Restrictions were increased in the run-up to the Rwandan presidential election of 2010, with two independent newspapers, Umuseso and Umuvugizi, being suspended for six months by the High Media Council.
2010年卢旺达总统选举期间，媒体受到的限制有所加强，当地名为“Umuseso”和“Umuvugizi”的两家主要独立报纸受到了高级媒体理事会停办六个月的惩罚。