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President Paul Kagame chairing a Cabinet Meeting at Village Urugwiro on October 20, 2023. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame inauguration: When is the next cabinet expected?

Monday, August 12, 2024

The Central African Republic’s Mouvement Cœurs Unis National Executive Secretary Simplice Sarandji and RPF-Inkotanyi Secretary General Wellars Gasamagera exchange documents after signing a party-to-party bilateral agreement, in Kigali, on Wednesday, July 17. Courtesy

RPF, Central African Republic’s ruling CMU ink party-to-party agreement

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Rucagu has thanked Minister Bizimana for clearing him in connection with his pre-Genocide record. File

Rucagu's 1993 letter contesting Kangura claims surfaces

Thursday, July 04, 2024

President Paul Kagame joined thousands of Rwandans and friends of Rwanda gathered at the newly renovated ultramodern 45,000 seater Amahoro stadium to mark 30 years of Liberation. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame says Rwanda won’t be absent in face of humanitarian crisis

Thursday, July 04, 2024

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Kagame chairs cabinet meeting after new ministers take oath

Friday, June 14, 2024

President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza

Who are the 12 MPs who did not complete their term?

Friday, June 14, 2024

PHOTO: VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Kagame warns new govt officials against arrogance in leadership

Friday, June 14, 2024

President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza

New cabinet members, top officials take oath

Friday, June 14, 2024

Rwanda's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe.

The rise of new foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Mutesi Rusagara was appointed the State Minister in charge of resource mobilisation and public investment at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN). Courtesy

Who is Mutesi Rusagara, the 34-year-old new state minister in charge of public investment?

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Newly appointed ministers (TOP, left-right): Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe (Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation);, Yusuf Murangwa (Finance and Economic Planning), Consolee Uwimana (Gender and Family Promotion); and Valentine Uwamaliya (Environment); (BOTTOM, left-right): Dr Vincent Biruta (Interior), Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya (Public Service and Labour); Mutesi Rusagara (State, Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment); and Olivier Kabera (State, Infrastructure).

Kagame names new Finance, Foreign Affairs ministers in mini-reshuffle

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Former Minister of State for Public Investment and Resource Mobilization Jeanine Munyeshuli. File

Munyeshuli dismissed from cabinet

Monday, June 03, 2024

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) top leaders during the party's meeting on Sunday May 19. PSD has approved a list of 67 candidates for July parliamentary elections.

PSD approves 67 candidates for parliamentary elections

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Members of NEC staff (L) check documents of one of aspirants who seek to get a parliamentary position among 24 women MPs (30 per cent quota of 80 MPs making up the Lower House), on May 17, 2024, in Kigali

Parliamentary elections: 28 submit candidatures on day one

Saturday, May 18, 2024

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2024 polls: RPF, Liberal Party submit parliamentary candidates

Saturday, May 18, 2024

The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists during a press conference on Thursday, May 16. NEC will on Friday, May 17, begin receiving candidacies for the presidency and parliamentary seats for the July elections . Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Elections: Presidential, parliamentary hopefuls to submit candidacies on Friday

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Abbas Mukama, the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson, during an Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) party congress in Kigali in April. Mukama has warned NFPO member organisations to avoid dirty money ahead of the 2024 electoral campaigns. Courtesy

2024 elections: Political parties forum warns against dirty money in campaigns

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Members of Parliament during the swearing in ceremony on September 19, 2018. The fourth legislature commenced in 2018 and was, initially, scheduled to end in 2023 but its tenure was extended by one extra year. Courtesy

Elections: When will the Chamber of Deputies be dissolved?

Monday, May 13, 2024

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Eastern Province: RPF members pledge high turn up in July polls

Monday, May 13, 2024

The Ideal Democratic Party leaders during the party congress in Kigali on Sunday April 28. Courtesy

PDI party to field parliamentary candidates for July elections

Monday, April 29, 2024