Rwandan President Paul Kagame has suspended his minister for youth and culture, the authorities have said.
Edouard Bamporiki’s suspension was as a result of “matters of accountability under investigations”, a statement from the prime minister’s office said.
He has also been put under house arrest while being investigated for “serious cases of corruption”, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau tweeted.
Mr Bamporiki, 39, was previously a vigorous supporter of President Kagame and the ruling party.
He is well-known on social media and is regarded as a divisive figure in some circles.
The poet, film producer, and well-known radio drama actor had been a member of parliament before joining the cabinet in 2019.
He is yet to comment on the corruption allegations against him.
Edouard Bamporiki is a Rwandan politician and artist. He currently holds a seat in the Rwandan cabinet as States Minister in charge of culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture Bamporiki has been a filmmaker and actor. He is also a published author and poet.
In 2013, Bamporiki was elected Member of the Rwandan Parliament, Lower Chamber. In 2019, he was appointed States Minister in the Ministry of Youth and Culture by President Paul Kegame.
Prior to the cabinet appointment, he was Chairman of Rwanda’s National Itorero Commission
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