Three candidates disqualified from Rwanda's presidential election

Paul Kagame is the incumbent president of Rwanda

Rwanda's electoral commission has disqualified three candidates for next month's presidential election, saying they did not fulfil requirements such as collecting enough supporting signatures.

Those disqualified on Friday are Diane Shima Rwigara, Gilbert Mwenedata and Fred Sekikubo Barafinda.

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