Incumbent Kagame launches re-election bid in Kigali (exclusive pictures)

Kigali: The ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) launched its massive campaign drive for its candidate Paul Kagame with a kick-off rally at Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday (July 20). Tens-of-thousands of RPF supports... Read more »

Ntawukuliryayo proposes radical reforms for PSD presidency

Muhanga: Social Democratic Party (PSD) candidate, Dr. Jean Damascene Ntawukuliryayo, opened his challenge for the presidency proposing to revise the existing 30 percent quota for women in parliament in favour of competitive... Read more »

Kagame vows free polls but confident of win

Kigali: Rwandan President Paul Kagame said Tuesday he was confident of re-election on August 9 as he kicked off a campaign already tarnished by a string of political assassinations and arrests.

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RPF says recent killings won’t stop Kagame winning election

Kigali: Rwanda's ruling party said a spate of political killings in the run-up to next month's presidential election won't stop President Paul Kagame from securing a second term.

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Foreign forces warned on supporting opposition parties

Kigali: President Kagame said Tuesday that it was not his responsibility to create an opposition – but also lashed out at foreign forces that he accused of trying to establish opposition parties... Read more »

Mushikiwabo denies government role in 3 high-profile attacks

New York: Rwanda's foreign minister on Monday vehemently denied the government was involved in three recent high-profile attacks on opponents, saying investigators and journalists should be searching for people trying to create... Read more »

“I’m in the race to the end” – Mukabaramba

Kigali: A day to the start of campaigns for Rwanda’s presidency, one of the candidates, Alvera Mukabaramba, has vowed to stay in the campaigns until polling day even as she expects this... Read more »

La FIDH appelle à mettre un terme aux violences pré-électorales

Kigali: La Fédération Internationale des ligues des droits de l'Homme (FIDH) appelle à mettre un terme à l'actuelle vague de violence au Rwanda et demande une enquête indépendante et impartiale sur les... Read more »

Malaria-proof mosquito engineered

Kigali: Scientists in the US have succeeded in genetically engineering a malaria-resistant mosquito. The researchers, from the University of Arizona, introduced a gene that affected the insect's gut, meaning the malaria parasite... Read more »

Le FPR a prévu 1,5 milliards Frw pour la campagne présidentielle

Le vice- président du FPR Bazivamo Christophe (C) et le Sénateur Wellars Gasamagera s’entretiennent avec une journaliste

Kigali: Contrairement à certains partis qui ont affirmé pouvoir contracter... Read more »