25 years after the Inter-Rwandan Dialogue birthed ‘consensus democracy’, it is now time to revisit and renew the system.  On International Day of Democracy, nations come together to celebrate the core values that define true democratic societies: rule of law, active citizen participation, independent institutions, and a deep respect for human rights. Yet, in Rwanda, under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, these principles remain largely theoretical. Despite Kagame’s rhetoric of a “unique democracy” tailored to Rwanda’s context; a narrative often echoed on international platforms like in the just concluded 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation during which … Continue reading Rwanda: Beneath the facade of Consensus Democracy