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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, also the leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), delivers a speech after a meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 6, 2024. South Africa's ANC said Wednesday that it has started engagements with major political parties in the country to form a national unity government after losing an outright majority of seats in the National Assembly in the just-concluded general elections. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Africa

South Africa's ANC starts engagements with other parties to form unity government

Friday, June 07, 2024
The six hopefuls who did not meet the requirements are: (L-R) Jean Mbanda, Diane Nshimyimana Rwigara, Fred Sekikubo Barafinda, Herman Manirareba,Innocent Hakizimana and Thomas Habimana.
Elections

Elections: What six presidential hopefuls missed to make it to provisional list

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Tito Rutaremara submits a list of RPF Inkotanyi candidates. NEC has provisionally cleared 459 candidates who will contest for parliamentary seats during the general elections slated for next month.
Elections

Over 450 make provisional list of parliamentary candidates

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, the three presidential candidates that submitted all required documents for their candidatures.
Elections

Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana meet requirements to run for President - NEC

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Some of the parliamentary candidates who submitted their candidatures for the upcoming elections slated for July 14-16. Courtesy
Elections

What does it take to be a member of parliament in Rwanda?

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
RPF Inkotanyi members during the campaign in Rulindo on August 13, 2018. Over 600 candidates submitted their candidatures ahead of the 2024 July elections. Photo by Sam Ngenda

Why the 684 electoral candidates are Rwanda’s riposte to Forbidden Stories

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, prepares to vote at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
International

PHOTOS: Claudia Sheinbaum elected Mexico's first female president

Monday, June 03, 2024
An electronic screen shows the final results of seat allocation in the National Assembly in South Africa's 2024 general elections in Midrand, South Africa, June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

South Africa's ANC loses parliament majority for first time since 1994

Monday, June 03, 2024
Ideal Democratic Party (PDI)'s Second Vice President Fatou Harerimana submits a list of 55 candidates to Oda Gasinzigwa, the Chairperson of National Electoral Commission, on May 22. Ntirenganya
Elections

Over 670 candidates vie for seats in Rwanda’s parliament

Sunday, June 02, 2024
An African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson election will be held in February 2025 to choose the fifth Commission Chair to succeed incumbent Chairperson Moussa Faki.
Africa

Experts highlight potential focus areas as AU embarks on leadership elections

Saturday, June 01, 2024
A staff member of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) works at the National Results Operations Center in Midrand, South Africa, on May 31, 2024. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is currently leading in South Africa's 2024 national and provincial elections, with about 42 percent of the votes, as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has counted over 60 percent of the ballots by Friday noon. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

ANC leads at 42% as over 60% of votes counted in South Africa elections

Saturday, June 01, 2024
The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists ahead of the July Presidential and Parliamentary elections on May 16, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Elections: What happens before campaign period begins

Saturday, June 01, 2024