It Is The First Time In The

When People Accuse Us Of Taking Coltan From Congo, I Don't Understand What They Mean. The Quality Of Our Own Coltan Here From Rwanda Is Much Better. But Still People From The Un Come Here, We Show Them Our Coltan Mines, We Show Them The Documents, Then They Go And Say: Rwanda Smuggles Coltan.

I Had To Fight Hard For Everything. I Wanted To Get Out. I Want To Take My Destiny Into My Own Hands And Escape The Vicious Cycle Of Retaliatory Violence. This Struggle Has Shaped Who I Am To This Day.

It Is The First Time In The History Of Rwanda That Political Change In The Highest Leadership Of The Country Has Taken Place In Peace And Security.

The West Has Institutions That Can Punish The Misconduct Of Individuals. What Drove Rwanda And Africa Into Decline Was The Fact That Certain People Weren't Held Accountable. When We Move To Make Corrupt Mayors Or Officers Answer To The Courts, People Always Immediately Say That We Are Repressive. But Should We Allow These People To Continue To Get Away With It?

Such Problems Are Not Solved In One Day But There Is A Great Step Toward Peace And Security In The Region.