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In Rwanda, minister of justice presents proposed amendments to the constitution that would impact more than 130 articles27 March 2023
In Rwanda, government plans to amend constitution to allow simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections
Rwandan legislators approve law giving president power to create and disband institutions
22 June 2020
Rwandan lawmakers have endorsed plans to give more powers to the president to create and disband public institutions and state-owned companies as the country se…
Rwanda elects new senators after constitutional amendment to term limits
11 October 2019
Most members of Rwanda's second Senate completed their eight-year term of office on Thursday as newcomers will take office this month.
The Senate of Rwanda ha…
Rwandans vote on constitution changes to let Kagame extend presidency for third term
18 December 2015
Rwandans voted on Friday in a referendum on changing the constitution that would allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, possibly until 2034, …
Rwanda sets date for constitutional referendum as December 18, 2015
9 December 2015
President Paul Kagame has called a referendum on the draft Constitution. According to resolutions from yesterday's Cabinet meeting, the Cabinet subsequently set…
Rwandan senate votes to allow President Kagame a third term
18 November 2015
Nov 17 Rwanda's senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a draft constitution to allow President Paul Kagame to seek a third term in office, the head of the senat…