Kagame wins Rwanda presidential election in landslide
Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with early results putting incumbent Paul Kagame in the lead in a vote widely expected to give him a fourth term and extend his near quarter century in charge of the East African country. The two men standing against him – Frank Habineza from the Democratic […]
‘I will run for 4th term in 2024’ – Kagame
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he will run for a fourth term in next year’s presidential election. “Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Mr Kagame told French-language magazine Jeune Afrique on Tuesday. Asked about what the West would think about his decision to run again, Mr Kagame said, “I’m sorry for the West, but what […]
Gov’t should deal with Raila the way Museveni deals with opponents – CS Moses Kuria
The Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Moses Kuria says the government will not tolerate protests by Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga any more. Speaking to BBC, Kuria said that the government will use tactics used by neighbouring Presidents Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) and Paul Kagame (Rwanda) to deal with their […]
Paul Kagame to seek fourth term as president of Rwanda
Rwanda’s leader, who has been in power for two decades, has said he would consider remaining in office for another 20 years. Paul Kagame told a French TV channel he would vie for the presidential seat again in the next election set for 2024. In 2015 he changed the constitution, allowing him to stay until 2034. In […]
Kagame denies Hotel Rwanda hero was kidnapped
Rwandan President Paul Kagame denies claims that Paul Rusesabagina, Hotel Rwanda hero, was spirited out of Dubai to face arrest.
Family believes Hotel Rwanda film hero was kidnapped
Paul Rusesabagina’s daughter says her father couldn’t have travelled to Rwanda on his own will and they believe he was kidnapped.
Kagame opens smartphones factory in Kigali
Rwanda has opened a smartphones manufacturing factory in Kigali’s Special Economic Zone. Mara Phones factory was launched by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and the high-tech facility is set manufacturer more than 2 million smartphones annually. “Producing smartphones is not a simple matter. Around one thousand individual components are involved. The Mara Phones plant is therefore […]