As Rwanda holds elections, incumbent Kagame expected to win, again

The World

There doesn’t appear to be much doubt about who will win Monday’s presidential election in Rwanda. The incumbent Paul Kagame has been in power for three decades, and the past three elections saw landslide victory after landslide victory. Critics have called him a strong man or dictator. To understand how his rule has shaped the country, host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Michela Wrong, who has covered eastern Africa as an author and journalist for Reuters and the Financial Times. 

Will you support The World with a monthly donation?

Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you. We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.

Make a gift today, and you’ll help us unlock a matching gift of $67,000!