Rwandans vote to decide between Kagame or Habineza
Rwandans go the polls on Friday in a presidential election in which strongman Paul Kagame is widely expected to cruise to a third term in office.
The country’s over 7 Million voters will cast their vote.
It’s Election Day in #Rwanda as close to 7 Million voters go to 2,340 polling sites to determine the country’s future. #RwandaDecides
— Government of Rwanda (@RwandaGov) August 4, 2017
Did you know the visually impaired will vote for the first time using Braille ?? #RwandaDecides
— Fiona Mbabazi (@Fionambabazi1) August 3, 2017
President Paul Kagame the incumbent will be seeking a third, seven-year term since winning the country’s second election in 2010.
A constitutional amendment allowed Kagame to run for this new term and two more five-year terms after that, meaning that he could stay in power till 2034.
Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party — the only permitted critical opposition party — and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana face an unwinnable battle.
On Thursday, 44,362 Rwandans living abroad voted at 98 polling stations across the world.
Continental Synergy in Action: @_AfricanUnion @comesa_lusaka @JumuiyaPress Election Observation Missions in #RwandaElections2017 #DGTrends pic.twitter.com/RT065lv3Gg
— AU Political Affairs (@AUC_DPA) August 4, 2017
The poll in Rwanda is one of three major elections in Africa this month. Others will be held in Kenya and Angola.
Read: Elections That Will Shape Africa in 2017
President Paul Kagame after casting his vote in Kiyovu #RwandaDecides pic.twitter.com/2PiZriloDe
— Eddie Rwema (@edrwema) August 4, 2017