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The Petite Barrière border crossing in Rubavu District, Gisenyi Sector/Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Elections

Women traders urge new MPs to help reduce cost of cross-border travel documents

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Aimable Irihose one of people with disabilities after casting his vote on Tuesday, July 16. Courtesy
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PWDs: We are looking forward to meaningful representation in parliament

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A person with visual impairment casts her vote, through the use of a braille ballot paper, to elect an MP representing persons with disabilities in Parliament, in Kimihurura, Gasabo, Kigali, on July 16, 2024.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Persons with visual impairment welcome use of braille ballot paper

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) agents count votes shortly after members of the women electoral college in Rubavu District finished voting at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, on Tuesday, July 16. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
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Vote count starts in polls for special interest groups’ MPs

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A member of the women electoral college in Rubavu District at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, to vote, on Tuesday, July 16. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
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[PHOTOS] Rwanda Decides: Polls for women, youth, and persons with disability MPs underway

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
L-R: Charlotte Umugwaneza, Faustin Usengimana, Meshack Rwampungu, Valentine Munezero, and Yves Kimenyi.

Rwandan athletes cast their votes. What it means for them

Monday, July 15, 2024
Rwandans arrive at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections in South Korea on July 14. Courtesy
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Election timeline: Final results to be announced by July 27

Sunday, July 14, 2024
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has introduced measures including braille ballot papers. Courtesy
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Braille ballot papers, sign language interpreters ready for election day – NEC

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
People with disabilities follow candidates' manifesto during the launch of their campaign in Kigali, on July 2. Craish Bahizi
Elections

What people with disabilities expect from their next representative in parliament

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
(L-R) RPF Chairman Paul Kagame, PSD President Vincent Biruta, PL President Donatille Mukabalisa, Green Party's Frank Habineza and PS imberakuri's Christinne Mukabunani.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Top 13 campaign pledges candidates have made so far

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
People with disabilities who turned up for the campaign of thirteen candidates who are vying for one seat to represent persons with disabilities in the chamber of deputies on Tuesday, July 2. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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Parliamentary candidates representing people with disability start campaigns

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Charles Munyaneza, the National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary, speaks to journalists during a news conference ahead the July election in Kigali, on May 26. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Rwanda Decides: Youth comprise 42% of final voters’ list

Monday, July 01, 2024