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Donatha Tuyizere, 34, a nurse, submitted her candidature for the July parliamentary elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on May, 27. Courtesy
Elections

Nurse on mission to ‘better engage with citizens’ eyes parliamentary seat

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Fredrick Habamuremyi submits his candidacy ahead of the legislative polls to a NEC official, on Tuesday, May 28.
Elections

Visual impairment does not define capability in parliament, says independent candidate

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Victoire Ingabire was convicted of serious crimes and sentenced to 15 years in prison and was pardoned after serving slightly over half her jail term. File

Ingabire seeks to be ‘absent presence’ on ballot

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Chairperson of PS Imberakuri, Christine Mukabunani, presents a list of 80 candidates for the parliamentary polls to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa.
Elections

PS Imberakuri submits youth dominated list with 80 candidates for parliamentary polls

Monday, May 27, 2024
Frank Musinguzi (L) shakes hands with the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, after submitting his parliamentary candidature on May 22, 2024, in Kigali (courtesy)
Elections

Parliamentary elections: Hotelier eager to rally youth for national development

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Ideal Democratic Party (PDI)'s Second Vice President Fatou Harerimana submits a list of 55 candidates to Oda Gasinzigwa, the Chairperson of National Electoral Commission, on May 22. Ntirenganya
Elections

PDI has come of age, will now field parliamentary candidates - party leader says

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Oda Gasinzigwa (L) receives a list of 65 parliamentary candidates from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, represented by its leaders including its chairperson Frank Habineza, and its Secretary-General, Jean Claude Ntezimana, on May 20, 2024, at NEC headquarters in Kigali (courtesy).
Elections

Democratic Green Party of Rwanda fields 65 parliamentary candidates

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Members of NEC staff (L) check documents of one of aspirants who seek to get a parliamentary position among 24 women MPs (30 per cent quota of 80 MPs making up the Lower House), on May 17, 2024, in Kigali
Politics

Parliamentary elections: 28 submit candidatures on day one

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza breifs journalists during a press conference on Thursday, May 16. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Over nine million Rwandans register to vote in July elections

Thursday, May 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission volunteers during the previous elections in 2017. On Friday, May 17, NEC will officially start receiving candidature submissions. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

Explainer: What are the requirements for presidential candidates?

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Abbas Mukama, the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson, during an Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) party congress in Kigali in April. Mukama has warned NFPO member organisations to avoid dirty money ahead of the 2024 electoral campaigns. Courtesy
Politics

2024 elections: Political parties forum warns against dirty money in campaigns

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Members of Parliament during the swearing in ceremony on September 19, 2018. The fourth legislature commenced in 2018 and was, initially, scheduled to end in 2023 but its tenure was extended by one extra year. Courtesy
Politics

Elections: When will the Chamber of Deputies be dissolved?

Monday, May 13, 2024