Rwanda is preparing for presidential and parliamentary elections on July 15, with incumbent President Paul Kagame favored to win a fourth term. Kagame, in power since 2000, is known for Rwanda's economic successes and reconstruction after the 1994 genocide. The elections will see Kagame competing against opponents Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, with Habineza leading the Democratic Green Party and Mpayimana running as an independent candidate. The campaigning reflects calls for non-violent struggle and opposition efforts in a country where Kagame has been a dominant political figure for decades.