is this happening? Where does it come from? How did it come to be?

In my opinion, things don’t happen in a vacuum. So, bear with me as I attempt to make sense of the ‘why’.

I might be wrong, but let’s go.

The Rwanda of 2026 is a place that tells certain stories about itself. It tells itself that it is ‘modern’, ‘fair’, ‘open’, ‘savvy’, ‘LGBTQ+-friendly’ and whatnot.

In a nutshell, it’s ‘exceptional’.

The events of the last few weeks challenge us to ask: Have we been lying to ourselves? What is the real Rwanda?

Is it the nation where friendly policemen escort visually impaired people across the street? Or is it the one where a police officer threatens to club a defenceless woman trying to enter a concert because her dress shows ‘too much leg’?

Is it the country that celebrates women in leadership roles in the private and public sectors, or is it the country that refuses them agency?

Is it the country that was bequeathed to us by brave men AND women who refused to grovel, or is it a country full of spineless people who watch things go wrong and stay mum because they are afraid and have too much to lose?

I am extremely pleased by just how passionate young men and women have been on social media. They have used their great educations (and sense of justice), feminist theory and Rwandan history to argue against this obvious injustice.

I have been embarrassed by my peers, though.

They’ve either grumbled quietly, been supportive of the injustice or asked young people to “shhh”, in case enemies of the country jumped into the conversation and used it for their own purposes.

All in all, they have been useless.

In another time, I would have attempted to—not justify, but perhaps explain—these actions or omissions.

But this isn’t the time.

This isn’t the time to write a treatise about the ‘underlying challenges of building a post-conflict state with a traumatised populace’.

This is the time to call a wrong a ‘wrong’. And a right a ‘right’.

It is ‘wrong’ to terrorise women. I don’t care what the reasoning is.

Women have the ‘right’ to feel safe in the country they call home.

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with Jonathan Shafer, Managing Director of Fortis Green, to discuss investing in Rwanda and Africa. They explore Kigali’s booming real estate market, whether Rwanda is experiencing a property bubble, housing affordability, mortgages and the future of property prices. Jonathan also explains Rwanda’s electricity costs, renewable energy, private power generation, and whether the country can produce enough affordable energy to compete for AI infrastructure and data centres. 

Finally, they discuss foreign investment, the risks of investing in Africa and why Jonathan continues to bet on Rwanda’s future.

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Today I watched two people’s Twitter (I refuse to call it anything else) spat become front and centre of President Kagame’s press conference. The main actors? Local journalist Scovia Mutesi, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and President Paul Kagame himself. The supporting cast? Journalists Albert Rudasimburwa and Oswakim.

It was an unnecessarily long back-and-forth, but I will give you the CliffNotes.

The DRC government stated something on Twitter. Minister Olivier responded on Twitter, saying they were lying and he had the receipts. On a segment of her talk show that was uploaded on Twitter, Scovia said, in jest if we are being honest, that since both sides gave contradictory stories, she didn’t know WHO to believe. The Minister responded on Twitter, Scovia replied, and then the Twitter mob descended to beat her over the head with metaphorical clubs. Why, you ask? For having the temerity to dare question the Minister’s firsthand account of the events that led to the whole brouhaha.

I watched the whole thing bemused because, to be honest, it was the type of quintessential ‘storm in a teacup’ that Rwandan Twitter loves and lives for. But I didn’t pay it any more mind. That is, until the President brought it up, unprovoked, during today’s press conference.

He first asked Scovia to explain what happened and why she apologised to the Minister as a result.

She tried. Then he got the Minister to explain. He tried. And failed.

Unsatisfied, President Kagame then asked one of the doyens of Rwandan media, Albert, to add his two cents. Albert did. Still, the President remained unsatisfied.

Then Oswakim, a well-known radio journalist with a huge Twitter following, asked for the microphone and tried his best to make sense of everything.

His attempt was unsuccessful. All he ended up doing was, in my opinion, irritating the President.

Albert asked for, and received, the microphone and tried to make another go at it. What then ensued was a back-and-forth, with the President asking what Scovia did wrong and Albert doing his best to explain it.

Things came to a head when Albert said (and please NOTE that this ISN’T a quote) that Scovia’s ‘crime’ was that she didn’t take, as a FACT, that Minister Olivier’s recounting of the original incident was true, factual and unchallengeable.

The President jumped on that and challenged the thinking that what the Minister said was to be swallowed without question by the media and, by extension, Rwandans as well. Not because what the Minister had said wasn’t true, but because questioning things wasn’t an issue in and of itself.

Speaking for myself, I’ve personally faced a few challenges (as a writer and podcaster) because I’ve had the gall to ‘question’ things that we deem the ‘orthodoxy’.

To become the Rwanda WE say we want, we need to stop being a society that punishes anyone for simply challenging the information that leaders (or those I call ‘in the know’) give us. I know that is easier said than done. We are often a very docile and easily led lot. But the President’s words should light something in all of us.

For civil servants and public officials: just because they say something doesn’t make it so. They are not infallible just because of their job title. With that in mind, I suggest they learn to explain themselves and not act like they are doing you a favour. I know just how difficult that will be.

For media: don’t be scared of doing your job. Ask for proof and corroborating testimony. You don’t have to be rude; you can ask for evidence politely.

For citizens: keep doing what you are doing. I’ve been extremely pleased by just how enthusiastic and active young people have proved themselves to be online. Whether on Twitter, TikTok or Substack, you guys are doing great.

I won’t lie. I feel extremely vindicated today. MY President has said: ask, question and challenge. Although that in itself is a problem, it shouldnt require the President permission for us to either question those in positions of power or believe systems that some hold dear. Not everything is a sacred cow.

I promise that on MY Substack no sacred cows shall be tolerated!

WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE HERE (The back and forth starts at 1:17:54)

On this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with legendary music executive Tumaini Basaninyenzi- better known as 'Tuma Basa' whose extraordinary career has taken him from BET and MTV to REVOLT, Spotify and YouTube, where he most recently served as Director of Black Music & Culture. 

Tuma shares his journey from Lubumbashi and a Rwandan family to the heart of the American music industry; what he learned from encounters with figures including Wyclef Jean, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Burna Boy, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Paul Rusesabagina; how artists actually become global superstars; why talent alone isn't enough; and what fame looks like from inside the room. 

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The issue around the closing of liquor factories in Rwanda, as well as the temporary banning of favourites like Kenya’s ‘Gilbey’s Gin’ and Tanzania’s ‘Konyagi’, has set tongues wagging, not only in Rwanda, but across the entire region. It seems to me that the issue of adulterated alcohol isn’t just a Rwandan crisis; it’s a continental one as well.

In an obvious move to quell the grumbling (largely found on Twitter), Rwanda National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police Boniface Rutikanga, revealed in a press conference on 13 August that of assault and battery had almost halved in less than a month.

I found that super interesting, so I dug a little further. What I found shocked me.

So, there is supposed to be one main ingredient (compound) in the booze we drink: ethanol. Heavy consumption of the compound can create these symptoms: loss of inhibition, impaired judgement, reduced behavioural control, aggressive behaviour, and mood changes. That happens with just normal, run-of-the-mill overconsumption.

Now, if you want to avoid all these issues and just enjoy the afterglow of a cold cocktail on a hot day, all you have to do is avoid ordering too many drinks.

Here is the problem with adulterated alcohol: the normal rules of ‘engagement’ don’t apply. Because you don’t know what amount of ethanol is in the drink (you can think you are drinking a gin that is ‘only’ 40% alcohol, yet in reality it’s at 55%), the tolerance you believe you have counts for nothing. The ‘normal’ behaviour you tend to exhibit after two drinks could become ‘abnormal’.

If someone ‘spiked’ your drink and, as a result of that poisoning, you, for example, behaved in a manner that was deemed antisocial, you’d be able to argue that those actions weren’t truly yours. Not because you didn’t have a drink, but because the drink was adulterated by someone without your best interests at heart. I would argue that the people who provided these products engaged in ‘spiking’.

It goes further than the manufacturers, though. The bodies that we trusted to ensure that whatever we put into our bodies was safe for consumption (the Rwanda Food and Drug Authority and Rwanda Standards Board) seem to have failed to fulfill their mandates.

So, not only was the alcohol seemingly spiked, but the bodies that should have warned people not to consume those products actually did the opposite. They endorsed them as ‘fit for human consumption’.

Here is the quandary: if someone’s drink is knowingly spiked and, because of that, they act outside the realm of good behaviour, can you say that they are at ‘fault’? Can you say that they are responsible for their actions? I would say no.

Using that logic, if someone is in jail because they engaged in a fight after drinking a liquid that is currently banned in the country, is it just that they are penalised for engaging in illegal actions? I would say not.

If I were a defence lawyer, I would argue that, following new evidence of systemic ‘spiking’ and administrative failure, my client, previously found guilty of whatever crime of passion, should be released from prison due to the lack of mens rea (guilty mind). For a judge to convict someone of a crime, not only do they have to establish actus reus (the physical act), they have to establish the guilty mind as well.

Certain people cannot have a guilty mind: children, the mentally insane…and, in my opinion, someone who has, through no fault of their own, had their brain ‘adulterated’.

Defence lawyers, the ball is in your court.

Get to work!

This is a conversation about AI in Africa, the future of work, jobs, technology, economic development and whether Africa can turn one of the biggest technological disruptions in history into an opportunity rather than another revolution it watches from the sidelines.

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Back in 2013, I had the opportunity to get a scholarship to study in China. The Communication University of China-Beijing to be exact. For the very first time, I lived in a country where I didn’t speak the language, didn’t understand the customs and couldn’t read the cues.

When I would sit in a taxi, heading to Sanlitun (a popular shopping district in the Chinese capital), more often than not, the taxi driver would say a few words in Chinese, I would apologetically respond with a few words of English, and then silence would descend. We both spoke, words came out of our mouths, loud and clearly, but because we couldn’t speak the same language, we couldn’t communicate. We spoke past each other, not to each other.

The conversations currently taking place online about ‘the problem with young people’ remind me of the Beijing taxi rides.

There is a lot of sound coming from both sides of the argument, but very little actual understanding. Not because they aren’t sincere in their communication, but because there is a language barrier.

I’d like to tackle this by first sharing some facts, then sharing some narratives.

Here are the facts:

1. There has been an issue of dangerous, fake alcohol in the country. To make matters worse, that dangerous alcohol has been provided to the market at extremely cheap prices. As a result, it has become extremely popular for the least discerning market segment in the country: the young and the poor. As a result, people have become ill, gotten addicted have even died. The Government has acted.

2. Rwanda is currently enjoying something that Koreans and Italians would kill for: a demographic that skews towards the under-30’s and not the over-50’s. The 2022 national census lets us know that 65.3% of our over 13 million citizens are below 30 years of age.

3. There is an overwhelming number of men and women, making decisions at home, in places of worship, in the private sector and the public domain, who are above 40 years of age.

Now that we have gotten the FACTS out of the way, let’s examine some of the NARRATIVES I’ve picked up on.

Those below 30, of a certain ilk, believe that the ‘Uncs and Aunties’ running the different facets of Rwandan life are old, out of touch and yearning for a world that simply doesn’t exist-nor has ever existed. The seem to believe that this group is puritanical, hypocritical and drunk on power.

Those above 40 (a group I comfortably fall in) believe that young people are culturally adrift, extremely enamored by the temptations of the world, irresponsibly wasteful of the opportunities that the nation has given them and all too happy to float through life, like a ship without sails.

Narratives are dangerous because they aren’t always the truth. They are stories we tell to ourselves to help us make sense of what is happening around us.

This is my experience of the tens of young people who I work with on a daily basis, whether at the podcast or at my farm. They are curious. They are respectful. They want the best for themselves and their community. And they are fundamentally good people.

Yes, they have a culture that I sometimes don’t fully understand. But truth be told, I’m not supposed to. What I am supposed to do (sometimes successfully and often unsuccessfully) is not pretend my experience and insight is the end-all and be-all. As an Unc, I see my job as being to probe, listen and, only then, advise.

What I’m seeing today is that my contemporaries are not probing and not listening. They are advising, and when that advice is not heeded, barking orders.

The thing is, I doubt the sustainability of that methodology. All it creates is an unnecessary rift between the generations. Is this rift a necessary price to build the Rwanda we want? I don’t think so. We all fundamentally want the same thing. A community and nation that is thriving and that allows our individual gifts to come through. We must keep our eyes on that truth, that prize, and not fall for narratives about each other that come so easily.

Let’s not pathologize young people. It’s not a winning strategy. They have the numbers-and more importantly, they have time on their hands. They will create the country THEY want. Not the one we WISH for them.

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, we sit down with Jones Kizihira, Managing Director of BasiGo Rwanda, for a deep conversation about electric buses, EV adoption, public transport and the future of African cities. 

We explore why electric buses can be cheaper than diesel over their lifetime yet remain difficult for transport operators to adopt; whether Africa has the charging infrastructure, financing and technical capacity required for mass electrification. 

This conversation asks a bigger question: as Africa's cities grow, should we simply electrify the vehicles we already have—or completely rethink how Africans move, work and live?

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We discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, scaling companies, founder dependency, wealth creation, Nigerian business culture, women in business, succession planning, and what it takes to build institutions that survive for generations. 

Tara also explains why so many founders become the biggest obstacle to their own success, what East African entrepreneurs can learn from Nigeria, and why making yourself replaceable is one of the most important leadership lessons in business. 

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In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Tresor Gashonga, Founder and CEO of Incuti Foods, one of Rwanda's fastest-growing food companies. Starting with just RWF 1.4 million, Tresor built a business that now works with more than 100 farmers, employs 25 people, and generates over RWF 200 million in annual revenue. 

We discuss entrepreneurship in Rwanda, identifying business opportunities, surviving the early years of a startup, cash flow, leadership, scaling a company, agriculture, manufacturing, food innovation, and the mindset required to build lasting wealth in Africa. 

Whether you're an entrepreneur, student, investor, or member of the African diaspora, this conversation offers practical lessons on business, innovation, and creating value in Rwanda and across the continent.

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This is a conversation for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the legal dimensions of the conflict in eastern Congo.

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 In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, entrepreneur and Wood Habitat founder Paradis Nishimwe Imfura shares the complete story of building one of Rwanda's leading furniture and interior design companies. 

We discuss entrepreneurship, manufacturing, leadership, scaling a business, raising standards in African design, competing against imports, creating jobs, and the financial lessons every founder should know. 

Whether you're an entrepreneur, student, investor, or anyone interested in Rwanda's economic future, this conversation is a practical masterclass on building something valuable from almost nothing.

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In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, former Rwandan Minister of Justice and RANU founding member Tharcisse Karugarama tells the story of growing up as a refugee in Uganda, the struggles faced by stateless Rwandans, and how a group of young activists secretly organized a movement that would later become the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF).

Karugarama reflects on the founding of RANU in 1979, meeting Ugandan President Milton Obote, working alongside figures such as Tito Rutaremara, Patrick Mazimhaka, and other early members, debates around socialism and the monarchy, and the decisions that eventually transformed RANU into the RPF in 1987.

This is the story before the war — the ideas, sacrifices, and hidden conversations that shaped modern Rwanda.

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In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and YouTube creator Tayo Aina reflects on a decade of traveling across Africa and the world, documenting cities, cultures, businesses, and untold stories. 

We discuss the hidden costs of creating world-class content, the challenges of traveling with a Nigerian passport, why he acquired a second citizenship, what Africa looks like when you've seen it up close, and the opportunities he believes the rest of the world still overlooks. 

This is a conversation about travel, entrepreneurship, identity, freedom, and the future of Africa.

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In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Audiomack Co-Founder and CMO David Ponte discusses the rise of African music, the economics of streaming, why many artists still struggle to make money, what global platforms misunderstand about African audiences, and what it takes to build a technology company capable of competing with Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. 

We also explore why some African artists break through globally while others remain local, and what the future holds for music, technology, and culture on the continent.

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In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, journalist and analyst Angelo Izama discusses Uganda's changing mood, the rise of drug use as a coping mechanism, the country's oil strategy, AFCON 2027, youth frustration, and what the next major economic shock could mean for the region. 

We also explore the future of Uganda after Museveni and whether the country can translate ambition into lasting prosperity.

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From his childhood selling rabbits to becoming Vice Chancellor of Victoria University and later being nominated as State Minister for Internal Affairs, Dr. Muganga reflects on his journey, the debate surrounding Uganda's Kinyarwanda-speaking communities, his arrest on allegations of espionage, and the politics of recognition and citizenship. 

We also explore whether Africa's education systems are preparing young people for an AI-driven future, the limits of traditional university degrees, and what success looks like in a rapidly changing world.

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In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Marcus Kwikiriza reflects on living and working across Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, and why the dream of an integrated East Africa remains more complicated than many people assume.

Drawing on his experience during Kenya's 2007–08 post-election violence, Marcus discusses ethnicity, identity, labour mobility, xenophobia, the decline of mass media, and whether a genuine East African citizen is emerging. We also explore the future of radio, political consciousness, and the impact of the Basketball Africa League on local sports systems.

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After leaving school at 17 to join the National Resistance Army, Rabwoni trained in Libya and Cuba before later joining the Rwandan Patriotic Front during the liberation war in Rwanda at the request of Major Gen. Fred Rwigema. He would later fight in Congo and work alongside Laurent-Désiré Kabila during one of the region’s most transformative periods.

The conversation explores revolutionary politics, identity, ideology, Uganda-Rwanda relations, the RPF, the NRA, the Congo wars, Pan-Africanism, Patrice Lumumba, Che Guevara, and what has changed between the revolutionary generation of the 1980s and the youth of today. 

This is a rare insider account of the wars and political movements that reshaped modern East Africa.

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As Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Nations and a longtime advisor to Yoweri Museveni, Dr. Ayebare offers a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on how power actually works in East Africa and at the UN.

The conversation explores the role of Muhoozi Kainerugaba in repairing Uganda–Rwanda relations, the operations of the Uganda People's Defence Force in eastern Congo, the unresolved conflicts in Burundi and the Great Lakes region, and whether multilateral institutions like the United Nations still serve African states fairly. 

This is a deep discussion on diplomacy, geopolitics, power, conflict, and Africa’s future in a world increasingly shaped by force rather than rules.

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