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NEC has announced a five-day extension of the period for submitting candidatures for the September 2024 senatorial elections. File

Deadline for submitting senatorial candidatures extended

Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Olivier Niyongabo says this was a personal tribute to repay back the sacrifices President Kagame and RPF-Inkotanyi made to move the country from where it was.

Meet pro-RPF Rubavu farmer who religiously 'accompanied' Kagame on the campaign trail

Friday, July 26, 2024

President Kagame interacts with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a meeting in Ethiopia on February 10, 2019. Mnangagwa sent his congratulations to President-elect Paul Kagame.

Zimbabwe, Japan leaders congratulate Kagame on election victory

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Elections of the new City of Kigali executive committee members will be held on August 16. File

New City of Kigali executive team to be elected on August 16

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

According to the National Electoral Commission, number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%. Courtesy

Number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets President Paul Kagame during his visit in Rwanda on July 22, 2018. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Presidents of China, Togo, AU chief congratulate Kagame on election win

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Paul Kagame, the flagbearer of the RPF-Inkotanyi, secured more than 99 per cent of the votes. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Kagame's landslide win confirmed as NEC publishes final results

Monday, July 22, 2024

RPFInkotanyi flag bearer Paul Kagame greets thousands residents during the campaign in Nyamasheke. Paul Kagame secured 99.18 per cent of the votes during the elections. Olivier Mugwiza

Explainer: What follows the announcement of presidential election results?

Sunday, July 21, 2024

A child assisting a patient to enter a polling room set at CHUK hospital to facilitate patients and medics to cast their votes on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s 2024 election: What stood out

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Vanessa Umuhoza Gashumba is one of two Members of Parliament elected on Tuesday, July 16 to represent the youth. Courtesy

Who is Vanessa Umuhoza, the new female youth MP

Saturday, July 20, 2024

The forum's spokesperson, Abbas Mukama speaks at a meeting on Thursday, June 13, in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi

2024 elections reinforced Rwanda’s image as beacon of peace, unity, progress – political party’s forum

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Speaking to journalists on Friday, Providence Umurungi, chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, said rights of voters, candidates, media, and poll observers, among others, were generally respected

Rights body says Rwanda’s 2024 general elections were inclusive, safe and secure

Friday, July 19, 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.

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

Friday, July 19, 2024

Abadahigwa members pose for a group photo during the campaign in Rwanda

A show of solidarity: Why many Rwandans living in diaspora travelled back home to vote

Friday, July 19, 2024

PDI chairman Musa Fazil Harerimana, PS Imberakuri President Christinne Mukabunani, and Democratic Green Party of Rwanda President Frank Habineza.

Will PDI, Green Party, PS-Imberakuri get seats in Parliament?

Thursday, July 18, 2024

NEC volunteers help a voter before csting his vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections, on July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s 2024 general elections in eyes of civil society observers

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.

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

NEC announces 24 MPs to represent women in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Vanessa Umuhoza Gashumba and Venuste Icyitegetse secured the two coveted youth parliamentary seats. COURTESY

Rwanda Decides: Umuhoza, Icyitegetse are the new youth MPs

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Liberal Party president Donatille Mukabarisa addresses the party members during the campaign in Bugesera. Courtesy

PL promises to ‘leave no one behind’ after emerging second in parliamentary polls

Thursday, July 18, 2024