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Third Term Win for Rwanda's Paul Kagame

The incumbent Paul Kagame has won the election by a landslide securing 98.66 after 80% of the votes had been counted. His challengers, independent Philippe Mpayimana, and Frank Habineza, of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, scrapped only 0.72% and 0.45%, respectively.

Rwanda: Paul Kagame Wins Presidential Poll By a Landslide

Al Jazeera, 5 August 2017

Rwanda's incumbent leader Paul Kagame has sealed a landslide victory in presidential elections, granting him a third term in office and extending his 17 years in power. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan President Paul Kagame Set for Landslide Win in Presidential Election

DW, 5 August 2017

Partial results released by Rwanda's electoral commission put incumbent President Paul Kagame on track to secure some 98 percent of votes in Friday's election. The win would grant… Read more »

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Paul Kagame (file photo).

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Rwanda: Another Win for Paul Kagame

DW, 5 August 2017

It's no surprise that Rwandan President Paul Kagame won the election with a projected 98 percent, since the outcome had been known long before voters went to the polls, writes… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Poised for Another Term As Rwanda Polls Close

Al Jazeera, 4 August 2017

Polls have closed in Rwanda's presidential election, which is expected to extend the rule of Paul Kagame, who has dominated the East African country's politics for more than two… Read more »
Rwanda: Opposition Leader Habineza Expects Surprise Victory

East African, 4 August 2017

Rwanda's opposition Green Party flagbearer Frank Habineza cast his vote early Friday at a school in the capital Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda - 'Green' Candidate Claims Massive Support in Run-Up to Poll, but the Facts Don't Back It Up

Daily Maverick, 4 August 2017

His chances of snatching victory in Rwanda's presidential vote on Friday are next to nothing. Frank Habineza's running anyway. KRISTEN VAN SCHIE reports. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Poised for Poll Victory but Ex-PM Slams Rights Record

RFI, 4 August 2017

President Paul Kagame has already claimed victory in Friday's presidential election. He is credited with steering Rwanda from genocide to prosperity but his critics argue that… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Paul Kagame - Despot or Savior?

DW, 4 August 2017

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is poised to win his third term in office. A constitutional amendment allows him to stay in power until 2034. Some say he's a despot, others praise… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Casts His Ballot

East African, 4 August 2017

Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday cast his ballot in an election he is expected to win by a landslide. Read more »

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Presidential Elections Begin in Rwanda

The three presidential hopefuls contesting the election are incumbent President Paul Kagame of the Rwanda Patriotic Front-Inkotanyi, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of ... Read more »
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Third Term Win for Rwanda's Paul Kagame

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