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The National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists while announcing provisional results of the elections on Thursday on July 18. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Provisional results: Kagame secures 99.18%, ruling party coalition grabs 68.83% parliamentary majority

Thursday, July 18, 2024
The RPF-Inkotanyi said it is committed to national unity and development and “grateful” to Rwanda after its flagbearer Paul Kagame got more than 99 per cent of votes.
Elections

RPF 'grateful for overwhelming support', says committed to national unity, devt after election victory

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Frank Habineza, the chairman of the Green Party, has commended Rwandans for their support in the just concluded July 14-16 elections.
Elections

Green Party’s Habineza: We shall continue to strive for Rwanda’s betterment

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Jorge Carlos Fonseca (L), the former President of Cabo Verde who led the joint African Union-Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa election observers' delegation interacts with David Maraga, the former Chief Justice of Kenya who headed the EAC Election Observation Mission during a press conference on Wednesday, July 17. Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

PHOTOS: Observers: Rwanda had peaceful, diligently managed polls

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana, the party’s chairperson said that having secured more than 5 percent of valid votes will enable the party to have at least two seats in parliament. Courtesy
Elections

PDI welcomes parliamentary poll results, set to get more seats

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The New Times
Elections

Leaders congratulate President-elect Kagame on landslide victory

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Polling officials counting votes at Remera Catholique polling station in Remera Sector on Monday, July 15. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

RPF-led coalition wins 62% votes in parliamentary polls

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Voters at GS Camp Kigali polling site in Nyarugenge District on July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Who is likely to represent political parties in parliament?

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A voter from electoral college of youth representatives casts her vote for two parliamentary representatives in the Chamber of Deputies in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Youth MPs election: Insights from a local observer

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Voters from people with disabilities before casting their votes at the polling site to vote a member of parliament to represent persons with disabilities in the Chamber of Deputies, in Nyarugenge District on Tuesday, July 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Elections

PHOTOS: Rwanda Decides: People with disability reiterate call for affordable prostheses

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Petite Barrière border crossing in Rubavu District, Gisenyi Sector/Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Elections

Women traders urge new MPs to help reduce cost of cross-border travel documents

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Aimable Irihose one of people with disabilities after casting his vote on Tuesday, July 16. Courtesy
Elections

PWDs: We are looking forward to meaningful representation in parliament

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A person with visual impairment casts her vote, through the use of a braille ballot paper, to elect an MP representing persons with disabilities in Parliament, in Kimihurura, Gasabo, Kigali, on July 16, 2024.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Persons with visual impairment welcome use of braille ballot paper

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) agents count votes shortly after members of the women electoral college in Rubavu District finished voting at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, on Tuesday, July 16. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Elections

Vote count starts in polls for special interest groups’ MPs

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A member of the women electoral college in Rubavu District at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, to vote, on Tuesday, July 16. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Elections

[PHOTOS] Rwanda Decides: Polls for women, youth, and persons with disability MPs underway

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The New Times
Elections

Rwanda decides: Frank Habineza concedes defeat

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists while announcing partial results of the elections on Monday on July 15. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Kagame secures 99% in partial results, poised for landslide win

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Incumbent President Paul Kagame the 99.1 percent votes garnered in the presidential elections on Monday July 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Elections

Trust is built over time, says Kagame in victory speech

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Bayingana was part of Rayon Sports team coached by his favorite coach Raul Shungu-courtesy
Elections

Francois Bayingana: Ex Rayon star shares voting experience, current engagements in US

Monday, July 15, 2024
According to partial results announced by the National Electoral Commission , Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, the RPF-Inkotanyi flag bearer Paul Kagame garnered more than 99 per cent of the votes. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Breaking: Kagame secures 99% in partial Rwanda election results

Monday, July 15, 2024