Muzungu Gerald, who was serving as the acting mayor of Karongi District, has been elected as the new Mayor, while in Rusizi District, Sindayiheba Phanuel was also elected as Mayor. The elections took place on Friday, March 28, following a series of resignations in both districts. In November 2024, Dr.Anicet Kibiriga, who was the Mayor of Rusizi District, resigned along with the Vice Mayor for Social Affairs, Anne Marie Dukuzumuremyi. Earlier in April, the Vice Mayor for Economic Development in Rusizi District, Louis Munyemanzi Ndagijimana, had also stepped down, along with three other distr

Muzungu Gerald, who was serving as the acting mayor of Karongi District, has been elected as the new Mayor, while in Rusizi District, Sindayiheba Phanuel was also elected as Mayor. The elections took place on Friday, March 28, following a series of resignations in both districts. In November 2024, Dr.Anicet Kibiriga, who was the Mayor of Rusizi District, resigned along with the Vice Mayor for Social Affairs, Anne Marie Dukuzumuremyi. Earlier in April, the Vice Mayor for Economic Development in Rusizi District, Louis Munyemanzi Ndagijimana, had also stepped down, along with three other district councilors. Similarly, in Karongi District, Mayor Valentine Mukase resigned on November 15, along with the Vice Mayor for Economic Development, Niragire Théophile, and Donatha Dusingize, the Chairperson of the District Council. In Friday’s elections, Muzungu Gerald, a former Mayor of Kirehe District, was elected as the new Mayor of Karongi District. He was elected alongside Ntakirutimana Julienne, who became the Vice Mayor for Economic Development. Meanwhile, Ngarambe Vedaste was elected as the President of the District Council, with Nyamurinda Protais serving as Vice President. In Rusizi District, Sindayiheba Phanuel was elected as Mayor. He is widely recognized for being one of the Nyange Secondary School students honored as Heroes of Rwanda for their bravery in 1997. The Nyange students became known for their heroism when Interahamwe militiamen infiltrated their school on March 18, 1997, and ordered them to separate along ethnic lines. The students, who were in senior five and six, refused to comply, standing together as Rwandans. Additionally, Mukakalisa Francine, who was previously self-employed, was elected as the Vice Mayor of Rusizi District in charge of Social Affairs.

Muzungu Gerald, who was serving as the acting mayor of Karongi District, has been elected as the new Mayor.

Sindayiheba Phanuel, elected Mayor of Rusizi District.

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