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Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (R) casts his vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. (Xinhua/Sitraka Rajaonarison)
Africa

Madagascar holds parliamentary election

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Fred Barafinda Sekikubo submits his candidature for the July presidential elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, May 29. Courtesy
Elections

More presidential aspirants submit candidatures

Wednesday, May 29, 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
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

South Africans begin to cast ballots in general elections

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Some of youth who will be the first time voters during the July presidential and parliamentary elections. They shared their views with The New Times on how they feel . Courtesy
Elections

First-time voters speak out on upcoming elections

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The outgoing Mufti of Rwanda Sheikh Salim Hitimana (L) and his successor Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya during the election in Kigali on Sunday, May 26. Addressing Rwanda Muslim Community at the event Sheikh Sindayigaya pledged more development projects to pave the way for self-reliance. Photos by Craish Bahizi

IN PICTURES: How voting new Mufti of Rwanda unfolded

Monday, May 27, 2024
Vital Kamerhe, deputy prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was on Wednesday elected president of the National Assembly, the country's lower house of parliament. Internet
Africa

Kamerhe elected speaker of DR Congo lower house

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Social Democratic Party (PSD) Secretary-General Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze submits the list of his party’s candidates to NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, on Monday, May 20. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Matters election concern us all; let’s show up

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) top leaders during the party's meeting on Sunday May 19. PSD has approved a list of 67 candidates for July parliamentary elections.
Politics

PSD approves 67 candidates for parliamentary elections

Sunday, May 19, 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
The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists during a press conference on Thursday, May 16. NEC will on Friday, May 17, begin receiving candidacies for the presidency and parliamentary seats for the July elections . Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

Elections: Presidential, parliamentary hopefuls to submit candidacies on Friday

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