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Rwanda

Uncomfortable Truths

That's what I see. Somehow, journalists and INGOs tend to see something much less
benign. Why so?

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Umuganda (And a deserted town centre on a Saturday morning) 116

" Umuganda is a national holiday in Rwanda, taking place on the last Saturday of every

month for mandatory nationwide community work from 08:00 to 11:00.
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Umuganda means "coming together in common purpose" in Kinyarwanda, the official
language of Rwanda.

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All Rwandans aged 18 to 65, bar those unfit to participate, are legally required to take

part in Umuganda; non-compliance may result in a fine of 5,000 francs or $6.
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In the 19th century, and before the Rwandan genocide, Rwandans were recorded as
being required to work for their community leader twice a week, while the Belgians

encouraged "umuganda" as a way of life. As part of Rwanda's reconstruction efforts after
the genocide, President Paul Kagame mandated that every last Saturday of the month

would be known as "umunsi w'umuganda" or "contribution made by the community",
during which all traffic would be stopped for three hours in the morning in order for

Rwandans to clean up the war-torn capital. Umuganda, as it exists presently was
instituted in 2009. “
"Umuganda." 116
Wikipedia
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State Security

Rwanda is a Landlocked Developing Country (LLDC), surrounded by
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 a history of m'zuŋ u Interventions,
 'troubled & troubling' neighbours
Summary

 State Security is a constant concern for any Sub-Saharan government
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 There is a long history of m'zuŋ u inspired, financed or otherwise resourced interventions
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 Even in these modern days m'zuŋ u nations continue to treat Sub-Saharan Africa as a real
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life 'board game', a place where m'zuŋ u nations compete for some sort of strategic
advantage, and do so employing a cynicism that undermines their publicly proclaimed
'worthiness'