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Did Paul Kagame realize his problems with ‘Hotel Rwanda’ star only after Paul Rusesabagina criticized him?

In one way, this concise opinion piece is an interrogation of what Paul Rusesabagina has always believed: the persecution he currently faces in Rwanda can only be attributed to his criticism of the country’s...

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame hands over AU leadership to Egyptian president

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame has ended his one-year mandate as the Chairperson of the African Union on Sunday after handing over the position to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The handover...

President Paul Kagame’s daughter gets married in traditional ceremony [Photos]

Ange Kagame, the second child and only daughter of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame got married on December 28 in a lavish traditional ceremony at her father’s home in Ntebe. Ange married Bertrand...

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame feted by Forbes as the 2018 African man of the year

As the winner of the African of the Year Award by the All Africa Business Leaders Award, Rwandan President Paul Kagame graces the cover of the January edition of Forbes Africa Magazine.  [NEW...

Paul Kagame goes back to his military roots as he joins Rwandan soldiers in training [Video]

The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Forces, Paul Kagame on Tuesday presided over the conclusion of the final phase of the annual Combined Arms Field Training Exercise at Gabiro Combat...

Three things Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame told the UN about Africa

Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame, who is also the chair of the African Union, addressed the 73rd United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. The UNGA is the deliberative and policy-making...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame in four cool pictures

What people know of most African heads of state are the boring sides of their lives including government meetings and official events. It is rare to see pictures of African leaders cool and collected at...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame Slams Fellow African Leaders for Lack of Coordination

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has blamed his fellow African leaders for the increasing rate of insecurity in Africa, saying their failure to coordinate internally has made it difficult for respective countries...

What You Need to Know About the Soft-Spoken Rwandan President Paul Kagame

On Friday, Rwandans lined up at different polling stations across the country to elect their leaders. Like in previous elections, stakes were high in Friday’s poll considering that the country is...

PollRwandan President Paul Kagame Asks Africans To Quit Relying on the West

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has asked his fellow African leaders to quit relying on the West and start working toward their own self-sufficiency. “Maybe Africans might be pushed to learn a few...

Rwandan Judiciary, An Extension of Paul Kagame’s Junta

Rwanda is a small country blessed with some of the most hospitable people, and Rwandans are always smiling despite all the atrocities they have been subjected to over the years.The majority Hutu...

Paul Kagame Is Not God, There Are Plenty of Leaders To Succeed Him

July, 14, 2015, will always be remembered as another day in infamy in Rwandan history. In a joint session of Parliament, legislators unanimously voted to remove term limits, thus paving the way for...

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame Is Africa’s Most Popular President On Twitter

Rwandan president Paul Kagame (pictured) owns the distinction of being Africa’s most-popular president on Twitter. Along with his social media savvy, President Kagame is a reported “tech addict,”...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame Willing To Break Constitution Rules By Seeking 3rd Term?

Paul Kagame (pictured), president of Rwanda since 2000, is serving the second of his seven-year term as the nation’s leader. In a recent talk Kagame gave in America, Kagame seemed to support rumors...

After 22 years in office, Rwandan leader Kagame considering running for another 20 years

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said he is looking at running again in 2024. The 64-year-old has been in power for more than 20 years, but he said he would consider remaining in office for another 20...

‘What a joy!’ – Rwanda leader Kagame “officially” a grandparent, shares his excitement

Rwandan President Paul Kagame could not help but share his excitement after his second child and only daughter, Ange Kagame, welcomed her first child with her husband, Bertrand Ndengeyingoma. Sharing the...

President Kagame walks daughter down the aisle in private wedding ceremony [Photos]

Ange Kagame, the second child and only daughter of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame finally tied the knot in a lavish and private wedding ceremony held over the weekend. The strictly-by-invitation...

‘Stop this superiority complex nonsense about human rights’ – Rwanda’s Kagame tells Europe [Video]

Rwandan President Paul Kagame took centre stage on the sidelines of the European Development Day in Brussels where he lashed out at human rights records of his country during an interview with France24‘s...

Kagame kicks against law that jails Rwandans who insult him

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is not happy with the country’s top court decision to uphold a law that prescribes jail terms to anyone who insults the president. The law, which went into force in...

President Kagame appoints Ghanaian serial entrepreneur to top Rwandan tourism job

Fred Swaniker, Ghanaian entrepreneur and founder of the African Leadership University (ALU), who is making gains across the world, has been given a top appointment in the Paul Kagame-led administration...