Rwandans arrive at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections in South Korea on July 14. Photo: The New Times
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Rwandan communities living abroad have begun voting in the 2024 general elections, with the first ballot cast in New Zealand at midnight Kigali time on Saturday. Winnie Mbabazi, the first voter, expressed her excitement about contributing to her country’s development.
By Sunday morning, Rwandan embassies worldwide were sharing updates on social media about the voting process. The Rwandan embassy in Sweden noted early morning voters in the Nordic countries.
To ensure widespread participation, 160 polling stations have been set up globally, including multiple locations in the USA and Australia.
In South Korea, Rwandans cast their votes on July 14. In China, Rwanda’s Ambassador James Kimonyo voted in Beijing. Rwandans in Saudi Arabia voted at the embassy in Riyadh, and large numbers turned out in Kenya. Voting also took place at the Rwandan Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, and at a polling station in Germany.
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(L-R) Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, and Minister Vincent Biruta during the conclusion of PSD campaigns on Saturday, July 13. Photo: The New TimesRwandans arrive at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections in South Korea on July 14. Photo: The New TimesRwandans in South Korea before casting their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections. Photo: The New TimesMembers of Rwandan community in China at the polling station in Beijing. Photo: The New TimesRwandans living in Saudi Arabia turned out at the Embassy of Rwanda in Riyadh to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Photo: The New TimesMany Rwandans turn up for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Uganda. Photo: The New TimesHundreds of voters at the polling station in Kenya on July 14. Photo: The New TimesA voter casting her vote in Germany on Sunday, July 14. Photo: The New TimesA polling station for Rwandans in Germany in presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. Photo: The New Times
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