Kagame, 66, helped lead the rebel movement that ended the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and has served as president since 2000.

The Rwandan leader also appointed Yusuf Murangwa as the new Finance Minister, replacing Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, who has held the position since April 2...

The ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) nominated Kagame, 66, as its candidate during its congress in March, paving the way for his re-elec...