Rwanda (Vol 11, 2014)
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The ruling rpf continued to maintain strict controls on political and public life, and the regime, led by President Kagame, faced little internal political opposition. Progress continued in the fields of public service delivery and the economy. The government marked the 20th anniversary of the 1994 genocide in April with a series of memorial and commemoration activities. The rpf gained some standing with its international donors, many of which restored aid following Kigali’s November 2013 dismantling of the M23 rebel group, a proxy militia operating in the neighbouring drc. Foreign aid disbursements had declined in 2012–13, following the release of a un report accusing the government of supporting military rebellion in eastern drc. By the end of 2014, foreign aid accounted for 35% of Rwanda’s budget, marking the return of aid dollars, albeit at levels below those allocated before the release of the 2012 un report. Relations with donors remained tense, notably because they continued to chastise the government for its ongoing political repression. Bilateral relations with the drc were strained, with Kigali accusing Kinshasa of not doing enough to contain the conflict in the Kivu regions. Regional and un-led peace talks failed to resolve the conflict in eastern drc, despite Rwanda’s wish to cooperate with the Congolese army to contain it. The economy proved to be quite resilient: despite some foreign aid cuts, the effects of continued global recession and lower domestic public spending, economic growth accelerated to a relatively healthy projected rate of 6.5%.
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Rwanda (Vol 11, 2014)
in Africa Yearbook OnlineSearch for other papers by Susan Thomson in
Current site
Google Scholar
(5,818 words)