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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
An electronic screen shows the final results of seat allocation in the National Assembly in South Africa's 2024 general elections in Midrand, South Africa, June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

South Africa's ANC loses parliament majority for first time since 1994

Monday, June 03, 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
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
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
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat addresses members of the AU in Ethiopia. Courtesy

Inside AU’s struggle for self-sustenance

Friday, May 24, 2024
Congolese refugees in Rwanda peacefully march to call for assistance in halting the atrocities against the Tutsi population in Eastern DR Congo at Kigeme refugee camp on March 8. Mugwiza
Africa

Loud silence: Africa's failure to address atrocities in DR Congo

Thursday, May 23, 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
Medics durin neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that new medical tariffs will be approved in two weeks.
Health

New medical tariffs to be approved in two weeks – health minister

Wednesday, May 22, 2024