Rwanda President Paul Kagame seeks fourth term in upcoming election
Africa • Jul 12, 2024, 9:35 PM
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In Rwanda, incumbent President Paul Kagame, who has been in power for 24 years, is seeking a fourth term in the presidential elections on July 15. After launching a major national tour three weeks ago, visiting more than 30 cities and villages, on Friday he gathered tens of thousands of supporters on the hills of Kigali, the capital. Re-elected with 99% in 2017, Kagame faces just two other candidates and only one is considered a real opponent, having garnered 1% of the vote in the last election.
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