Rwanda President Kagame Sworn In

Paul Kagame has taken his oath of office as President of Rwanda at Amahoro National Stadium - two weeks after he was re-elected into office by an overwhelming 98.7% - beating Frank Habineza, of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and Philippe Mpayimana, an independent candidate.

  • Rwanda:   Kagame Sworn In

    New Times, 18 August 2017

    12:00PM: At around 11:50 AM on Friday morning, President Paul Kagame took oath of office as President of Rwanda. Read more »

Paul Kagame being sworn-in as President of Rwanda during a colourful ceremony that was attended by over 20 heads of state and Government.

Denis Sassou Nguesso, the President of Republic of the Congo, is welcomed to Kigali by Natural Resources minister Dr Vincent Biruta (with back to camera).

Senegalese President Macky Sall receives a bouquet of flowers from members of the Senegalese community living in Rwanda at the airport.

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