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President Paul Kagame during the presidential rally at Bumbogo hill in Gasabo in 2017. Here is a list of 10 most trending songs for the 2024 elections. File
Elections

Top 10 trending songs for July elections

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party will begin his campaign in Bweramvura Cell, Jabana Sector, Gasabo District on Saturday afternoon. Courtesy
Elections

Habineza to kick off campaign in Gasabo, Mpayimana begins in Kirehe

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Thirty-one candidates will be vying for the two youth slots that are up for grabs in the Chamber of Deputies. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Here's how youth MPs will be elected

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) set for July, a total of 199 female candidates qualified for the final list are vying for 24 seats. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

How elections for women MPs will be held

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Senators during a plenary sitting of the Senate held in March 2024 (photo from the Parliament of Rwanda)
Elections

Elections of Rwanda’s senators slated for September

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
President Paul Kagame speaks to journalists during an interview on the national broadcaster RBA aired on Monday, June 17. While commenting on what he aspires to do if re-elected to the office, Kagame insisted that people who want to move fast and reach far will always challenge themselves to do more. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Elections

Democracy is built over time, not decreed – Kagame

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has said his party uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) will join the opposition alliance in parliament.
Africa

South Africa: Zuma’s party joins opposition alliance

Monday, June 17, 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. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Elections

I will keep challenging myself to do more, Kagame promises ahead of elections

Monday, June 17, 2024
L-R: Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Phillipe Mpayimana.
Elections

A look at Rwanda’s three presidential candidates

Monday, June 17, 2024
The Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Mubarakh Muganga (L) and former Mufti of Rwanda Salim Hitimana during the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Kigali Pele stadium on Sunday, June 16. All photos by Craish Bahizi

THROUGH PICTURES: How Eid Al-Adha celebrations unfolded

Sunday, June 16, 2024
Samson Mucyo, widely known as Sam Zuby, a renowned actor and comedian speaks to journalists after submitting his candidature for the July parliamentary elections, on May 23.

Sam Zuby back in race for parliamentary seat, Recording Academy to Kigali and co.

Sunday, June 16, 2024
Mufti of Rwanda Musa Sindayigaya leads Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Kigali Pele Stadium in Nyamirambo on Sunday, June 16. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Religion

Eid Al Adha: Muslims urged to participate in upcoming elections

Sunday, June 16, 2024