Patriotic Front Stories

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu dies at 68 in South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 05, 2025

His daughter, Tasila Lungu, confirmed his passing in a video posted on the Facebook page of the Patriotic Front (PF) party, the political outfit he le...

Rwanda goes to the polls as incumbent President Kagame eyes fourth term
Amina Wako  |  Jul 15, 2024

More than 9 million Rwandans are registered to vote across 2,333 polling stations nationwide with provisional results expected by July 20.

Rwanda kicks off campaigns ahead of July general elections
Amina Wako  |  Jun 22, 2024

The campaigns will run until July 13, just one day before Rwandans in the diaspora vote for the head of state and 53 members of parliament. Rwandans i...

Kagame presents re-election bid as Rwanda prepares for July election
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 18, 2024

The ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) nominated Kagame, 66, as its candidate during its congress in March, paving the way for his re-elec...

'Never again': Rwanda marks 30th anniversary of genocide
AFP  |  Apr 03, 2024

More than 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis but also moderate Hutus, were killed in the murderous onslaught described as one of the darkest episode...

Rwandan ruling party picks Paul Kagame as presidential candidate
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 09, 2024

Rwanda will hold presidential and parliamentary polls on July 15 after the government decided last year to synchronise the dates for the votes.

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