Paul Kagame

Paul Kagame

Kenya KenyapoliticianMaleb. 19576.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Paul Kagame has been the President of Rwanda since 2000, having previously served as Vice President and Minister of Defense. He is known for his role in ending the Rwandan Genocide in 1994 and has since focused on rebuilding Rwanda’s economy and infrastructure. Kagame's leadership has been marked by significant economic growth, but he has also faced criticism for authoritarian practices and human rights abuses. His influence extends beyond Rwanda, and he has played a key role in regional politics, especially concerning conflicts involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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President Kagame himself once asked during a dinner with diplomatic representatives in Kigali in February 2023: 'Does anyone in this world want to keep this FDLR story going on forever?'

Tale of an existential threat being treated casually by the West
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-08-03
5.0

Paul Kagame is the President of Rwanda who signed peace agreements with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

New York : Thérèse Kayikwamba et Mike Waltz réaffirment le partenariat RDC–États-Unis
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-22
7.0

Paul Kagame was designated to co-chair the 'IA for Good' summit alongside Marc Benioff.

IA : Comment le Gabon a raté le train de l'intelligence artificielle avant même son départ | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-07-15
9.0
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Marc Benioff

He is the President of Rwanda who received congratulations from the Mauritanian president.

رئيس الجمهورية يهنئ نظيره الرواندي
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-06-30
9.0

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday will unveil a monument to victims of the Rwanda genocide in the presence of Paul Kagame, the leader of the east African nation.

Macron to unveil Rwanda genocide memorial in France's reckoning with past
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-02
6.0

Paul Kagame is the Rwandan president mentioned in the context of discussions with Emmanuel Macron regarding tensions in the region.

Macron appelle au dialogue en RDC et au retrait des forces étrangères – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2026-05-27
6.0

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda skipped the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community.

DRC, Rwanda presidents skip EAC summit as leaders gather in Arusha
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-07
5.0

Rwandan President Paul Kagame signed the Washington Accords during a ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump.

US imposes visa restrictions on senior Rwandan officials over eastern Congo
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-07
7.0

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is one of the eligible voters for the new EAC Chairperson.

Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-06
6.0

Paul Kagame is also an eligible voter for the new EAC Chairperson.

Olomi: Finishing second at Entebbe Open was not easy
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

Paul Kagame of Rwanda is among the eligible voters for the new EAC Chairperson.

Dube, Okello and Mudathir inspire Yanga to victory over Singida
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
5.0

Eligible voters including Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Paul Kagame of Rwanda.

US sinks Iranian warship far from Gulf, NATO downs Iranian missile heading for Turkey
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

Kagame (Rwanda) served as chair from 2019–2021.

Inside Tanzania’s gold reserves sale
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

Kagame (Rwanda) served as chair from 2019–2021.

Inside Tanzania’s economic reset | The Citizen
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

Eligible voters include Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda.

Rebalancing Tanzania’s budget cycle | The Citizen
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
5.0

Paul Kagame of Rwanda is one of the eligible voters for the EAC Chairperson.

The consolidation wave in banking has already begun
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

Paul Kagame of Rwanda is one of the eligible voters for the EAC Chairperson.

Street trading in urban areas: Lessons of experience
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

Paul Kagame of Rwanda is among the eligible voters for the new EAC Chairperson.

The Citizen Rising Woman: Time to move from hustle to formalisation
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

Paul Kagame of Rwanda is among the Presidents eligible to vote for the new EAC Chairperson.

Fatal miscalculation: Ayatollah Khamenei didn’t have to die
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
5.0

Kagame (Rwanda) served as chair from 2019–2021.

Who will succeed Ruto as the next EAC chair?
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
6.0

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, visited countries in the region and was on a state visit to Jamaica.

Elizabeth Morgan | Democracy hypocrisy | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-03-04
5.0

Paul Kagame is the Rwandan president who has faced sanctions from the United States.

Les Etats-Unis sanctionnent l’armée rwandaise
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-03-03
4.0

Paul Kagame is implicated by Trump in war crimes through his generals.

Trump lâche Kagame et épingle ses généraux pour crimes de guerre déguisés
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-03-03
3.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Paul Kagame is referenced for his invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo, likening it to the actions of Trump and Netanyahu.

Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression | Kenneth Roth
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-01
2.0

Paul Kagame has been criticized for his support of the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC.

International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-16
3.0

President Paul Kagame’s government says the crackdown is necessary to professionalise religious leadership.

Rwanda shuts over 6,000 mosques and churches. Demands religious leaders hold theology degrees
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-11
7.0

President Kagame questioned the intentions of people asking him about Rwanda's involvement in Congo.

Kagame- We are not in Congo
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-08
5.0