Rwanda’s Government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo Criticizes DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi for Attacking Rwanda After Les Léopards’ World Cup Draw with Portugal
In a post on X, Yolande Makolo said that DR Congo’s national football team, Les Léopards, had given Africans a moment of pride and celebration with its impressive World Cup debut, but Tshisekedi chose to use the occasion to make remarks targeting both Rwandans and Congolese.
Yolande Makolo also accused President Félix Tshisekedi of using the excitement generated by the DR Congo national team’s World Cup performance for political gain.
During his remarks to Congolese citizens living in the United States, Tshisekedi referred to the AFC/M23 armed group, which has controlled large parts of eastern DR Congo for an extended period, saying his government had identified collaborators working with the group.
He stated that while he previously believed these individuals were only based in Rwanda, they have now been found as far as Kinshasa. He added: “Witches do exist. We thought they were only in Rwanda, but they have infiltrated us.”
He did not stop there, as he also accused his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, of having come to power with the support of foreign forces following the assassination of his father, Laurent-Désiré Kabila.
