Rwandan President Set To Run For A Fourth Term 

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame has affirmed that he will run for a fourth term during next year’s election, which could extend his presidency to nearly three decades.

Kagame who made this known in an interview with Jeune Afrique, a French-language news magazine said “Yes, I am indeed a candidate. I am pleased with the confidence that Rwandans have placed in me. I will always serve them, as long as I can,” the 65-year-old was quoted as saying.

Reports say the Rwandan government in March decided to synchronize the dates for its parliamentary and presidential elections, which are due to be held in August next year.

According to the report a former rebel chief, Kagame has been regarded as the country’s de facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide. He won a third term in 2017, taking home nearly 99 percent of the vote.

AP