Kigali, Rwanda (CNN)For decades, Paul Kagame has ruled Rwanda with an iron fist in the mold of the archetypal strongman African leader. Under his rule, the East African country has emerged from ...

Paul Kagame has led Rwanda for 17 years and won re-election Friday. Many consider him a national hero for ending a genocide. But he's ruled with an iron fist and silenced all opposition.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reaffirmed his country's commitment to a US-mediated peace agreement aimed at resolving the ...

On July 4, 2025, at the 31st celebration of Rwanda's Liberation Day, President Paul Kagame stood before the nation, not just to commemorate a victory, but to issue a wake-up call. His speech was less ...

Lanky and soft-spoken, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame portrays himself as a modern-day politician who sees social media as a way of championing democracy and development. However, his opponents ...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame recently said he was looking forward to his retirement after 23 years in power. Speaking to the press in April 2023, he claimed he ...

Rwanda’s president signals intent to make conservation his country’s next battle. Paul Kagame sees the environment as key to future economic growth in his nation with a troubled past, writes ...

For those familiar with Rwanda’s history, a headline like “Ruganzu, Rujugira, and Kagame: The Leaders Who Secured Rwanda’s Survival” may seem entirely fitting. But to the uninitiated—especially ...

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sent a greeting cable to Rwanda's President Paul Kagame on the occasion of the country's ...

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to seek re-election in 2024. Kagame, who became president in 2000, is eligible to continue in office for another decade after a constitutional amendment in 2015.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his wife Jeannette Kagame light the flame at the Gisozi Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. LUIS TATO / AFP.