The Head of Sate made the appeal on Monday, June 17, during a live interview on the National Broadcaster RBA where he addressed various global issues but also highlighted on the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections slated for July 2024.

Kagame advised youths who shy away from politics to think twice because all decisions made by countries in the world, whether good or bad, are as a result of politics.

“There is no where you are going to run away from politics, this is a fact. You, especially the young people should join us and we combine efforts to strengthen the good politics,” he said.

“The question is; can I succeed where others have failed? Can I be selfless, learn to do something and be present to help participate and contribute to the good policies? This is what is expected of you,” he emphasized.

Kagame pointed out that as leaders, consensus and deeper cooperation among African countries should be fronted to collectively find solutions to problems affecting the continent, through different channels.

“Africa has many challenges but the continent has even more opportunities and resources to steer its growth, no doubt about that. But it is always going to be politics that creates these gaps and loopholes which are used by those who want to exploit Africa and keep it underdeveloped,”

He warned that if African countries remain divided and conflicting, as has been the norm, “then we are just keeping ourselves where the “haters” want us”.

President Kagame’s remarks come just five days to the start of Rwanda’s Presidential campaigns in which he is also a participant.

He was earlier this year nominated as the flag bearer of the ruling party RPF-Inkotanyi, to which he is also the Chairman.

He has pledged to bring closer to the people more essential services such as schools, roads and other developmental infrastructure for the wellbeing of all Rwandans.

“It is our business as leaders of our country because we know better, we want better, and it’s possible. We must do it and working together is going to be the starting point.”

Kagame noted that whereas some African countries try to push for individual growth, it is until Africa unites as a whole that every country on the continent will become significant.

The Head of Sate vowed to spearhead this unity by theoretically opening the discussion in public for those who know the right thing to do even though many of them may not show up to do it.

Kagame advised youths who shy away from politics to think twice because all decisions made by countries in the world, whether good or bad, are as a result of politics