Kagame wins Rwanda’s presidential elections in landslide

A Rwanda National Electoral Commission official marks votes on a tally sheet after polls closed in the general election, at a polling station in Kigali, July 15, 2024. Incumbent President Paul Kagame won an overwhelming victory, results showed.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has won the country’s presidential election with 99% of the vote, according to preliminary election results released late Monday evening.