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Speaking to journalists on Friday, Providence Umurungi, chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, said rights of voters, candidates, media, and poll observers, among others, were generally respected
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Rights body says Rwanda’s 2024 general elections were inclusive, safe and secure

Friday, July 19, 2024
Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.
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Olivia Mbabazi set to represent persons with disability in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A member of electoral college casts her vote on July 16. NEC on July 18 announced provisional election results for Members of Parliament (MPs) representing women. Dan Gatsinzi
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NEC announces 24 MPs to represent women in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A voter from electoral college of youth representatives casts her vote for two parliamentary representatives in the Chamber of Deputies in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Youth MPs election: Insights from a local observer

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Voters from people with disabilities before casting their votes at the polling site to vote a member of parliament to represent persons with disabilities in the Chamber of Deputies, in Nyarugenge District on Tuesday, July 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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PHOTOS: Rwanda Decides: People with disability reiterate call for affordable prostheses

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A person with visual impairment casts her vote, through the use of a braille ballot paper, to elect an MP representing persons with disabilities in Parliament, in Kimihurura, Gasabo, Kigali, on July 16, 2024.
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Rwanda Decides: Persons with visual impairment welcome use of braille ballot paper

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) agents count votes shortly after members of the women electoral college in Rubavu District finished voting at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, on Tuesday, July 16. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
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Vote count starts in polls for special interest groups’ MPs

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A member of the women electoral college in Rubavu District at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, to vote, on Tuesday, July 16. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
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[PHOTOS] Rwanda Decides: Polls for women, youth, and persons with disability MPs underway

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Rwandans arrive at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections in South Korea on July 14. Courtesy
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Election timeline: Final results to be announced by July 27

Sunday, July 14, 2024
People with disabilities follow candidates' manifesto during the launch of their campaign in Kigali, on July 2. Craish Bahizi
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What people with disabilities expect from their next representative in parliament

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
(L-R) RPF Chairman Paul Kagame, PSD President Vincent Biruta, PL President Donatille Mukabalisa, Green Party's Frank Habineza and PS imberakuri's Christinne Mukabunani.
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Rwanda Decides: Top 13 campaign pledges candidates have made so far

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
People with disabilities who turned up for the campaign of thirteen candidates who are vying for one seat to represent persons with disabilities in the chamber of deputies on Tuesday, July 2. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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Parliamentary candidates representing people with disability start campaigns

Tuesday, July 02, 2024