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Rwandan rising music star Bwiza has promising fans a heartfelt brand new track ‘Ahazaza. Courtesy
Music

Bwiza unveils new single inspired by bright love story

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
A resident celebrates after casting her vote during the parliamentary and presidential on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Tale of a first-time voter in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Olivier Niyongabo says this was a personal tribute to repay back the sacrifices President Kagame and RPF-Inkotanyi made to move the country from where it was.
Elections

Meet pro-RPF Rubavu farmer who religiously 'accompanied' Kagame on the campaign trail

Friday, July 26, 2024
Paul Kagame, the flagbearer of the RPF-Inkotanyi, secured more than 99 per cent of the votes. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Elections

Kagame's landslide win confirmed as NEC publishes final results

Monday, July 22, 2024
President Kagame addresses delegates during a cocktail reception to thank key contributors to the successful RPF presidential campaign, on July 21. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame says Rwanda built on unity, won’t take peace, security for granted

Monday, July 22, 2024
Musengamana during an interview with Radio Rwanda
Music

‘Azabatsinda Kagame’ singer on her presidential campaign hit

Monday, July 22, 2024
RPFInkotanyi flag bearer Paul Kagame greets thousands residents during the campaign in Nyamasheke. Paul Kagame secured 99.18 per cent of the votes during the elections. Olivier Mugwiza
Elections

Explainer: What follows the announcement of presidential election results?

Sunday, July 21, 2024
Observers enter a polling room to follow the conduct of elections on July 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

For Kimihurura voters, "Kagame keeps his promises."

Sunday, July 21, 2024
A child assisting a patient to enter a polling room set at CHUK hospital to facilitate patients and medics to cast their votes on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Rwanda’s 2024 election: What stood out

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Vanessa Umuhoza Gashumba is one of two Members of Parliament elected on Tuesday, July 16 to represent the youth. Courtesy
Elections

Who is Vanessa Umuhoza, the new female youth MP

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Speaking to journalists on Friday, Providence Umurungi, chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, said rights of voters, candidates, media, and poll observers, among others, were generally respected
Elections

Rights body says Rwanda’s 2024 general elections were inclusive, safe and secure

Friday, July 19, 2024
There are 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. 27 are reserved for representatives special groups and 53 seats are shared by MPs from political parties or independent MPs elected through direct suffrage.
Elections

How will political parties share seats in Rwanda’s lower house of Parliament?

Friday, July 19, 2024