{"id":79013,"date":"2024-07-14T13:45:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T13:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/voting-underway-at-rwandan-embassies"},"modified":"2024-07-14T14:39:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T14:39:31","slug":"voting-underway-at-rwandan-embassies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/voting-underway-at-rwandan-embassies","title":{"rendered":"Voting underway at Rwandan embassies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The 2024 general elections are already underway among Rwandan communities living in the diaspora.<\/p>\n

By Saturday midnight Kigali time, the first voter had cast her vote in New Zealand, which was the first country to go to polls due to its timezone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a beautiful sunny morning in New Zealand right now and I can’t tell you how happy and excited Iam,\u201d said Winnie Mbabazi, a Rwandan based in New Zealand, who happened to be the first voter in the 2024 polls.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason I am so excited is because I know my voice will go far in terms of getting my country\u2019s development,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Elections in Australia<\/p>\n

She urged the leader who will emerge victorious in the election to \u201ctake our country up higher and higher.\u201d<\/p>\n

By Sunday morning, different Rwandan embassies across the world were sharing via their social media handles how the election activities were unfolding.<\/p>\n

National Electoral Commission volunteers during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Australia on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy<\/p>\n

\u201cEarly risers are casting their votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections across the Nordics,\u201d read a post shared by the Rwandan embassy in Sweden via X.<\/p>\n

There are a total of 160 polling stations in different countries to allow the Rwandan diaspora to vote. Some countries like the USA and Australia have multiple voting locations.<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND<\/b><\/p>\n

A member of Rwandan community in New Zealand casts her vote at Waita\u0304kere Community Strust Hall in Auckland City<\/p>\n

By Saturday midnight Kigali time, the first voter had cast her vote in New Zealand, which was the first country to go to polls due to its time zone.<\/p>\n

A voter casts her vote in New Zealand on Sunday, July 14.<\/p>\n

SOUTH KOREA<\/b><\/p>\n

Rwandans arrive at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections in South Korea on July 14<\/p>\n

Rwandans in South Korea before casting their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections<\/p>\n

A member of Rwandan community in South Korea casts their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections<\/p>\n

NEC volunteers help Rwandans in South Korea during the presidential and parliamentary elections<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN CHINA<\/b><\/p>\n

Rwanda’s Ambassador to China James Kimonyo arrives at the polling station in Beijing to cast his vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections on July 14<\/p>\n

National Electoral Commission volunteers during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Beijing, China on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy<\/p>\n

A Rwandan living in China casts her vote in Beijing<\/p>\n

Members of Rwandan community in China at the polling station in Beijing<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN ISRAEL<\/b><\/p>\n

National Electoral commission volunteers pose for a photo at the polling station in Israel on Sunday, July 17<\/p>\n

Rwandans in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Nicosia, Cyprus, turned out in large numbers to exercise their voting rights in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n

Voters in the polling station in Israel.<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN JORDAN<\/b><\/p>\n

Rwanda’s Ambassador to Jordan Urujeni Bakuramutsa casts her vote in Amman, the capital of Jordan.<\/p>\n

A Rwandan based in Jordan in the polling station during the presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, July 14<\/p>\n

A voter casts his vote in Jordan<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA<\/b><\/p>\n

Rwandans living in Saudi Arabia turned out at the Embassy of Rwanda in Riyadh to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n

Rwandans living in Saudi Arabia turned out at the Embassy of Rwanda in Riyadh to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Courtesy<\/p>\n

Presidential and parliamentary elections in Uganda<\/b><\/p>\n

Many Rwandans turn up for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Uganda<\/p>\n

Rwanda wait for casting their votes in Uganda<\/p>\n

National Electoral Commission volunteers help voters in Uganda<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN KENYA<\/p>\n

Hundreds of voters at the polling station in Kenya on July 14<\/p>\n

Rwandan Community in Kenya<\/p>\n

Rwandans living in the Netherlands are voting in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections at the Embassy of Rwanda in The Hague.<\/b><\/p>\n

Rwandans living in the Netherlands are voting in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections at the Embassy of Rwanda in The Hague.<\/p>\n

One of the Rwandans living in the Netherlands during in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections at the Embassy of Rwanda in The Hague.<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN GERMANY<\/b><\/p>\n

A polling station for Rwandans in Germany in presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.<\/p>\n

A voter casting her vote in Germany on Sunday, July 14.<\/p>\n

A member of Rwandan community casts his vote in Germany on Sunday, July 14.<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN WEST AFRICA<\/b>
\nRwandans in Ghana, Benin, Co\u0302ted\u2019Ivoire, and Togo are casting their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. <\/b><\/p>\n

Volunteers welcome a Rwandan who comes to vote in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in West Africa.<\/p>\n

A member of Rwandan community in West Africa after casting her vote where Rwandans in Ghana, Benin, Co\u0302ted\u2019Ivoire, and Togo are casting their votes in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy.<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC <\/b><\/p>\n

Rwanda National Police officers serving under UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic, at the polling station.<\/p>\n

RDF officers serving under UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic at the polling station to cast their votes during the presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy<\/p>\n

Rwandan community in Central African Republic<\/p>\n

A member of Rwandan community in Central Africa Republic casts her vote.<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM<\/p>\n

Rwanda’s High Commissioner in UK Johnston Busingye casts his vote in England on Sunday, July 14. Courtesy<\/p>\n

Voters at the polling station in UK<\/p>\n

Voters after casting their votes in the UK<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN SENEGAL<\/p>\n

A member of Rwandan community in Senegal casts her vote during the elections on Sunday, July 14<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN BELGIUM<\/p>\n

National Electoral Commission volunteer helps a voter after casting her vote in Belgium on Sunday, July 14<\/p>\n

Rwandans at the polling station in Belgium on Sunday<\/p>\n

Musician Davis D poses for a photo after casting his vote in Belgium.<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO<\/p>\n

Rwandans living in Morocco at the polling station to cast their votes<\/p>\n

Rwanda’s ambassador to Morocco Shakilla Umutoni casts her vote during the elections in Morocco on Sunday,<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN BRAZIL<\/p>\n

Volunteers take oath before starting the elections in Brazil. The first-ever Rwandan election conducted in Brasilia, Chancery of the Embassy of Rwanda<\/p>\n

Deogratias Mabano, a first time voter casts his vote in the Brazilian capital on Sunday, July 14.<\/p>\n

A polling station in Brazil. The first-ever Rwandan election conducted in Brasilia, Chancery of the Embassy of Rwanda<\/p>\n

ELECTIONS IN SWEDEN<\/p>\n

Rwandan voters pose for a group photo after casting their votes in Norrbotten, Sweden on Sunday<\/p>\n

A member of Rwandan community in Norrbotten, Sweden, casts his vote<\/p>\n

Members of Rwandan community in Stockholm, Sweden after voting.<\/p>\n

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