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Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near Kampala. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President Paul Kagame. FRANCE 24's Aurore Bayoud reports from Kigali, Rwanda.
In the first quarter of 2026, China became the first destination for Rwandan exports, accounting for 26 per cent of the total, compared with less than 5 per cent a year earlier. A dramatic increase, driven by the abolition of Chinese customs duties on almost all Rwandan products. But access to this market also depends on compliance with stringent health standards. Aurore Bayoud story.
In the first quarter of 2026, China became the leading destination for Rwandan exports, accounting for 26% of the total, compared with less than 5% just one year earlier. A spectacular shift, driven by the removal of Chinese tariffs on almost all Rwandan products. But on the ground, access to this market of 1.4 billion consumers depends less on tariffs than on meeting sanitary standards. Report by Aurore Bayoud.
