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Economy

A look at major education sector accomplishments under NST1

Friday, June 07, 2024
Tito Rutaremara submits a list of RPF Inkotanyi candidates. NEC has provisionally cleared 459 candidates who will contest for parliamentary seats during the general elections slated for next month.
Elections

Over 450 make provisional list of parliamentary candidates

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Road construction through the Kigali Infrastructure Project (KIP) in Remera. After being put on hold for months due to funding constraints, the Kigali Infrastructure Project (KIP) will resume this month. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Prime Minister Ngirente says Kigali Infrastructure Project revived

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Members of parliament follow Prime Minister's presentation briefing them on the success of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers call for major changes in agric sector

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
Diane Shima Rwigara submits her candidature for the July presidential elections to Oda Gasinzigwa, the chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Thursday, May 30. Courtesy
Elections

Diane Rwigara submits her presidential candidature

Thursday, May 30, 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
President William Ruto speaking on Wednesday, May 29, at the opening of the African Development Bank’s annual meeting themed ‘Africa’s Transformation, African Development Bank Group, and Reform of the Global Financial Architecture’ in Nairobi, Kenya
Africa

President Ruto seeks to reduce Pan-African Parliament seats

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
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
Elisabeth Niyirora, 57, a secondary school teacher at Hanika high school in Nyanza District, speaks to journalists after submitting her candidature on Thursday, May 23. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Elections

Photos: 57-year-old teacher seeks parliamentary seat in third attempt

Thursday, May 23, 2024