Politics - 22 August 2026
Senator Murigande Recalls 2000 Presidential Race Against Kagame
Kigali, August 22, 2026 - Senator Charles Murigande said his candidacy against Paul Kagame in the 2000 presidential election followed constitutional rules requiring the RPF to nominate two candidates after interim President Pasteur Bizimungu resigned.
Murigande said he stood because the transitional framework required two names to be presented to the joint assembly of deputies and ministers, though he believed Kagame should lead.
The remarks revisit Rwanda's post-genocide political transition and the formal mechanisms used to select the presidency.
Related reading
Politics - 31 August 2026
Angolan President Warns Eastern DRC Conflict Could Spill Across Great Lakes
Kinshasa, August 31, 2026 - Angolan President Joao Lourenco warned that the long-running conflict in eastern DRC could have effects across the Great Lakes region, adding diplomatic weight to calls for stronger…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 31 August 2026
Rwanda Rejects Ethnic Framing In Uganda Military Chief's Remarks
Kigali, August 31, 2026 - Rwanda pushed back against social-media remarks attributed to Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 31 August 2026
African Union Backs Sudan Dialogue Plan As Civilian Blocs Object
Khartoum, August 31, 2026 - The African Union endorsed a new Sudanese dialogue initiative aimed at ending the civil war, but major civilian and political groups rejected the move as premature and potentially favorable…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read