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Rwanda’s Budget Exposed: Fiscal Mirage or Economic Reality?

by Rwanda | Jun 18, 2025 | Business

The Truth Behind Rwanda’s Economic Growth: Budgetary Deception? Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” This age-old adage cuts to the heart of Rwanda’s budgetary rhetoric, where glossy economic reports and ambitious growth projections mask troubling fiscal...

Will Sanctions Work? Examining the EU’s Approach to Rwanda Amid Regional Instability

by Rwanda | Feb 25, 2025 | Social Struggles

Coltan, Cobalt, and Conflict: Why the EU Must Address Root Causes in the DRC The European Union’s (EU) decision on 24 February to suspend defence consultations with Rwanda and review a significant agreement on critical raw materials signifies a pivotal moment in...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions James Kabarebe and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston for Their Role in the Destabilizing Activities of M23 in the DRC

by Rwanda | Feb 21, 2025 | Crime and law enforcement

Why Sanctioning James Kabarebe Matters: A Deep Dive into Rwanda’s Role in the Eastern DRC Conflict On 20 February 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) delivered a clear message to those instigating conflict in...

Rwanda’s Complicity in Eastern DRC: A Trail of Exploitation and Suffering

by Rwanda | Feb 19, 2025 | Crime and law enforcement

Rwanda’s Involvement in Eastern DRC: A Web of Conflicts, Interests, and Complicity The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has provided reassurance to the Heads of State and Government of the East African...