President Paul Kagame A decisive victory was won Rwanda’s 2024 presidential election, The National Election Commission reported that he received 99.15% of the vote, meaning he will now serve a fourth consecutive term as president.
Opposition parties and voter turnout
The two challengers, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent candidate Philippe Mpaimana, won 0.53% and 0.32% of the votes counted respectively. Around 65% of Rwanda’s population, mostly under the age of 35, took part in the election.
Political background
Paul Kagame first became president in 2000 after the end of the Rwandan civil war and has been a central figure in Rwanda’s politics since the 1990s. His leadership is credited with leading Rwanda to remarkable socio-economic development, but he has also been criticized for his authoritarian tendencies and crackdown on dissent.
Constitutional amendment
Under President Kagame’s rule, Rwanda’s constitution was amended to extend presidential term limits, allowing him to continue leading the country beyond the original limits.
About Rwanda
Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Central Africa. Land of a thousand hills.
Rwanda is located in Sub-Saharan Africa.
capital: Kigali
currency: Rwandan franc
president : Paul Kagame
