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Presidential Inauguration Ceremony - Kigali

Members of the military band are pictured during the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, August 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. Photo by Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Inauguration Ceremony - Kigali

People attend the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, August 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. Photo by Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Inauguration Ceremony - Kigali

Rwanda's President-elect Paul Kagame delivers a speech during his presidential inauguration ceremony at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, August 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. Photo by Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240812) -- KIGALI, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda's President-elect Paul Kagame delivers a speech during his presidential inauguration ceremony at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240812) -- KIGALI, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People attend the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240812) -- KIGALI, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the military band are pictured during the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-JUNCAO-TECHNOLOGY

(240807) -- KIGALI, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Professor Lin Zhanxi (R, front), the inventor of Juncao Technology, talks with Alphonse Munyaneza (L, front), a Rwandan university student growing mushrooms, in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 3, 2024. TO GO WITH:"Feature: Perseverance is key to success, says Chinese Juncao technology innovator" (Photo by Huang Wanqing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-JUNCAO-TECHNOLOGY

(240807) -- KIGALI, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Professor Lin Zhanxi, the inventor of Juncao Technology, checks a mushroom tube at a workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 3, 2024. TO GO WITH:"Feature: Perseverance is key to success, says Chinese Juncao technology innovator" (Photo by Huang Wanqing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-CHINA-JUNCAO CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY

(240802) -- KIGALI, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lin Zhanxi (R), a professor from China's Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, visits a mushroom growing shed in Kigali, Rwanda, on Aug. 2, 2024. Juncao is a hybrid grass and an important multifunctional agricultural resource developed and used for mushroom farming in China. The innovation invented by Lin Zhanxi from China's Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in the 1980s has benefitted over 100 countries, including Rwanda. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ji Li) TO GO WITH Roundup: Chinese Juncao technology bringing tangible benefits to Africans

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RWANDA-KIGALI-CHINA-JUNCAO CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY

(240802) -- KIGALI, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lin Zhanxi (L), a professor from China's Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, visits a mushroom growing shed in Kigali, Rwanda, on Aug. 2, 2024. Juncao is a hybrid grass and an important multifunctional agricultural resource developed and used for mushroom farming in China. The innovation invented by Lin Zhanxi from China's Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in the 1980s has benefitted over 100 countries, including Rwanda. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ji Li) TO GO WITH Roundup: Chinese Juncao technology bringing tangible benefits to Africans

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-KAGAME-RE-ELECTION-RESULTS

(240723) -- KIGALI, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) waves to his supporters during a campaign rally in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 12, 2024. Kagame won the presidential election held on July 15 with 99.18 percent of the vote, according to the final results released Monday by the National Electoral Commission (NEC). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-KAGAME-RE-ELECTION-RESULTS

(240723) -- KIGALI, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) casts his ballot at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Kagame won the presidential election held on July 15 with 99.18 percent of the vote, according to the final results released Monday by the National Electoral Commission (NEC). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240716) -- KIGALI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda National Electoral Commission (NEC) officials count votes following the closing of the polls during the 2024 Rwandan general elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame is leading by 99.15 percent of the vote in the presidential election on Monday, according to partial provisional results with a 79 percent vote count, the Rwanda National Electoral Commission said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240716) -- KIGALI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Rwanda National Electoral Commission (NEC) official counts votes following the closing of the polls during the 2024 Rwandan general elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame is leading by 99.15 percent of the vote in the presidential election on Monday, according to partial provisional results with a 79 percent vote count, the Rwanda National Electoral Commission said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240716) -- KIGALI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda National Electoral Commission (NEC) officials count votes following the closing of the polls during the 2024 Rwandan general elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame is leading by 99.15 percent of the vote in the presidential election on Monday, according to partial provisional results with a 79 percent vote count, the Rwanda National Electoral Commission said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240716) -- KIGALI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda National Electoral Commission (NEC) officials count votes following the closing of the polls during the 2024 Rwandan general elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame is leading by 99.15 percent of the vote in the presidential election on Monday, according to partial provisional results with a 79 percent vote count, the Rwanda National Electoral Commission said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240716) -- KIGALI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda National Electoral Commission (NEC) officials count votes following the closing of the polls during the 2024 Rwandan general elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame is leading by 99.15 percent of the vote in the presidential election on Monday, according to partial provisional results with a 79 percent vote count, the Rwanda National Electoral Commission said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240716) -- KIGALI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda National Electoral Commission (NEC) officials count votes following the closing of the polls during the 2024 Rwandan general elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame is leading by 99.15 percent of the vote in the presidential election on Monday, according to partial provisional results with a 79 percent vote count, the Rwanda National Electoral Commission said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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Presidential Election Day - Rwanda

A voter gets her finger inked by a National Election Commission (NEC) official after casting her ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Rwanda

A voter casts her ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Rwanda

An elder voter casts her ballot with the help of a National Election Commission (NEC) official during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Rwanda

Voters wait for their turns to vote during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Rwanda

A voter casts her ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Rwanda

Incumbent President of Rwanda and Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) presidential candidate Paul Kagame gets his finger inked after casting his ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION-VOTE

(240715) -- KIGALI, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A voter gets her finger inked by a National Election Commission (NEC) official after casting her ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION-VOTE

(240715) -- KIGALI, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Voters wait for their turns to vote during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION-VOTE

(240715) -- KIGALI, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A voter casts her ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION-VOTE

(240715) -- KIGALI, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Incumbent President of Rwanda and Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) presidential candidate Paul Kagame gets his finger inked after casting his ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION-VOTE

(240715) -- KIGALI, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A voter casts her ballot during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION-VOTE

(240715) -- KIGALI, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An elder voter casts her ballot with the help of a National Election Commission (NEC) official during the Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 15, 2024. Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-CHINA-BILATERAL RELATIONS

(240715) -- KIGALI, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at a press conference in Kigali, Rwanda, July 13, 2024. Kagame said on Saturday that his country has a strong relationship with China and wants to maintain it. TO GO WITH "Rwanda wants to keep strong bilateral relations with China, says President Kagame" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Supporters of Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) cheer ahead of the arrival of the incumbent President of Rwanda and presidential candidate for the RPF Paul Kagame during a campaign rally in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 12, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(240714) -- KIGALI, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Philippe Mpayimana (1st R, front), an independent candidate, gives a speech during a campaign at Gicumbi district, Rwanda, July 13, 2024. Rwanda's presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for July 14 for Rwandans living abroad, July 15 for those residing in the country, and July 16 for special category representatives. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(240714) -- KIGALI, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Frank Habineza (4th L, top), candidate from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, waves toward supporters at Nyarugenge, Rwanda, July 13, 2024. Rwanda's presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for July 14 for Rwandans living abroad, July 15 for those residing in the country, and July 16 for special category representatives. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(240714) -- KIGALI, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Frank Habineza (2nd L, front), candidate from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, waves toward supporters at Nyarugenge, Rwanda, July 13, 2024. Rwanda's presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for July 14 for Rwandans living abroad, July 15 for those residing in the country, and July 16 for special category representatives. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(240714) -- KIGALI, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Philippe Mpayimana (1st L), an independent candidate, gives a speech during a campaign at Gicumbi district, Rwanda, July 13, 2024. Rwanda's presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for July 14 for Rwandans living abroad, July 15 for those residing in the country, and July 16 for special category representatives. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(240714) -- KIGALI, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The incumbent President of Rwanda and presidential candidate for the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) Paul Kagame gives a speech to his supporters during a campaign rally in Kigali, on July 12, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(240714) -- KIGALI, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Supporters of Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) cheer ahead of the arrival of the incumbent President of Rwanda and presidential candidate for the RPF Paul Kagame during a campaign rally in Kigali, on July 12, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(240714) -- KIGALI, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The incumbent President of Rwanda and presidential candidate for the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) Paul Kagame waves to his supporters during a campaign rally in Kigali, on July 12, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-POLITICS-ELECTION

(240712) -- KIGALI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens pass Rwandan Patriotic Front flags placed on the street in Kigali, Rwanda, July 11, 2024. A total of 9.7 million people are eligible to vote in July presidential and legislative elections across Rwanda's 30 districts and the diaspora. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-POLITICS-ELECTION

(240712) -- KIGALI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows an election poster for incumbent President Paul Kagame in Kigali, Rwanda. A total of 9.7 million people are eligible to vote in July presidential and legislative elections across Rwanda's 30 districts and the diaspora. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-POLITICS-ELECTION

(240712) -- KIGALI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows an election poster for incumbent President Paul Kagame in Kigali, Rwanda. A total of 9.7 million people are eligible to vote in July presidential and legislative elections across Rwanda's 30 districts and the diaspora. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(240704) -- KIGALI, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dancers perform traditional dance at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 4, 2024. Rwanda on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of its liberation with a grand celebration at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(240704) -- KIGALI, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Soldiers march during a military parade at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 4, 2024. Rwanda on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of its liberation with a grand celebration at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(240704) -- KIGALI, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivers a speech at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 4, 2024. Rwanda on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of its liberation with a grand celebration at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(240704) -- KIGALI, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dancers perform traditional dance at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 4, 2024. Rwanda on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of its liberation with a grand celebration at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(240704) -- KIGALI, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Soldiers march during a military parade at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 4, 2024. Rwanda on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of its liberation with a grand celebration at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(240704) -- KIGALI, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Soldiers march during a military parade at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, on July 4, 2024. Rwanda on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of its liberation with a grand celebration at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Campaigns begin ahead of presidential, legislative polls in Rwanda

STORY: Campaigns begin ahead of presidential, legislative polls in Rwanda SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the campaign 2. SOUNDBITE (Kinyarwanda): PAUL KAGAME, Presidential candidate for the ruling party RPF 3. various of the campaign STORYLINE: Campaigning started Saturday in Rwanda ahead of next month's presidential and legislative elections. Three presidential candidates are in the race including incumbent President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), Frank Habineza of the opposition Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and Philippe Mpayimana, an independent candidate. Kagame, who has been in power since 2000, launched his campaign in Musanze district, northern Province, where he told a huge rally that the RPF politics is about ensuring the development of all Rwandans without leaving anyone behind. SOUNDBITE (Kinyarwanda): PAUL KAGAME, Presidential candidate for the ruling party

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RWANDA-KIGALI-FORUM-CHINA-AFRICA-AGRICULTURE

(240622) -- KIGALI, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Participants attend a seminar on China-Africa agriculture development in Kigali, Rwanda, June 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Seminar held on China-Africa agricultural development strategies to improve food production" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ji Li)