Off the wire
• Shangri-la town reopens after disastrous fire  • Kenyan President says to expand road network, better education system in 2016  • 1st Ld-Writethru: China's non-manufacturing PMI rises to 54.4 in Dec.  • Feature: Kenyans usher in 2016 with optimism amid tight security  • Real-name registration for Beijing bikers launched to fight theft  • 2nd Ld: China's manufacturing PMI rises to 49.7 in Dec.  • China says no tolerance for defending terrorism as French journalist leaves  • Foreign exchange rates in India  • Top DPRK leader delivers New Year address, emphasizing economic development  • NBA standings  
You are here: 　 Home

Rwandan President Kagame announces to run for third term

Xinhua, January 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has announced he will run for another term after his second seven-year term expires in 2017.

"You requested me to lead the country again after 2017. Given the importance and consideration you attach to this, I can only accept," Kagame said in his end of year message broadcast on national television.

In a referendum last month, 98.3 percent of Rwandans voted in favour of a constitutional amendment to allow Kagame to seek re-election. Endit