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Tito Rutaremara reveals five little-known traits of Paul Kagame

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Tito Rutaremara, president of the Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum, discussed five little-known aspects of Paul Kagame’s personality and leadership. In an interview with Taarifa Rwanda, he spoke in particular about Kagame’s ability to anticipate, his willingness to listen and his compassion.

Tito Rutaremara, president of the Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum, described five little-known aspects of the personality and leadership of Rwandan President Paul Kagame in an interview with Taarifa Rwanda. He spoke, among other things, about Kagame’s ability to anticipate the future, the outlet reports.

Rutaremara has known Kagame for nearly four decades and worked with him during the war, political transitions and Rwanda’s reconstruction, according to Taarifa. The interview focused on traits that the public rarely notices behind the image of a disciplined and demanding leader.

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