While in Maputo, Mozambique during the Second-Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the President of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame gave an interview to journalists from BBC, Reuters and AllAfrica.com. Here is the interview.»»» 

During her five-day visit to Rwanda last week, the former UK Minister for International Development, Rt. Hon. Clare Short MP held an interview with President Paul Kagame on the achievements of the Government of National Unity since 1994, and his vision for the development of the country over the next few years. A segment of this interview was broadcast on a primetime BBC Radio 4 current affairs programme in the UK on Wednesday 25th June 2003. Below is the transcript of the interview; »»» 

Following talks with President Museveni of Uganda and the UK Secretary of State for International Development, Rt. Hon. Clare Short on Thursday 8th May 2003, President Kagame answered the following questions from Anna Borzello from the BBC »»» 

LAST Thursday, President Kagame granted an interview to journalists from the East African and East African Standard newspapers. They discussed a wide range of issues, including the progress made by the Government over the last nine years, the Genocide, the forthcoming referendum on the new constitution, justice, relations with Uganda and the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We reproduce excepts of the interview below: »»» 

Following talks in Cape Town, South Africa last Wednesday with Presdient Mbeki of South Africa, President Mkapa of Tanzania, President Museveni of Uganda and President Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Kagame met with Daniel Makokera of SABC and talked about problems in relations between Rwanda and Uganda, and recent developments .... »»» 

During his recent visit to the US, President Kagame spoke to the Reuters bureau chief in San Francisco, Adam Tanner, about the lessons that can be drawn from Rwanda's experience in 1994 with multilateral and unilateral intervention to prevent or stop crises like genocide. Kagame also spoke about the release of 40,000 genocide suspects earlier this year and fighting in northeastern DRC.... »»» 

During his weeklong official visit to the United States of America at the invitation of US President George W. Bush, the Rwandan President, H.E. Paul Kagame granted an interview to Kate Doty of the New York Times that focused on talks with President Bush, relations with the US, post-genocide developments in Rwanda, the democratization process... »»» 

President Kagame recently met with journalist Joshua Massenti from Italian public radio. They discussed a wide-range of issues, including the forthcoming elections, the new constitution and the situation in the DRC. We reproduce excerpts of the interview below: »»» 

The International Herald Tribune's Ken McKenzie interviewed President Paul Kagame during a recent visit to Switzerland. Introduction and transcript below..... »»» 

William Wallis, for the Financial Times, and Patrick Smith, Editor of Africa Confidential, interviewed the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, in London on October 18 2002 .Full text of interview below..... »»» 

At the end of September, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame spoke to Jeune Afrique's François Soudan about the Pretoria peace agreement and the prospects for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Great Lakes region of central Africa... »»» 

In an interview with allAfrica.com's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton and Reuters correspondent Manoah Esipisu in Pretoria, South Africa, President Kagame outlined his vision of how to achieve, ensure and maintain peace in Congo and Rwanda. »»» 

On the eve of the signing of a historic peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the President of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame spoke to the BBC about his hopes and expectations for peace with the DRC. Excerpts below: »»» 

On 10th July 2002, following the successful launch of the African Union, and a joint meeting with President Mbeki of South Africa, President Kabila of the DRC and UN Secretary General, Koffi Annan, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. PAUL KAGAME addressed a Press Conference at the International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa.... »»» 

A week before the eighth anniversary of Rwanda's liberation, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. PAUL KAGAME spoke to Andrew Mwenda of Uganda's Monitor Newspaper and Monitor FM about the achievements of the Government of National Unity. »»» 

On the eve of the launch of Gacaca trials in Rwanda, President Paul Kagame spoke to the BBC about the key goals and objectives of Gacaca and how it will impact on the reconciliation and healing process in Rwanda.»»» 

On 11th May 2002, President Kagame spoke to a group of Belgian journalists from RTBF about the Inter-Congolese Dialogue, Belgium's role in the peace process, the future of the DRC, the Gacaca programme in Rwanda and the arrest of former president Pasteur Bizimungu. Full transcript of interview below:»»» 

On 13th April 2002, President Kagame spoke to Belgian Journalist Marc Hoogsteyns about a wide range of issues including the challenges facing the Government, the Genocide, justice, the ICTR, opposition groups outside Rwanda and the DRC.»»» 

On 6th April 2002, President Kagame spoke to members of the local and international press at Urugwiro Village in Kigali, to share his thoughts on the eve of the 8th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide. The President addressed a wide-range of issues.»»» 

Following talks with President Thabo MBEKI in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday 14th March 2002, President KAGAME spoke to SABC about Rwanda-South Africa relations, the Inter-Congolese Dialogue, the future of the Lusaka peace process, reconciliation in Rwanda and constitution making process»»» 

On 27th February 2002, President Kagame granted an interview to the Kenya-based East African Standard newspaper covering a wide range of issues including the Government's political programme, the new national symbols, the effect the Genocide has had on Rwanda, the conflict in the DRC, and Rwanda's regional policy»»» 

Following talks on Thursday 14th February 2002 between the President of the Republic of Rwanda H.E. Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri K. Museveni and the British Secretary of State for International Development Rt. Hon. Clare Short MP, at Katuna and Kabale in Uganda, Their Excellencies and Rt. Hon. Short made statements and answered questions from the press.»»» 

Last week, President Kagame was interviewed by Emmanuel Goujon of AFP about the emergency situation in Goma, the conflict in the DRC and how it affects relations between Rwanda and ordinary Congolese, relations with Uganda and recent talks with the French, British and Belgian Foreign Ministers. »»» 

On 19th December 2001, President Kagame called a press conference for the local and international press at Urugwiro Village in Kigali, to share his thoughts at the end of an eventful year. The President spoke on a wide-range of issues, including the following »»» 

During the World Conference on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa, President Kagame spoke to Barnaby PHILLIPS of the BBC about racism and discrimination within Africa, allegations that Rwanda is too aggressive in defending its interests and similarities between Rwanda and Israel »»» 

During the month of June 2001, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame, granted an interview to Richard Dowden of The Economist magazine, while in London. They spoke about a wide-range of issues including the Lusaka peace process for the DRC, recent attacks on Rwanda by ex-FAR and Interahamwe rebels, and Rwanda's new constitution »»» 

On his official visit to the United states, President Kagame sits down for a Question and Answer session at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.»»» 

After meetings with the Secretary General of the United Nations and the United Nations Security Council, President Kagame addressed a press conference at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, 7th February 2001. »»» 

At the end of a two-day State Visit to Rwanda, the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Thabo Mbeki and his host, Rwandan President, H.E. Paul Kagame held a press conference at which they answered questions on issues of mutual interest between their countries. »»» 

At the end of a one-day official visit to Rwanda by the Ugandan President, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his host, Rwandan President, H.E. Paul Kagame held a press conference at which they answered questions on bilateral and regional issues. »»» 

During his two-week long working visit to the United States of America, the Rwandan President, H.E. Paul Kagame, attended the Millennium Summit of the United Nations. One day before addressing the Summit, President Kagame shared his thoughts about some of the challenges facing Rwanda and the world body with New York Times correspondent, Barbara Crossette.»»» 

In July, 2000, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame was interviewed by Jean-Dominique Geslin of Jeune Afrique Magazine on a wide range of topical issues. »»» 

Visiting Rwandese President Paul kagame has many things he would like to see done, changed or tried in his country and in the East African region. Here are excerpts of what he told writer GITAU WARIGI in an interview. »»» 

In an exclusive interview granted to West Africa magazine Editor, Adama Gaye, Paul KAGAME,  Rwandan President who was in London this week, spoke on a range of burning issues.»»» 

During the month of June, Rwandan President Paul Kagame was interviewed by Regina Jere-Malanda on a wide range of domestic, regional and international issues. »»» 

At the end of a two-day official working visit to Uganda by the Rwandan President, Their Excellencies Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda addressed a joint press conference at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe.»»»