It’s a near certainty that Kagame will be here for some time to come; but as Rwanda looks to the future, it may need or indeed demand a change of guard.
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With Africa’s solid support and his pro-west military and policy adventures, Kagame is able to take on critics.
Rusesabagina’s release portrays Rwanda’s president as a pragmatist – one willing to negotiate once a security threat is neutralised.
Rwanda has rebuffed international pressure to release Paul Rusesabagina, a man made famous by Hollywood.
The US has become one of Rwanda’s staunchest defenders.
A good image abroad affords many advantages to authoritarian leaders.
In a political environment as polarised as Rwanda’s, there is no room for moderates and no space for critical voices.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape