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National Electoral Commission staff during past elections. File
Politics

2026 local elections: Which district mayors are eligible to run again?

Saturday, March 28, 2026
Under the draft Organic Law, district councillors would be elected through indirect elections, moving away from the current arrangement that allows direct voting. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

The next mayoral election must be a test of accountability

Friday, March 27, 2026
Under the draft Organic Law, district councillors would be elected through indirect elections, moving away from the current arrangement that allows direct voting. Craish Bahizi
Politics

What to know ahead of district mayoral elections

Friday, March 27, 2026
Former President of Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana and Zaire's former President Mobutu fueled ethnic division in eastern DR Congo

How Habyarimana and Mobutu fueled ethnic division in eastern DR Congo

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Amin Miramago, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Private Sector Federation (PSF).
Economy

PSF gets new chief executive

Monday, March 23, 2026
The Secretary General of RPF-Inkotanyi, Amb Christophe Bazivamo, and Consolee Uwimana pose for a photo with the newly elected leadership.
Politics

RPF Youth League elects new committee members

Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka meets Seychelles Vice-President Sébastien Pillay, to discuss Louise Mushikiwabo’s bid for another term , on Saturday, March 21. Courtesy
International

Francophonie: Minister Nkulikiyinka lobbies Seychelles to back Mushikiwabo's third term

Sunday, March 22, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets President Sassou-Nguesso of The Republic of Congo Kigali, 21 July21, 2023. Kagame congratulates Nguesso for for his election win. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics

Kagame congratulates Congo's Sassou-Nguesso on election win

Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Lower Chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of a draft organic law governing elections on Thursday, March 19. Courtesy
Politics

What to know as govt table new election bill

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, meets Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire who delivered President Kagame' s message ahead of Louise Mushikiwabo's candidacy on Wednesday March 18. Courtesy
International

Mukazayire meets Senegal president on tour to rally support for Mushikiwabo’s Francophonie bid

Thursday, March 19, 2026
The 2020 US presidential election prompted recounts, court battles, and culminated in the January 6 Capitol attack, a plain demonstration of how contested democratic processes can become.

When the teachers of democratic governance stumble

Thursday, March 19, 2026
A drone attack in Goma targeted the neighborhood of United Nations and European Union staff. It killed three people, including a French citizen employed by UNICEF. Courtesy

"We condemn the weapon, not the user"

Wednesday, March 18, 2026