Rwanda president Paul Kagame seeks fourth term in upcoming election • FRANCE 24 English

In Rwanda, incumbent President Paul Kagame, who has been in power for 24 years, is seeking a fourth term in the presidential elections on July 15. After launching a major national tour 3 weeks ago, visiting more than 30 cities and villages, on Friday he gathered tens of thousands of supporters on the hills of Kigali, the capital. Re-elected with 99% in 2017, Kagame faces only 2 candidates, with only one being a real opponent, who garnered just 1% of the vote in the last election. 

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