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President Paul Kagame speaks to journalists during an interview on the national broadcaster RBA aired on Monday, June 17. While commenting on what he aspires to do if re-elected to the office, Kagame insisted that people who want to move fast and reach far will always challenge themselves to do more. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Elections

Democracy is built over time, not decreed – Kagame

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
L-R: Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Phillipe Mpayimana.
Elections

A look at Rwanda’s three presidential candidates

Monday, June 17, 2024
A foreign observer invigilates legislative elections in 2018. The Rwanda Civil Society Platform will deploy 310 observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

Rwanda civil society deploys over 300 observers for July elections

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
President Paul Kagame greets thousands of RPF Inkotanyi members during the party's legislative rally in Gisagara District on August 23, 2018. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Letters

People of value are always the subject of criticism

Thursday, June 06, 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
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
Presidential aspirant Philippe Mpayimana (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, in Kigali, on May 30, 2024 (courtesy photo).
Elections

Mpayimana roots for progress in second presidential bid

Thursday, May 30, 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
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
Congolese refugees in Rwanda peacefully march to call for assistance in halting the atrocities against the Tutsi population in Eastern DR Congo at Kigeme refugee camp on March 8. Mugwiza
Africa

Loud silence: Africa's failure to address atrocities in DR Congo

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Vital Kamerhe, deputy prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was on Wednesday elected president of the National Assembly, the country's lower house of parliament. Internet
Africa

Kamerhe elected speaker of DR Congo lower house

Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Politics

2024 polls: RPF, Liberal Party submit parliamentary candidates

Saturday, May 18, 2024