39 Parties Sign Memorandum to Work Against President Buhari
A major political realignment in the country took place on Monday as 38 opposition political parties and the Reformed All Progressive Congress (R-APC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to contest the 2019 general elections under one platform. The parties include the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP), Progressives Peoples […]
Meet Diane Shima Rwigara Rwanda’s First Female Independent Presidential Candidate
Diane Shima Rwigara on Wednesday declared her interest to run for the Rwandan presidency, becoming the first female independent candidate. In her manifesto, the 35-year-old said she will work to eradicate poverty, champion free speech, and provide health insurance for all Rwandans. The accountant and businesswoman also criticised the ruling RPF party saying it was […]
Opposition in Rwanda Seeks One Rival Against President Paul Kagame
Several political parties that backed the amendment of the Constitution to remove term limits and allow President Paul Kagame to run in this year’s presidential election, now say they will field presidential candidates of their own. Eleven political parties are recognised in Rwanda and all except the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) backed the […]
