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National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa interacts with Green Party President Frank Habineza while submitting his party's candidature in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Democratic Green Party’s Frank Habineza files his presidential candidature

Monday, May 20, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC), headquarters in Kigali. Officials on Monday, May 20 told journalists that the number of candidates not affiliated with any political party has so far reached to 30 candidates. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Elections: More independent candidates eye seats in parliament

Monday, May 20, 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.
Politics

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
Politics

Parliamentary elections: 28 submit candidatures on day one

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Paul Kagame formally submits his candidature for presidency to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa on Friday, May 17. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Elections

Population still confident in Kagame for presidency, says RPF Secretary General

Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Politics

2024 polls: RPF, Liberal Party submit parliamentary candidates

Saturday, May 18, 2024
President Paul Kagame submits his candidature to Oda Gasinzigwa, chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), in Kigali on Friday, May 17. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza for The New Times
Elections

Presidential polls: Kagame submits candidature

Friday, May 17, 2024
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza breifs journalists during a press conference on Thursday, May 16. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Over nine million Rwandans register to vote in July elections

Thursday, May 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission volunteers during the previous elections in 2017. On Friday, May 17, NEC will officially start receiving candidature submissions. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

Explainer: What are the requirements for presidential candidates?

Thursday, May 16, 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
Politics

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
Politics

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
Politics

Elections: When will the Chamber of Deputies be dissolved?

Monday, May 13, 2024