Anne Soy
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Rwanda accuses Brussels of undermining its government, taking sides in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and of using what it calls lies and manipulation to secure unjustified hostile opinion of the East African nation.
Rwanda accuses Brussels of undermining its government, taking sides in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and of using what it calls lies and manipulation to secure unjustified hostile opinion of the East African nation.
The European Union has recently suspended defence ties and announced a review of a critical minerals deal with Rwanda over its alleged role in the DRC conflict. Rwanda sees Brussels as a key instigator of these moves. It has now demanded that Belgian diplomats leave its territory in 48 hours. Brussels has in turn also expelled Rwanda's representatives.
The European Union has recently suspended defence ties and announced a review of a critical minerals deal with Rwanda over its alleged role in the DRC conflict. Rwanda sees Brussels as a key instigator of these moves. It has now demanded that Belgian diplomats leave its territory in 48 hours. Brussels has in turn also expelled Rwanda's representatives.
The complete breakdown of relations comes a day after President Paul Kagame threatened to stand up to his country's former colonial master. Rwanda suspended development cooperation with Belgium a month ago.
The complete breakdown of relations comes a day after President Paul Kagame threatened to stand up to his country's former colonial master. Rwanda suspended development cooperation with Belgium a month ago.
let's talk about one of the most pressing issues many people on social media are angry about, gender-based violence. Recently, Botswana Police Service released a report which showed that in December 2024 alone, nearly 100 women were raped and another 10 were murdered. And according to the United Nations, more than 67% of women in Botswana are
let's talk about one of the most pressing issues many people on social media are angry about, gender-based violence. Recently, Botswana Police Service released a report which showed that in December 2024 alone, nearly 100 women were raped and another 10 were murdered. And according to the United Nations, more than 67% of women in Botswana are
Is your government going to engage in direct talks with M23?
Is your government going to engage in direct talks with M23?
The heads of state from the East African community and Southern Africa met and urged your government to enter into talks with M23.
The heads of state from the East African community and Southern Africa met and urged your government to enter into talks with M23.
Well, Rwanda says it is defending itself and it accuses the government of harboring and working with rebels who threaten their sovereignty, the FDLR. Surely one can see that as provocation.
Well, Rwanda says it is defending itself and it accuses the government of harboring and working with rebels who threaten their sovereignty, the FDLR. Surely one can see that as provocation.
And finally, what do you see as the solution to the crisis in the east of the country?
And finally, what do you see as the solution to the crisis in the east of the country?
This is exactly why we're having the conversation. It is true that a couple of companies in the US and China are clearly doing incredible things, huge investments on the one hand, but it's progress on the other hand as well. We can be heartened by the fact that we're talking very different numbers.
This is exactly why we're having the conversation. It is true that a couple of companies in the US and China are clearly doing incredible things, huge investments on the one hand, but it's progress on the other hand as well. We can be heartened by the fact that we're talking very different numbers.
The DeepSeek announcement in China, although we don't know exactly where the numbers are, they're very low. And I think it shows that not all the cards have been dealt, that not everything is written. And there is an opportunity for the countries and actors who want to do things in AI based on the fact that you have talent, that you have some computing capacity, data, the will to go ahead.
The DeepSeek announcement in China, although we don't know exactly where the numbers are, they're very low. And I think it shows that not all the cards have been dealt, that not everything is written. And there is an opportunity for the countries and actors who want to do things in AI based on the fact that you have talent, that you have some computing capacity, data, the will to go ahead.