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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
Rwanda Security Forces on duty to protect civilians in Cabo Delgado in Mozambique. In the Central African Republic and Mozambique, they have shown a different approach to collaboration in fighting insurgency.

No one will lose sleep over Forbidden Stories’ stale tales: we’ve seen it all before

Monday, June 03, 2024
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Day in Belgium on June 10, 2017.

Double legitimacy: A danger to African governance

Monday, June 03, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, prepares to vote at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
International

PHOTOS: Claudia Sheinbaum elected Mexico's first female president

Monday, June 03, 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
An African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson election will be held in February 2025 to choose the fifth Commission Chair to succeed incumbent Chairperson Moussa Faki.
Africa

Experts highlight potential focus areas as AU embarks on leadership elections

Saturday, June 01, 2024
A staff member of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) works at the National Results Operations Center in Midrand, South Africa, on May 31, 2024. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is currently leading in South Africa's 2024 national and provincial elections, with about 42 percent of the votes, as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has counted over 60 percent of the ballots by Friday noon. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

ANC leads at 42% as over 60% of votes counted in South Africa elections

Saturday, June 01, 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