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Rwanda suspends Belgium aid deal over interference

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame. [File, Standard]

Rwanda has suspended its 2024-2029 development cooperation with Belgium, accusing the European country of interfering with regional peace efforts and politicising development finance.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced the decision on Tuesday, citing Belgium's actions alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to block Rwanda's access to development funding, including from multilateral institutions.

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