Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired a Hollywood movie, was kidnapped by the Rwandan government and jailed. In a deal brokered by the U.S. and Qatar, he is to be set free.
Tag: Kagame, Paul
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The West Has a Migration Crisis. Why Does Rwanda Want to Help?
The small African nation has positioned itself as an altruistic partner of wealthier countries seeking to curb migration. But experts say Rwanda’s human rights record makes it no refuge for asylum seekers.
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American Democracy Is Not the Beacon It Once Was for Africa’s Elite
At a garden party I attended in a wealthy Nairobi suburb, the guests talked global politics and the upcoming presidential election in Kenya.
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Why Is There So Much Turmoil in Eastern Congo?
More than 120 militia groups are wreaking terror in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which now accuses neighboring Rwanda of backing one particularly violent group.