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According to the reports over 1,000 affected by garbage dump landslide, death toll rises to 24.
Africa

Uganda: Over 1,000 affected by garbage dump landslide, death toll rises to 24

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The newly elected 80 Members of Parliament are set to swear in and elect a new Speaker on Wednesday, August 14. File
Elections

MPs to take an oath, elect new Speaker on August 14

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The swearing-in of new Members of Parliament is expected by August 22. File
Rwanda

Parliament: New speaker to be elected by August 22

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
There are 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. 27 are reserved for representatives special groups and 53 seats are shared by MPs from political parties or independent MPs elected through direct suffrage.
Elections

How will political parties share seats in Rwanda’s lower house of Parliament?

Friday, July 19, 2024
Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.
Elections

Olivia Mbabazi set to represent persons with disability in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A member of electoral college casts her vote on July 16. NEC on July 18 announced provisional election results for Members of Parliament (MPs) representing women. Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

NEC announces 24 MPs to represent women in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) agents count votes shortly after members of the women electoral college in Rubavu District finished voting at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, on Tuesday, July 16. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Elections

Vote count starts in polls for special interest groups’ MPs

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A member of the women electoral college in Rubavu District at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, to vote, on Tuesday, July 16. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Elections

[PHOTOS] Rwanda Decides: Polls for women, youth, and persons with disability MPs underway

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
(L-R) Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, and Minister Vincent Biruta during the conclusion of PSD campaigns on Saturday, July 13.
Elections

Vote for us so we implement our good ideas, PSD President tells Rwandans

Saturday, July 13, 2024
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Craish Bahizi
Elections

Kagame to address lack of minimum wage

Saturday, July 13, 2024
Presidential candidate of the Green Party, Frank Habineza(C), and his party members address the media during a press conference held in Kigali on July 11. Photo Courtesy
Elections

Green Party gaining widespread support - Habineza

Friday, July 12, 2024
(L-R) RPF Chairman Paul Kagame, PSD President Vincent Biruta, PL President Donatille Mukabalisa, Green Party's Frank Habineza and PS imberakuri's Christinne Mukabunani.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Top 13 campaign pledges candidates have made so far

Wednesday, July 10, 2024