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The new Members of Parliament take oath during the Swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, August 14. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics

Rwanda’s next cabinet: What is expected?

Thursday, August 15, 2024
CLOCKWISE: Hope Tumukunde Gasatura, Jeanne d'Arc De Bonheur, Madina Ndangiza, Valens Muhakwa and Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana.

Parliament: Who is likely to be the next Speaker?

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The newly elected 80 Members of Parliament are set to swear in and elect a new Speaker on Wednesday, August 14. File
Elections

MPs to take an oath, elect new Speaker on August 14

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
A new law governing persons and family has been officially gazetted, including several key changes. Photo: File.
Rwanda

New law for family and persons gazetted: What you should know

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
There are 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. 27 are reserved for representatives special groups and 53 seats are shared by MPs from political parties or independent MPs elected through direct suffrage.
Elections

How will political parties share seats in Rwanda’s lower house of Parliament?

Friday, July 19, 2024
PDI chairman Musa Fazil Harerimana, PS Imberakuri President Christinne Mukabunani, and Democratic Green Party of Rwanda President Frank Habineza.
Elections

Will PDI, Green Party, PS-Imberakuri get seats in Parliament?

Thursday, July 18, 2024
RPF members during a campaign rally in Kamonyi District’s Ngoma Stadium, where more than 35,000 RPF supporters converged to listen to the candidates. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Elections

Parliamentary polls: RPF pledges sustained development in Kamonyi

Sunday, June 30, 2024
Artiste Tom Close during his performance in Musanze as RPF members campained at Stade Ubworoherane in Musanze. The campaign trail attracted thousands of party supporters dressed in blue, black, and red t-shirts, baseball caps, and waving flags. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

PHOTOS: RPF parliamentary hopefuls campaign in Musanze

Friday, June 28, 2024
Presidential candidate Philippe Mpayimana talks about his manifesto during a press conference in Kigali on Tuesday June 25, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Elections

Mpayimana pledges to cut size of parliament if elected president

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
At least five protesters have reportedly been shot dead by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalate. Internet
Africa

Kenya: Five die as President Ruto deploys military to quell protests

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Members of RPF-Inkotanyi during the campaign trail in Kayonza District on Tuesday, June 25. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

PHOTOS: Thousands descend on Kayonza for RPF campaign rally

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
The only independent parliamentary candidate, Janvier Nsengiyumva, kicked off his parliamentary campaign in Muhanga district, on June 22. Courtesy
Elections

Who is Janvier Nsengiyumva, the sole independent parliamentary candidate?

Sunday, June 23, 2024