My book review in The Australian: Rwandan President Paul Kagame is feted across the world, celebrated for rescuing his country after the 1994 genocide and bringing stability to a devastated nation. Kagame’s government has received billions of dollars in aid and weapons for more than 20 years from the US, Israel, Britain and the EU,…
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Rwanda is the “Israel of Africa”?
Perhaps s0me people see this comparison as a compliment as opposed to idealising a nation that discriminates based on race and religion. Here’s Metro interviewing Rwandan President Paul Kagame: Metro: Rwanda has been described as the “Israel of Africa.” What similarities do you see between the two? And what lessons can you learn from Israel,…