KIGALI | Xinhua | President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo at an …
Read More »KAGAME: Peace in the region is a priority for Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT & TIMES OF RWANDA | President Paul Kagame has started delivering his inaugural speech after being sworn-in at Amahoro Stadium on Sunday. He warned that, “Peace in our region is a priority for Rwanda. Yet it has been lacking, particularly in eastern DR Congo. “But peace cannot …
Read More »22 Presidents expected in Kigali for Kagame’s swearing-in
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 22 Heads of State, four Vice-Presidents, and two Prime Ministers are in Kigali to attend President Paul Kagame’s swearing-in ceremony at Amahoro Stadium, today Sunday, August 11. According to the Rwanda Times, leaders expected include William Ruto of Kenya and Uganda’s Vice-president …
Read More »Rwandan minister sacked over “matters of accountability”
KIGALI | Xinhua | Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday sacked Public Service and Labor Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya over “matters of accountability under investigation,” just over a month after her appointment. A statement by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on behalf of President Kagame said Mujawamariya “has been dismissed from …
Read More »Xi congratulates Kagame on reelection as Rwandan president
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message to Paul Kagame, congratulating him on reelection as president of the Republic of Rwanda. In the message, Xi pointed out that Rwanda is a traditional friendly country of China, and that in recent years, China-Rwanda relations have …
Read More »Rwanda’s electoral body confirms Kagame’s re-election
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda’s National Electoral Commission on Monday confirmed Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) as the winner of the July 15 presidential election with more than 99 percent of the vote, according to the final results. Kagame, who has been seeking a fourth term, …
Read More »Kagame’s ‘political phenomenon’
Rwandans show love for the president with 99% victory in election but uncertainty looms on future without him COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Thirty years since he led the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) to capture power in Kigali after ending the genocide against the Tutsi, Rwandan President Paul Kagame was …
Read More »Behind Rwanda’s elections
The software that has gone into producing post genocide Rwanda and how it has shaped voting patterns THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | President Paul Kagame of Rwanda won re-election with 99.18% of the vote. Over 98% of the registered voters turned out to cast their ballot. I was in Rwanda …
Read More »PROVISIONAL RESULTS: Rwanda’s Kagame wins by 99.18%
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | KIGALI, July 18 (Xinhua) — Rwanda’s incumbent President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) has been reelected with 99.18 percent of the votes cast in the presidential elections held Monday, according to provisional results announced Thursday by National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda …
Read More »Int’l observers commend Rwanda for peaceful, diligent electoral process
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | International election observers on Wednesday praised Rwanda for maintaining a “peaceful electoral environment” and meticulous management during the recently concluded general elections. In a joint statement read during a press conference in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, the observers, representing organizations such as the East …
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