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Consolee Uwimana, the newly appointed Minister of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) during the interview. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Women

“Building strong Rwandan families”- New Gender Minister Uwimana outlines priorities

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Inside the Rwanda’s Lower House known as the Chamber of Deputies that is composed of 80 members. NEC said that 589 candidates are eligible to contest for parliamentary seats. File
Elections

Nearly 600 candidates scramble for 80 seats in Parliament

Sunday, June 16, 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
Rwanda's resilience and continued progress, despite the negative press, demonstrate a robust commitment to a self-reliant path.

Is Rwanda’s quest for self-reliance threatening neo-colonial interests?

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Fredrick Habamuremyi submits his candidacy to a NEC official, on Tuesday, May 28. Courtesy
Elections

Over 200 get NEC green light to contest for special seats in Parliament

Monday, June 10, 2024
The new EAC Secretary General, Veronica Mueni Nduva (left), takes the oath of office at State House, Juba, South Sudan. Looking on is the Registrar of the East African Court of Justice, Christine Mutimura-Wekesa.
Africa

Kenya’s Nduva takes over as EAC Secretary-General, pledges promoting peace, security

Friday, June 07, 2024
Tito Rutaremara submits a list of RPF Inkotanyi candidates. NEC has provisionally cleared 459 candidates who will contest for parliamentary seats during the general elections slated for next month.
Elections

Over 450 make provisional list of parliamentary candidates

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, the three presidential candidates that submitted all required documents for their candidatures.
Elections

Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana meet requirements to run for President - NEC

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente briefs members of parliament on the success of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) on Wednesday, June 5. Courtesy
Economy

NST1: Rwanda created 1.3m jobs, exports doubled over seven years

Thursday, June 06, 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
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