Umuganda is a national holiday in Rwanda taking place on the last Saturday of every month for mandatory nationwide community service from 08:00 to 11:00. Participation in Umuganda is required by law; failure to participate can result in a fine. President Paul Kagame participates in Umuganda.

The British Labour Party, the largest left-wing party in Britain, will face the currently unpopular Conservative Party in elections next month. Labour is employing a "small target" strategy, which involves avoiding publicly supporting policy proposals to give opponents less to attack, and focusing on a largely negative campaign (attacking the Conservatives).