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Emmanuel Ndayisaba, Executive Secretary of the National Council of People with Disabilities (NCPD) addresses first time voters during a meeting on June 20. Courtesy
Elections

It’s a first as people with speech, hearing impairments vie for parliamentary seats

Saturday, June 22, 2024
Fredrick Habamuremyi submits his candidacy to a NEC official, on Tuesday, May 28. Courtesy
Elections

Over 200 get NEC green light to contest for special seats in Parliament

Monday, June 10, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Members of NEC staff (L) check documents of one of aspirants who seek to get a parliamentary position among 24 women MPs (30 per cent quota of 80 MPs making up the Lower House), on May 17, 2024, in Kigali
Politics

Parliamentary elections: 28 submit candidatures on day one

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Abbas Mukama, the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson, during an Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) party congress in Kigali in April. Mukama has warned NFPO member organisations to avoid dirty money ahead of the 2024 electoral campaigns. Courtesy
Politics

2024 elections: Political parties forum warns against dirty money in campaigns

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Members of Parliament during the swearing in ceremony on September 19, 2018. The fourth legislature commenced in 2018 and was, initially, scheduled to end in 2023 but its tenure was extended by one extra year. Courtesy
Politics

Elections: When will the Chamber of Deputies be dissolved?

Monday, May 13, 2024