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White House

Rwanda President Paul Kagame is seen with U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley as he emerges from the West Wing of the White House Dec. 4, 2025. Photo by Francis Chung/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Gateway ForumBrussels

Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Global Gateway forum on European investment in Africa, in Brussels, Belgium, on October 9, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Gateway ForumBrussels

Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Global Gateway forum on European investment in Africa, in Brussels, Belgium, on October 9, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Closing of the 19th Francophonie Summit at the Grand Palais - Paris

Rwandan President Paul Kagame during the closing session of the 19th Francophonie Summit at the Grand Palais, in Paris, on October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame during their bilateral meeting on the sideline of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a bilateral meeting at the opening session of the 19th Francophonie Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame during their bilateral meeting on the sideline of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a bilateral meeting at the opening session of the 19th Francophonie Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame during their bilateral meeting on the sideline of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame during their bilateral meeting on the sideline of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame during their bilateral meeting on the sideline of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame during their bilateral meeting on the sideline of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and Kagame Bilateral meeting at Francophonie Summit - Paris

Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a bilateral meeting at the opening session of the 19th Francophonie Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, October 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dinner for the XIX Francophonie Summit at the Elysee FA

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and his wife Jeannette Kagame arrive for a dinner during the XIX Francophonie Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris on October 4, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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19th Summit of the Francophonie at Villers-Cotterets

France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) with General secretary of the Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo greet Rwanda's President Paul Kagame as he arrives to attend the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the "Cite internationale de la langue francaise" in the castle of Villers-Cotterets, north-eastern France, on October 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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19th Summit of the Francophonie at Villers-Cotterets

France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) greets Rwanda's President Paul Kagame as he arrives to attend the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the "Cite internationale de la langue francaise" in the castle of Villers-Cotterets, north-eastern France, on October 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 5, 2024. Photo by Yao Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Paris 2024 - Reception At Elysee Prior Opening Ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and Brigitte Macron attending reception organized at Elysee Palace prior Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, in Paris, France on July 26 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Reception At Elysee Prior Opening Ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and Brigitte Macron attending reception organized at Elysee Palace prior Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, in Paris, France on July 26 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Reception At Elysee Prior Opening Ceremony

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame

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Paris 2024 - Sport For Sustainable Development Summit

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame pictured before "Sport for sustainable development" summit organized at the Carrousel du Louvre (Louvre Carrousel) in Paris, France on July 25, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Sport For Sustainable Development Summit

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame pictured before "Sport for sustainable development" summit organized at the Carrousel du Louvre (Louvre Carrousel) in Paris, France on July 25, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Sport For Sustainable Development Summit

France's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Stephane Sejourne, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and France's Minister for Sports and Olympics Amelie Oudea-Castera pictured before "Sport for sustainable development" summit organized at the Carrousel du Louvre (Louvre Carrousel) in Paris, France on July 25, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

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) -- 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-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-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) -- 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) -- 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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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-MUSANZE-PRESIDENT-ELECTION CAMPAIGN

(240623) -- MUSANZE, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame reacts during the launch of presidential campaign in Musanze, Rwanda, June 22, 2024. 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. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-MUSANZE-PRESIDENT-ELECTION CAMPAIGN

(240623) -- MUSANZE, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame is pictured during the launch of presidential campaign in Musanze, Rwanda, June 22, 2024. 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. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM