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President Paul Kagame and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during the latter’s official visit to Rwanda, on May 27, 2021. Photo by Village Urugwiro.

Kagame, Macron hold ‘productive call’ over DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Huye, Rusizi, Gatsibo by-elections set for May 8

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Voter casts his ballot during the elections. Parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled for July 14 to July 16. Photo Courtesy

Three months to elections; how are preparations going?

Friday, April 19, 2024

Speaker of Parliament, Donatille Mukabalisa who is also president of Liberal Party (PL), during the National Congress on Sunday March 24,

Mukabalisa on why Liberal Party endorsed President Kagame

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Members of the Social Democratic Party during National Congress in Kigali on Sunday, March 24. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

PSD party to lobby for increase of MPs

Sunday, March 24, 2024

The Social Democratic Party president Vincent Biruta speaks to journalists after chairing the party’s National Congress in Kigali on Sunday, March 24. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

PSD party endorses Kagame as presidential candidate

Sunday, March 24, 2024

President Paul Kagame addresses members of the cabinet and other senior officials during t the Cabinet Retreat at Intare Conference Arena in Kigali on Tuesday, March 20. Photos by Village Urugwiro

Cabinet retreat: Kagame stresses courage, delivery of Rwanda’s key priorities

Thursday, March 21, 2024

A new draft law governing the NEC provides its commissioners shall work on a permanent basis for better results. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Four key proposed changes in electoral commission bill

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with government officials after the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed deputy CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, Dr Felicien Usengumukiza (third from left), and Judge Kadigwa Gashongore, vice president of the Commercial High Court (third from right) at Village Urugwiro on March 15.

Kagame tasks new sworn-in leaders to accelerate development

Friday, March 15, 2024

The newly appointed officials, Amb.Monique Mukaruliza and Doris Uwicyeza Picard. Courtesy

Kagame makes two new appointments in foreign affairs ministry

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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Political parties forum trains conflict resolution commissioners

Sunday, March 10, 2024

President Paul Kagame has been elected by his party RPF-Inkotanyi as its flag-bearer in the 2024 presidential elections. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

2024 elections: Kagame elected RPF flag-bearer

Saturday, March 09, 2024

The presidential and legislative elections will take place in July 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Elections: Who is eligible to vote, who is not?

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Electoral commission staff help a resident during the legislative elections in 2018 in Zindiro in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

2024 polls: What are political parties up to?

Monday, March 04, 2024

Francis Kamanzi was appointed by a cabinet meeting as the new CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) on Tuesday, February 27.

Who is Francis Kamanzi, the new Rwanda mines board CEO?

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Wellars Gasamagera, the Secretary General of ruling party RPF-Inkotanyi, addresses journalists on Friday, February 23, in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi for The New Times

RPF party primaries kick off ahead of July polls

Friday, February 23, 2024

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Electoral commission releases elections calendar

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Secretary General of the ruling RPF-Inkotanyi, Wellars Gasamagera, is in Beijing, China, where he is expected to meet high-ranking officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Courtesy

RPF secretary general in China to help deepen ties

Monday, January 29, 2024

(L-R) Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, Minister of Interior Alfred Gasana and Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju during Umushyikirano at Kigali Convention Centre on Tuesday, January 23. About 1,500 delegates are attending the National Dialogue Council . PHOTOS BY DAN KWIZERA

PHOTOS: Economic resilience, unity and youth leadership on agenda as Umushyikirano kicks off

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The 19th National Dialogue Council Umushyikirano, will take place on January 23 and 24. OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Umushyikirano2024: National dialogue to discuss development, unity

Saturday, January 13, 2024