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Rwandan President Paul Kagame re-emerged on Tuesday, dispelling speculation about his health after a weeks-long public absence.
Kagame, 67, had not been seen since June 6, sparking rumours on social media and across Rwanda. His normally vigorous public presence made the silence more conspicuous.
The presidency released photos showing Kagame meeting with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in Kigali. Obasanjo is mediating efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Online claims this week suggested Kagame was gravely ill, with one dissident alleging he was being treated for a “brain injury” in Germany. A German diplomatic source, however, told AFP they had no such information.
Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo dismissed the rumours, telling local news outlet Taarifa: “There is nothing to be worried or concerned about.”
An unnamed family member echoed this sentiment, stating, “He is a human being, and like anyone else, he takes time to rest.”
The Rwandan army also denounced the speculation, calling a widely shared false statement about Kagame’s supposed “serious health crisis” a “fake.”
Kagame has dominated Rwandan politics since 1994, when he led forces that ended the genocide against the Tutsi minority. Hailed by many as a moderniser, critics accuse him of suppressing dissent.
Re-elected last year with over 99 percent of the vote, Kagame remains a central and polarising figure in Rwandan life.