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  • Canada launches counter auto tariffs against U.S.

    The prime minister said his government will also impose the tariff on non-Canadian content of any CUSMA-compliant vehicles from the U.S., adding that Mexico won’t be impacted.

    Carney said that the global economy “is fundamentally different today than it was yesterday.”

    “Yesterday’s actions by the U.S. administration, while not specifically targeting Canada, will rupture the global economy and adversely impact global economic growth,” he said.

    “Our old relationship of steadily deepening integration with the United States is over. The 80-year period when the United States embraced the mantle of global economic leadership is over,” said Carney.

    Carney also said his government has gone to the World Trade Organization to argue the tariffs violate international trade law.

    Canada was spared from the 10 percent baseline tariffs, but a 25 per cent U.S. tariff on imported autos went into effect at midnight.

    New vehicles are on display at a Ford dealership in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on April 3, 2025. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday Canada will be responding by matching the U.S. approach with 25 percent tariffs on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

  • Presidents Kagame, Sarkozy To Meet in Paris

    President Paul Kagame will today in Paris France meet with the French President Nickolas Sarkozy and French investors.

    President Kagame’s visit follows the recent visit to Rwanda by his French counterpart Nicholas Sarkozy.

    The visit is meant to cement diplomatic ties between the two countries that haven’t been smooth in the past.
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    On the first day President Kagame will also meet with the Rwanda Diaspora community in Paris attracting most from Scandinavian countries and European countries.

    The Diaspora community in Europe has been very expectant of this day as evident from preparations published on several online outlets.
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    The president will at E.M.G.P in the “Le Dock Pullmann” complex meet the Diaspora under the theme, ‘Equality and Brighter Future’ as he always urges Rwandans to value themselves as the starting point to achieve sustainable development that is a national vision.

    At this venue, there will be showcasing of Rwandan products and services from institutions including; government, banks, construction firms and RDB.
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    One of the event organizers has told Igihe.com that a high number of Rwandans living in Europe will turn-up but couldn’t give any estimates, “There is a large number of Rwandans living in Europe and many have confirmed their participation today”.

    Today’s event will be characterized by presentations by President Kagame to the Diaspora.
    The Diaspora will have airtime to ask several questions and receive responses from the president.

    President Kagame has always encouraged such engagements even back home in Rwanda while meeting citizens around the country.

    Also there will be performances by Rwandan artists including; Kitoko, Miss Jojo, Intore Masamba , Mihigo, Kizito, Mihigo Francois, Miss Jojo, Mani Martin, Afsana and Ben Kayiranga.
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