Macron visits Kigali to reset Rwanda-France ties

Emmanuel Macron.

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) arrives in Rwanda n May 27, 2021. PHOTO | COURTESY | 

What you need to know:

  • During his Kigali tour, President Macron’s first stop will be the Kigali Genocide Memorial which is home to remains of over 250,000 people victims of the Genocide Against the Tutsi.

  • While both countries are keen to forge ahead, survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi maintain that France should apologise for its role and offer reparation.