Rwanda’s relations with Belgium are once again deteriorating, with the latest development being Rwanda’s suspension of its development cooperation with the European country. In a statement published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,
Belgium has angered Rwanda by condemning its role in backing the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. View on euronews
Rwanda’s dollar bonds slumped to the lowest in more than a year after the government rejected further aid from Belgium and accused Brussels of trying to sabotage its access to development finance.
Rwanda has announced the suspension of its development cooperation with Belgium, accusing the European nation of leading efforts to block Kigali's access to international development financing.
The Rwandan government has condemned Belgium for its "aggressive campaign" to prevent the country from securing development funding. Belgium urged the European Union to freeze direct budget support to Rwanda until it "breaks links with the Tutsi-led M23 rebels" making advances in eastern DR Congo.
Belgium has a particularly unsavoury history of colonialising certain African countries and this continues to be a bone of contention
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Rwanda has officially suspended its development cooperation with Belgium, specifically the 2024-2029 bilateral aid program
Rwanda suspended development cooperation with Belgium for trying to "sabotage" its access to financing amid disagreements over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda has come under widespread international condemnation for backing the M23 militia in eastern Congo,
Rwanda has suspended its development cooperation with Belgium, accusing it of leading efforts to block Kigali’s access to international development financing.
KIGALI, Rwanda –The Rwandan government has announced the suspension of its development cooperation with Belgium, citing what it describes as Belgium’s inter
The European Parliament, in a strong resolution last week, slammed the inaction of European Union executives on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group is committing grave violations of the laws of war.