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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
Abadahigwa members pose for a group photo during the campaign in Rwanda
Elections

A show of solidarity: Why many Rwandans living in diaspora travelled back home to vote

Friday, July 19, 2024
PDI chairman Musa Fazil Harerimana, PS Imberakuri President Christinne Mukabunani, and Democratic Green Party of Rwanda President Frank Habineza.
Elections

Will PDI, Green Party, PS-Imberakuri get seats in Parliament?

Thursday, July 18, 2024
NEC volunteers help a voter before csting his vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections, on July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Rwanda’s 2024 general elections in eyes of civil society observers

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.
Elections

Olivia Mbabazi set to represent persons with disability in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A member of electoral college casts her vote on July 16. NEC on July 18 announced provisional election results for Members of Parliament (MPs) representing women. Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

NEC announces 24 MPs to represent women in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Liberal Party president Donatille Mukabarisa addresses the party members during the campaign in Bugesera. Courtesy
Elections

PL promises to ‘leave no one behind’ after emerging second in parliamentary polls

Thursday, July 18, 2024