by afrikanfrontier | Jul 18, 2024 | News, Politics
The recent Rwandan presidential election, resulting in Paul Kagame’s supposed landslide victory with over 99% of the vote, stands as a stark testament to the hollowness of democracy in the East African nation. This farcical display of electoral theatre not only...
by afrikanfrontier | Jul 14, 2024 | News, Politics
As Rwanda prepares for yet another election, the veneer of democracy continues to wear thin under President Paul Kagame’s unwavering grip on power. The upcoming polls, featuring two token opponents who collectively garnered a mere 1% of the vote in 2017, serve...
by afrikanfrontier | Apr 10, 2024 | News, Politics
Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s recent meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street has once again brought attention to the stalled asylum agreement between the two countries. The meeting, held on Tuesday (Apr. 9), occurred against the...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 12, 2024 | News, Politics
A glimmer of hope emerged for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, agreed to meet with his Congolese counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi. This breakthrough follows mediation efforts spearheaded by Angolan President...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 4, 2024 | News, Politics
The UK government’s plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda has come under renewed scrutiny with the release of new information about its cost. According to the UK’s spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), Rwanda will receive at least $470...
