Paul Kagame: Transforming Rwanda | Talk to Al Jazeera

Paul Kagame took office just six years after the 1994 genocide, in which some 800,000 people were slaughtered in an ethnic conflict.
But although Rwanda has transformed into what many consider “Africa’s tech hub” and achieved rapid economic growth, it has struggled to leave its dark past behind.
And while many see Kagame as a visionary leader, others claim he is a threat to democracy.
After winning his third term in 2017 with nearly 99 percent of the vote, how much longer is he planning to hold on to power? The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, talks to Al Jazeera.

[@solotraveller7795]

I just visited Kigali on October 7th, 2021 and had a marvelous time. The people are kind; friendly and welcoming, they were happy to showcase their city and country. I'm going to visit again & will take a friend with me, to share the love of an African country that wants & need tourist/visitors.

[@Iwawereallyestate]

I hope to meet with you when u will back🇷🇼😘

[@RANDOMVID645]

Never mind finding someone to take you and explain everything related to Rwanda

[@mitramegas]

I think you visited Kigali not Rwanda! This man is not who you think he is.

[@RANDOMVID645]

@@mitramegas this man @paulkagame is the Rwandan Guardian Angel He is the best ever

[@elipidtesha5466]

Yeah best president in africa

[@ishoborabyose7415]

As Rwandans,we are proud of him and may God continue to protect our lovely president Paul Kagame

[@cmxdc1436]

I’m not a Rwandese. I believed that 99% was a joke until I moved to Rwanda then I understood that it was real. This man deserves even 💯 for what he did and still doing for Rwanda. God bless him and Rwandan people.

[@mwanamboka2262]

For 27 years, reports on the alarming human rights violations in Rwanda have been published one after another, without any significant measure undertaken by the international community to intervene against the injustice that prevails in Rwanda. Instead, Paul Kagame continues to enjoy political, economic, financial, and technical assistance from the international community. The restrictions of fundamental rights and freedoms exercised by the regime of Paul Kagame are characterized by arbitrary imprisonments, torture, enforced disappearances and assassinations of citizens.The RPF regime led by Paul Kagame has excluded part of the population on an ethnic basis. The Hutus and the Twa are excluded from real filling in the institutions of Rwanda (beyond political posts without real power).It should be noted that the exclusion of ethnic groups from power is a breeding ground for civil war and violent conflict.

[@samiraa3671]

I haven't been there but I have watched a lot of videos by travellers who have documented their experiences in Rwanda. The success of that country is undeniable and amazing how far they've come from the chaos and tragedy just not long ago. Kagame is not a perfect leader, but unfortunately we live in a tribalistic continent, so we need tough leaders like him.

[@jcgahirima9500]

@@mwanamboka2262 How can you desociate the progress made since 1994 with the human rights violation! it's a rethoric message deserve to destabilise Rwanda... Today people are free to do business, information technology are accessible for all....but you forget to say that some of people are abusing yet we are still a frigile country

[@arthurkaneza8406]

@@mwanamboka2262 Can you give us an example of institutions where people from a given ethnic group are excluded? Can you please tell us the definition of ethnic group and let us know how that applies in the Rwandan society? Or you are just talking for the sake of talking!

[@cmxdc1436]

@@mwanamboka2262 I don’t think that you are a Rwandan. You sound like an angry Congolese who has something against President Kagame and that is understandable. Let’s all wish a peace and prosperity to DRC. As an african please be happy for Rwanda’s progress as we all do. Thank you

[@Brotherkhassimbizimungu]

I know why many oppose him, they fear many of his kind might rise up in Mother Africa and we won't be pushed any more! Long live HE PAUL KAGAME, long live Rwanda, long live Africa.

[@jamaaloromo3698]

He is wests man. Tell me what does Rwanda produce? Don't write Congo 🤔

[@Brotherkhassimbizimungu]

We produce phones Maraphone, we assemble Volkswagen here, we are dependent on ourselves with coffee and tea production. The best road network, Tourism mind you high end, sports facilities. If you are not ashamed tell me your country, I hope it is not Kenya!

[@evano5635]

@@jamaaloromo3698 even small village island in the Caribbean’s are wealthier than Rwanda. Africans love praising tyrants and they wonder why this continent can never move forward

[@peonyflowers23]

@@Brotherkhassimbizimungu I’m Kenyan and that’s not a Kenyan name 😊

[@tungaelly]

Actions of this Man is much higher and better than words i simply love him and as Rwandans we can not thank him enough for what he did to our country his wisdom and his love to his people is something else ❤ live longer HE 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼

[@kylexy2901]

sure brother.numugabo pe.long live my lovely president

[@IsaroBururu]

🤬🤬🤬

[@sanelegundu3953]

Its not just you Rwandans noticing your President & Governments good work, Across Africa Paul Kagame's name has grown and he is well respected. He is creating a haven for you guys and us as Africans we also wish if we had such President in our countries. He is a viosionary and he is a Leader. With Paul Kagame as your President you guys are poised to become Africa's first developed (super power country)

[@IsaroBururu]

@@sanelegundu3953 🤣🤣🤣😂😂Please come get this maniac dictator Paul Kagame and take him to whatever village you come from! You need to watch this documentary before you ever speak about Rwandans again CRISIS IN CONGO THE UNCOVERING TRUTH! It is pathetic how a bunch of you believe in western medias propaganda about a criminal dictator that has decimated nearly 15.000.000 of africans and you praise him like he was semi god! Come on man!

[@sanelegundu3953]

@@IsaroBururu Thank you. Let me watch the documentary. I will advice

[@brianamke1987]

Democracy will not give you food on your table, democracy will not make your streets safe and democracy will not end a war. All respect for President Kagame.

[@borussia0127]

That's not completely true. Wars between 2 democracys are not happening in today's world anymore. About food you may be true but in Rwanda too a lot of people are very very poor. Still I also think that Kagame has done great things for Rwanda!

[@modou6349]

agree

[@AOK342]

Without democracy you have to hope. Hope that you have benevolent leader. More suffering is likely to occur without democracy than with democracy. You need checks and balances on power.

[@dianamincher6479]

Freedom of expression and transparency are the lifeblood!

[@ironman5034]

@@borussia0127 lol and do you think war is not happening because of democracy or inspite of it, check well the reason... you'll probably find that it's mostly economic

[@farahabdi7777]

Western democracy is currently flourishing in Libya 🇱🇾Syria 🇸🇾 Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Iraq🇮🇶Yemen 🇾🇪 Ethiopia 🇪🇹. And that is their vision for Rwanda 🇷🇼.

[@cmxdc1436]

Don’t forget the DRC, Somalia, Chad, Central African Republic etc… To make Westerns happy every four years those countries have a new corrupted presidents then after 4 years they have no choice other than to elect worse politicians and more corrupted then their predecessors then the cycle will keep repeating. This is what great Singaporean president called “a revolving door”… no plan, no infrastructure or economic development and no human indexes advancement…. But this vicious cycle make western countries HAPPY….

[@ecotricity4470]

And nothing wrong with Africans! Ha ha how nice.....always blame the West for all your s.....t

[@samiraa3671]

Exactly. Western democracy is not the answer to every problem. We live in a continent plagued with tribal mentality so we need tough, patriotic leaders like Kagame. He isn't perfect, but we can't deny how far Rwanda has come in such a short time. Even if he's made some mistakes along the way, he's intentions for his country and Africa are good. I'm not Rwandan but I have respect for him and the people of Rwanda for what they've achieved.

[@humbulanimulaudzi7185]

@@ecotricity4470 Its not us only. Even in Asia your evil grand parents destroyed it. China will show you soon. They are coming for you.

[@cmxdc1436]

@@ecotricity4470 Rwanda is just following the Singapore and China’s system.. Is there a problem of that?

[@claudiorodrigues7820]

❤ Kagame . Brazilian here. I wish all good things for my brothers from Africa.

[@MuhawenimanaSalomon-mn3ib]

Niwowentàntandi sifpitehoka

[@Musuhuke_TV]

As Rwandans, we appreciate what he has done for our country and want him to stay as long as he can continue to help Rwanda develop. Those who don't like it can go and find their utopian leader they seek and live in utopia ever after.

[@kylemorin8230]

I wish Romeo Delaire gave the finger to the UN and done what was right. Congrats from Canada I'm happy to see a African nation grow and prosper.

[@cadnaangelle9037]

I’m from Somalia 🇸🇴 American 🇺🇸we love him

[@Stoneface_]

@@cadnaangelle9037 nice

[@mukhtarthechosenone7851]

Let the man lead as long as he can live. ♥ Good leaders should never be stripped of their power just because of a vague word (democracy).

[@aimebakunda3433]

@@kylemorin8230 Your retired general, Romeo Dallaire, and Kagame are partners in crime, if you didn’t know it, read Robin Philpot’s Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa : From Tragedy to Useful Imperial Fiction “

[@soriemansaray8966]

I’m from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 but I admit this man is the best leader in Africa presents

[@rebornpharaoh3617]

where and how do you know him ?

[@inzozitech2572]

🇷🇼❤🇸🇱 on africa

[@jedizmuguna3337]

Am from Kenya and I agree with you

[@lastkingrwanda8066]

@@rebornpharaoh3617 yes president kagame is my favorite and a Africa's number one.... He is my hero

[@axelkayonga432]

A threat to Rwandan democracy is a term used by western medias and those who want nothing best for Rwanda and Rwandaise in general... *To us Rwandan he is true meaning of a leader and visionnaire* 🇷🇼🇷🇼

[@aminuaidara8601]

This is what they want if u do as they want that is democracy for the Western countries how many years this woman is in power in Germany do see them talking against that no no no the almighty Allah bless Rwanda an your leader and all African

[@Thisis-to1jd]

Good luck

[@howardwhittingham8752]

@@aminuaidara8601 so true

[@nationp7137]

hes not immortal...Rwandans must think of the future of their country beyond him.

[@jamesburke9865]

There is no democracy in the west, we are ruled by oligarchs here. The west caring about democracy is a tired joke but the media still pretends like there's still some legitimacy to it because the media is owned by these same oligarchs.

[@Africa-Liberation-Army]

I love this man. From Gambia 🇬🇲… please give us Paul kagame for 6 months loan 💵 so he can fix this messed up little country

[@paulzizi5659]

Ignorance is a good thing to ignorant! Hope you know and understand what you wish for!

[@EKCMS460]

I think you didn't understand her or him well, he or she wished well for the sake of his country, if there is nothing going well in his or her country anyone can wish this best present to fix things in that country if possible, that is the best wishes anyone can do due to the love of the nation

[@paulzizi5659]

@@EKCMS460 Good wish! Actually I wonder when and how africans will be able to see what is happening in real world! Anglo-Saxon put that puppet in central africa for a purpose ... but poor africans can't read between lines! Do you think that Anglo-Saxons waged that war for the sake of africans! You might be kidding ...

[@paulzizi5659]

I do really agree with europeans ... africans are too grown but think like KIDS!

[@ayannaandkizzyvgo6610]

You have Essa Faal look inside before calling for help .Gambian know Gambian problem

[@Humanity-is-great]

Long live Mr. President❤️ proud to be Rwandan, and African❤️❤️❤️

[@jamaaloromo3698]

We know the truth, he is a dictator

[@markosabljak9864]

@@jamaaloromo3698 better benevolent autocrat than populist cleptocrat

[@ruts9601]

one of the best sons of Africa so far, the ones that look at a brother in the image of theirself and dares to uplift their potential together, Viva HE Kagame

[@ayshawinner8519]

Hitler Paul Kagame is the number one responsible of WAR CRIMES in the Congo Democratic. He is building rwanda by killing millions of congolese and looting mineral resources from this country since two decades. He is a champion of lying the world.

[@ayshawinner8519]

Hitler Paul Kagame is the number one responsible of WAR CRIMES in the Congo Democratic. He is building rwanda by killing millions of congolese and looting mineral resources from this country since two decades. He is a champion of lying the world.

[@desouzawilly8343]

Paul Kagame for 2024 why not❤️✊🏾. Don't decide for us

[@RANDOMjdgcc]

articulate and smart...every African should aspire to be like this leader

[@jerusalem212]

never will i call his name without adding "THE GREAT" on it...He is an ANGEL sent from HEAVEN to the people of Rwanda

[@salieujalloh9913]

It's the same things that is happening in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 today please my Ethiopian brother's wake up don't destroy your beautiful country.

[@isaacg2963]

Paul Kagame is a visionary leader not only of Rwanda, but for all for Africa. It's unbelievable to see Rwanda come this far in just 27 years after all that disaster. Much love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@aimebakunda3433]

“Rwanda comes from far”! Far because of whom? Do you know who’s responsible? The answer, if you didn’t know, is because of Kagame himself! He attacked a peaceful country in 1990 and end by killing the former president on April 6, 1994! This dude, Kagame is a murderer, killer without borders

[@isaacg2963]

@@aimebakunda3433 to put it simply, that's a bold lie. Paul Kagame is the best thing that ever happened to Rwanda. You might have ethnical issues with him, but the fact remains the same no matter how much you keep hating on him. As a proud African, We love and appreciate each and everthing Kagame brought to Africa. Again, much love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@aimebakunda3433]

@@isaacg2963 maybe you’re a tigrean guy! I see if you’re the Zenawi sympathizer, I cannot expect anything good for Rwandans without Kagame! Keep off my lawn

[@isaacg2963]

@@aimebakunda3433 i am not tigrean. And it doesn't mean anything to be Tigrean or not, it's just Ethnicity. I can clearly see your opinion is 100% Etnicity based. You hate Paul kagame, not because of what he did, but because of what he is, which is a proud Tutsi. even hutus living in Rwanda love Kagame. I am guessing you are an advocator of the genocide againest the Tutsi people. You are not mad at Kagame. You are mad at yourself. And i am not on your lawn. You are the one who replied to my comment

[@inzozitech2572]

@@isaacg2963 isaac africa needs more like you , these guys keep spreading false news 😭 VIVA AFRICA , VIVA ETHIOPIA AND RWANDA 🇷🇼❤🇪🇹🙏💪🏾

[@PatrickNiyonzima1]

He's my President, Hero and parent! I'm proud of being a Rwandan. Long-live Africa.

[@shekib49]

lucky you have such a good president. we afghans are leaderless

[@evano5635]

@@shekib49 Afghan is doing much better than Rwanda ignore these people

[@shekib49]

@@evano5635 lol and you know...????

[@evano5635]

@@shekib49 the fact that Rwanda is not at war and they have a gdp per capita as if they’re at war. That’s funny. U ppl enable bad behaviour by being dishonest. If Rwanda was so good you’ll raise ur family there but you can’t 😉

[@BayakGLuok]

Let the western democracy leave our Kagame alone.

[@surifushion]

If all African leaders would follow his lead the whole of Africa would be free and prosperous. He has so much love for his people. I hope Rwandans will keep voting for him and that in the future when the next president comes to power he will continue on this path, that president Kagame set out.

[@TrickSpooner]

L HH bun B puluuuuuuuuuuuujpppjjjjjjjj p

[@alsenysylla9134]

Yes.is.good

[@lilpapi2785]

Congrats 👏🏽 PM. Kagame from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@mytube1215]

From the genocidal state ?

[@lilpapi2785]

@@mytube1215 yes

[@sibomanaemmanuel1831]

Welcome friend ❤

[@derickcastor8008]

This man is full of wisdom, simply Rwandaful

[@kadogo7712]

wisdom?. inane remark 😆

[@derickcastor8008]

@@kadogo7712 It's up to you

[@theonly6359]

He needs to lead all the small countries in Africa, can you imagine him leading The Gambia 🇬🇲 and Gabon 🇬🇦? What will the transformation be like 🤩

[@masezeranoelie6282]

The man of People. African Hero. Rwanda is blessed to have u🇷🇼

[@kennedymwila3788]

Your weakness is much less than your strength,You are such a focused leader,what you have achieved is far much better than other countries which have had peace for a long time.

[@lama3469]

I wish Africa had more leaders like Kagame.This man has an unwavering vision for his country ✊🇿🇦

[@BonsuBigWhale]

Afrika does not need any more Kagames.

[@lama3469]

I assume you're not African, otherwise you would be celebrating Rwanda's success like any fellow African would.✌🏽

[@annielee6129]

Yes you love this African Hitler

[@BonsuBigWhale]

@@annielee6129 for the Afrikan he is worse than Hitler. He is a darker skinned Leopold.

[@wewuzwolves4428]

Agreed!

[@nattypthegeneral2450]

The great Paul Kagame, Long life with good health strength and prosperity to you King, as per usual, you represented yourselves and country very well, govern by pride and dignity above the validation of the outside negative influences, Stay strong up King

[@nshizirunguolivier3970]

If there is only one president in the world who deserve to be a president forever. Pres. Kagame is. I am Rwandan I've visited more than 10 African Countries I am proud to say what we have at home makes me proud of him. We are not the richest nor do we have the resources other countries have but his leadership makes us stand where we shouldn't. He turned this country into a paradise. Do we have poor people? Yes Is there any country that doesnt have them? None. Heaven Sent He stopped the genocide against the Tutsi He took our deceased parent role and gave us a chance to study for free we got every opportunity like everybody else I dream to meet him once in my lifetime and thank him for what he did for us. THANK YOU PK Gob bless Rwanda God bless Africa

[@amo5583]

A killer of ugandan s ....

[@mugeniyolaine4744]

@@amo5583 You are the killer of Ugandans 🙄🙄

[@bellab1924]

@@amo5583 Ooh now he becomes Ugandans killer's😅i thought he was a congolese killer's only!😂😂😂

[@daviddaniel4788]

He is a lover of people, both powerful and common man, his actions speak louder than made accusations. We love him.

[@marc8485]

U forgot to mention how rwanda steals resources from congo and kills congolese

[@mohamedrahoy34]

All we need is development, infrastructure improvement, life improvement, peace and instability....the name of democracy has ruined many countries in Africa like my country kenya..where every 5 years we start where we stopped the fighting. ..

[@foxbat473]

You right Democracy sometimes comes at an unnecessary cost

[@jamesagba8604]

@Rock Landstone There may not be better alternative, however, the problem we Africans have is the lack of strong institution, so like the Kenyan said after every 5 years they start the fight all over again, because there's no continuity in vision. I can tell you that success that Rwanda has had is largely because they have a long and sustained leadership under Kagame.

[@prinzonic9896]

@Mohamed Rahoy, I am yet to fathom how the word "DEMOCRACY" has ruined many countries that you're alluding to. Would you mind elucidating further?

[@tiktocky8175]

@Rock Landstone Dictator himself. If you have a she-like leader nothing you can do. If you have a Trump-like leader nothing you can do. So what would protect the people from a Dictator is the Dictator himself. That is why I always say, do not bring bad leaders closer to power because sooner they will ascend to power and when they do, a common man will have no option because that kind of person will have grabbed all the institutions to work for him. We should just learn what happened in America. Trump captured all the American institutions for himself. Given time, trump would have demolished all your so-called strong institutions and remained in power indefinitely.

[@tiktocky8175]

@Rock Landstone where we come from that exactly how it works brother! same playbook. It's not like we love dictators rather it's just that we luck alternative means to dislodge them. We tried wars and it didn't work. That is why I say any bad aspiring leader should not be allowed to come anywhere close to power. In other words, trim them before they grow. Because if you allow them to flourish you are inviting trouble for the Nation in the near future. Republicans had the opportunity to stem the rise of Trump at the primaries but they didn't. Now, what they have is a Trump that keeps dividing Americans even as he is no longer in power. In Rwanda, no politician is allowed to divide the people. Because we know in Africa we cant handle that division like Americans. In Africa, we need strong men like Kagame to steer us to Glory, not some me too political politicians.

[@jimmihendrixhendrix9575]

Good job Mr. Paul Kagame. I am from Singapore. No democracy is a perfect democracy. Keep it up.

[@nnadilambert3711]

I truly wish Nigeria had a leader like this. Imagine what he can do with a country as blessed as Nigeria

[@jamaaloromo3698]

Nigeria already has. This guy is a dictator. Tell me please what does Rwanda produce?

[@madoxxxx06]

@@jamaaloromo3698 Rwanda's biggest asset is Rwandans, that's why we are developing and you can see Rwanda on the sleeves of your biggest stars, you think the value of a country is what it produces, oil for Nigeria or cooper for DRC and that is why you will stay poor. The value of a country is the people not the resources of the land they live on. People like you are the reason Africans are disrespected while our underground resources are respected and exploited. You are an enemy of Africa, a traitor to your own people.

[@adisianyapascal568]

Bro Nigeria needs a dictator

[@mukizazaburoni9707]

@@jamaaloromo3698 I love that he’s dictating because we come from bottom Fr you don’t know nothing u probably Hutu

[@dennisbasweti4225]

The problem with the western media (BBC, Al-Jazeera, CNN etc) always have a predetermined mind when interviewing African leaders but kagame is doing a wonderful job.

[@zhcultivator]

Aljazeera is not a western media outlet lol, it is a Qatari media organisation

[@MH-nq7wy]

@@zhcultivator Yep still working in imperialism agenda.

[@DavangemichelleMamichou]

The World and Africans are highly proud of you my President 🇷🇼

[@Funi_]

But what is it about him silencing his opposition? 🤔

[@simbalion84801]

he maybe doing great but he needs to leave office ,,the more they stay the more the reign of terrror becomes dangerous

[@by-esonefg5269]

I,m grateful for him due to how he fought for stopping the genocide and rebuild a nation from nothing🥰he doesn,t know how much I admire him🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼more blessings indeed hero president 💯🇷🇼🥰

[@kadogo7712]

who can't stop what they've started?

[@mindcleaner9290]

This man can even change the world 🙏🇷🇼💗

[@johnpringle5199]

How?

[@abubakarihamissi4178]

😏

[@iyamuremyeeugene9612]

Al jazeera interviewing the Hero, Panafricanist and Greatest Leader in the world is a very commendable step in inspiring its viewers & the world to learn from the Greatest Leader. Al Jazeera also should be mindful of how it uses terminologies relating to historical facts, in order to avoid misleading the public: it is not the "1994 Genocide" but the "1994 Genocide against the Tutsi" as it was resolved by the UN General Assembly.

[@Ali-tu8yz]

Eugine-the UN and other human rights organizations have recognized the 100 killed or exiled post genocide by the Kagame regime;do you wish to acknowledge?

[@88motho]

Hur ?

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

This is how Rome is built, strength of leadership, unity in purpose.

[@jumalosunday4558]

Leaders from south Sudan should learn from Rwanda. Earn the trust of the people through good leadership.

[@mweembabanda9558]

What's the point of changing leadership if the leadership you have is providing what the people want? We have seen good leaders replaced with monsters all in the name of democracy.

[@himselfquan8912]

💯

[@antoinehiernauxarmah9691]

100

[@cmxdc1436]

You have a point! They have to do it..to make westerners happy!

[@ahmednjidda6182]

Is democracy God that can't outperformed? This man is doing wonders in his country and all you care is

[@mwanamboka2262]

The Rwandan Government led by the Dictator Paul Kagame thinks itself prosperous with the money of, among others, the European taxpayers, while the population of Rwandan is highly food insecure and starving of hunger, Rwanda is in fact poverty-stricken. In his book - Kagame's Economic Mirage - Prof.dr. David Himbara, who served twice under Kagame, most notably as head of Kagame's Strategy and Policy Unit from 2006 to 2010, explains why the math of Kagame’s supposed accomplishments simply doesn't add up.Human rights advances have taken a back seat to Kagame's push for economic prosperity, while his boasts that a peasant economy is giving way to a dynamic, knowledge-based market are overblown and misguided at best. The book is an insider's view of a corrupt political system that is holding citizens back.

[@chaka11]

@@mwanamboka2262 have you done vomiting your rubbish stories? I'm a Rwandan who were born, grown up and still living in rwanda. And as Rwandan I've witnessed by my eyes what I can call miracle in my country. Kagame has undoubtedly transformed our country for good. Stop your nosense this guy is not just best leader in africa but probably worldwide

[@deder2020]

@@mwanamboka2262 😂😂😂😂 highly food insecure really stop lying and come to Rwanda, how could they be of 70% population are farmers plz check well your sources before talking nonsense here

[@deder2020]

@@chaka11 tell him mhn idk y non Rwandan are mostly have problem with him than Rwandan

[@chaka11]

@@deder2020 i didn't see he is a Congolese haha 😆 they are always jealous of rwanda and they try to make rwanda their scapegoat for their mess and failures haha.

[@s.konyine1469]

It's crazy to see Qatar leaders asking kagame about staying in power for long 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@evano5635]

How has Rwanda benefited from it??? U wouldn’t even want to live there

[@s.konyine1469]

@@evano5635 how many millions are there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@evano5635]

@@s.konyine1469 million what??? Prisoners?? Lololol , u pan Africanist hold Africa back by worshiping any tyrant because they say the west is bad.

[@murekateteasha8022]

True meaning of leader so proud of you baba ❤️ 💓💓 live Long 😭🙏🏽🙏🏽😍

[@jaht3116]

Keep on keeping on Sir Paul, love what you are doing

[@oliveuwi5048]

Long life my lovely President. I’m proud to be Rwandan we love you so much ❤️💚💚 be blessed with your Family

[@ohiomaohioma1931]

I love Paul Kagame. Asanté sana, H.E Kagame. You are the model leader for all other 53 countries of Mother Africa. If only we can have 45 more leaders like you across Africa. Much love from me as a Nigerian. 🇳🇬

[@costamatabaro2428]

H.E Paul Kagame did good things to us, first of all he united us which was somehow difficult because of history . When you look at health sector (People has access to health care system known as Mutuelle de sante), when you look at Education Sector(Everyone has access to school ,12 Years basic education) we are lucky to have him. Long live our President Paul Kagame.

[@furqaanali6523]

Makes me want to move to Rwanda 🇷🇼 as an African American..... He's my President too....

[@kylexy2901]

@@furqaanali6523 you are very welcome brother

[@abdiraufosman4810]

Given another 20 years, kagame will transform and develop Rwanda just like lee Kuan yew did to Singapore.

[@EKCMS460]

Yes exactly and he has that chance to lead us because we know what it means to have him in our country so we will vote him again and again until we will achieve that we need

[@JAM2USA2018]

I think secretly that his who he admire as a political leader

[@dinisibiya7493]

He is my hero, such a wise leader 🙏❤🇿🇦

[@aleethelfa9880]

The success Rwanda has achieved under the leadership of Paul Kagame is remarkable.When a country transformed itself from what it was should be admired and should send a message to other African countries to participate in progressive institutions and education in all fields.

[@aziz7887]

A Great President Who Definitely Made A Great Image Of His Country Front Of The World. Peace To The Brothers And Sisters in Rwanda

[@ghulammustafa4011]

He is an example of good governance not only for African Americans but for Asian countries like Pakistan. It is shame for the host to talk about democracy as his own country iand all the arabs ares run by dictators

[@godnestgodest6265]

Africans problems can only be solved by Africans. Long live honorable Mr. Paul Kagame. One of the best sons of Africa, smart, intelligent and puts his people FIRST.

[@evano5635]

And yet Rwanda sucks

[@dorothyrukenya6703]

Kagame is spot on! A visionary leader that many Africans would wish he ruled their countries as well. Other African leaders have a lot to learn from Paul Kagame. The transformation of Rwanda the last 20 years is simply amazing.

[@waligorahim]

Did anyone notice how his tone changed asked about Uganda... Uganda and Rwanda are brothers we should workout our issues. Same people

[@ahata7245]

Go tell Museveni that he should stop addressing Rwanda and South Sudan as if they were Uganda Province. Rwanda and South Sudan are sovereign states.

[@waligorahim]

@@ahata7245 the history of uganda and Rwanda is interwined..what happeneds I Uganda affects Rwandese and what happens in Rwanda affects Uganda..and both are bigger than museveni and kagame and will out last them.20 years nor museveni or kagame will be here but the two countries will so stop focusing on small issues just to promote division. Both countries want the border open and their population is overwhelming in support both in Rwanda and Uganda. Before commenting do some political analysis first.....don't just promote division. Rwandese are our brother and sisters.

[@DMOfficial-wn7nw]

People cry for change yet change might bring worst. So much respect to my lovely PK.

[@ireneizihirwemahanga8322]

True meaning of right person the world longs for rings a bell right in the heart of Africa, particularly Rwanda. Long live P.K

[@lf1496]

Amazing leader. Africa needs 53 more leaders like him👍🏾 Did you say that the President of Singapore who was President for over 50 yrs, was "holding onto power?" No. The West said he transformed his nation with no criticism. President Kagame is a visionary leader who LOVES his people. He has transformed his country and is a model of what an African leader SHOULD be. And THAT is what America and the West fears, a healthy united Africa that doesn't allow the West to be parasitically feeding off of our resources to the detriment of AFRICANS 💯

[@mwanamboka2262]

Model for Africa 🤣! Do you even now what you are talking about ? You obviously have no idea of the role of this “visionary leader” of yours in destabilizing the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Ask yourself why does he have problems with all his neighbor countries (Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo) ? Are you aware of the role that he plays in looting the Democratic Republic of Congo from it’s gold deposits and it’s mineral riches in order to in-rich himself at the expenses of millions of innocent civilians hoe have been massacred in the DRC. Is this the great vision for Africa that you are referring to ?

[@fredorido2520]

@@mwanamboka2262 Where is the evidence. Let DRC puts its house in order before blaming others And if DRC can allow others to loot her resources why not an African country?

[@mwanamboka2262]

@fred orido, if you think that other countries loting the DRC should be a reason for us to let the warlord Paul Kagame loot the DRC you are very mistaken.What comes arround goes arround. Rwanda would be nothing without the financial and technical support of Western powers .

[@humbulanimulaudzi7185]

@@mwanamboka2262 u may be correct. I have heard what you are saying before. He is not 100% Great leader but he has done a lot for his country.

[@dawnb.1127]

@@mwanamboka2262 you are contradicting yourself, and is it only Rwanda that is benefitting from the technology of the west? the fact that you are upset that Rwanda is benefitting from the wealth of the Congo whose leaders are corrupt and weak and is silent when the west is taking billions of resources from the Congo, and then claimed to be an African, the mentality of some African people is beyond comprehension, you are what is wrong with Africa, if you is even an African, Paul Kagame is a great leader and if only some of these African leaders would emulate his leadership, Africa would be more respected on the world stage, some of Africa's greatest leaders were betrayed by their own people and you fit quite nicely in that category.

[@dennyboy9951]

USA and EU must stop interfering Africa, we African have our value and culture we can handle and solve our problems.

[@kidusm351]

Hes full of wisdom people should see what kagame did to his country. He's truly an example leader may God bless him for all he did. He's one of the best African leaders in history. He loves his country and his people and everyone can see thru his action in Rwanda 🇷🇼

[@jonenoh]

Kagame has seen more suffering and deaths for 3 lifetimes than Museveni and still patient enough to know what's right and wrong. I like the fact he Keeps things Simple. Be humble, respect the Law, or Die.

[@himselfquan8912]

💯

[@dallenwaamber3420]

Why do you compare President Kagame to non living things like m7.

[@davidkomakech9769]

@@dallenwaamber3420 They are both non living ghouls sucking human blood all over Central Africa.

[@niniarutek7257]

@@davidkomakech9769 really surprisingly we Rwandans we love him the way he sacks our blood if that's how they sacks blood we're team PK no matter what so I would advise you to find somewhere to hide mean while we're enjoying his good leadership

[@davidkomakech9769]

@@niniarutek7257 Of course in a police state where everyone spies on everyone and everything, it pays to "love" your leader otherwise you may end up like Kizito Mihigo. Am sure North Koreans LOVE their leader.

[@silaskutto2921]

Africa should be one country and this guy should be president for life

[@mugace_250]

🇷🇼 He's the man came and see it your self.

[@Gisadailyshow]

We call him best leader In world not president he build our beautiful country 🇷🇼 ❤️

[@incrediblestevrhymz2260]

This is how to respectfully engage a president in an interview, I commend the Al-Jazeera journalist for his very mature and respectful engagement unlike many of the western journalist who go in throwing wild accusations to provoke, make insinuations and disrespectfully put the person they are interviewing on the defensive....

[@kg7285]

Libya did before Rwanda and tell me how they end up??? You will be next

[@ayshawinner8519]

Hitler Paul Kagame is the number one responsible of WAR CRIMES in the Congo Democratic. He is building rwanda by killing millions of congolese and looting mineral resources from this country since two decades. He is a champion of lying the world.

[@topzonefze6057]

He changed his country from hatrade to love and humanity, while indian pm modi leading india from brightness to darkness

[@abdiraufosman4810]

Regular elections won't transform a country, but visionary leader did.

[@kadogo7712]

who lied to you?. pitiful

[@abdiraufosman4810]

@@kadogo7712 thre are regular elections in somalia, Congo, Libya, Mali, Central Africa Republic and chad, however can observe thre security, economy and GDP and compare to Asian tigers who had visionary leaders not meaningless regular elections

[@Sickmail06]

Raise The Flag Sir🇷🇼

Proud of my President 🇷🇼🇷🇼❤️❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kadogo7712]

i pity u

[@kinneyg455]

Your excellency sir Paul kagame can you invite the prime minister of Jamaica sir Anderw Holiness n school him for us please, I admire you leadership it speaks volumes.

[@dawnb.1127]

Kinney G. Please leave Prime Minister Holness alone, because he is the best prime minister Jamaica have for nearly thirty years, twenty five years of the non progressive PNP and you didn't ask President Kagame to come and rescue Jamaica from P.J. and Portia, but you referring to schooling Andrew, and the fact is if President Kagame was prime minister of Jamaica you all would be calling him dictator, just like you are calling Andrew because of the covid restriction that he placed in Jamaica and the ones in Rwanda was more rigid, go and fix the party that you support that is falling apart, they can't even govern themselves, but they want to govern Jamaica.

[@4rmDEC2FRE]

From Fresno CA- I support you Mr.President and thank you for caring for the Motherland.

[@fulprosper6658]

One of the best images of the new Africa is Paul Kagame

[@kadogo7712]

inane...

[@jeanlaguerre1857]

If one day i can shake President Paul Kagame hand,i would tell him keep on going ,you 're doing a great job.

[@reaganpatrick3323]

Am Zambian 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲 but still love the achievement of president kagame and the Rwandan at large very piecefull country

[@chatwithdassah]

Paul Kagame is a hero....if only we had other African leaders following suit

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

😮😂😂

[@ayshawinner8519]

Hitler Paul Kagame is the number one responsible of WAR CRIMES in the Congo Democratic. He is building rwanda by killing millions of congolese and looting mineral resources from this country since two decades. He is a champion of lying the world.

[@IWACUIRWANDAKIGALIRWANDA]

I see the man behind our success story in the house right now!we love our President

[@seylnylp8083]

Like or hate him, the fact is that he is one of the few African leaders who made things happen. Ages away from the usual non sense that is usually vocally vomited by most of his peers. One of the most efficient, at that, since Thomas Sankara and few..very few..others! Now, no one is perfect. And he is NOT perfect. But at the end of the day, he is one of the FEW...who made a difference. Look at his country: clean, beautiful, well organized. Have you been to Rwanda lately? Try it and you will swallow your pride............

[@Rich_44]

👍

[@mwanamboka2262]

For 27 years, reports on the alarming human rights violations in Rwanda have been published one after another, without any significant measure undertaken by the international community to intervene against the injustice that prevails in Rwanda. Instead, Paul Kagame continues to enjoy political, economic, financial, and technical assistance from the international community. The restrictions of fundamental rights and freedoms exercised by the regime of Paul Kagame are characterized by arbitrary imprisonments, torture, enforced disappearances and assassinations of citizens.The RPF regime led by Paul Kagame has excluded part of the population on an ethnic basis. The Hutus and the Twa are excluded from real filling in the institutions of Rwanda (beyond political posts without real power).It should be noted that the exclusion of ethnic groups from power is a breeding ground for civil war and violent conflict.

[@yawos9024]

@@mwanamboka2262 Because he is their water boy. The only African leader who shows up at AIPAC meetings. He is a big fraud.

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

@@mwanamboka2262 you are either misinformed or inherently biased against President Kagame.

[@mwanamboka2262]

@@wilhelmhesse1348 , please do inform me about the warlord Paul Kagame. What do you know about this warlord that Congolese, Ugandans, Burundians and Tanzanians don't know about this warlord ? If I am misinformed or inherently biased what are you ? Are you a fan of the warlord Paul Kagame ? Do you believe he was elected by 99% of the people in Rwanda ? Are you aware that this warlord goes to student events in his country and then declares to students that they should not be afraid to kill and that they should take his example and kill does who double cross them. Different objective sources have covered that the Rwandan authorities led by warlord Paul Kagame are actively involved and/or practice unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government; forced disappearance by the government; torture by the government; harsh and life-threatening conditions in some detention facilities; arbitrary detention; killing of political prisoners or detainees; politically motivated reprisal against individuals located outside the country; arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; serious restrictions on free expression, press, and the internet, including threats of violence against journalists, censorship, and website blocking; substantial interference with the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association, such as overly restrictive nongovernmental organization laws; and restrictions on political participation. Is this what you call misinformed or inherently biased?

[@dinvlogs6403]

Wish we get a president like him in kenya. Viva kagame

[@kiberinkainnocent9221]

I love my president! I wish he is younger than he is today .

[@ogindiii1465]

Mama Africa please Protect your own son, May the spirit of Pombe magufuli, Thomas sankara,kwame Nkrumah,julius nyerere, patrice lumumba, mohamal gaddafi rest apon you brother paul kagame

[@kylexy2901]

they will be in him.because he was influencer of magufuli.i still remember how in his first times in office magufuli,tanzanians would be saying that they got their own kagame and his opposition would accuse him of following dictatorial system of kagame but later we saw what he did

[@mulunehta22]

Kagame is a Great Leader in the world . Thank you kagame for your panAfricanism.

[@selina7098]

Love from Ethiopia.

[@ishimweell3361]

Amesegnalehu

[@lastkingrwanda8066]

Love 💖 you more 💕

[@warsamefarah7848]

A man of experience that solved big issues in his country. His calmness and the diplomatic way he responded gives me hope that Africa is onboard and shall lead the globe 🌎! Great men never give up what ever it will took like P.Kagami.

[@ginacoleman788]

Imagine, a Saudi asking Kagame about staying in power too long. 😳

[@johnpringle5199]

The irony.

[@winmugaru6347]

It's his job, he's a journalist and he's not directly involved in governance of Saud kingdom

[@mitchmazamez1989]

@@winmugaru6347 No, he is *DIRECTLY INVOLVED* in taking money from someone who’s been there too long. If it’s so immoral then he should decline the cash.

[@wilsonmacharia9568]

The queen of England has been queen since 1952 and there’s no problem with that. Angela markel has been German leader for so long and no issue with that. There’s no problem if it’s happening in Japan, China, Korea, India or in Arab world. Leadership can stay on forever. But it’s an issue if it’s happening in Africa! Give me a break

[@BonsuBigWhale]

That may be good for Rwanda. They are free to pursue their own system. It does not work everywhere; some Afrikan cou tries have established their system of democracy and it is non-negotiable.

[@GHCMargarita]

The queen has no power

[@cyrilndaba6322]

Nyacyubahiro Perezida Paul Kagame! I lived in your country for four years. What a country! Though I am South African but I regard you as the President of Africa. Good Governance is the hallmark of Rwanda. I admire you my President.

[@benhardsim8629]

0:37 "threat to democracy" , i really hate when people start saying this. Democracy is not a solution for every country, for a country like Rwanda what they need right now is a good and visionary leader that know how to lead his people. in the end it doesn't matter what ideology Rwanda hold ( this also true for other country ) what matters is, how good the leader leading the country.

[@omyhaby1912]

Africa does not Need Democracy,Democracy did work well in Most of Western Countries But Not In Africa,Democracy in Africa Give Rooms for western Power To Torn and divide the Africans in every possible way.......Africa Needs Strong leaders Like Kagame Who only Focus in Development

[@ntarejohn1843]

Our Living hero 🇷🇼

[@KS-qi5nz]

One of the greatest leaders of the world. I wish we in Somalia had Paul Kagame as our president.

[@teweldeberhantzeggai7854]

Great man, Kagame!!!! CONGRATULATIONS to what he achieved for his people!!! Thanks to Aljazeera...

[@NurayaHijab]

What a beautiful country ❤️ I pray there will be no more conflict in this country. All they need is a great and wise leader like him 👍.

[@SolarAdrift]

He seems similar to Nursultan Nazarbayev: unabashedly authoritarian but has also developed what was once a poor country into a beacon of hope in the region.

[@oasis5683]

If he stay long so what, he is doing fine job his vision for his country's development is an example.

[@rickomba]

I used to of the opinion that kagame was making a big mistake in holding on to power. That he could be the guy that starts africa down the path of good governance. But i recently watched a story by africanhistorian where he goes into detail about the conflicts around rwanda..uganda, congo, burundi. Maybe this man knows the enmity that the current rwanda state faces. The enemies are just lurking in neighboring countries waiting for an opportunity return the favor. A beautiful country with amazing people though.

[@jointvrwanda250]

My President ❤️🇷🇼❤️🇷🇼

[@emmanuelwilliams1243]

As a Nigerian I've watched several Western Journalist interview this man called Paul Kagame and one thing that baffles me is that these journalists usually ask him questions that samples western values as the best point of view, which I think is a wrong way to ask a man who understands that the world cannot be viewed from one lens or perspective in order to get the right view of things. Also, he always try to correct them and let them know that he's not against their view but they should respect other peoples view and what works for them in their own dynamic space. Also this idea of superiority and inferiority of whose values are best to fit and fix this dynamic space called Earth or the world as we may know it, will surely leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth because one size doesn't fit all. Truly "Democracy is not defined by the West"....💯

[@xena6894]

Emmanuel: it's truly mind boggling. Just watch a recent interview by a Bbc journo during the Chogm2022.

[@MamadouDiallo-qt9xd]

Please let them lift you alone please because you make Rwanda great 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳

[@ringowirjosentono6726]

This president have more knowledge to lead a country, than trump and Biden combined

[@cmxdc1436]

Agee 💯

[@rreer]

No kidding

[@alimohamed6270]

Absoulty yes

[@BonsuBigWhale]

He also is culpable in the genocide of millions more Afrikans than Trump and Biden combined! Second in sending Afrikans to the ancestors only to Leopold!

[@mitchmazamez1989]

@@BonsuBigWhale He isn’t.

[@leandremugiraneza5455]

We, Rwandans, are lucky to have a right Leader of our Country! His Excellency Paul KAGAME is doing a great job for the World in general and for Africa and Rwanda in particular!

[@kadogo7712]

ziba sha. inyenzi