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Fabrice Shema, president of Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA). Courtesy

FERWAFA boss Shema’s case goes to prosecution

Wednesday, August 19, 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
The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, speaks to journalists during the conference. File
Politics

What to know as Rwanda prepares for local govt elections

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
According to NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, the amendments were informed by lessons from the 2024 general elections and recommendations from a comprehensive review of the country's electoral system.
Politics

NEC explains key reforms in new electoral law

Monday, June 08, 2026
Electoral staff during the presidential elections in 2024. File
Law

How new law reshaped electoral colleges

Thursday, May 28, 2026
The death of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye on October 21, 1993, was used by Hutu extremists in Rwanda as a powerful propaganda tool to justify the dehumanisation of the Tutsi in Rwanda

How extremists used Ndadaye’s death to fuel 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, May 28, 2026
The New Times
Politics

The history and realisation of universal adult suffrage in Zimbabwe

Monday, May 18, 2026
Prime Minister Nsengiyumva was received upon arrival by his Djiboutian Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed.
International

PM Nsengiyumva in Djibouti for Guelleh's inauguration

Friday, May 08, 2026
Sheikh Ishmael Duwa, President of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe.

Muslims back Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa for another term in office

Saturday, April 25, 2026
The New Times
International

PHOTOS: Kagame in Congo-Brazzaville for Sassou Nguesso's inauguration

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Under the draft Organic Law, district councillors would be elected through indirect elections, moving away from the current arrangement that allows direct voting. Craish Bahizi
Politics

What to know ahead of district mayoral elections

Friday, March 27, 2026