The election board disqualified another would-be opponent, Diane Rwigara, despite her insistence that she met all the requirements to run. Rwanda presidential election – in pictures Read moreAfter results were announced, Kagame said he would work to sustain economic growth. Kagame led rebel forces into Rwanda to end the 1994 genocide and went on to wage further wars in the region. He won the last election in 2010 with 93% of the vote, and said during this campaign that he again expected an outright victory. At a succession of rallies attended by large numbers of supporters from the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party, Kagame promised more schools, roads and clinics.

Source: The Guardian August 05, 2017 12:22 UTC