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The newly elected President of Senate François-Xavier Kalinda greets the audience during the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

PHOTOS: Re-elected Senate President Kalinda promises to deliver for Rwandans

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Former Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda was on Thursday, September 26, re-elected to the post with 25 votes, out of 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

PHOTOS: Kalinda re-elected Senate President

Thursday, September 26, 2024

A collage of the 26 senators in fourth legislature.

New Senate term begins Thursday with swearing-in ceremony

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Twenty-six senators are set to serve in the Upper House for a five-year term.

PHOTOS: Who are the 26 senators in fourth legislature?

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Some of the new female senators. Rwandans are going to be represented by a female majority in the Senate. Courtesy

Rwanda's Senate gets female majority for first time

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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Rwanda, Bahamas sign visa waiver agreement

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

(L-R) François Xavier Kalinda, Solina Nyirahabimana, Bibiane Mbaye Gahamanyi and Usta Kaitesi.

Kagame appoints new senators

Monday, September 23, 2024

Alphonse Nkubana the newly elected spokesperson for the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations and Clementine Uwitije his deputy, on September 19. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Political parties’ forum elects new leadership

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Former Speaker of Parliament Donatille Mukabalisa speaks after being designated as a new senator by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations on September 19. Phtos by Craish Bahizi

Former house speaker Mukabalisa returns to Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2024

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Kagame appoints new Deputy Director of Cabinet

Friday, September 13, 2024

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Kagame tasks new Minister Nsengimana to advance country’s education

Friday, September 13, 2024

(L-R) Joseph Nsengimana, the new Minister of Education, Gaspard Twagirayezu, new Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Space Agency and Nelly Mukazayire, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports. Courtesy

Kagame names new education minister, sports ministry PS

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents the government’s Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) to a joint session of Parliament on Monday, September 9. Courtesy

Ngirente unveils govt strategy to create over 1m jobs by 2029

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente will present the government’s Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), to a joint session of Parliament, on September 9. Courtesy

PM Ngirente to present govt's five-year development strategy to parliament

Monday, September 09, 2024

The Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima.

Shaping the narrative: How youth are leveraging tech in political discourse

Friday, August 30, 2024

Radio host Sandrine Isheja Butera has been appointed the deputy Director-General of the national broadcaster RBA.

Radio host Sandrine Isheja appointed deputy head of Rwanda Broadcasting Agency

Friday, August 23, 2024

Clarisse Munezero has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Ombudsman. Courtesy

Ombudsman’s office, trade and environment ministries get new permanent secretaries

Friday, August 23, 2024

The first Cabinet meeting in President Paul Kagame's five-year term took place on Friday, August 23.

Kagame chairs first Cabinet meeting of new term

Friday, August 23, 2024

MP Valens Muhakwa, 41, was re-elected Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Photo by Craish Bahizi

Muhakwa to focus on value for money after re-election as PAC Chair

Friday, August 23, 2024

Christian Kajeneri Mugenzi was elected as new Chairperson of the City of Kigali council.

Christian Mugenzi elected chair of City of Kigali council

Thursday, August 22, 2024