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President Paul Kagame addresses new members of the Chamber of Deputies during the swearing-in ceremony at the parliament on on Wednesday, August 14. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics

Kagame tells new MPs to prioritize people’s issues as fifth Chamber of Deputies swears in

Wednesday, August 14, 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
The swearing-in of new Members of Parliament is expected by August 22. File
Rwanda

Parliament: New speaker to be elected by August 22

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
According to the National Electoral Commission, number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%. Courtesy
Elections

Number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A child assisting a patient to enter a polling room set at CHUK hospital to facilitate patients and medics to cast their votes on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Rwanda’s 2024 election: What stood out

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Vanessa Umuhoza Gashumba is one of two Members of Parliament elected on Tuesday, July 16 to represent the youth. Courtesy
Elections

Who is Vanessa Umuhoza, the new female youth MP

Saturday, July 20, 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
Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.
Elections

Olivia Mbabazi set to represent persons with disability in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A member of electoral college casts her vote on July 16. NEC on July 18 announced provisional election results for Members of Parliament (MPs) representing women. Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

NEC announces 24 MPs to represent women in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Vanessa Umuhoza Gashumba and Venuste Icyitegetse secured the two coveted youth parliamentary seats. COURTESY
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Umuhoza, Icyitegetse are the new youth MPs

Thursday, July 18, 2024