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Emmanuel Ndayisaba, Executive Secretary of the National Council of People with Disabilities (NCPD) addresses first time voters during a meeting on June 20. Courtesy
Elections

It’s a first as people with speech, hearing impairments vie for parliamentary seats

Saturday, June 22, 2024
Senator Juvenal Nkusi, one of the founding members of PSD addresses members as the Social Democratic Party launched the electoral campaigns in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District on Saturday, June 22. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Elections

PHOTOS: PSD launches electoral campaign in Bugesera

Saturday, June 22, 2024
RPF Inkotanyi flag-bearer Paul Kagame during the campaign in Nyamasheke District in 2017. Political parties and independent candidates in different categories on Saturday, June 22 started a three-week long campaign trail. File
Elections

Hundreds of candidates hit campaign trail as Rwanda gears up for general elections

Saturday, June 22, 2024
Gasamagera addresses the news conference earlier Friday. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Elections

RPF says ready to hit campaign trail across 19 venues

Friday, June 21, 2024
The elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) set for July, a total of 199 female candidates qualified for the final list are vying for 24 seats. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

How elections for women MPs will be held

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Senators during a plenary sitting of the Senate held in March 2024 (photo from the Parliament of Rwanda)
Elections

Elections of Rwanda’s senators slated for September

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Consolee Uwimana, the newly appointed Minister of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) during the interview. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Women

“Building strong Rwandan families”- New Gender Minister Uwimana outlines priorities

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Inside the Rwanda’s Lower House known as the Chamber of Deputies that is composed of 80 members. NEC said that 589 candidates are eligible to contest for parliamentary seats. File
Elections

Nearly 600 candidates scramble for 80 seats in Parliament

Sunday, June 16, 2024
President Paul Kagame on Friday, June 14, officiated the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed government officials and dissolved the Parliamentary Chamber of Deputies ahead of next month’s elections of new Members of Parliament.
Elections

Kagame dissolves Lower House

Friday, June 14, 2024
Rwanda's resilience and continued progress, despite the negative press, demonstrate a robust commitment to a self-reliant path.

Is Rwanda’s quest for self-reliance threatening neo-colonial interests?

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Fredrick Habamuremyi submits his candidacy to a NEC official, on Tuesday, May 28. Courtesy
Elections

Over 200 get NEC green light to contest for special seats in Parliament

Monday, June 10, 2024
The new EAC Secretary General, Veronica Mueni Nduva (left), takes the oath of office at State House, Juba, South Sudan. Looking on is the Registrar of the East African Court of Justice, Christine Mutimura-Wekesa.
Africa

Kenya’s Nduva takes over as EAC Secretary-General, pledges promoting peace, security

Friday, June 07, 2024