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KIGALI, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan cabinet member in charge of the East African Community (EAC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, was removed from office on Thursday for refusing to follow government policies, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame fired him for "consistently acting based on personal opinions over government policies," the statement said.
Nduhungirehe had been a vocal commentator for a range of topics on social media platforms.
After being sacked, he expressed his gratitude to Kagame for trusting him with the cabinet position he has held since August 2017.
