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Archbishop Laurent Mbanda (right) receives the pastoral staff from his predecessor Archbishop Onesphore Rwaje in 2018.
Religion

Anglican Church to elect new archbishop on September 11

Monday, September 07, 2026
Ben Niyonshuti won the youth MP by-election held on Wednesday, September 2..
Rwanda

Who is Ben Niyonshuti, the new youth MP-elect?

Friday, September 04, 2026
Ben Niyonshuti won the youth MP by-election held on Wednesday, September 2.
Rwanda

27-year-old wins youth MP by-election: provisional results

Thursday, September 03, 2026
NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists. The final list was released on Tuesday, August 25, by National Electoral Commission (NEC). Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

54 candidates cleared for youth MP by-election

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
AI specialists work at the Health Intelligence Centre in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza.

Rwanda’s next AI frontier: Empowering youth to strengthen home-grown democracy

Monday, August 24, 2026
Fayulu during 2024 presidential campaigns in DR Congo. 
Africa

Banyamulenge: Fayulu's remarks are ‘politically irresponsible’

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Fabrice Shema, president of Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA). Courtesy

FERWAFA boss Shema’s case goes to prosecution

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema.

Zambia's President Hichilema wins second term

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
NEC has released the provisional list of 45 approved candidates vying for the vacant youth representative seat in the Chamber of Deputies. Courtesy
Elections

Youth MP by-election: 45 candidates cleared to contest

Monday, August 17, 2026
Local government elections will begin in October and be concluded in December.
Elections

Key dates in upcoming local govt elections

Sunday, August 16, 2026
A presidential order has set out the electoral colleges that will elect local leaders across Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

New presidential order sets out who votes in local govt. elections

Monday, August 10, 2026
Following the resignation of former MP Venuste Icyitegetse, NEC has opened applications for candidates seeking to fill the parliamentary seat for representing the youth. File
Elections

NEC opens applications to fill youth MP seat

Wednesday, August 05, 2026