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The six hopefuls who did not meet the requirements are: (L-R) Jean Mbanda, Diane Nshimyimana Rwigara, Fred Sekikubo Barafinda, Herman Manirareba,Innocent Hakizimana and Thomas Habimana.
Elections

Elections: What six presidential hopefuls missed to make it to provisional list

Thursday, June 06, 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
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
RPF Inkotanyi members during the campaign in Rulindo on August 13, 2018. Over 600 candidates submitted their candidatures ahead of the 2024 July elections. Photo by Sam Ngenda

Why the 684 electoral candidates are Rwanda’s riposte to Forbidden Stories

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
President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of BioNTech Facility Mainz, in Germany on March 29, 2022. The firm has secured $145m in a bid to strengthen Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem. Village Urugwiro
Health

BioNTech names three “priority” areas after securing Rwf180bn funding

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
An African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson election will be held in February 2025 to choose the fifth Commission Chair to succeed incumbent Chairperson Moussa Faki.
Africa

Experts highlight potential focus areas as AU embarks on leadership elections

Saturday, June 01, 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
President Paul Kagame (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, on May 17, 2024, as he seeks re-election as the Head of State (courtesy)
Elections

2024 Elections: Rwanda’s nine presidential aspirants at a glance

Saturday, June 01, 2024
President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024