Rwanda (Vol 15, 2018)
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Although the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (rpf) consolidated its power during the year, two opposition parties managed to win seats in parliament for the first time since it had taken power in 1994. The year also saw the release of 2,140 prisoners, among them prominent political opponents, but despite this, Rwanda’s human rights record remained poor. Rwanda expanded its political power on the international scene and continued its efforts to become less dependent on Western donors. The country’s relations with its neighbours Burundi, the drc, and Uganda remained strained, with the entry of two new rebel movements, the National Liberation Forces (nlf) and Platform 5 (P5), aiming to topple the regime of President Kagame, adding to existing tensions. Rwanda’s economic achievements remained impressive, with plans to increase agricultural productivity and access to electricity, and to create on-farm and off-farm jobs for youth, being implemented.
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Rwanda (Vol 15, 2018)
in Africa Yearbook OnlineSearch for other papers by Margot Leegwater in
Current site
Google Scholar
(4,598 words)