Kagame defends $1 million donation to AU for Covid-19 fight

Rwandan President Paul Kagame (left) is seen during a virtual press conference in Kigali on April 27, 2020. PHOTO | URUGWIRO 

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has defended Kigali’s decision to donate $1 million to African Union and the continent's disease control agency for coronavirus fight, saying the contribution would benefit Rwandans as well.

Mr Kagame pledged the donation to AU and the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) during a teleconference meeting with the African Business Leaders Coalition last week.