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The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on March 8 announced that by-elections to pick members to complete vacant positions in Cell Councils, are slated for Sunday, March 9. 
Elections

Cell council by-elections due Sunday

Sunday, March 09, 2025
President Kagame greets thousands of residents during his outreach in Kibingo ground Ruhango District, on August 25, 2022. File

Why President Paul Kagame will win a war that isn't his

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
During President Gregoire Kayibanda’s rule, he solely wielded the judicial powers. The constitution stipulated the president and cabinet ministers would exercise the executive powers.

How Kayibanda’s PARMEHUTU eliminated opposition parties

Friday, February 28, 2025
Congolese refugees at Kigeme refugee camp during a peaceful march calling for action on the ongoing killings against Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on December 12, 2022. Photo by Willy Mucyo

The 67-year long fight to deny citizenship to the DR Congo Tutsi must end

Friday, February 28, 2025
(L-R) Candidates include Amadou Hott from Senegal,  Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala from South Africa,Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania, Samuel Munzele Maimbo from Zambia and  Abbas Mahamat Tolli from Chad. COURTESY
International

Five candidates in race for AfDB Presidency

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Kenya's former electoral chief Wafula Chebukati died aged 63.
Africa

Kenya’s former electoral chief dies in Nairobi

Friday, February 21, 2025
The AU summit was held under the theme 'Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations'.
International

Awakening Africa pursues economic self-reliance at AU Summit

Monday, February 17, 2025
Some of the hundreds of Rwandans and Congolese Banyamulenge who were arrested in the Burundian capital Bujumbura and its suburbs on Sunday, February 16,
Africa

Mass arrests of Rwandans reported in Burundi after Ndayishimiye rallies Imbonerakure

Sunday, February 16, 2025
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Ugirashebuja calls out DR Congo for politicising African rights court

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Djiboutian Mahamoud Ali Youssouff, Kenyan Raila Odinga, and Malagasy Richard Randriamandrato are candidates for the AU Chairmanship
International

New AU commission to be elected as summit gets underway in Addis Ababa

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The 2025 Rwanda Rugby League season will commence on March 22-File

Rugby league season to start in March

Monday, February 10, 2025
Samuel Dusengiyumva was elected chairperson of RPF-Inkotanyi in the City of Kigali. Courtesy
Politics

RPF leaders at provincial level urged to have agency solving issues

Sunday, February 09, 2025