Rwandans are heading to the polls in an election that is likely to see President Paul Kagame secure a fourth term in office virtually unopposed. Kagame, who has been in power for three decades, faces minimal opposition from challengers Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, with his victory widely anticipated following his overwhelming win in the 2017 election.
Kagame, a former rebel leader who took control of Rwanda's government and ended the 1994 genocide, has ruled the country with an authoritarian grip, stifling political dissent. The election comes amid concerns of insecurity in the Great Lakes region, with Rwandan forces reportedly involved in fighting alongside rebels in eastern Congo.
