Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame
Paul Kagameis the sixth and current President of Rwanda having taken office in 2000 when his predecessor, Pasteur Bizimungu, resigned. Kagame previously commanded the rebel force that ended the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. He was considered Rwanda's de facto leader when he served as Vice President and Minister of Defence from 1994 to 2000...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth23 October 1957
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You kept quiet... When these victims wanted your help to survive, you kept quiet.
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Mrs. Bush saw our beautiful country and people, ... But she also saw the suffering of those with this disease.
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There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming,
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What we need to do between now and December is work on the follow-up, to see things through, ... It would be unfair not to make use of our proximity to decision-makers.
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There is no doubt that both regional states and Africa in whole will gain toward peace and stability in Burundi,
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At this stage, we want them to get more involved in ... budget support, debt-relief support and many other things that can help ... our country on economic development problems,
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The continental bodies like New Partnership for Africa's Development and the African Union need to be hailed for their tireless efforts in reuniting the people of Burundi,
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I firmly believe that these two issues ... constitute the ultimate solution to the conflict. We are more than willing to resolve this issue once and for all.
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It looks like Mr. Kagame wanted to clear out people able to compete with him.
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It is a day we remember systematic slaughter of over a million of our innocent fellow Rwandans, an orgy of bloodletting unprecedented in the history of our nation.
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Some of these decisions might not attract applause but certainly people have to understand that in the end, we shall all benefit,
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There are things I admire, for example, about South Korea or Singapore. I admire their history, their development and how intensively they have invested in their people and in technology.
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The West has institutions that can punish the misconduct of individuals. What drove Rwanda and Africa into decline was the fact that certain people weren't held accountable. When we move to make corrupt mayors or officers answer to the courts, people always immediately say that we are repressive. But should we allow these people to continue to get away with it?
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Reconciliation takes time. Sometimes many decades, as the example of Europe shows. It is hard work.