Heads of State and Government from various countries began arriving on Saturday, August 10, in preparation for the inauguration of President Paul Kagame on Sunday.
Among the leaders who traveled to Kigali for the event are South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who also serves as the Chairperson of the East African Community, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, and Zimbabwe’s President Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko also arrived in Rwanda to attend the inauguration.
Additionally, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema, Ivory Coast’s Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Koné, São Tomé and Príncipe’s Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, and Guinea’s President General Mamadi Doumbouya have all arrived in Rwanda.
Other Heads of State who arrived in Rwanda later in the evening to attend the Presidential Inauguration include Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, and Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé.
King Mswati III of Eswatini also arrived in Rwanda ahead of President Paul Kagame’s inauguration.
According to Olivier Nduhungirehe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at least 22 Heads of State, four Vice Presidents, and two Prime Ministers are expected to attend the inauguration, which will take place at Amahoro National Stadium.
King Mswati III of Eswatini arrives at Kigali International Airport ahead of President Paul Kagame’s inauguration. Photos by Steven Mugenzi/ RBA
King Mswati III of Eswatini has arrived in Rwanda ahead of President Paul Kagame’s inauguration. Kimg Mswati was welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Malawi Vice President, Dr Michael Usi on his arrival at Kigali International Airport on Saturday evening. Dr Usi was welcomed by State Minister Claudette Irere.
Malawi Vice President, Dr Michael Usi on his arrival at Kigali International Airport on Saturday evening
Jessica Alupo, Vice President of Uganda on her arrival at Gatuna One Stop Border Post in Gicumbi District.
Jessica Alupo, Vice President of Uganda on her arrival at Gatuna One Stop Border Post. Alupo was welcomed by Minister Claudine Uwera.
President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo arrives at Kigali International Airport on Saturday, August 10, ahead of President Kagame’s inauguration on Sunday at Amahoro Stadium. Photos by Steven Mugenzi/ RBA
Togo President Faure Gnassingbé welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe.
President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra welcomed by State Minister for Education Claudette Irere.
President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra, arrives in Rwanda ahead of the inauguration
Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo welcomed by Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa at Kigali International Airport.
President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo arrives at Kigali International Airport to attend President Kagame’s inauguration. All Photo by Steven Mugenzi/ RBA
South Sudan President Salva Kiir, who is also current Chairperson of the East African Community arrives at Kigali International Airport on Saturday.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir, who is also current Chairperson of the East African Community arrives at Kigali International Airport on Saturday.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir, greets Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe on his arrival at Kigali International Airport on Saturday. Courtesy
Gen. Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Guinea Bissau was welcomed by Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa at the airport.
Gen. Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Guinea Bissau arrives in Rwanda to attend President Kagame’s inauguration.
Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe arrives at Kigali International Airport to attend President Kagame’s inauguration. Photos by Steven Mugenzi/ RBA
President of Zimbabwe Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa in Kigali ahead of President Kagame’s inauguration.
President Mnangagwa was welcomed by Francis Gatare, Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board.
Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko arrives at Kigali International Airport on Saturday, August 10
Ivory Coast Vice President, Tiemoko Meyliet Koné, jets in Rwanda.
Minister of State for Education Claudette Irere welcomes Ivory Coast Vice President, Tiemoko Meyliet Koné at Kigali International Airport
President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema on his arrival at Kigali International Airport to attend President Kagme’s inauguration on Sunday, August 11. All Photos by Steven Mugenzi/ RBA
President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema interacts with Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe on his arrival at Kigali International Airport.
President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema on his arrival at Kigali International Airport.
São Tomé and Príncipe Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada speaks to Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in Kigali to attend the inauguration of President Paul Kagame.
São Tomé and Príncipe Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada has arrived in Kigali to attend the inauguration of President Paul Kagame.
General Mamadi Doumbouya President of Guinea has arrived in Kigali for President Paul Kagame’s inauguration.
General Mamadi Doumbouya, President of Guinea welcomed by Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta at Kigali International Airport.
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