President Paul Kagame has secured a decisive victory in Rwanda’s 2024 presidential election, capturing 99.15% of the votes, as reported by the National Electoral Commission. This marks his fourth consecutive term in office.
Two challengers, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana, garnered 0.53% and 0.32% of the counted votes, respectively. Approximately 65% of Rwanda’s population, predominantly under 35 years old, participated in the election.
Paul Kagame, who first took office in 2000 after ending the country’s civil war, has been a central figure in Rwandan politics since the 1990s. His leadership is credited with steering Rwanda through significant socio-economic development but has also faced criticism for authoritarian tendencies and opposition suppression.
Under Kagame’s rule, Rwanda’s constitution has been amended to extend presidential term limits, allowing him to continue leading the country beyond initial restrictions.
Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Central Africa. The country is also known as the land of a thousand hills.
Rwanda is part of the Sub-Saharan African region.
Capital: Kigali
Currency: Rwandan franc
President : Paul Kagame
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