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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
Vivens Uwizeyimana, founder of Umurava speaks at the AIESEC Alumni MEA Conference in Kigali on Saturday, August 22
Rwanda

Africa’s talent gap is no longer just about skills, experts say

Monday, August 24, 2026
State Minister for Education Claudette Irere and NESA Director General Bernard Bahati award Leontine Uwamariya of ISF Nyamasheke, the top-performing student in the Ordinary Level who scored 98.7 per cent, in Kigali on Friday, August 21. Courtesy.
Education

Key takeaways from 2025/26 PLE, O-Level national exams

Friday, August 21, 2026
Bruno Ricky Rwego Mutijima, a former student of Ecole Internationale La Racine in Bugesera who has been recognized as the best-performing student in the 2025-2026 Primary. Elvis Ndateba Mico
Education

Top exam performers reveal secrets behind their success

Friday, August 21, 2026
State Minister Claudette Irere delivers her remarks during an event to release of the results of the national examinations on Thursday, August 20. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Education

Over 240 cases of malpractice reported in PLE, O-Level national exams

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Musonga Isimbi Olla, a student from Fawe Girls School in Gasabo has been recognized as the best-performing student in the 20252026 O'Level.
Education

Meet the top performers in national exams

Thursday, August 20, 2026
State Minister Claudette Irere and Rwego Mutijima, a student from Ecole Internationale La Racine in Bugesera who has been recognized as the best-performing student in the 2025-2026 Primary.
Rwanda

Record number of primary, O-Level candidates pass national exams

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Uganda’s candidate for United Nations Secretary-General Olara Otunnu. Courtesy

Otunnu pitches UN leadership experience, grassroots peace-building expertise 

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo with top PLE performers during the release of the national examination results on Thursday, August 20. Photo by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Education

National exams: Kirehe leads top-performing districts

Thursday, August 20, 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