The previous President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, joined Kigali residents for the month-to-month group work on Saturday, August 29, in Gahanga, Kicukiro District.
He praised Rwandan youth for becoming a member of elders in group work, saying their participation ought to encourage different younger individuals throughout Africa to do the identical.
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Masisi, who served as Botswana’s fifth president from 2018 to 2024, is in Kigali to attend the Africa Meals Techniques Discussion board, scheduled for August 31 to September 4.
After collaborating within the cleansing actions alongside residents and different leaders, the previous President expressed his appreciation for Rwanda, describing himself as a good friend of the nation.
“I’m a good friend of Rwanda, I really like Rwanda,” Masisi mentioned.
He mentioned he was notably impressed by the way in which younger Rwandans be part of elders on the final Saturday of each month to wash their communities and contribute to constructing a united nation.
“There are various issues about Rwanda, notably the younger individuals, who joins elders each final Saturday of the months, to interact in group work and clear, and rebuild a united Rwanda,” Masisi mentioned.
“And resist destructive temptation, and stay up for a promising future,” he added.
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He mentioned the dedication of Rwandan youth is being watched by younger individuals elsewhere on the continent.
“Since you are Rwandese doing that, different younger individuals in Africa are taking a look at you, and so they should do the identical,” he mentioned.
Masisi mentioned Rwanda and Botswana share similarities, including that his go to to Kigali for the agricultural techniques discussion board would additionally give him a chance to be taught extra in regards to the nation.
He additional urged youth to try for private enchancment whereas serving to others to do the identical.
“Earlier than we half, I wish to go away you one key message, I would love you to get up each day, each single day and need to turn out to be the perfect you had been yesterday, and be higher than you ever have been,” Masisi mentioned.
“And be sure to elevate everyone else as much as higher than they had been yesterday, and you will notice Africa take its correct place on this planet,” he added.
Masisi mentioned this could assist Africans recognise the continent’s place in human historical past and take accountability for its future.
“Then you definitely get to know that certainly, Africa is the origin of the human sort,” he mentioned.
“And if we’re the dad and mom, we should always take our rightful place and lead them, and so they should settle for it, for we’re good,” Masisi added.
