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A person with visual impairment casts her vote, through the use of a braille ballot paper, to elect an MP representing persons with disabilities in Parliament, in Kimihurura, Gasabo, Kigali, on July 16, 2024.
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Rwanda Decides: Persons with visual impairment welcome use of braille ballot paper

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) agents count votes shortly after members of the women electoral college in Rubavu District finished voting at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, on Tuesday, July 16. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
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Vote count starts in polls for special interest groups’ MPs

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A member of the women electoral college in Rubavu District at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, to vote, on Tuesday, July 16. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
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[PHOTOS] Rwanda Decides: Polls for women, youth, and persons with disability MPs underway

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
L-R: Charlotte Umugwaneza, Faustin Usengimana, Meshack Rwampungu, Valentine Munezero, and Yves Kimenyi.

Rwandan athletes cast their votes. What it means for them

Monday, July 15, 2024
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame cast their ballots in the presidential and parliamentary elections at SOS Kagugu polling station in Kinyinya, Gasabo on Monday, July 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Kagame, First Lady join Rwandans to cast votes in elections

Monday, July 15, 2024
NEC will start dispatching ballot papers, voter lists, and electoral ink, among others, to districts countrywide on Friday, July 12. Sam Ngendahimana
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NEC readies to transport electoral materials countrywide

Thursday, July 11, 2024
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has introduced measures including braille ballot papers. Courtesy
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Braille ballot papers, sign language interpreters ready for election day – NEC

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
People with disabilities follow candidates' manifesto during the launch of their campaign in Kigali, on July 2. Craish Bahizi
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What people with disabilities expect from their next representative in parliament

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
People with disabilities who turned up for the campaign of thirteen candidates who are vying for one seat to represent persons with disabilities in the chamber of deputies on Tuesday, July 2. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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Parliamentary candidates representing people with disability start campaigns

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Emmanuel Ndayisaba, Executive Secretary of the National Council of People with Disabilities (NCPD) addresses first time voters during a meeting on June 20. Courtesy
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It’s a first as people with speech, hearing impairments vie for parliamentary seats

Saturday, June 22, 2024
Eric Irumva and Gisele Irabizi pose for a photo at Hillside Hope, a centre for the Visually Impaired in Musanze, Musanze, September 2018. Photo: UNDP Rwanda/Alice Kayibanda.
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Shifting perceptions: Celebrating strengths and fostering inclusion for persons with albinism

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Fredrick Habamuremyi submits his candidacy ahead of the legislative polls to a NEC official, on Tuesday, May 28.
Elections

Visual impairment does not define capability in parliament, says independent candidate

Wednesday, May 29, 2024