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Speaker of Parliament, Donatille Mukabalisa who is also president of Liberal Party (PL), during the National Congress on Sunday March 24,
Politics

Mukabalisa on why Liberal Party endorsed President Kagame

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Members of the Social Democratic Party during National Congress in Kigali on Sunday, March 24. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

PSD party to lobby for increase of MPs

Sunday, March 24, 2024
The plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies approved the draft law governing the University of Rwanda (UR) and Rwanda Polytechnic (RP). Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Parliament approves draft law governing UR, Rwanda Polytechnic

Friday, March 22, 2024
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Valentine Uwamariya explaining the relevance of the bill to lawmakers on March 18. Courtesy
Law

Inheritance: How new bill seeks to ensure will authenticity

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Members of Parliament raised concerns on the inclusion of unpaid care work in the compensation framework for divorcing couples on Monday, March 18. Courtesy

MPs raise concerns on compensation for unpaid care work during divorce

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A new draft law governing the NEC provides its commissioners shall work on a permanent basis for better results. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics

Four key proposed changes in electoral commission bill

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The national flag may no longer be used by a couple exchanging marriage vows should the proposed amendments to the family law be approved by the parliament. File
Law

Marriage vows: New bill seeks to scrap holding national flag

Monday, March 18, 2024
President Kagame and First Lady with other members of the ruling party during the congress of the Rwanda Patriotic Front at the party’s headquarters in Rusororo on March 9. Photo by Village Urugwiro

When the Rwandan dream came to fruition

Monday, March 18, 2024
Ambassador Nkubito Manzi Bakuramutsa presenting his letters of credence to His Excellency Say Chhum, the Acting Head of State of Cambodia. Courtesy

Rwanda’s envoy to Cambodia presents credentials

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Some clients pose for a photo inside Army shop. The government is considering the possibility to include Rwanda Reserve Forces in the beneficiaries of armed forces’ shop (AFOS). Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt mulls plan for reserve forces to benefit from army shop

Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, during his appearance in Parliament on Thursday, March 14 to give detailed explanations of the new proposed changes in the bill governing the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). He said the new changes are in line with defending the country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, as well as boost its peacekeeping missions abroad. Courtesy photo
Security

Proposed changes in RDF aim to strengthen leadership and command - defence minister

Friday, March 15, 2024