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RPF Inkotanyi flag-bearer Paul Kagame during the campaign in Nyamasheke District in 2017. Political parties and independent candidates in different categories on Saturday, June 22 started a three-week long campaign trail. File
Elections

Hundreds of candidates hit campaign trail as Rwanda gears up for general elections

Saturday, June 22, 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
President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza
Politics

Who are the 12 MPs who did not complete their term?

Friday, June 14, 2024
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
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
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
Donatha Tuyizere, 34, a nurse, submitted her candidature for the July parliamentary elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on May, 27. Courtesy
Elections

Nurse on mission to ‘better engage with citizens’ eyes parliamentary seat

Wednesday, May 29, 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
The Chairperson of PS Imberakuri, Christine Mukabunani, presents a list of 80 candidates for the parliamentary polls to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa.
Elections

PS Imberakuri submits youth dominated list with 80 candidates for parliamentary polls

Monday, May 27, 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

PDI has come of age, will now field parliamentary candidates - party leader says

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa interacts with Green Party President Frank Habineza while submitting his party's candidature in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Democratic Green Party’s Frank Habineza files his presidential candidature

Monday, May 20, 2024