International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo casts her vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections in France on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy
The 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections started among Rwandan communities living in the diaspora.
By Saturday midnight Kigali time, the first voter had cast her vote in New Zealand, which was the first country to go to polls due to its timezone.
"It&039;s a beautiful sunny morning in New Zealand right now and I can't tell you how happy and excited Iam,” said Winnie Mbabazi, a Rwandan based in New Zealand, who happened to be the first voter in the 2024 polls.
"The reason I am so excited is because I know my voice will go far in terms of getting my country’s development,” she added.
Elections in Australia
She urged the leader who will emerge victorious in the election to "take our country up higher and higher.”
By Sunday morning, different Rwandan embassies across the world were sharing via their social media handles how the election activities were unfolding.
National Electoral Commission volunteers during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Australia on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy
"Early risers are casting their votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections across the Nordics,” read a post shared by the Rwandan embassy in Sweden via X.
There are a total of 160 polling stations in different countries to allow the Rwandan diaspora to vote. Some countries like the USA and Australia have multiple voting locations.
ELECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
A member of Rwandan community in New Zealand casts her vote at Waitākere Community Strust Hall in Auckland City
By Saturday midnight Kigali time, the first voter had cast her vote in New Zealand, which was the first country to go to polls due to its time zone.
A voter casts her vote in New Zealand on Sunday, July 14.
SOUTH KOREA
Rwandans arrive at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections in South Korea on July 14
Rwandans in South Korea before casting their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections
A member of Rwandan community in South Korea casts their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections
NEC volunteers help Rwandans in South Korea during the presidential and parliamentary elections
ELECTIONS IN CHINA
Rwanda's Ambassador to China James Kimonyo arrives at the polling station in Beijing to cast his vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections on July 14
National Electoral Commission volunteers during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Beijing, China on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy
A Rwandan living in China casts her vote in Beijing
Members of Rwandan community in China at the polling station in Beijing
ELECTIONS IN ISRAEL
National Electoral commission volunteers pose for a photo at the polling station in Israel on Sunday, July 17
Rwandans in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Nicosia, Cyprus, turned out in large numbers to exercise their voting rights in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
Voters in the polling station in Israel.
ELECTIONS IN JORDAN
Rwanda's Ambassador to Jordan Urujeni Bakuramutsa casts her vote in Amman, the capital of Jordan.
A Rwandan based in Jordan in the polling station during the presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, July 14
A voter casts his vote in Jordan
ELECTIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA
Rwandans living in Saudi Arabia turned out at the Embassy of Rwanda in Riyadh to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
Rwandans living in Saudi Arabia turned out at the Embassy of Rwanda in Riyadh to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Courtesy
Presidential and parliamentary elections in Uganda
Many Rwandans turn up for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Uganda
Rwanda wait for casting their votes in Uganda
National Electoral Commission volunteers help voters in Uganda
ELECTIONS IN KENYA
Hundreds of voters at the polling station in Kenya on July 14
Rwandan Community in Kenya
Rwandans living in the Netherlands are voting in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections at the Embassy of Rwanda in The Hague.
Rwandans living in the Netherlands are voting in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections at the Embassy of Rwanda in The Hague.
One of the Rwandans living in the Netherlands during in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections at the Embassy of Rwanda in The Hague.
ELECTIONS IN GERMANY
A polling station for Rwandans in Germany in presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.
A voter casting her vote in Germany on Sunday, July 14.
A member of Rwandan community casts his vote in Germany on Sunday, July 14.
ELECTIONS IN WEST AFRICA
Rwandans in Ghana, Benin, Côted’Ivoire, and Togo are casting their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
Volunteers welcome a Rwandan who comes to vote in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in West Africa.
A member of Rwandan community in West Africa after casting her vote where Rwandans in Ghana, Benin, Côted’Ivoire, and Togo are casting their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy.
ELECTIONS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Rwanda National Police officers serving under UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic, at the polling station.
RDF officers serving under UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy
Rwandan community in Central African Republic
A member of Rwandan community in Central Africa Republic casts her vote.
ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Rwanda's High Commissioner in UK Johnston Busingye casts his vote in England on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy
Voters at the polling station in UK
Voters after casting their votes in the UK
ELECTIONS IN SENEGAL
A member of Rwandan community in Senegal casts her vote during the elections on Sunday, July 14
ELECTIONS IN BELGIUM
National Electoral Commission volunteer helps a voter after casting her vote in Belgium on Sunday, July 14
Rwandans at the polling station in Belgium on Sunday
Musician Davis D poses for a photo after casting his vote in Belgium.
ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO
Rwandans living in Morocco at the polling station to cast their votes
Rwanda's ambassador to Morocco Shakilla Umutoni casts her vote during the elections in Morocco on Sunday,
ELECTIONS IN BRAZIL
Volunteers take oath before starting the elections in Brazil. The first-ever Rwandan election conducted in Brasilia, Chancery of the Embassy of Rwanda
Deogratias Mabano, a first time voter casts his vote in the Brazilian capital on Sunday, July 14.
A polling station in Brazil. The first-ever Rwandan election conducted in Brasilia, Chancery of the Embassy of Rwanda
ELECTIONS IN SWEDEN
Rwandan voters pose for a group photo after casting their votes in Norrbotten, Sweden on Sunday
A member of Rwandan community in Norrbotten, Sweden, casts his vote
Members of Rwandan community in Stockholm, Sweden after voting.
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE
International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo casts her vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections in France on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy
Members of Rwandan Community in France during the presidential and parliamentary elections in France on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy
Two voters pose for a photo after casting their votes in Paris on Sunday
ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE
Rwandans in Zimbabwe exercised their constitutional rights of voting President of the Republic and Parliamentarians of their choice.
Rwanda's High Commissioner to Zimbabwe ,James Musoni gives his ID card before casting his vote in Zimbabwe.
Ambassador James Musoni casts his vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe.
Rwandans in Zimbabwe exercised their constitutional rights of voting President of the Republic and Parliamentarians of their choice.
ELECTIONS IN ZAMBIA
National Electoral Commission volunteer helps a voter to cast her vote in Rusaka, Zambia
Voters queueing during the elections in Zambia
ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA
A voter meets the electoral commission volunteer before casting his vote in Lagos Nigeria