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President Paul Kagame on Friday, June 14, officiated the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed government officials and dissolved the Parliamentary Chamber of Deputies ahead of next month’s elections of new Members of Parliament.
Elections

Kagame dissolves Lower House

Friday, June 14, 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
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
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

South Africans begin to cast ballots in general elections

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Liberata Kayirama, a primary school teacher submits her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Monday, May 27. Courtesy
Elections

Parliamentary elections: Primary school teacher on mission to promote unity and reconciliation files candidature

Monday, May 27, 2024
Justine Kayiraba, one of the candidates presented her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Friday, May 24.
Elections

Parliamentary elections: Urban planner gives it second shot, says 'disability is not inability'

Friday, May 24, 2024
Elisabeth Niyirora, 57, a secondary school teacher at Hanika high school in Nyanza District, speaks to journalists after submitting her candidature on Thursday, May 23. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Elections

Photos: 57-year-old teacher seeks parliamentary seat in third attempt

Thursday, May 23, 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
Convict Victoire Ingabire at Nyarugenge Prison after receiving her release letter on September 15, 2018. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

There is no place for Victoire Ingabire in Rwandan politics

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Major General Emmanuel Bayingana delivers a presentation on stopping the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and building the unity of Rwandans in a sustainable way, during an event to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi held at Parliament buildings in Kigali, on May 3, 2024 (Courtesy).
Rwanda

Maj Gen Bayingana on RPF/A bravery in stopping 1994 Genocide, hope for brighter future

Saturday, May 04, 2024
Members of the Social Democratic Party during National Congress in Kigali on Sunday, March 24. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

PSD party to lobby for increase of MPs

Sunday, March 24, 2024
The presidential and legislative elections will take place in July 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics

Elections: Who is eligible to vote, who is not?

Tuesday, March 05, 2024