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The National Electoral Commissionu2019s chairperson Prof. Kalisa Mbanda (left), and Charles Munyaneza, the Commissionu2019s Executive Secretary during a news briefing. Sam Ngendahimana.

Editorial: Let the electoral contest begin!

Monday, August 13, 2018
Some of the members of the outgoing Chamber of Deputies take the oath of office on October 4, 2013. Half of the 80-member Lower House will not be seeking re-election this year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Five things you should know about your parliamentary candidates

Thursday, August 09, 2018
The 3rd Chamber of Deputies is set to be dissolved tomorrow, Thursday 9, to pave way for the election of members of the next Lower House due early next month. Article 79 of the Constitution stipulates that the President of the Republic shall dissolve the Chamber of Deputies at least 30 days and not more than 60 days before the expiry of its current membersu2019 term of office. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Parliament to be dissolved on Thursday

Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Voters queue to cast their votes during past elections. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

What you need to know about September parliamentary polls

Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Zimbabweu2019s President Emmerson Mnangagwa looks on as he gives a media conference at the State House in Harare, yesterday. Net photo.
Africa

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa promises probe of post-election killings, urges unity

Friday, August 03, 2018
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa attends a rally in Harare, Zimbabwe, on July 28, 2018. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa ended his election campaign Saturday and rallied Zimbabweans to vote for the ruling ZANU-PF party in Monday's polls for national growth and prosperity. (Xinhua/Shaun Jusa)
Africa

Zimbabwe's incumbent leader Mnangagwa elected as president

Friday, August 03, 2018
Musa Fazil Harerimana. File.
Rwanda

Former minister to contest for parliamentary seat

Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe (C) votes in Highfield, Harare, Zimbabwe, July 30, 2018. Zimbabweans began voting on Monday in the African country's first presidential election since former head of state Robert Mugabe resigned in November. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang)
Africa

Voting ends peacefully in Zimbabwe

Tuesday, July 31, 2018
National Electoral Commission chairperson, Prof. Kalisa Mbanda (right), gestures during a news conference in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

NEC approves 500 candidates for parliamentary seats

Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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Africa

Malians vote for president amid worsening insecurity

Sunday, July 29, 2018
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Africa

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe backs opposition

Sunday, July 29, 2018
Supporters of President Mnangagwa gather at an election rally in Marondera last week. Net photo.
Africa

Zimbabwe’s jobless generation hopes election will mark a change

Saturday, July 28, 2018