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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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
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
The New Times
Health
Rwanda gets largest medical diagnostic equipment delivery under new strategy
Charles Munyaneza, the Executive Secretary of the National Electoral Commission, addresses journalists on the preparations for the 2024 elections, on June 20 in Kigali (courtesy)
Elections
Rwanda Decides: Over 260 observers accredited for July elections
Rwanda plans to set up three new technical vocational education and training (TVET) centres of excellence. Sam Ngendahimana
Education
Rwanda secures over $100m to set up TVET centres of excellence
Senators during a plenary sitting of the Senate held in March 2024 (photo from the Parliament of Rwanda)
Elections
Elections of Rwanda’s senators slated for September
Rwandans in Diaspora during Rwanda Day event in Netherland. Courtesy
Rwanda
What opportunities does Rwanda’s financial sector offer to diaspora?
L-R: Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Phillipe Mpayimana.
Elections
A look at Rwanda’s three presidential candidates
Inside the Rwanda’s Lower House known as the Chamber of Deputies  that  is composed of 80 members. NEC said that 589 candidates are eligible to contest for parliamentary seats. File
Elections
Nearly 600 candidates scramble for 80 seats in Parliament
Thapelo Tsheole, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda’s Capital Market Authority (CMA).
Business
Who is Thapelo Tsheole, Botswana expert picked CEO of Rwanda Capital Market Authority?
President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali  on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza
Politics
Who are the 12 MPs who did not complete their term?
The New Times
Elections
Final list: Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana to vie for presidency
A profile photo of Shogo Mlozi, the member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), from Tanzania, who died on June 13, 2024 (Photo accessed from EALA website)
Africa
Region mourns death of EALA lawmaker Shogo Mlozi
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
President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali  on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza
Politics
New cabinet members, top officials take oath
Olivier Kabera, Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Infrastructure
Who is Olivier Kabera, the engineer named state minister for infrastructure?
Mutesi Rusagara was appointed the State Minister in charge of resource mobilisation and public investment at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN). Courtesy
Politics
Who is Mutesi Rusagara, the 34-year-old new state minister in charge of public investment?
A section of Buzinganjwiri forest during its harvesting in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Six key changes in Rwanda’s new forest law

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