Paul Kagame
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"Paul Kagame" is the sixth and current President of Rwanda having taken office in 2000 when his predecessor, Pasteur Bizimungu, resigned. Kagame previously commanded the rebel force that ended the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. He was considered Rwanda's de facto leader when he served as Vice President of Rwanda/Vice President and Minister of Defence (Rwanda)/Minister of Defence from 1994 to 2000.

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Some of these decisions might not attract applause but certainly people have to understand that in the end, we shall all benefit.

It is the first time in the history of Rwanda that political change in the highest leadership of the country has taken place in peace and security.

There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.

What we need to do between now and December is work on the follow-up, to see things through, ... It would be unfair not to make use of our proximity to decision-makers.

There is no doubt that both regional states and Africa in whole will gain toward peace and stability in Burundi.

Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region.

At this stage, we want them to get more involved in ... budget support, debt-relief support and many other things that can help ... our country on economic development problems.

It is a day we remember systematic slaughter of over a million of our innocent fellow Rwandans, an orgy of bloodletting unprecedented in the history of our nation.

Mrs. Bush saw our beautiful country and people, ... But she also saw the suffering of those with this disease.