Rwanda Now: Country's bright future tainted by tragic past http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/111218/rwanda-now-countrys-bright-future-tainted-tragic-past One of Africa's most dynamic countries is also its most haunted. Rwanda is working to overcome the 1994 genocide. Its economy is fast-growing and it has very little corruption. But President Paul Kagame's government is persistently accused of repression. An on-the-ground look at the contrasting facets of this compelling country. Select Language ▼ Print in Share 1 Musicians and dancers perform traditional numbers for Kwita Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony. Mountain gorillas are at the center of the Rwandan tourism industry. (Steve Terrill/GlobalPost) Rwanda Now: Country's bright future tainted by tragic past President Paul Kagame's impressive achievements marred by repression. Andrew Meldrum December 30, 2011 06:05 KIGALI, Rwanda — Construction cranes bristle across this ...
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