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Local government minister Jean-Claude Musabyimana delivers his remarks during the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) General Assembly, on June 6.
Rwanda

Accountability in local govt: districts commended for clean financial audits

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Veronica Nduva is set for swearing-in as EAC Secretary-General.
Africa

Kenya’s Veronica Nduva set for swearing-in as EAC Secretary-General

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Members of Parliament during a Plenary Session. Courtesy
Africa

Rwandan MPs ask DR Congo to disarm FDLR, address historical grievances

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente briefs members of parliament on the success of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) on Wednesday, June 5. Courtesy
Economy

NST1: Rwanda created 1.3m jobs, exports doubled over seven years

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Members of parliament follow Prime Minister's presentation briefing them on the success of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers call for major changes in agric sector

Wednesday, June 05, 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
According to the Constitution, at least 30 per cent of the lawmakers in the lower house must be women. Sam Ngendahimana
Women

How seats for 24 female lawmakers will be distributed by constituency

Tuesday, June 04, 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
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
President Paul Kagame (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, on May 17, 2024, as he seeks re-election as the Head of State (courtesy)
Elections

2024 Elections: Rwanda’s nine presidential aspirants at a glance

Saturday, June 01, 2024