In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame is set for landslide win in the Presidential election. With 80 percent of results counted, Rwanda's long-time president has 99 percent support with nearly half the ballots counted in yesterday's election. <br/><br/>Early results announced by the electoral commission indicate a huge margin of victory for Mr Kagame over rivals Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana. Kagame has been in power for 17 years. <br/><br/>Rwanda's constitution was amended in 2015, giving Mr Kagame a chance to stay in power until 2034.
News On AIR | August 5, 2017 7:10 AM
Rwandan President Paul Kagame set for landslide win in presidential election