Presidential campaigns deepen in Rwandan

Rwandan presidential campaigns have continued in a bid to convince voters to pick them in the upcoming elections on August 4.

Incumbent president Paul Kagame, who is seeking a third term in office, attended a rally in Ruhengeri where thousands of supporters turned up to listen.

Opposition candidate Frank Habineza, of the democratic green party of Rwanda, attended a rally in Rulindo.

He was elected to oppose Kagame in a green party congress of about four hundred members.

Kagame faces Habineza and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana on August 4. Diane Shima Rwigara,

A thirty-five-year-old accountant and the only female presidential candidate were disqualified by authorities saying she failed to meet requirements.