‘It’s not good for a girl to go into politics’

Diane Rwigara is vying for president in Rwanda’s August election. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

In the scorching afternoon sun, she makes endless phone calls. She appears restless as she fumbles with papers.

“I have many meetings. So let’s do the interview quickly, or unless it can wait?” asks Diane Shima Rwigara, the newest voice on Rwanda’s political scene.