Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has secured a fourth term in office, winning 99.15% of the votes in the country’s presidential election, according to the electoral body. With only 79% of ballots counted, Kagame’s victory is a landslide. The election saw a turnout of 9.5 million voters, out of a population of 14 million.
Kagame has been the President of Rwanda since 2000, and has been the country’s de facto leader since the 1994 genocide. His leadership has been marked by controversy, with international observers questioning the fairness of his elections. Despite this, Kagame remains a popular figure in Rwanda, credited with rebuilding the country after the genocide.
Here are some key facts about Paul Kagame:
– Served as President of Rwanda since 2000
– Won the last election in 2017 with over 98% of the vote
– De facto leader of Rwanda since the 1994 genocide
– Spent part of his childhood in Uganda during the Rwandan Revolution
– Former military officer and commander of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) rebel armed force
– Elections have not been considered free or fair by international observers