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General elections were held in Rwanda on 15 July 2024 to elect the president and members of the Chamber of Deputies. [1] [2]In an election that was criticised as unfair for its barring of serious opposition candidates, [3] [4] incumbent President Paul Kagame, in office since 2000, was elected to a fourth term (allegedly with over 99% of the vote and a 98.2% turnout) and was inaugurated on 11 ...
KIGALI (Reuters) -Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with early results putting incumbent Paul Kagame in the lead in a vote widely expected to give him a fourth term and ...
In the 2024 presidential election, Kagame faced two challengers : Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green party of Rwanda and an independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana. [7] Both candaidates received less than 1% of the vote collectively. The election saw a high voter turnout, with 98% of the approximatively 9 million eligible voters participating
15 July – 2024 Rwandan general election: President Paul Kagame wins a fourth term in office [6] while his Rwandan Patriotic Front and its allies retain their majority in the Chamber of Deputies. [ 7 ]
Rwandan President Paul Kagame is expected to cruise to a fourth term in office in an election on Monday against two opposition candidates who were cleared to run against him but have only modest ...
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandans vote Monday in an election that will almost certainly extend the long rule of President Paul Kagame, who is running virtually unopposed after three decades in ...
In July 2024, Rwanda held elections, confirming Paul Kagame's victory with 99.18% of the votes on July 15. This result reflects the trust many Rwandan citizens still have in him, especially since he played a crucial role in stopping the Rwanda Genocide in 1994. However, the ruling party saw its representation in parliament decrease, securing 37 ...
Elections in Rwanda are manipulated in various ways, which include banning opposition parties, arresting or assassinating critics, and electoral fraud. [1] According to its constitution, Rwanda is a multi-party democracy with a presidential system .