On Friday I was invited to join MPs and Candidates who are in Kigali to a meeting with President Paul Kagame. This took place in the eqivalent of the cabinet office and we spent two hours talking about the five area that make up Project Umubano. A discussion took place on matters affecting Rwanda generally and in greater detail about the relationship with neighbouring Congo; the state of the official opposition and the recent banning by the Rwandan Government of the Kinywandran local language service of the BBC. In each case the President put forward a strong case for his Government's interests, putting them in the context of Rwanda's recent history and current situation. After the meeting I was able to speak to Minister of Education, Daphrosa Gahakwa in more detail about our project to help survivor students compete in the jobs market.
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Meeting the President and Ministers
On Friday I was invited to join MPs and Candidates who are in Kigali to a meeting with President Paul Kagame. This took place in the eqivalent of the cabinet office and we spent two hours talking about the five area that make up Project Umubano. A discussion took place on matters affecting Rwanda generally and in greater detail about the relationship with neighbouring Congo; the state of the official opposition and the recent banning by the Rwandan Government of the Kinywandran local language service of the BBC. In each case the President put forward a strong case for his Government's interests, putting them in the context of Rwanda's recent history and current situation. After the meeting I was able to speak to Minister of Education, Daphrosa Gahakwa in more detail about our project to help survivor students compete in the jobs market.
