Yolande Makolo Quotes

Spokesperson of Government of Rwanda, politician

Yolande Makolo, is a Rwandan women born to a congolese father of the Luba ethnic group from Kassai (DRC) and a Rwandan Mother, Yolanda Makolo, sister of Yvonne Makolo, patron of the Rwandair Airline, is one of the influential women who rose through the ranks within the establishment Rwandan She a currently Rwanda government spokesperson.

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But we saw the consequences because it's right at our border and this is what we constantly tell the region and the international community that what is happening in the eastern DRC is a threat to our security because it is close to our border and we want peace.”

We do not want any spillover of the conflict in DR Congo into Rwanda. And we have put in place measures to ensure that it doesn't spill over.”

The region has come together, the leaders of this region are working hard, mostly committed to ensuring that peace is restored to that part of DR Congo, “So it's a DRC problem. Where we come in as Rwanda is the fact that nothing should threaten our territorial integrity.”

Our call is for everyone to commit to what was agreed on with Nairobi and Luanda Protocol so we can move towards peace and stability.

The DRC government has failed to do its part to uphold these agreements that they signed. As a result, the conflict is prolonged and it puts people's lives in danger. And it continues the instability in this region that nobody wants. It is unnecessary.”

Rwanda is deeply concerned about the conflict that is taking place across the Western Province border, of which spillover effects continue to endanger the lives of Rwandan civilians residing in the area,