Rwandans vote in presidential election as Kagame set to extend rule

Millions of Rwandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, with the African nation's leader Paul Kagame set to cruise to victory and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. Rwanda's de facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide and president since 2000, Kagame faces only two challengers after several prominent critics were barred from standing. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports.

Jul 15, 2024 - 06:00
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Rwandans vote in presidential election as Kagame set to extend rule
Millions of Rwandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, with the African nation's leader Paul Kagame set to cruise to victory and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. Rwanda's de facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide and president since 2000, Kagame faces only two challengers after several prominent critics were barred from standing. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports.