🇷🇼 Rwanda: Africa's success story or authoritarian state? - UpFront (Headliner)
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- Rwanda: Africa's success story or authoritarian state?
Rwanda has been called Africa's post-conflict success story. More than two decades after a genocide that resulted in the deaths of at least 800,000 people, the country is seen as an example of economic growth and development.
But in recent years, Rwanda has also come under fire from human rights groups and other governments for alleged extrajudicial killings and crackdowns on the press. And with President Paul Kagame's decision last year to back a constitutional amendment that would allow him to run for a third term, some say the country has turned into an authoritarian state.
In this week's Headliner, Mehdi Hasan challenges Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, who denies allegations of human rights abuses.
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where were human right groups when genocide happened in 1994?
They have successfully protected those the did regarded as human beings, AKA europeans
The west are behind the genocide. Ruanda doesn't had any weapons factory nor factories
That's a vital question. Most of them, upon investigation, may be found to be western allied groups
Go and interview King of Saudi Arabia, Ayatollah, King of Barain, Kim, Chinese president of human right not Ruanda ministers
Good question!
democracy is not about coming and going out of the office but its about what one does while in the office
Very true. But we must also not make our laws flexible enough to sure that a president can serve morethan two terms, take Obama for example, who served only two terms and no more. Most of our African president abuse the system when they stay in power for decades. I know Kgama is doing great job in building the nation but I do wonder if the human rights issue exists in Rwanda.
@@amantekle127 I live in Rwanda and this is just western propaganda, My president is the best president!
@@amantekle127 in same analogy, the German leader has served for more than 10 years
100% i support you, now ''the wise guys'' - when they see that they can't influence the current leader - ask for assertion plan
Democracy is power by the people if the people don’t have any say in their affairs than it’s not a democracy
"Democracy is not about coming and going, but is about exactly what you do whilst in power" real wisdom here...
A well spoken wise woman. All praise to the people of Rwanda. An example for all women
Exemplary woman
Absolutely right proudly to be Rwandan!
Thank you❤️ she's truly a wise woman
Rwandans must think we are all stupid and blind folded by the evils of that govt.
Shamelessly defended, even bragged of the cold blooded executions of the opponents. Condemning the brutal dictator in Rwanda doesn't mean condemning Rwanda and make one deserve murder. Kagame is a brutal dictator who has the blood of millions in his hands from the Congo Wars. He is even complicit in the Rwanda genocide. Tutsi refugees were to return in agreement, but he destroyed it by invading Rwanda. All he tried is getting power, not stopping genocide.
You can call Rwandan leadership whatever you want but we Rwandans we are happily governed regardless of these self centered imperialists.
Great stuff. And this lady being interviewed is very good.
this is good ....i love rwanda and i am south african ..continue to grow and become africa's singapore and we will support you at all cost
Carry on Rwandans. You are on the right track. We know where you have been and we felt your pain during those trying moments. You can be sure you are doing something right whenever this noisy, babbling, and irritating journalist comes knocking. He doesnt even have the decorum to allow the lady to answer questions. How crude can a man be? Those Human Rights activists chose to lie low when Rwandans needed them most. Let them continue lying low like envelops, now that you dont even need them. But do not for a single moment shift gears to please these noisy busy bodies.
Yes you right 👋❤️👑🇷🇼
@@Sir_BoazMutatayi go in Rwanda and see 85% are Hutu not tutsi anyways they are all rwandese (no hutu no tutsi) and they are all happy
sorry to say, i find the attitude of this journalist quite obnoxious
marie-noelle Anderson no need to apologise, he’s very obnoxious. He’s known for this in other political debates that he has hosted. He imposes his own views into an argument over playing the objective role.
Can I give multiple thumbs up?
marie-noelle Anderson he sould go back to school
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This was a terrible interview. He didn't allow her to speak.
After the events of 1994, Rwanda started from year ZERO. It was a completely destroyed country both physically and morally. The success of Rwanda since then is large in part due to President Kagame's policies.
Al Jazeera is always trying to throw shade on African success. They will always find a negative angle. Always.
thank you. that host quoted something about dogs. he directly translated it into English. that statement in kinyarwanda is a different statement. i think these 2 heroes of our country should not be subjected to such pettiness of these cable networks. its not a gang, its a government. why did the human watch dogs leave while a million people were being killed? we all know without these fake reports they would be wanking off somewhere. let them shove their reports in their rectums.
That's because they 're a mouthpiece of the western imperialists!
Cerl84 thats i never watch al jazeera all what they want to saw nigetve about africa
Its not only al jazeera but also all other international medias, especially France 24, just search news interviews with Paul Kagame
how, almost every al jazeera report on africa is positive, the outlet has no bias when it comes to africa, but sure they are biased when it comes to western nations because they are owned by qatar.
This woman is the epitome of wholesomeness n calm composure👍👍👍
This woman good
Now the western media is going after Rwanda, became they have a Strong leader that's bringing prosperity the that country, I say Stay Up Rwanda
so much focus on Rwanda, why now .....Rwanda's economic growth is a threat to colonizers
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This is terrible interviewing skills, let the woman reply and maybe like that we can understand what she is trying to explain!!!
Alvaro Quintas It’s a journalism trick that I read about. He is trying to create a narrative and push his agenda
Kudos to this woman for being the bigger person and keeping herself in check.
This reporter tried his best to antagonize her but he could not throw her off. He tried but he failed. It did not work. 😅😅😅. He should have known his dealing with a intelligent woman.
Anfortnaly mushikiwabo haven't responded nothing on the karegeya's death celebration of her gouvernment, they are killers , they celibrate the death of unacused man !!
He asked great questions
Totally pathetic journalist the woman held her own and then some. He clearly couldn't carry out his narrative of progranada western brain wash campaign
RWANDAN this is our time to liberty our Country 🇷🇼 RWANDA. DICTATOR kagame must goo... Enough is enough KAGAME must goo... enough
@@kagerukamilleire1023 what you mean, Kagame liberated our people. He got voted in again because when u have a great leader why would u need to change him! If something is not broken, why try fix what doesn't exist as a problem.
This is so stupid. Anybody who has travelled to Rwanda knows what a success it is. This is non sense.
Rwanda‘s success is thanks to Congo‘s mineral resources of course. They are thieves and enemies of the Congo.
@@ns-ny2vf If that's true, then shame on congolese, who can't make good use of those minerals.
She is right. I have been to Rwanda 4 times in the past 5 years and have never seen anything to support these accusations. What is consistently lacking in all of these allegations is proof, which is strange given how easy it is nowadays with video phone devices and what not. Begrudgers who criticize Rwanda should get a life. The people of Rwanda are perfectly happy with their government and that is what matters. The BBC documentary was the shoddiest piece of revisionism I have ever seen and I no longer watch the BBC because of it. Over 98% of voters opted to have the good President run for another term in a referendum with an enormous turnout (close to 100%).
Basically you're saying there's nothing to support the accusations because you've only been here a couple of times, but the minister herself isn't denying any of it, she's just saying it's the way Rwanda chose to do things. I was born and grew up in Rwanda(still there) and trust me there is nothing more accurate than those reports of human rights organizations.
@@chanceishimwe285 I lived there and I second everything @Pol is saying
@@chanceishimwe285 I feel sorry for you, you believe everything the western media say, I live in Rwanda, and I assure you that all these criticisms of the West that this journalist is talking about are bullshit sees that he has never been to Rwanda in his life
@@chanceishimwe285 Exactly
@@sterdezy1569 I think if Africa want to free itself, it must start telling its own story. He who tells the tale can't tell a lie because that's the only version there is.
the first horrible and un-qualified journalist I have ever seen!!
i think one of the best mahd hassan
What a funny question, "...success story or authoritarian state?". You're making the mistake of assuming that success as a nation and authoritarianism are mutually-exclusive. There's plenty of examples of countries that are authoritarian and successful (ie. Singapore, China) and countries that are democratic and failing (ie. countries in South and Central America). Success and failure of a nation, I believe, have less to do with democracy or authoritarianism but rather whether a nation, a people, have the right "stuff", the right culture to succeed.
I do agree they are not mutually exclusive but in terms of rates of success between democracies authoritarian states tends that democracies are usually much more successful.
Didn't they mean democratic success or authoritarian state?
I agree... we have democracy being practiced in majority of countries in every continent. The title of this video is very biased. Let us not forget that political systems has been changing throughout time. In fact democracy might hold for long... there is a lot of vote buying going around the world.
@@citus333 democracies literally have failed thousands of times. Lmaooo
When its Saudi Arabia or Qatar it is a sccess story.
When its an African country its authoritarian state.
Where were this pigs when Rwanda was in genocide
This pig was on a camel. Now, ask him, does Saudi Arabia respect the human rights???
Call them worst names,pigs are better.They don’t want to see us together!
Rather than throwing insults shouldn’t you be making a counter argument with the reporter to make your point. As it is you have said nothing.
This interviewer is plain rude.. I've seen several of his "interrogations".. you cannot be rude to your guests
Mike M that true and you can be rude when you know what you are talking about,this Young man doesn't know anything about Rwanda and try to behave like a big man
He's rude to black and African guests.
He comes across as very British to me. Probably he has studied there and learned their way of polemic journalism.
@Benjamin Netanyahu Makes sense.
Its called hard hitting journalism not rudeness!
I was really proud and please when she said what's wrong of staying in office? She thinks what is matter is what people do in office. And not just about democracy coming and going but what you can do positively 😍😍😍😍
She is a very strong sis. I admire and respect her very much.
You are doing well Rwanda. Some people cannot contain their jealousy.
Aljazira and you the Journalist do you own bussiness! Clear your middle east of all the corruption and inhumanity! I'm not from Rwanda but I BELIEVE IN RWANDA AND ITS LEADERSHIP !!! RWANDA IS EXAMPLE TO NOT ONLY AFRICA BUT THE WHOLE WORLD !!! MUCH LOVE RWANDA AND GOD BLESS YOUR COUNTRY INFINITELY!! ALL THE WAY FROM ERITREA 😍😍😍😍
West plsssss stay out of our african business plsssssss...let us be c'mon
Questions composed of 1000 words but answered clearly and intelligently in 50 words. The lady was smart than the interviewer.
its a success kagame has done more than any other african president
Yes he is. So what?
haha! Rwandans' opinion doesn't count. Only foreigners should be allowed to decide!
By killing Congolese for stealin minerals we coming for him he'll regret
Ollie Linda chill. That would create a power vacuum, everyone loses if a power vacuum gets created. How do you think Al-Qaeda got created, how do you think ISIS got created? Not worth it my friend. Forgive.
Rwanda is on the right track
This so called “journalist” has no class, he comes across extremely arrogant. He constantly interrupts the guest and does not allow the guest to answer a single question. Extremely Bad taste 🤢
Criticism of a such a successful country can only come from haters who do not want to see the numerous positive achievements made by Rwanda.
This reporter is ridiculous, Rwanda is mirroring Singapore's history and surprise surprise, it is working very well for them. And these humanitarian groups aren't always benign entities given Rwanda's history. Not only that, but censorship isn't always a bad thing given certain geopolitical situations, Rwanda has a unique situation, the censorship model isn't a bad idea there. Also Louise Mushikiwabo was super professional in keeping firm that these policies Rwanda has are not applicable to other nations, but they are best for Rwanda, and looking at what Rwanda has been doing over the years, the rapid rise in GDP and rapid rate of foreign investment that has been bringing the country towards the forefront of African economic development.
The numbers don't lie, Censorship and journalistic freedom are important issues, but right now Rwanda is handling itself perfectly. Impressionable minds that can be swayed to anti-productive ideals (like what happened with the Genocide) is a touchy subject. It is perfectly understandable to see Rwanda's path right now, and yes it should be on its own page because there are few countries on this planet that had such unique circumstances as Rwanda. Imagine having a genocide and then forcing the two groups that were in conflict to live next to each other in the same neighborhoods and just let bygones be bygones when half their family was killed by their next door neighbors. It is incredible how Rwanda has been handling that situation while catalyzing such economic growth.
Rwanda is being questioned today .. where were you during the genocide
Good question 👏🏼
This guy does not let her answer, nor does he listen to her point of view. Gets very agitated in his interruptions, too. Bad interview, feels more like an interrogation. She stood her ground well. Love to Rwanda, from Brazil!
She is so intelligent ,and well spoken. I love that she is such a wonderful example to us, young women !
This guy dosen't know how to interview, he is so rude !
I agree
Say that again.... He's so rude to the core.! I admire the patience of this lady foreign minister.
He ain’t rude at all but asking tough questions
@@mkenyamzalendo4130
U r so stupid to not c that.
Wesen Birhanu you’re an idiot
The interviewer was a little condescending but the interviewee handled herself and represented Rwanda well.
Very good interview, which was a pleasure to watch at the poise and assertiveness of Rwanda's foreign minister, Louise Mushikiwabo. thank you!
Much respect to Louise Mushikiwabo 🙏♥️🇷🇼👏
The interviewer has to give her enough time to respond - disappointed by Al Jazeera - you are supposed to do much better
Joseph K funny journalist with zero expérience
Brainy woman. An epitome of Excellence.
Long live Rwanda, we Indians support you and your great leader Mr. Kagame...
He keeps interrupting....only wants to hear himself ...NOt a good interviewer!! You stood your ground..WELL DONE!!!
I really admire the patience of this lady Foreign Minister. She's very composed and mature.
can you just leave them alone for once!!!! jeeez
Very rude host. Al Jazeera should replace him.
Racist that's why. Condescending interview
I'm Nigerian but i thank God everyday for Paul kagame. He is the real deal. If we can select a president for Africa he will be the one.
Take him to Nigeria then. Maybe you can stop you from being very lound,stilling banks all over the world,. However he may stop you from drinking paper soup ,and you will not question abt it even though it just a soup.
Hey Bro, you work for Al-Jazeera in Qatar an authoritarian state Rwanda is not an authoritarian state. Please, remember that. Man you are just rude.
This host is so distasteful
Other country will try to down grade or down play any improvment that any other nations especially black countries like Africa when it doesn't benefits there agenda. A voilent destable Africa will benefit the other countries agenda. Keep doing your job president of Rwanda. All African countries need to unite and follow the Rwanda model and one day we will be the United States of Africa and the economic power House of the world.Africans home and abroad please bank and invest in Africa. Africa is made up of over 60 percent of young people. Young people are the future so in other words Africa is the future. I love Mama Africa will be back soon. Love coming straight from Jamaica. One love, one Africa.
Rwanda has a unique history on this planet earth, the Rwandan leadership should be unique as well, no one loves Rwandan and no one would fight for Rwandan Human rights than people who opted to lose their lives for saving the lives of Rwandans.
Rwanda rules
The BBC refused to defend herself in Rwanda...yes..
Why did the BBC not investigate the murderer affairs of the Malebele tribal people in Zimbabwe?
And you asking the woman should visit your Arab countries where slavery is still active.
the interviewer is pathetic...every country has its problems...
The journilist is mad when he said BBC seriously as if BBC is sent from heaven
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😂😂😂,
Am I the only African here in 2019
Those who judge us by the heights we have achieved will do well to remember the depths from which we started - Kwame
Strong black woman! Proud of my black mama!
What an intelligent woman, behold the next President of Rwanda
This lady is a very good diplomat
I wish all our African leaders would see things the same way as this lady/ Rwanda leadership
rest in peace Journalism
She intelligently tackled tough questions. excellent!
The host is very annoying. He's not allowing her answer the questions asked before interrupting her.
Samuel Ifechukwude Ebodili there is a time she even laugh at the funny journalist
Condescending, he only speaks to black women like that.
he is doing his work .. this is journalism ..
What I saw is this first: this journalist is too impolite. this is not conversation but an interrogation. Anyway, congratulations Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo you're very wise and too much a genius 👌
Well done Rwanda FM Ms Louise. Hope you never follow journalist view or criticism using Human Rights agenda. No one fulfil 100% people desire. Government of Rwanda hope to follow the Japanese industrial model in progressing forward as Malaysian leaders did. We wish to see Rwanda one of the top African industrial country soon. Thank you.
She is so wise go ahead my bro uganda
The jornalist is so agresivious the poor woman can not speak at all so they make africa broken
Enough is enough ,time for africa to rise, no more looting and deceaving
The comment section shows why Africa will never really develop truly because they are still insecure about confronting their flaws. Corruption and authoritarian leaders worshipped because they built toilets and hospitals.
Viva Rwanda 🇷🇼❤️ RWANDANS are so Genius ❤ This lady is ahead of This man in wisdom, he's nothing but arrogant person Journalist.
If it was a soccer competition I'd say he lost in all front and she won by excellence.
If I were Rwandese or Paul Kagame I would abolish this democracy rubbish
Respect!! Rwanda !! PAUL KAGAME
I'm sorry I dont think Rwanda is ready for a Western style government.
who said we want a "western style government"? who says it is even a good thing ?
i cannot argue with an bigot and a racist like you.
i still can't understand how and why people would think they are superior to others.
I do not even know what you are mentioning when you say we asked for your assistance and you came,how many "white saviours" did you see in the RPF troops??It is the Children of Rwanda that liberated their own country and not the condescending westerners.
how nice of you to hope my past did not destroy my future!!i am seriously laughing at this point.You should come and see by youself what future we are making for ourselves instead of bragging on how the westerners are better than Africans behind your screen.
Welcome's House I get this 100%. But again every country has its own story. There is no single solution for everyone, what works for Nigeria might not work for us. Rwandans as a people have learned from our mistakes and to be honest, opinions from westerners don't matter to us. This works for us. The results shows.
Rudy Nathan thank uuuuu
We still miss her in the current Government 🤔
Whatever the west may say Rwanda will keep rising and this is a great African woman
When you ask a question, suffer that your guest answers. Unprofessional journalist!
The interviewer is very unprofessional.... Sounds like an upset millenial... lol
Song Wai Kit shame on them
Much respect to this lady
A very intelligent woman. Sadly the interviewer couldn't let her exhaust all her answers, he kept interjecting
This guy is rude.... so ridiculous seems like he's setting up an argument instead of interviewing
Gongman lamp that is subjective journalists should interrogate government officials to keep them in check. In this instance the joumalist is doing his job not to sing praises where it is not warranted
Gongman lamp and those argument are wrong, he doesn't know anything about Rwanda, this is ridiculus
By the way, in the end it is our story not his, we Rwandans are okay with our choice and the direction we chose to follow. Criticism will bounce and we won't lose the sight we are determined and that's why she could not be terrified by nonsense unorganized statements. Only Rwandans know Rwandan context and are responsible to lay out it concepts. Others will either support us or criticise. We are ready for any of them, it can be horrible if one of us come against himself.
@@mutakoalphonsine3240 tell them, they just want to destabilize our country because we are successful
We African we don't have Friends... Arab or West are oue Enemy they want us alawys Down .. But Africa is Raising... African land Rescoures for African .. One passport .. United Aftica...
Yet you still respect them more than your fellow brothers.
in Nigeria we have the so called american style of governance. but where are we in the league of nations with all our wealth? it is better to be progressive authoritarian than a Nigeria with american democracy. Too much freedom makes politicians, citizens corrupt and indiscipline
Well spoken.
I love her voice
She is well spoken and he tried hard to throw shade with rumors and speculations. He is over reaching. Not real reporting. “Aid is not charity” was the best reply. I notice how countries who receive aid are looked down upon.
Cheers to Rwanda and kagame❤️🔥✌️❤️💯
Love you man
This lady has contained this journalist
I wish my country , Haiti, had a president with Kagame’s vision. I do really believe that Third world countries need a group of men with a progressive, honest vision to put the country on track.
frantzscisco trouillot j as a fellow Haitian I agree with you
I see where people say Journalist is rude and I am not denying that lady is intelligent nor that Rwanda is in better place, in fact I commend their progress and is an example for many african nations, but the Job of a Journalist/Interviewer is to ask question extract information and critical especially when people are deflective, And the fact of the matter is the lady is extremely defflective and if you re watch it allot of the time she does not directly address the question but goes of on a tangent (a strategy allot of politicians use) further more we africans often fall into the trap of making are leaders exempt of criticism when the are doing well which can often lead to abuse of power. Criticism is not necessarily an attack, we can only improve by learning from our mistakes which is brought about through criticism, and fact of matter is the women and allot of people in the comment fail to directly address criticism, and instead are condemning journalist character instead of what he actually said, again lets not fall for this trap. It is good and I agree Paul Kagame is very intelligent leader, but us africans need to stop deyifing our leaders, no man no matter how powerful and good is exempt from criticism. On the other side like i mention earlier I do praise the Rwandan leader for how he has turned country around and how much progress Rwanda has made, Rwanda has some of the cleanest cities in Africa, and for those watching do take caution and take western media with a pinch of salt as they do not have a good history of depicting africa wll.
Let her talk dude
Human right abuse? Haha, lets start from treating women equal in Saudi Arabia.. Keep quiet Mr
Rwandans are happy of the progress so far achieved with HE Paul KAGAME. Unprofessional journalist who interrupts the speaker
I can do his job better than him even though I've never been to any school about journalism
Where were those human rights organizations during the Genocide...and why are they coming up now, now that Rwanda is trying to rebuild itself.
I do admire this well spoken and eloquent lady, I believe, Ruwanda is a model country, if Ruwandan wants Hon Paul Kagame to guide the country and its people for however long, its up to them, and these so called human right defender firstly check their back yard. Remember what she says: it does not matter who stay and how long in power but what is matter is what they do while they are in power to the nation and its people.
Where was this fellow when the genocide was happening ?
Unbelievable developments done by Rwandan leadership in last few years.
The interviewer clearly has a biased position he unrelentingly pursues the angle without allowing response. How long has madam Angela Merkel been around and no one raising eyebrows... As long as one sufficiently adds value
Go and see the immaculate streets of Rwanda. The clean efficient hospitals and the orderly schoolchildren. Nowhere in Europe is equal to Rwanda.
Myself I think Rwandans are Very intelligent people in the world if kagame is so smart and very smart lady like this also Found there ...... much respect to Rwandans!