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Charles Munyaneza, the National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary, addresses journalists in May. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

What you need to know about campaigns for MPs for special interest groups

Monday, June 24, 2024
Senator Juvenal Nkusi, one of the founding members of PSD addresses members as the Social Democratic Party launched the electoral campaigns in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District on Saturday, June 22. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Elections

PHOTOS: PSD launches electoral campaign in Bugesera

Saturday, June 22, 2024
RPF Inkotanyi flag-bearer Paul Kagame during the campaign in Nyamasheke District in 2017. Political parties and independent candidates in different categories on Saturday, June 22 started a three-week long campaign trail. File
Elections

Hundreds of candidates hit campaign trail as Rwanda gears up for general elections

Saturday, June 22, 2024
The elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) set for July, a total of 199 female candidates qualified for the final list are vying for 24 seats. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

How elections for women MPs will be held

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
President Paul Kagame on Friday, June 14, officiated the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed government officials and dissolved the Parliamentary Chamber of Deputies ahead of next month’s elections of new Members of Parliament.
Elections

Kagame dissolves Lower House

Friday, June 14, 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
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
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
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