Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti is welcomed by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente at the airport for attending President Kagame's inauguration Ceremony on Sunday August 11 at Amahoro Stadium. Courtesy
Heads of State and Government from different countries, on Sunday, August 11, attended the inauguration of President Paul Kagame.
Leaders who travelled to Kigali for the inauguration include the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, who is also the Chairperson of the East African Community, Gen. Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the President of Guinea Bissau, and Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe.
Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko, also jetted in Rwanda to attend the inauguration.
President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema, Ivory Coast Vice President, Tiemoko Meyliet Koné, São Tomé and Príncipe Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada,and General Mamadi Doumbouya President of Guinea arrived in Rwanda.
Other Heads of State who jetted in Rwanda in the evening, to attend the Presidential Inauguration are; Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra and Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo.
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 President and two Prime Ministers are expected to attend the inauguration which will take place at Amahoro National Stadium.
Lt Gen Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan Abdelrahman, President of Sudan TSC, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Sahle-Work Zewde, President of Ethiopia are among more Heads of State who arrived in Kigali on Sunday morning to attend the inauguration ceremony.
More presidents including, William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina also jetted in Kigali on Sunday, for the inauguration ceremony.
Other Heads of State who attended Kagame's inauguration are; João Lourenço, President of Angola, Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi, President of Botswana, President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh and Denis Sassou-N'Guesso, President of the Republic of Congo.
Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi, President of Botswana speaks to Minister Sabin Nsanzimana as he arrived in Rwanda for the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame.
Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi, President of Botswana arrived in Rwanda for the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame.
Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti is welcomed by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente at the airport for attending President Kagame's inauguration Ceremony on Sunday August 11 at Amahoro Stadium. Courtesy
President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, arrives in Rwanda to attend the inauguration ceremony
João Lourenço, President of Angola, jets in Rwanda to attend the inauguration.
João Lourenço, President of Angola, jets in Rwanda to attend the inauguration. He was welcomed by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente.
Denis Sassou-N'Guesso, President of the Republic of Congo arrives at Kigali International Airport
Denis Sassou-N'Guesso, President of the Republic of Congo was welcomed by Rwanda's Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on his arrival at the airport.
The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina is in Rwanda to attend President Kagame's Inauguration
The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina is in Rwanda to attend President Kagame's Inauguration at Amahoro Stadium
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi interacts with Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, on his arrival in Rwanda on Sunday.
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on his arrival in Rwanda on Sunday.
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, jets in Rwanda to attend the Presidential Inauguration on August 11
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, jets in Rwanda to attend the Presidential Inauguration on Sunday, August 11
William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya on his arrival at Kigali International Airport on Sunday, August 11, for attending President Kagame's inauguration.
William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya on his arrival at Kigali International Airport on Sunday, August 11
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives at Kigali International Airport on Sunday, August 11. President Suluhu is among Heads of State who are attending President Kagame's inauguration at Amahoro Stadium on Sunday. Courtesy
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives at Kigali International Airport on Sunday, August 11.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives at Kigali International Airport on Sunday, August 11. President Suluhu is among Heads of State who are attending President Kagame's inauguration at Amahoro Stadium on Sunday. Courtesy
Sahle-Work Zewde, President of Ethiopia jets in Rwanda to attend President Kagame's Inauguration on Sunday, August 11.
Sahle-Work Zewde, President of Ethiopia jets in Rwanda to attend President Kagame's Inauguration on Sunday, August 11. President Zewde was welcomed by Judith Uwizeye, Minister in The Office of The President.
Lt Gen Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan Abdelrahman, President of Sudan TSC welcomed by Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana on his arrival at Kigali International Stadium on Sunday, August 11.
Lt Gen Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan Abdelrahman, President of Sudan TSC arrives at Kigali International Stadium on Sunday, August 11.
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 has arrived in Rwanda to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame.
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.