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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
Eric Irumva and Gisele Irabizi pose for a photo at Hillside Hope, a centre for the Visually Impaired in Musanze, Musanze, September 2018. Photo: UNDP Rwanda/Alice Kayibanda.
Featured

Shifting perceptions: Celebrating strengths and fostering inclusion for persons with albinism

Thursday, June 13, 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
Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, the three presidential candidates that submitted all required documents for their candidatures.
Elections

Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana meet requirements to run for President - NEC

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Some of the parliamentary candidates who submitted their candidatures for the upcoming elections slated for July 14-16. Courtesy
Elections

What does it take to be a member of parliament in Rwanda?

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
According to the Constitution, at least 30 per cent of the lawmakers in the lower house must be women. Sam Ngendahimana
Women

How seats for 24 female lawmakers will be distributed by constituency

Tuesday, June 04, 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

Over 670 candidates vie for seats in Rwanda’s parliament

Sunday, June 02, 2024
The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists ahead of the July Presidential and Parliamentary elections on May 16, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Elections: What happens before campaign period begins

Saturday, June 01, 2024
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
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
Justine Kayiraba, one of the candidates presented her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Friday, May 24.
Elections

Parliamentary elections: Urban planner gives it second shot, says 'disability is not inability'

Friday, May 24, 2024