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‘There will be no surprises’: Kagame set to sweep to fourth term as Rwandan president
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Kagame’s opponents are unlikely to mount any serious challenge in next week’s election, say analysts
Two weeks ago Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame, launched his presidential re-election campaign in front of thousands of people dressed in the blue, white and red colours of his party on a university campus in the northern district of Musanze.
The former military leader is seeking a fourth term in office as Rwanda goes to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections next Monday. A win would extend his presidency to three decades.
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